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BoxxerOkolie and Light weigh-in ahead of Cruiserweight world title fight
4 hours ago 2 min readLawrence ‘The Sauce’ Okolie and David ‘The Great White’ Light weighed in for their WBO Cruiserweight title fight without too much fuss. The weigh-in from Manchester, England, saw both men make the championship weight where two undefeated records are o… -
BoxxerWatch Lawrence Okolie Vs David Light for FREE on ProBox TV
6 hours ago 2 min readProBox TV and BOXXER have teamed up to bring boxing fans FREE championship boxing this Saturday, March 25th starting 15:00 Eastern Standard Time (USA). The WBO Cruiserweight world title fight between Lawrence Okolie and David Light is part of a free trial till May 1, for box… -
BoxxerHaye believed Lawrence Okolie could make heavyweight jump after witnessing Joyce sparring session
a day ago 2 min readFormer unified cruiserweight champion and former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye believes that WBO cruiser champ Lawrence Okolie can duplicate the Bermondsey man’s achievements. Okolie, 18-0 (14), meets fellow unbeaten cruiserweight David Light, from New Zealand, o… -
BoxxerLoser of Okolie-Light to become 'irrelevant'
a day ago 3 min readLawrence Okolie recognises the loser of his WBO cruiserweight title fight with David Light risks becoming “irrelevant”. Okolie’s third title defence, against his mandatory challenger, comes after 13 months of inactivity in which he also endured an acr… -
BoxxerEXCLUSIVE: Sugar Hill wants to see Okolie score sensational knockout of Light
2 days ago 3 min read“Right now, I want him to go out there on Saturday and get a sensational knockout,” said Sugar Hill of his charge, WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie. “That’s what I want right now.” Hill was being asked about Okolie’s previously-h… -
BoxxerExclusive: Chris Billam-Smith “Seeing My Name With Vitality Stadium Underneath It Gives Me Goosebumps”
2 days ago 3 min readCruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith (17-1) has secured a homecoming and stadium fight at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, on May 27th. The Vitality Stadium, the home of premier league football team AFC Bournemouth, holds 15,000 spectators and ticks the box for Billam-Smith, a lif… -
BoxxerJoshua Buatsi Returns Against Pawel Stepien, May 6th
2 days ago 2 min read2016 Olympic Bronze Medalist and new Boxxer promotional signing Joshua Buatsi (16-0) will mark his return to the ring as expected on May 6th in Birmingham at the world resorts arena live on Sky Sports. Light heavyweight, Buatsi’s opponent has been confirmed and he wil… -
BoxxerOkolie Vs Light Cruiserweight World Title Fight To Be Aired On PROBOX TV Worldwide
3 days ago 2 min readGlobal streaming service and television network PROBOX TV have secured worldwide television rights for the WBO Cruiserweight World title clash between Lawrence Okolie and David Light this coming Saturday, March 25th. All PROBOX TV subscribe… -
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Frazer Clarke To Face Bogdan Dinu - March 25th
3 days ago 1 min readOlympic Bronze medalist Frazer Clarke (5-0) will now face a new opponent this Saturday in Manchester. Clark was due to face American Rydell Booker, however Booker withdrew through illness following a serious medical incident this past weekend. Romanian Bogdan Dinu (20-4) wil… -
BoxxerPromoter Ben Shalom Wants To Help Charity For Retired Fighters
4 days ago 2 min readBoxxer boss Ben Shalom has reached out to Ringside Charitable Trust in the hope of helping the charity raise vital funds for ex-boxers in need. The charity, the only one of its kind in the UK, helps fighters who have fallen on hard times and hopes to raise enough mone… -
BoxxerDavid Light: “I've really started to enjoy is proving people wrong."
