In an unexpected turn of events, undefeated champion Claressa Shields will defend her undisputed WBA, WBC, IBF & WBO middleweight world titles against Marciela Cornejo on June 3rd, following a doping violation by initial contender Hanna Gabriels. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), as part of the WBC’s Clean Boxing Programme, detected the substance during a…
– Lawrence Okolie Defends His World Cruiserweight Title Against Ex-Gym Mate Chris Billam-Smith – Okolie vs Billam-Smith Expecting 15k Crowd At Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium – Sam Eggington, Karriss Artingstall And More Feature On Okolie vs Billam-Smith Undercard Chris Billam-Smith (17-1 12KOs) challenges for the WBO Cruiserweight Championship against his former stable mate unbeaten Brit, Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14…
As two title fights take place this weekend at Featherweight between Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood, and Luis Alberto Lopez and Michael Conlan, I take an in-depth look at one of the sports’ more intriguing divisions. The Featherweight Titles WBC Champion Rey Vargas won the title in July 2021, after getting off the canvas to…
This week’s Spotlight focuses on Bournemouth Cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith as he returns home once more, this time at his beloved AFC Bournemouth’s ground The Vitality Stadium. He faces former stablemate and WBO World Cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie as he looks to dethrone his old sparring partner! Billam-Smith’s foray into boxing began modestly, training sporadically as…
– Luis Alberto Lopez Decisioned Josh Warrington To Win World Title – Top Rank Stablemate Michael Conlan Gets First Dibs At Home – Lopez vs Conlan Headlines BT Sport Fight Night Mexico’s Luis Alberto Lopez makes the first defence of his IBF featherweight world title against Michael Conlan this Saturday, May 27, at The SSE…
– The July 1 Rematch Between Chris Eubank Jr And Liam Smith Will Be Once Again Postponed – If Smith vs Eubank 2 Is Not Rescheduled, Frank Smith Hopes To Reach A Deal For Eubank Jr Benn Next NoSmokeSport.com reported earlier this month that Liam Smith withdrew from his June 17 pay-per-view bout with Chris Eubank Jr due to…
Mauricio Lara Defends His WBA Featherweight Title Against Leigh Wood On Saturday Mauricio Lara came from behind on the scorecards to dramatically stop Leigh Wood in their first encounter in February to win the WBA Featherweight Title at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. ‘Leightal’ seemed to be in complete control of the bout through 6 rounds, with Lara…
– Lawrence Okolie Defends His World Cruiserweight Title Against Ex-Gym Mate Chris Billam-Smith – Okolie vs Billam-Smith Expecting 15k Crowd At Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium – Domestic Rival Richard Riakporhe Eyes Winner Chris Billam-Smith (17-1 12KOs) challenges for the WBO Cruiserweight Championship against his former stable mate unbeaten Brit, Lawrence Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) this Saturday, May…
– Mauricio Lara Stopped Leigh Wood In Their First Fight This February To Win The World Featherweight Title – Josh Warrington Was Expected To Face Lara But Wood Activated His Contracted Rematch Clause – Lara vs Wood 2 Tops Matchroom Card In Manchester, Live On DAZN Mauricio Lara came from behind on the scorecards to dramatically…
As the NoSmokeSport team reported earlier, Bob Arum and Top Rank, outbid Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to secure promotional rights for the next WBC Light-Heavyweight title defense of Artur Beterbiev. The bout sees the former Super-Middleweight world champion from Liverpool, Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs), pitted against the reigning unified Light-Heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev (18-0,…
Nonito Donaire vs Alexandro Santiago likely for this July Veteran Nonitio Donaire will land another world title opportunity against top contender Alexandro Santiago. The bout is likely for July 15th in America and will likely be a PBC production NoSmokeSport understands. The division was put in somewhat of a limbo after former undisputed champion Naoya…
– Katie Taylor vs Chantelle Cameron Marks The First-Ever Battle Of Reigning Undisputed Champions In The 4-Belt Era – P4P #1 Taylor Finally Receives Long-Awaited Irish Homecoming – Cameron Looks To Revenge Amateur Defeat In Dream Matchup – All The Key Details Including The Taylor vs Cameron Running Order FRIDAY, JUNE 3 2011 – Katowice,…
Hasim Rahman Jr Set To Face Former UFC Heavyweight Contender Jimi Manuwa On Misfits 008 Huge Heavyweight Clash Hasim Rahman Jr‘s long-awaited return to the ring on Misfits Boxing is finalised and NoSmokeSport.com has learnt that it will be against the former UFC heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa. Per a source with direct knowledge of the…
Irish Hope Gary Cully Chief Supports On Taylor vs Cameron Undercard FRIDAY, JUNE 3 2011 – Katowice, Poland, Team GB and Ireland faced off in the semi-finals of the Lightweight division at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships. The reigning AIBA world and European champion Katie Taylor convincingly beat English champion Chantelle Cameron 28-10. Taylor went on to win…
