By Elliot Worsell TWO things we know. We know, one, that Shakur Stevenson is an acquired taste, as brilliant as he is frustrating, and we know, two, that his days with Top Rank, his current promoter, are numbered on account of him being, well, an acquired taste. In boxing, you see, often to win –
By Elliot Worsell IF ever you have sauntered across a park on a Sunday morning and happened upon a football pitch and scores of screaming kids, you will know that there is no sound more terrifying than that produced by the parents watching these screaming kids from the sidelines. A blend of encouragement, negativity, and
One of boxing’s biggest feel-good stories is the hard-working fighter who receives an unexpected phone call offering them a life-changing opportunity. When, not long ago, Owen Cooper answered his phone and heard the voice on the other end offering him a July 20 fight with former British and Commonwealth champion Ekow Essuman on Queensberry’s latest
American super lightweight Brandun Lee has signed a deal with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions. The 25-year-old Lee (28-0, 23 KO) hasn’t fought in 15 months. He first started to make his mark on ShoBox cards, and then was a regular on Premier Boxing Champions shows. Most recently, he beat Pedro Campa by 10-round decision. Lee
IN the lineal era, John Henry Lewis was one of the very best world light-heavyweight champions. He dominated the division during the mid-1930s in a similar way that Bob Foster did in the early 1970s. Like Foster, he defended his title regularly and like Foster, he came unstuck when stepping up to fight for the
INDIO, California – Not far from the very gym where Terence Crawford announced his presence as a force who would dominate three divisions over the next decade, Israil Madrimov prepares to deal Crawford his first defeat. “Everything has a beginning and an end,” said Joel Diaz, Madrimov’s veteran trainer who welcomed Crawford into his gym
By: Sean Crose “I feel like me and Jack is the biggest fight you can make in the division without a belt being on the line,” former junior welterweight titlist Regris Prograis said in a press release to announce his August 24th bout against Jack Catterall. “We were actually supposed to fight a few years
WBC head honcho Mauricio Sulaiman tells Salvador Rodriguez that former unified light flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji will face Cristofer Rosales for the vacant flyweight title formerly held by Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez. Francisco “Chuhuas” Rodriguez Jr, the no. 1 contender, will fight for the Silver title to prove he can make 112 for the first time
WBC lightweight title challenger Artem Harutyunyan is hoping to impress when he fights the gifted Shakur Stevenson in Newark. Stevenson defends his belt in the final bout of his promotional deal with Top Rank, and Harutyunyan has another shot at the big time after losing a close decision to Frank Martin in Las Vegas last
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 3, 2024) – Boxing Insider Promotions is known for putting on competitive fights in which anything can happen. The company experienced a knockout of an event with its inaugural show at the TROPICANA ATLANTIC CITY on May 11, and Boxing Insider Promotions will do it again on FRIDAY, JULY 26. Boxing Insider
Daniel Jacobs will fight for the first time in a couple of years when he takes on Shane Mosley Jr this weekend, and he spends some time talking to Fight Hype about his thoughts on his return and his intention in making another run at a major world title. Jacobs on how he’s feeling heading
JON Fernandez has no issues travelling to fight for the European title. Moreover, he is drawing inspiration from the exploits of a heavy-handed Spanish legend who enjoyed plenty of success on UK and Irish shores over the years. After Matchroom Boxing won the bid to stage the vacant European title fight between Jon and Dalton
After Michael Conlan’s career was left in ruins, he began a search for answers. The Irish superstar took to the roads, running, spending time with his thoughts, his hopes and his shattered dreams. Alone on the highways, the backroads and country lanes, mile after mile, he sifted through the wreckage of consecutive stoppage losses to
By Oliver Fennell WHOEVER says youth is wasted on the young has never met Tony Curtis. The teenager from Southeast London has already lived abroad twice, won two amateur boxing titles, been taken on by a legend of the sport, turned professional and fought in three countries – all before he was a legal adult.
By Matt Bozeat THE seedings for the Olympics in Paris have been revealed. Of the six boxers from Great Britain who qualified, only Delicious Orie is seeded at super-heavyweight. The 27-year-old from Small Heath ABC is No 2, behind Joshua Edwards (USA). America hasn’t produced an Olympic super-heavyweight champion since the weight division was introduced
With Shakur Stevenson set to make his return to the ring against Artem Harutyuyan this weekend after a much criticized performance against Edwin De Los Santos, Stevenson reflects on the backlash he received and why he looks at that fight much differently. “Several times I put out great performances and you have one bad night
Undefeated lightweight contender Raymond Muratalla is out to make a name for himself in the talent-laden 135-pound division. Muratalla (20-0, 16 KOs) will take on former world champion Tevin Farmer (33-5-1, 8 KOs) on July 13, in a Top Rank on ESPN event at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The California product hopes a
Rhiannon Dixon’s first defense of her WBO lightweight title will see her battle former two-division champion Terri Harper on Matchroom’s August 24th Jack Catterall vs Regis Prograis show in After a potential IBF title fight with Caroline Dubois fell through, Dixon (10-0, 1 KO) picked up her belt last April with a decision over veteran
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