4 days ago 5 min readNew Zealand cruiserweight, David Light (20-0), takes the biggest step of his professional career to date on the 25th in Manchester as he faces WBO world cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie (18-0). Light, a former 2014 Commonwealth games silver medalist, is the mandatory c… -
BoxxerJoe Gallagher: Offer Needs To Be Better For Claressa Shields Fight
4 days ago 3 min readRenown Trainer and Manager in British Boxing, Joe Gallagher, has emphasised that any offer that Claressa Shields's promoter (Dmitriy Salita) and manager (Mark Taffett) makes needs to be improved upon before unified female super-welterweight, Natasha Jonas, considers stepping… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Natasha Jonas Trainer Discusses British Fighter Of The Year Award
8 days ago 3 min readIf we go back between four and five years ago, the recent accomplishments of IBF, WBC and WBO Super Welterweight World Champion Natasha Jonas (13-2-1) would have seemed unthinkable. Jonas suffered a devastating fourth round knockout defeat at the hands of Viviane Obenauf in … -
BoxxerEXCLUSIVE: Joe Gallagher Discusses Macaulay McGowan Draw In Paris
9 days ago 2 min readManchester based trainer Joe Gallagher has seen his fair share of controversy during his extensive career. This past weekend Gallagher was with his charge, Macaulay McGowan (17-3-2) on the BOXXER and All Star Boxing FR co-promotion in Paris where Tony Yoka and Carlos Takam h… -
BoxxerJoshua Buatsi Swipes At Eddie Hearn And DAZN Upon Signing With BOXXER
9 days ago 2 min readToday saw the announcement that the highly touted light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi will now ply his trade on Sky Sports alongside promotional outfit Boxxer. Buatsi (18-0) had had a full career with Matchroom claiming an Olympic Silver medal. However, Joshua Buatsi has spoken … -
BoxxerDan Azeez Open To Fighting Joshua Buatsi
9 days ago 3 min readNewly crowned EBU (European) light-heavyweight champion Dan Azeez (19-0) arguably stole the show last weekend in Paris in claiming the EBU title with a twelfth-round stoppage of Thomas Faure. Azeez has secured his progression up the world ratings via the traditional route of… -
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Bakole-Shevadzutskyi set for April 22 in Poland
9 days ago 1 min readMartin Bakole is to fight Ihor Shevadzutskyi of Ukraine in Rzeszów, Poland on April 22. Almost a year will have passed since he impressively defeated Tony Yoka in Paris, but victory for the dangerous Congolese against an undefeated opponent would represent the start o… -
BoxxerMalignaggi's Musings: Eubank Jr's capable of avenging Smith defeat
9 days ago 6 min readMost of the time, if the losing fighter has a rematch clause, he’ll take it, so it wasn’t a shock when Chris Eubank Jr announced he was exercising his for another fight with Liam Smith. What was a shock was how easily Smith hurt him in January. In the past he&rsq… -
BoxxerTony Yoka Vows To Rebuild Following Defeat To Takam
11 days ago 2 min readTony Yoka (11-2) suffered his second defeat (and consecutive) on Saturday in Paris, ultimately being defeated by an in-form Carlos Takam. Yoka showed a lack of confidence, was gun-shy and eventually was bullied inside the ring. Scoring aside (the contest ruled a split decisi… -
BoxxerCarlos Takam Calls For Martin Bakole Fight Following Defeat Of Yoka
11 days ago 2 min readCarlos Takam (40-7-1) rolled back the years on Saturday night and outfought, outboxed and defeated a confidence-lacking Tony Yoka (11-2). Takam handed the 2016 Olympic gold medalist his second consecutive defeat, which came off the back of a defeat to Martin Bakole last year… -
