Chris Eubank Jr. is confident that plans are back in play for a Liam Smith rematch. The other side of that equation doesn’t quite share the same viewpoint. An early morning tweet from Eubank suggested that he is set to run it back with Smith on September 2 at The O2 in London. The bout would headline a Sky Sports ...
Belal Muhammad says he’s cleared all the obstacles between him and a title fight, and is now prepared to sit and wait for his championship opportunity. Muhammad hasn’t lost since a decision defeat to Geoff Neal in January 2019, with “Remember The Name” going 10 fights (nine wins, one no contest) unbeaten since. That no contest, due to an accidental ...
Promoter Frank Warren apparently doesn’t buy the logic being peddled by detractors regarding what he is assured will be a landmark financial event in boxing. The veteran British promoter offered an animated defense of the upcoming box office curio between his charge, WBC titlist Tyson Fury, and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The ...
PFL Europe has strengthened its roster with the signing of one of the UK’s top young prospects, Shanelle Dyer. The 22-year-old flyweight is 2-0 as a professional, but has an extensive amateur career that saw her capture the Cage Warriors Academy South East strawweight title, then win the EMMAA Four Nations Championships as a flyweight, before turning pro. Her two ...
Terence Crawford wants to prove his critics wrong when he faces off against Errol Spence Jr. on July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. During the buildup of the fight, Spence and trainer Derrick James have both blasted the three-division champion Bud’s resume. At the age of 35, and heading into his fortieth fight, Crawford (39-0, 30 KOs) ...
The UFC light heavyweight division has been thrown up in the air with the news that champion Jamahal Hill has been forced to vacate the title. Hill, who was hoping to book his first title defense against former champion Jiri Prochazka – who, ironically also relinquished the title due to injury – revealed in a YouTube video that he has ...
Two of the biggest stars in Bellator’s lighter weight classes have committed their fighting futures to the promotion after signing extended deals with the promotion. Both bantamweight champion Sergio Pettis and interim bantamweight champion Patchy Mix have put pen to paper on extended contracts with the promotion, and the pair are all set to face off in a blockbuster championship ...
Kalle Sauerland will explore “domestic blockbusters” for Josh Kelly should he see off his unbeaten rival on Saturday night. Kelly, the world number two under the WBO, meets Argentina’s 18-0 Gabriel Corzo at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, live on DAZN. Sauerland said: “Josh is the world number two and a win on Saturday night will put you right ...
Jose Perez has been working tirelessly to become a champion and wants to show that he’s ready to make the jump to the UFC. But, ahead of his first title defense, the Cage Fury Fighting Championships featherweight champion admits that things feel a little unusual. Perez takes on Chris Vasil in the main event of CFFC 121, which streams live ...
Light heavyweight contender Dan Azeez has confirmed that he a signed contract for a domestic showdown with fellow unbeaten Joshua Buatsi. Back in March, Azeez (19-0, 13 KOs) captured the EBU title with a TKO win over Thomas Faure in Paris. Azeez has now vacated the title and wants to move forward with his world aspirations. "I've signed to fight ...