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…
– Liam Davies vs Jason Cunningham Announced For July In Telford – British And European Super Bantamweight Titles On The Line – Davies-Cunningham Will Be The First Boxing Card On TNT Sports FOUR MAJOR TITLES will be on the line when Liam Davies and Jason Cunningham collide at the Telford International Centre on Saturday 29th July,…
As Devin Haney and Vasily Lomachenko battle for the Undisputed crown this Saturday, we take an in-depth look at what is perhaps the best division in the sport. The Lightweight Titles 29-0 (15 Knockouts) Devin ‘The Dream’ Haney won the WBC title in 2019 in somewhat controversial circumstances. With former unified WBA, WBO, and WBC…
In the first article in a new series named ‘Boxing History’, I take a look back on a fighter who many believe was the best to ever lace up the gloves. Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, in Ailey, Georgia, is widely regarded as one of the…
Two weight World Champion Chantelle Cameron faces the toughest test of her career this weekend when she looks to spoil Katie Taylor’s homecoming in Ireland. It is Undisputed vs Undisputed as Taylor steps up to Light-Welterweight as the challenger. This weeks Spotlight we take a look at the career of defending champion Cameron so far….
Daniel Dubois Leaves Trainer Shane McGuigan While Sister Caroline Dubois Remains NEW UPDATE ON THIS STORY: DANIEL OR CAROLINE? The Ultimatum That Father Dave Dubois Gave Trainer Shane McGuigan Sources have told NoSmokeSport.com that WBA (Regular) Heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois has sensationally parted ways with leading British trainer Shane McGuigan However, his sister, Lightweight prospect…
Uzbekistan dominate medal table in Tashkent This weekend saw the conclusion of the controversial IBA Amateur World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. With 19 countries including The USA, Great Britain, Ireland, and Ukraine boycotting the games, due to IBA’s decision to allow Russian boxers to compete, the depth of the championship perhaps wasn’t quite like previous…
Haney vs Lomachenko UK TV Channel, Date And Preview 24-year-old American Devin Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) defends his undisputed lightweight title against the three-weight world titleist and former unified champion, Ukraine’s Vasyl Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) this Saturday, May 20 at the 17,000-capacity MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, USA live on ESPN pay-per-view and Sky Sports. Haney convincingly outpointed…
– 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 FRIDAY, JUNE 3 2011 – Katowice, Poland, Team GB and Ireland faced off in the semi-finals of the…
Lou DiBella expects Bakhodir Jalolov to turn his attention to the professional ranks. Lou DiBella has revealed that elite amateur star Bakhodir Jalolov will now commit his full focus to the professional ranks. The promoter stated last week that Jalolov, nicknamed “The Big Uzbek”, would compete in the world championships in his homeland of Uzbekistan,…