BoxxerAzeez captures European crown, Price wins, McGowan robbed
13 days ago 3 min readLondon light-heavyweight Dan Azeez captured the European light-heavyweight title with an excellent 12th round stoppage win over Frenchman Thomas Faure. The Buddy McGirt-trained Azeez started quickly, looping over some big rights, but Faure fought to hold his ground. “T… -
BoxxerDan Azeez Hopes To Face Adversity In His Career, Fights Saturday
13 days ago 3 min readIf you are a fan of deep boxing division then you probably are not intently following the light heavyweight division. Though two of the best ten fighters in the world reside in the division Dmitry Bivol, and Artur Beterbiev, the division has a massive drop-off from the elite… -
BoxxerLiam Smith admits attempts to get fight on at Everton
13 days ago 2 min readLiverpool star and Liverpool FC fan Liam Smith asked his promoters to see if they could get his next fight at Goodison Park, home of the Reds’ bitter rivals Everton. Smith wanted to box in front of his city’s fans so much that even after learning his dream of box… -
BoxxerTony Yoka: "I Want To Come Back With A Good Victory"
17 days ago 3 min read2016 Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight contender Tony Yoka (11-1), hopes to get back into the winner's circle against Carlos Takam on March 11th following his maiden defeat to Martin Bakole in May of last year. Yoka was ultimately outclassed and outfought, losing a major… -
BoxxerExclusive: Regis Prograis Coach Hopes Jack Catterall Fight Can Happen
a month ago 3 min readBobby Benton, the coach of Regis Prograis, has long been consider one of the best in the sport, even if it was only amongst the purist and those who live the sport. The man, who has offered to his duties in boxing with famed cut man Aaron Navarro as community service, more s… -
BoxxerJanibek vs. Liam Smith Ordered By WBO, But Unlikely - Here Is Why…
a month ago 2 min readAfter the biggest win of Liam Smith’s career, the WBO has ordered a fight between Smith and the WBO middleweight champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, which was stated on Wednesday. The two have a 20-day negotiation before the fight would go to a purse bid. “Please be a… -
BoxxerBen Shalom Targeting May/June For Smith v Eubank Jr Rematch
a month ago 2 min readPromoter Ben Shalom is aiming for a date in May or June for the rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr to take place. Former WBO super-welterweight champion, Smith, claimed a fourth-round stoppage in Manchester knocking down Eubank Jr twice in the same round to claim… -
BoxxerKell Brook Targets “One More Fight” According To Shalom
a month ago 2 min readKell Brook is targeting a return to the boxing ring according to promoter Ben Shalom of Boxxer after Brook drew the curtain on his career following a career-defining victory over career-long rival, Amir Khan in February of 2022. The dominating performance saw Kell secure a s… -
BoxxerMichael Hunter To Fight Joseph Parker
a month ago 3 min read2012 U.S. Olympian and former world title challenger Michael Hunter might just be the next opponent for Joseph Parker, he revealed when speaking to Lo Hanshaw of Behind The Gloves. Hunter, who has seen his biggest opponent being activity as since losing to Oleksandr Usyk in … -
BoxxerChris Eubank Jr Exercises Rematch Clause With Liam Smith
a month ago 2 min readChris Eubank Jr. took to social media on Valentine’s Day no less to express that he will exercise his rematch clause against Liam Smith. In January, Chris Eubank Jr., was knocked out in the fourth-round by Liam Smith. The result shocked the sport to its core. “T… -
BoxxerJosh Taylor & Teofimo Lopez Proposed Fight Could Be Heading To Scotland?
