In an interview with Boxing News after the press conference for the fight card between Franchon Cruz Dezurn and Savannah Marshall in Manchester, promoter Ben Shalom dispelled rumours surrounding a potential fight between Dmitry Bivol and Dan Azeez. Shalom also addressed comments made by rival promoter Eddie Hearn regarding Olympic medalist Ben Whittaker. Ben Shalom…
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were set to collide on Oct 8 at London’s O2 Arena last year before a failed drugs test from Benn saw the bout postponed. The pair were once again in negotiations to face off on June 3 but Eubank took a rematch with Liam Smith for significantly less money after time was…
Jack McGann not fighting this Saturday due to a hand injury, but would take the Josh Kelly to fight for the British if ordered by the Board. Alfie Warren has exclusively laid out the upcoming fight plans for Jack McGann to NoSmokeSport.com. He has revealed that the team have guided McGann into a great contender…
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn were set to collide on Oct 8 at London’s O2 Arena last year before a failed drugs test from Benn saw the bout postponed. The pair were once again in negotiations to face off on June 3 but Eubank took a rematch with Liam Smith for significantly less money after time was…
By Lewis Moore The chessboard of North American boxing just saw a drastic shake-up of the key pieces. Undisputed Super-Middleweight champion and boxing’s biggest star, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez announced last week via his Instagram that a deal had been struck between him and Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), effectively leaving streaming service DAZN. While…
Brazilian Olympic Silver medallist Beatriz Ferreira makes her 3rd appearance since turning pro and signing for Matchroom this coming weekend. On the undercard of Dalton Smith vs Sam Maxwell, live on DAZN, Ferreira will Mexican Karla Ramos Zamora at the Sheffield Arena. Born and raised in Salvador, Brazil, Beatriz Iasmin Soares Ferreira, widely known as…
There were three major cards throughout the weekend and two of them were not available to watch for UK fight fans. This is a reoccurring problem especially with PBC cards that more often than not are not shown on UK TV. Fight fans cannot understand why promoters are limiting their audience through a lack of…
Why Matchroom or Skills Challenge should deliver the Super-Lightweight fight between Regis Prograis and Devin Haney! Regis Prograis’ recent flat performance has galvanized calls from Devin Haney to take on the New Orleans super-lightweight world champion, fancying his chances even more in the fight. In a sense both men have a point to prove. Prograis…
Callum Simpson says he ‘should be ploughing through the domestic scene’ but faces his biggest test yet. Callum Simpson is a formidable force in the prospect/fringe contender ranks of British boxing. “If I’m as good as I believe I am, I should be ploughing through the domestic scene,” The Barnsley showstopper told me in a…
After a fight of the year contender with one-time British champion Chris Jenkins in March, WBA #15 Cyrus Pattinson (6-0, 4 KOs) has his next fight date and opponent locked in. The 29-year-old Northumberland prospect will return to action on a Matchroom Boxing “Next Gen” card slated for August 19 in Birmingham live on DAZN. The WBA International champion will face Wolverhampton’s Conah…
Super Middleweight sensation Edgar Berlanga (20-0 16 KOs) makes his much-anticipated Matchroom debut against Ireland’s former world title challenger Jason Quigley (20-2 14 KOs) this Saturday, June 24 at what will be a sold-out Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York live worldwide on DAZN. Puerto Rico’s Berlanga inked a three-fight deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in the hopes of landing a dream Mexico…
In a surprising twist in the heavyweight division, it has been revealed that British Heavyweight Dillian Whyte has accepted an offer for a fight with Anthony Joshua, opening the doors for a potential rematch. Promoter Eddie Hearn shed light on the ongoing negotiations during a recent interview with SecondsOut. According to Hearn, there were initial…
In a recent episode with TalkSport, the four-time world super middleweight champion Carl Froch openly shared his thoughts on current heavyweights Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Oleksandr Usyk, Dillian Whyte, and Anthony Joshua. Speaking on Tyson Fury’s behavior and his tendency to challenge various fighters without follow-through, Froch said, “It’s getting frustrating now…we all want to…
Billy Joe Saunders was due to defend his WBO Middleweight title against Avtandil Khurtsidze back in 2017 after the Georgian upset Tommy Langford earlier that year. But the fight was called off after Khurtsidze was arrested for RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act) charges in relation to a Russian organised crime gang. ‘Mini Mike Tyson’…
