American Contender Raymond Ford Closing In On 126 Pound Title Shot WBA #3 Raymond Ford (13-0, 7 KOs) will face former world champion Jessie Magdaleno (29-1, 18 KOs) on April 8 in San Antonio, Texas live on DAZN. The 23-year-old unbeaten southpaw will take another step up in competition after a career-best win over Namibia’s…
Mikaela Mayer Shocked Eddie Hearn Not Willing To Put On Undisputed Title Rematch Alycia Baumgardner (14-1, 7 KOs) became the undisputed super featherweight champion on Saturday at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater. The American dropped Elhem Mekhaled twice en route to a convincing 10-round unanimous decision. Immediately afterwards, in the ring, she was asked about…
Jermaine Franklin Is Not As Impressed As Eddie Hearn And Others By Anthony Joshua’s Resume Britain’s former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, April 1 at London’s 18,000-capacity O2 Arena live on DAZN worldwide (NOT PPV). Joshua faces top 15, American Heavyweight Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs). Fight negotiations between the pair almost fell apart at…
Multiple Title Attractions Feature On Azim vs Reyes Undercard Adam Azim (7-0, 6 KOs) meets the reigning, unbeaten WBA Fedecentro champion Nicaragua’s Santos Reyes (12-0, 3 KOs) this Saturday, February 11 at London’s 10,000-capacity OVO Arena, Wembley. Limited tickets are still available through AXS but those not in attendance can watch the action unfold live on Sky Sports in the United…
Jermaine Franklin To Train In Florida With Jesse Addison For Career Biggest Fight Britain’s former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will return to the ring on Saturday, April 1 at London’s 18,000-capacity O2 Arena live on DAZN worldwide (NOT PPV). Joshua faces top 15, American Heavyweight Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs). Fight negotiations between the pair almost fell apart at…
Smith vs Eubank 2 Could Land May 27 With Manchester And Liverpool Eyed As Potential Locations A source has told NoSmokeSport that Chris Eubank Jr (32-3, 23 KOs) will activate his rematch clause against Liam Smith (33-3-1, 20 KOs) with a second fight between the pair eyed for the coming months. The targeted date for…
Domestic Female Welterweight Matchup Between Kirstie Bavington And Dee Allen On The Horizon Wolverhampton’s Kirstie Bavington (7-2-2, 2 KOs) has been ordered to defend her European welterweight title against the mandatory challenger and WBC International champion, London’s Dee Allen (4-0, 3 KOs). Bavington upset April Hunter in 2021 which earnt her a European title shot in May 2022 where…
JOSHUA VS FRANKLIN BLOCKBUSTER BOUT TO BE INCLUDED IN DAZN SUBSCRIPTION MATCHROOM AND DAZN ANNOUNCE FIRST 2023 SHOWS INCLUDING TAYLOR VS. SERRANO II ON MAY 20 IN DUBLIN Former two-time unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) fights at The O2 in London for the first time since 2016 as he begins life…
Azim vs Reyes: Unbeaten Pair Go Head To Head In International Clash In The Capital NoSmokeBoxing’s prospect of the year Adam Azim (7-0, 6 KOs) meets the reigning, unbeaten WBA Fedecentro champion Nicaragua’s Santos Reyes (12-0, 3 KOs) this Saturday, February 11. After a tremendous 2022, which included 5 KO victories in 5 fights all inside three rounds, Britain’s best…
Kid Shamrock To Get IBO Title Shot As Dennis Hogan Features On Major Night For Irish Boxing According to independent news outlet International Boxing News, Dennis Hogan (31-4-1, 7 KOs) will defend his IBO super welterweight championship against Liverpool’s James Metcalf (24-2, 15 KOs) on the historic Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano rematch undercard, scheduled…
Ben Shalom Embraces Tough Competition In The UK And Looks Towards The Positives It Brings 28-year-old BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom became the youngest licenced promoter in British boxing when he founded the company ‘Ultimate BOXXER’ in 2018, now renamed as just ‘BOXXER’ When Matchroom left in 2021, an opportunity arose for a smaller company to…
Announcement Nearing For Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin As Contracts Signed Sources tell NoSmokeBoxing that top 15, American Heavyweight Jermaine Franklin (21-1, 14 KOs) and Britain’s former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) will have both signed contracts today for an April 1 bout at London’s 18,000-capacity O2 Arena expected to land on a DAZN platform. Franklin agreed to…
Emanuel Navarrete Comes Back From Round 4 Knockdown And Avoids Upset Against Liam Wilson With Round 9 TKO. Emanuel Navarrete and Liam Wilson faced off in the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on ESPN for Top Rank. Coming into the fight Navarrete was aiming to become a 3-division champion, as he moved up to…
Conor McGregor took to Twitter on Friday night, in an attempt to keep Taylor’s dream of fighting Irelands famous stadium alive, after Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn had said he was forced to look for alternative venues! Katie Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) has dreamed of fighting in front of her home faithful at the famous Croke…