a month ago 2 min readWBO & Ring magazine super-lightweight title holder, Josh Taylor, could well be returning to action in his home city of Edinburgh at Easter Road stadium if reports from ESPN are proven to be correct. The contest will take place of May 27 according to ESPN following the re… -
BoxxerJack Catterall Calls Out Regis Prograis For WBC World Title Tilt & Doubts That He Will Ever Face Taylor Again
a month ago 3 min readJack Catterall is seeking just to get on with his career which has seen undisputed title glory slip through his fingers due to controversial scoring in February 2022 against Josh Taylor. A moment which should have crowned a new king in the form of Jack according to many with… -
BoxxerBoxxer London Fight Night Undercard Results
a month ago 4 min readDubois Shines, Denny Retains Title In Impressive Form, Riley Claims Stoppage & Zak Chelli Defeats Sims jr. Adam Azim (7-0) Returns to action and headling at the OVO arena, London against the unbeaten Santos Reyes and contesting the vacant WBA Continental super-lightweigh… -
BoxxerAdam Azim Produces Mature Showing Against Santos Reyes To Claim WBA Continental Title
a month ago 4 min readAdam Azim produced the most mature performance of his career with a very efficient showing against the unbeaten Santos Reyes at the OVO Arena, London and claimed the WBA continental super-lightweight title in the process over ten rounds. Azim was headlining his promoter&rsqu… -
BoxxerBoxxer London Fight Night Undercard Results
a month ago 4 min readDubois Shines, Denny Retains Title In Impressive Form, Riley Claims Stoppage & Zak Chelli Defeats Sims jr Adam Azim (7-0) Returns to action and headling at the OVO arena, London against the unbeaten Santos Reyes and contesting the vacant WBA Continental super-lightweight… -
BoxxerHearn Explains Zhang vs. Joe Joyce
2 months ago 2 min readWhen it was announced that heavyweight Zhilei Zhang would fight Joe Joyce, it turned some heads, as most thought Zhang had an exclusive deal with Matchroom, why wouldn’t fight on a Matchroom card instead of Boxxer? “We have a great relationship with George Warre… -
BoxxerBeterbiev vs Callum Smith Planned For End Of Summer…
2 months ago 1 min readArtur Beterbiev had just left the ring minutes after knocking out Anthony Yarde, and seemingly had his next mandatory in line as the WBC mandatory Callum Smith, seemingly is being targeted for the summer, according to Top Rank, vice president, Carl Moretti. “With Artu… -
BoxxerFrank Warren Like Anthony Yarde vs. Joe Smith Jr. Next
2 months ago 1 min readPromoter Frank Warren thinks a fight between Anthony Yarde and former world champion Joe Smith Jr., has a nice ring to it. “If it had been another champion, somebody like Joe Smith or someone like that, I would’ve really fancied him to have won that fight … -
BoxxerLiam Smith Becomes Folk-Hero, Wants Eubank Jr Rematch In Liverpool
2 months ago 2 min readLiam Smith has a rematch clause with Chris Eubank Jr., the man he stopped in four rounds last Saturday. The former world champion at 154 lbs though feels as the rematch, if it were to happen should happen on his terms. “Just, obviously, like I said, Liverp… -
BoxxerJosh Taylor Out Of March Fight
2 months ago 1 min readJosh Taylor is out of his fight, yet again. On Saturday it was announced Taylor has a torn plantar fascia, which will further delay his fight against Jack Catterall, a rematch of a fight that greatly hurt his stock in the sport of boxing. Taylor is approaching a … -
BoxxerRichard Riakporhe Halts Krzysztof Glowacki In Four Rounds
2 months ago 2 min readRichard Riakporhe delivered a career best performance in a mature yet explosive showing against former WBO world cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki. The Co-Main event to the highly anticipated encounter between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith was fitting for this event… -
BoxxerLiam Smith In Hot Water With BBBoC After Questioning Eubank Jr’s Sexuality
2 months ago 1 min readLiam Smith made a very unlikable and homophobic remark towards Chris Eubank Jr., questioning the fighters sexuality, and the British Boxing Board of Control has taken notice. The following statement was issued after Thursday’s press conference. “The Britis… -
BoxxerChris Eubank Jr Says Benn Fight Is No Longer 50-50 Split
