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BoxxerCash set to return and challenge for the European title in first fight with Booth
10 months ago 3 min readFelix Cash last boxed in December 2022 but when he returns to the ring the European middleweight title will be on the line. Cash left his previous trainer Tony Sims and for three months has been working with Adam Booth. The middleweight contender is 16-0 (10 KOs) but has bee… -
BoxxerRiley desperate to join Billam-Smith, Riakporhe and more at the top
10 months ago 4 min readBritain’s present crop of top cruiserweights did things the old fashioned way. For years they bucked the trend of modern boxing and engaged in an unofficial round robin – risking unbeaten records and shunning big paydays in order to prove themselves. Their fights… -
BoxxerViddal Riley inks long-term promotional deal with Boxxer
10 months ago 2 min readLONDON, UK (February 20, 2024) - Viddal Riley has signed a long-term contract extension to commit his future to BOXXER and Sky Sports. The rising cruiserweight star joined BOXXER in 2021 and has quickly established himself as one of the most exciting… -
BoxxerMaturing Wardley preparing to box Clarke after leaving brawling behind
10 months ago 4 min readThe higher reaches of the heavyweight division are the land of milk and honey – even fringe contenders command the type of purses that champions in lower weight divisions can only dream of. Unearthing a potential heavyweight star is the dream of boxing trainers ar… -
BoxxerTaylor's 'worst mistake' will put paid to Catterall
10 months ago 5 min read“They’ve already painted the narrative with the robbery and all that and fucking everything,” Josh Taylor told ProBox TV. “Do you know what I mean? They have already painted the narrative, so I am the away fighter.” Taylor’s name comes fir… -
BoxxerHearn certain Shalom wIll withdraw Azim from Smith clash
10 months ago 2 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn has attempted to call the bluff of promotional rival Ben Shalom in an effort to make one of Britain's best domestic fights. Earlier this month, the EBU ordered their European super-lightweight champion, Adam Azim, to defend his title against British and … -
BoxxerPromoter insists Jonas is at the wheel of her own future
10 months ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom has said the future of IBF welterweight champion Natasha Jonas is in her own hands. Jonas is coming off an action-packed, close and controversial win over American Mikaela Mayer on January 20, and beforehand the 39-year-old Liverpool star had said 2024 mi… -
BoxxerAll I know is professional boxing, states Wardley ahead of clash with amateur heavyweight star Clarke
10 months ago 3 min readFabio Wardley is relishing the chance to stake his tough guy reputation against Olympic bronze medalist Frazer Clarke.The British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion collides with rival Clarke on Sunday, March 31 in London’s O2 Arena on an increasingly-stacked Boxxer… -
BoxxerWhittaker returns on Clarke-Wardley undercard
10 months ago 2 min read‘The Surgeon’ is back! Future boxing superstar Ben Whittaker brings his unique style to The O2 in London as the latest addition to BOXXER’s action-packed ‘Bad Blood’ card on Sunday, March 31st, live on Sky… -
BoxxerShalom hopes Boxxer has turned a corner after bright start to 2024
10 months ago 4 min readPromoter Ben Shalom admits 2024 has started well for him and Boxxer, following a 2023 that was at times incredibly rocky. Shalom and his promotional company, who work exclusively with Sky Sports in the UK, was in a position where he needed to build stars and headl… -
BoxxerBabic-Robinson and Callum Simpson added to Wardley-Clarke bill
10 months ago 2 min readAlen ‘The Savage’ Babic takes on Steve Robinson and rising super middleweight star Callum Simpson is back in action on the undercard of the ‘Bad Blood’ showdown between unbeaten heavyweight rivals Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clar… -
BoxxerClarke hoping to use Wardley as a stepping stone
10 months ago 4 min readFrazer Clarke is 8-0 as a pro, having scored six stoppage wins, but the former Olympic bronze medalist is ready for his biggest test in the pros when he faces rival Fabio Wardley on March 31. Wardley is 17-0 (16 KOs), the British and Commonwealth champion, and represents a h… -
