Sports Journalist · 141 articles
Dave Allen has signed a management deal with MTK Global. Doncaster’s ‘White Rhino’ (18-5, 15 KOs) was last seen knocking out Dorian Darch having previously recorded a famous stoppage of former world champion Lucas Browne when headlining The O2. With the domestic scene buzzing, Allen is eager to get started with his new team. Allen […]
There’s little more pleasure in sport than seeing your compatriot travel to an opponent’s back yard and capture that elusive World title. From stunning, against-the-odds upsets to jaw-dropping knockouts, we look at five of the best victories from British boxers on foreign soil. NIGEL BENN vs DOUG DeWITT ‘The Dark Destroyer’ was a true force of nature, […]
Golden Contract favourite Hosea Burton has warned rivals he’s become even more dangerous ahead of the semi-finals at York Hall on March 20. The towering ‘Hammer’ felled and outpointed Bob Ajisafe in the quarter-finals and now moves on to star in London on a show broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK in association […]
Ukrainian pound-for-pound star Oleksandr Usyk will face British favourite Derek Chisora in a colossal Heavyweight clash at The O2 in London on Saturday May 23, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the US. Usyk (17-0, 13 KOs) made the move to Heavyweight after dominating at Cruiserweight, ending his extraordinary spell at 200lbs as the Undisputed king with […]
Jono Carroll has predicted an eighth round stoppage win against Scott Quigg when the rivals collide in a crunch Super-Featherweight clash at Manchester Arena on Saturday March 7, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Carroll (17-1-1, 3 KOs) warned former WBA Super-Bantamweight World Champion Quigg of his ability to “break […]
Dillian Whyte will make the first defence of his WBC Interim Heavyweight World Title against Alexander Povetkin at Manchester Arena on Saturday May 2, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Brixton’s Whyte (27-1, 18 KOs) landed the WBC Title with a unanimous decision win over Oscar Rivas in an exciting battle at The O2 in London back in July […]
Zach Parker has his sights set on Super-Middleweight supremacy as the undefeated former British Champion looks to earn his first World Title shot when he takes on Australia’s Rohan Murdock this Saturday March 7 at Manchester Arena, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Parker (18-0, 12 KOs), ranked No.2 with the […]
Regis Prograis and Maurice Hooker will clash on a blockbuster night of action at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Friday April 17, live on DAZN. Both men come into the bout on the back of starring roles in two of 2019’s fight of the year contenders. Prograis (24-1 20 KOs) travelled […]
Jay Harris is in Texas to shock the world as the unbeaten European champion and amazon.co.uk warehouse worker challenges Julio Cesar Martinez for the WBC World Flyweight title on Saturday February 29 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW STARTING AT […]
Tyson Fury, who made his ringwalk in regal attire, has been crowned the new WBC and Ring Magazine heavyweight champion of the world with a sensational seventh-round stoppage victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas. In what was surely one of the most memorable nights in British boxing history, the early proceedings were punctuated by […]
FRANK WARREN and Queensberry Promotions talent stacked stable will get terrestrial TV exposure following BT Sport’s innovative link up with ITV. Fight content will be shared between the broadcast giants, giving Warren promoted boxers unrivalled coverage in Britain thanks to the ground-breaking initiative. Hall of Fame promoter Warren said: “This is fantastic news for boxing, […]
Charity ‘Gloves Up Knives Down’ today officially launched its ‘Preventive Intervention’ scheme that aims to reduce knife crime on the streets by giving kids a free-starter boxing kit and lessons – effectively providing a positive path in life than that of a life on the street. World Champion Cruiserweight Johnny Nelson hosted the launch at […]