2 months ago 2 min readChris Eubank Jr. is talking up a bout with Conor Benn, even on the fight week of his U.K. pay-p-er-view clash, with Liam Smith, January 21st, that is available with a DAZN subscription in the United States. Eubank Jr.was set to face Conor Benn at London’s O2 Aren… -
BoxxerEubank Jr & Smith Engage in Verbal Warfare At Final Press Conference
2 months ago 6 min readFireworks started early at the final press conference between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith ahead of this upcoming Saturday's (Jan 21) encounter at the AO Arena, Manchester. The personalities of the fighters are on the scale of things polar opposites. Still, one thing is fo… -
BoxxerSparring Tales Give Smith Confidence Leading Into Eubank Fight Says Ex Trainer Gallagher
2 months ago 2 min readThe former trainer of Liam Smith, Joe Gallagher, confirmed finally after many years of gym tales that Liam Smith had hurt Chris Eubank Jr in a notable sparring session in his gym in Bolton. Liam and his fighting brothers Paul, Callum and Stephen trained under the eye of Joe … -
BoxxerHearn “Conor Benn Aim’s To Return In First Half Of 2023”, Eubank Jr Scoffs In Response
2 months ago 3 min readMatchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn continunes to believe that his controvesial welterweight prodigy Conor Benn will make a return to the ring in the first half of 2023. This despite Benn’s two failed drug test for the substance Clomifene, a fertility drug that can ra… -
BoxxerMedia Quotes From Eubank Jr v Smith Public Workout
2 months ago 3 min readFight week formally kicked off for the anticipated all British middleweight affair between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith. The former two-time IBO world champion (Eubank Jr) and former WBO world super-welterweight champion (Smith) took to the Trafford Centre, Manchester to p… -
BoxxerAdam Azim vs Santos Reyes on February 11 at OVO Wembley Arena
2 months ago 3 min readA pair of 130 lbers at career crossroads have the boxing world buzzing as Abraham Nova and Adam “Blunose” Lopez will both move up to 130 lbs to meet each on Saturday, January 14th, live on ESPN, from Verona, New York. “For me this fight is a must win,&rdqu… -
BoxxerEubank Jr Predicts Victory Within Eight Rounds Against Smith
2 months ago 3 min readChris Eubank Jr. is a fighter who is not short of confidence and never has been or will be and that trend has continued with his claims that he will defeat Liam Smith in eight rounds or less. The pairing will face off on the 21st of January in Manchester in a middleweight co… -
BoxxerLawrence Okolie Claims Hearn and Matchroom Split Is Just Business
2 months ago 3 min readFormer Matchroom Boxing prodigy and current WBO world cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie says he will not lose any sleep following his public feud and demands to be released from his promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing to take up a promotional deal with Boxxer. Okolie… -
BoxxerChris Eubank Jnr Launches Verbal Attack On Conor Benn, Tells Him To Accept That He Is The Bad Guy
2 months ago 4 min readChris Eubank Jr of whom is deep into his preparation for his upcoming all-British middleweight affair with former WBO world super-welterweight champion Liam Smith. The bout which takes place in Manchester on the 21st of January will feature ProBox’s own Roy Jones Jr of… -
BoxxerChris Billam-Smith brutally stops Armend Xhoxhaj in 5th round
3 months ago 3 min readBoxxer ended their 2022 campaign in the seaside town of Bournemouth. Topping the bill was local lad Chris Billam-Smith, who squared off against Kosovan, Armend Xhoxhaj in the cruiserweight division. The cruiserweight clash ended in brutal fashion, Billam-Smith landing a deli… -
BoxxerADAM AZIM DESTROYS RYLAN CHARLTON IN 2ND ON BOXXER SUNDAY EXPERIMENT
4 months ago 3 min readA Sunday afternoon of boxing rounded off a busy weekend for the sport in the UK. Boxxer went with the less than usual Sunday slot on Sky Sports at Alexandra Palace, London. ‘The Assassin’ Adam Azim topped the card with a devastating 2nd round stoppage ov… -
BoxxerChris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith Official
4 months ago 2 min readChris Eubank Jr will face Liam Smith on Saturday, January 21st at the AO Arena in Manchester, as the two middleweights will face each other as part of a bout with BOXXER: Unleashed – in association with Wasserman Boxing and live and exclusively in the UK and Republic o…