BoxxerBoxxer and Saudi likely to link hands in the future
10 months ago 2 min readWhile Boxxer are starting to bring through stars, promoter Ben Shalom acknowledges that their fighters and perhaps even their shows might eventually head out to Saudi Arabia. Boxxer have an agreement with Sky Sports as their broadcaster, and the involvement of Saudi Arabia h… -
BoxxerBen Whittaker will become the biggest star in world boxing, predicts excited Shalom
10 months ago 4 min readBen Whittaker, the 2020 Olympic silver medallist, has been making headlines and he is only six fights into his pro career. Not only that, he is being tipped for super-stardom. Of course, it is the job of his promoter at Boxxer, Ben Shalom, to talk up his prospect, but you ca… -
BoxxerWarren rules out delaying 'stadium fight' Buatsi-Yarde
10 months ago 2 min readFrank Warren has dismissed the prospect of waiting for Artur Beterbiev to fight Dmitrii Bivol before attempting to make the sought-after light heavyweight fight between Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde. Yarde’s stoppage victory over Marko Nikolic on Saturday at London&r… -
BoxxerEubank, Benn, Brook or Kelly in the frame, if Smith fights again
10 months ago 2 min readLiam Smith has not boxed since his rematch defeat to Chris Eubank Jr in September. The pair split two fights, with Smith stopping Eubank in four the first time around, but then being halted in 10 in the second fight. A trilogy Eubank bout is one the 35-year-old Liverpool sta… -
BoxxerShalom says stardom beckons for the winner of Wardley-Clarke
10 months ago 4 min readPromoter Ben Shalom said he always felt British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke would meet, despite the sour taste left after last year’s aborted negotiations to make the fight. Shalom took a lot of the flak when his fighter, Clarke, withdrew from … -
BoxxerMarku-Kongo Confirmed For 'Bad Blood' On March 31st
10 months ago 2 min readMore bad blood has been added to BOXXER’s hotly-anticipated Super Sunday Bank Holiday showdown between unbeaten heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke with welterweight rivals Florian Marku and Chris Kongoset to settle their differences on March 31st at The O2 in… -
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It’s over to Yarde as continued talks for huge Buatsi fight gather momentum
10 months ago 4 min readBoxxer promoter Ben Shalom has said talks over a proposed light-heavyweight clash between his fight Joshua Buatsi and Queensberry star Anthony Yarde have been going on for months. That is the fight Shalom wants next, too, for Buatsi, coming off his impressive victory over Da… -
BoxxerHearn keen to stage Azim-Smith in Sheffield stadium
10 months ago 3 min readEddie Hearn has confirmed he will target a stadium fight for Dalton Smith if the British and Commonwealth super-lightweight holder is successful in defeating Jose Zepeda next month. Former Olympian Smith takes a step-up in opposition when he faces the former two-time w… -
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Viral Whittaker, inspired by Cuban great Kindelan, discusses his social media avalanche
10 months ago 6 min readBen Whittaker’s in-ring flamboyance went viral last weekend, and one man was incredibly supportive of the West Brom star’s showmanship, his unfortunate opponent Khalid Graidia. Whittaker’s antics have divided fans, some are outraged by his hands-down mocker… -
BoxxerShalom says Azim-Smith could be one of British boxing’s biggest fights
10 months ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom has not ruled out Adam Azim clashing with Dalton Smith yet, after the EBU mandated a fight between two of Britain’s brightest prospects. Slough’s Azim defended his European super-lightweight title against Enock Poulsen last weekend at Wembley,… -
BoxxerYarde gunning for 'calm' Buatsi
10 months ago 4 min readAnthony Yarde is relishing the prospect of fighting Joshua Buatsi after witnessing the new-found “calmness” he brought to his victory over Dan Azeez. Buatsi convinced throughout the course of a unanimous decision victory on Saturday at Wembley Arena over his long… -
