THE RESULT: Dalton Smith announces himself on the world scene knocking out the tough Mexican Jose Zepeda with a body shot in the fifth round. KEY MOMENTS: Zepeda started confidently in the opening round. The 34-year-old was the hunter and followed the 27-year-old Smith around the ring winging in some big hooks. A pinpoint accurate
Month: March 2024
In a conversation with Fight Hub TV, trainer Bill Haney talks about his son Devin’s preparation for his upcoming April 20 fight against Ryan Garcia and how all of the obstacles they’ve faced have only proven to sharpen their focus for this fight. Check out some of what Bill had to say about his thoughts
Liam Cameron, having his third comeback fight after a four-year suspension for cocaine, kept his boxing dreams alive with a first-round victory over Tanzanian Hussein Itaba at light heavyweight. Sheffield’s Cameron, aged 33, improved to 23-5 (10 KOs) and landed a solid right hand in the opening exchanges that caused Itaba’s legs to dip and
Sheffield’s Dalton Smith takes on Jose Zepeda for the vacant WBC Silver super-lightweight title at the Utilita Arena, Sheffield. The main card is live on DAZN from 7pm in the UK, 2pm ET and noon PT. Preliminary bouts start from 5:15pm UK, 12:15pm ET and 10:15am PT. The preliminary bouts are free to air on
Anthony Yarde is destined for cruiserweight, according to his trainer and manager Tunde Ajayi. The light heavyweight is expected to fight Joshua Buatsi, his leading domestic rival, in a stadium in London in June, and he also hopes to again challenge for and this time win a world title. That Artur Beterbiev and
Rising super lightweight prospect Dalton Smith will take a step up against Jose Zepeda today in Sheffield, England, with the show streaming live and exclusive on DAZN. Smith, 27, is looking to become a bona fide contender by the end of 2024, and if the 34-year-old Zepeda doesn’t wind up being a step-up in the
By Matt Christie IT ALL began on the side of a road on the outskirts of Rasht, the most populous city of northern Iran. Iman Zahmatkesh, his sister, and his friend were walking towards the city centre when a police van pulled up alongside them. Zahmatkesh, then 20, was known to the authorities. He was
Posted on 03/22/2024 By: Sean Crose Just how much does super middleweight terror David Benavidez want a piece of undisputed divisional champion Canelo Alvarez? So much that he took to Instagram on Friday to address Saudi sports big shot Turki Alalshikh. “@turkialalshik,” posted 28-0 contender Benavidez, “let’s bring the biggest and most exciting fight to Saudi
Anthony Yarde is not relying on a summer fight with Joshua Buatsi. Perhaps only a fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua would, of those involving only British fighters, prove more popular than a contest between the two light heavyweights from London, but Yarde is ready to consider alternatives if it isn’t made. Both fighters,
David Benavidez is taking his pursuit of Canelo Alvarez up a notch, offering a proposal to Saudi Arabian boxing organizer and adviser Turki Alalshikh. Benavidez is offering to give his entire purse to a charity of Alalshikh’s choosing if he loses to Canelo. “Let’s bring the biggest and most exciting fight to Saudi Arabia,” Benavidez
THE RESULT: In yet another scintillating British title fight in a year already full of them, Ashley Lane won the British bantamweight title at the second attempt by slowing down and stopping Chris Bourke in the sixth round tonight (March 22) at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. The fight, which was compelling throughout, began with Bourke
Posted on 03/22/2024 By: Sean Crose Mike Tyson is no kid. In the minds of many, that doesn’t matter. He’s the great “Iron Mike” and that’s all there is to it. To these people – and they seem to be legion – it may as well be 1988. Tyson is a indestructible fighting machine, and
Shane McGuigan is hoping to add just a little more to the game of light heavyweight contender Craig “Spider” Richards to get him “over the line” and become a world champion. Richards had his first fight under McGuigan when he scored a seventh-round stoppage of the tough Boris Crighton on February 10, having previously worked
Mike Coppinger, ESPNMar 22, 2024, 01:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang are in the process of finalizing a deal for a June 1 fight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sources told ESPN. The heavyweight clash between two of boxing’s most dangerous punchers will take place on the undercard of the Artur
AS it’s revealed that talks are underway for a fight between heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang on June 1, it’s only natural to wonder what will now happen to the man who recently and so impressively beat them both: Joseph Parker. As busy as any heavyweight in the world, Parker was not content to
The supporting cast for Josh Taylor’s rescheduled rematch with Jack Catterall is coming together, as Matchroom announced yesterday that the show will also see welterweight prospect Paddy Donovan battle Lewis Ritson. Donovan (13-0, 10 KO), a highly decorated amateur and protege of fellow Irish standout Andy Lee, is coming off a tougher-than-expected finish of Williams
Boxing fans will get their latest glimpse at the precocious talent of super featherweight Royston Barney-Smith when he makes his first appearance of the year on Friday at York Hall in London. Barney-Smith, who recently turned 20, is aiming at becoming Britain’s youngest fully recognized world champion – which would put him in some truly
By Elliot Worsell WHILE the name Vargas is not uncommon in the sport of boxing, it means more to Emiliano Vargas than it means to most. It is, after all, not only his surname but, due to the achievements of his father, Fernando, the source of great pride, opportunity, and pressure; both a blessing and
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