Eddie Hearn has pulled no punches recently, in an interview with FightHype where he shared his thoughts on Brooklyn-born boxer Teofimo Lopez. Hearn expressed bewilderment at Lopez’s lack of star power despite his impressive skills and also gave his opinion that Devin Haney who is currently sporting a perfect boxing record would beat him in…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
In an exclusive interview with Boxing World Weekly, the unified Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill spoke candidly about her loss against Chantel Cameron and her desire to get back into the ring. McCaskill, known for her brutal style and power, made a bold statement saying she would have knocked out Katie Taylor had she fought her…
Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker inked a promotional contract with Ben Shalom’s BOXXER/ Sky Sports last year, news that was first broken by NoSmokeSport.com. Whittaker, who is also with Anthony Joshua’s 258 Management, penned a seven-figure deal with the emerging promoters, turning down an offer from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. According to Hearn,…
WBA Light Heavyweight Title Fight Rejected By #1 Contender Joshua Buatsi In the absence of an undisputed clash with WBC, IBF, WBO champion Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol (21-0, 11 KOs) is expected to defend his WBA Light Heavyweight championship in May/June with June 3 in Abu Dhabi a possibility, NoSmokeSport understands. The US is also an option for Bivol’s next…
Undisputed super middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez has posted a video on his Instagram story confirming that his next fight is now a done deal. Boxing’s biggest star confirmed that the bout would take place in association with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions after six of his last seven fights have been with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom…
Unbeaten super middleweight Diego Pacheco claimed a convincing victory over Jack Cullen in Liverpool on Saturday night. Pacheco stopped Cullen in the fourth round with a brutal body shot, followed by a flurry of punches. This victory saw the 22-year-old Pacheco remain undefeated and marked his first notable main event halfway around the world. Diego…
In An Age Where Almost Every Fight Is Televised/Streamed, It’s A Real Shame That A Talent Like Nathaniel Collins Is Still Off TV As I embarked on my journey from the Scottish Capital, making the quick hop across to the largest city north of the border on a beautiful March afternoon on Friday. I didn’t…
Michael Eifert Upsets Jean Pascal Via Unanimous Decision In IBF Final Eliminator Jean Pascal was defeated via unanimous decision overnight by German Michael Eifert in an IBF Light Heavyweight Final Eliminator in Pascal’s home of Quebec, Canada. Pascal was dominated throughout the contest by underdog Eifert, being pushed back and battered, with visible damage to…
Callum Simpson takes to the ring on the Lawrence Okolie vs David Light undercard at the AO Arena in Manchester. It is Simpsons first fight since signing his long term promotional contract with Boxxer in February. 26-year-old Simpson hails from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and has already making a name for himself in the sport, winning…
Khaleel Majid Adds Sam Jones To His Team, Targets Deal With Big TV Promoter Bolton-based super lightweight prospect Khaleel Majid (10-0, 3 KOs) has added former S-Jam founder Sam Jones to his team as an advisor while he hunts for a major, TV-backed promoter. After his recent departure from Probellum, Jones will be advising fighters in his…
