Eddie Hearn has announced his full spring schedule of five fight nights between February and April. Dillian Whyte’s heavyweight rematch with Alexander Povetkin headlines the list of confirmed bouts, though there are plenty of intriguing match-ups to come. Mark Robinson/Matchroom 4 Whyte and Povetkin will meet again The schedule begins …
Read More »Date revealed with Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell Hatton to make pro boxing debut on Dillian Whyte undercard
Ricky Hatton’s son Campbell Hatton is set to make his professional boxing debut on March 6th. The 19-year-old will campaign at super-featherweight and make his first appearance on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s rematch against Alexander Povetkin. Campbell Hatton 4 Campbell Hatton is Ricky’s son Campbell’s opponent has not yet …
Read More »Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: Saudi Arabia huge favourite to host fight with UK venue very unlikely according to the bookies
Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury is most likely to take place in Saudi Arabia, according to the bookmakers. The Middle Eastern nation shelled out a sizeable site fee worth tens of millions of dollars to host AJ’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr at the end of 2019 and are now …
Read More »Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield were separated in violent sparring session and had tense stand-off over pool table when 17-year-old Tyson’s bully tactics failed
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield shared two historic fights in 1996 and 1997, but it was in 1984 that the pair first clashed. Tyson was 17 at the time and hoping to head to the Olympics later that year. Holyfield was 21 and had the same goal, though at a …
Read More »Eddie Hearn reveals ‘bad intentions’ text Anthony Joshua sent him about what he’ll do to Tyson Fury when they fight
Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua wants to do a ‘demolition job’ on Tyson Fury next year. The two Brits have agreed financial terms to meet in 2021, though there are still hurdles to overcome in the meantime. Getty Images – Getty 3 Joshua has Fury in his sights Fury must …
Read More »DAZN UK could now launch with Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith, with Canelo expected to face Gennady Golovkin again if he wins
Canelo Alvarez vs Callum Smith could launch new streaming service DAZN in the UK, rather than be broadcast on Sky Sports pay-per-view. It was reported earlier this week that the Brit had emerged as the new frontrunner to challenge Mexico’s pound-for-pound star on September 12. DAZN 4 Canelo Alvarez signed …
Read More »The forgotten Tyson Fury fight with Emanuel Steward in his corner – legendary trainer for Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko also coached ‘Gypsy King’
Tyson Fury has fondly recounted the story of his time at Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym on multiple occasions in recent years. Ten years ago, aged just 21, Britain’s ‘Gypsy King’ flew to America in search of tuition from the legendary trainer at his iconic Detroit facility. GETTY 8 Fury worked …
Read More »Tyson Fury names the only other current fighter who can beat Deontay Wilder, not Anthony Joshua or Dillian Whyte
Tyson Fury is adamant that Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte would both get knocked out in one round if they fought Deontay Wilder next. The WBC heavyweight champion dethroned America’s ‘Bronze Bomber’ back in February, boxing beautifully as he walked him down and stopped him in seven rounds. Getty Images …
Read More »Top ten heavyweight champion KO percentages in history, including Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua
During his time as heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder declared himself to be the ‘hardest hitting puncher in boxing history’. While this is of course entirely subjective and will never be factually proven, KO percentage statistics do appear to support the former WBC title-holder’s bold claim. Getty Images – Getty 11 …
Read More »Naoya Inoue vs Nonito Donaire was the 2019 ‘Fight of the Year’ you likely missed, but it was a modern classic
On November 7, 2019, an historic fight took place on the outskirts of Tokyo. Japan’s Naoya Inoue conquered Filipino legend Nonito Donaire, but was forced into a far tougher task than expected by his steadfast veteran foe. Getty – Contributor 5 Inoue and Donaire instantly went toe-to-toe Going into this …
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