Boxxer‘This is personal’ – Wardley and Clarke face-off to announce March 31 battle
10 months ago 3 min readIt might have been billed as Bad Blood, but British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke kept things respectful when they met in London to announce their March clash. The fight, set for Sunday, March 31, at London’s O2 Arena, will likely capture the imagination… -
BoxxerBuatsi wants Yarde after resuming friendship with Azeez
a year ago 4 min readJoshua Buatsi is targeting a fight with Anthony Yarde after easing to the British and Commonwealth light heavyweight titles with victory over his friend Dan Azeez. At Wembley Arena in what was also a final eliminator for the WBA title held by Dmitrii Bivol, Buatsi earned a u… -
BoxxerBuatsi becomes mandatory for Bivol with victory over Azeez
a year ago 3 min readJoshua Buatsi eased to a unanimous decision victory over his friend-come-rival Dan Azeez to win the British and Commonwealth light heavyweight titles at Wembley Arena in London. In what was also a final eliminator for the WBA title held by Dmitrii Bivol, he was awarded two s… -
BoxxerFabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke confirmed for March 31
a year ago 3 min readUnbeaten heavyweight rivals Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke collide in a ‘Bad Blood’ showdown for the British and Commonwealth Titles on Sunday, March 31st at The O2 in London, live on Sky Sports in… -
BoxxerAzeez weighs in at career-low ahead of domestic clash with Buatsi
a year ago 1 min readJoshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez weighed in under the 175lbs limit ahead of Saturday's highly anticipated British and Commonwealth light heavyweight title fight at Wembley Arena, London. Azeez was late after being caught in traffic as he travelled to the nearby BOXPARK, and… -
BoxxerWhittaker looking at Buatsi and Azeez as rivals
a year ago 6 min readBen Whittaker may have only boxed five times as a professional, but he’s already well-familiar with the fight week routine. Countless boxers are asked how they are doing, as the event draws near, to which they trot out any number of familiar lines, usually beginning wi… -
BoxxerBuatsi ruled out fight with Azeez
a year ago 3 min readJoshua Buatsi initially refused to consider fighting Dan Azeez. On Saturday at Wembley Arena the long-term friends and sparring partners contest Azeez’s British and Commonwealth light heavyweight titles in what also represents an eliminator for the WBA title held by Dm… -
BoxxerAzeez wary of fractured social circles ahead of showdown with Buatsi
a year ago 5 min readDan Azeez has had to shield himself from those he knows best in an attempt to retain his focus for Saturday’s fight with Joshua Buatsi. They fight at Wembley Arena for Azeez’s British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles and in an eliminator for the WBA titl… -
BoxxerHot prospect Dubois feels the momentum building
a year ago 3 min readThere is a real buzz and sense of momentum surrounding Caroline Dubois. The 23-year-old southpaw from London has already made a lot of believers out of her potential, racing to 8-0 with five stoppage wins. Sister of heavyweight contender Daniel, the Shane McGuigan prodigy is… -
BoxxerAzeez 'insulted' by bullish Buatsi
a year ago 4 min readDan Azeez took Joshua Buatsi’s willingness to fight him as an “insult”. The light heavyweight friends-come-rivals finally fight on Saturday at Wembley Arena, after a back injury suffered by the 34-year-old Azeez led to the postponement of their original dat… -
BoxxerAzim admits Smith showdown is one ‘for years to come’
a year ago 3 min readAdam Azim makes the first defence of his European title on Saturday against Denmark’s Enock Poulsen, but he admits the bigger nights lie further ahead in his future. While affording the 14-0 (5KOs) Poulsen every respect, Azim is already aware that British fans are navi… -
BoxxerBuatsi: BOXXER can deliver fight with Yarde
a year ago 3 min readJoshua Buatsi believes that Saturday’s fight with Dan Azeez and the prospect of fighting Anthony Yarde has vindicated his decision to leave Matchroom for BOXXER. The 30 year old, at Wembley Arena, fights his long-term friend and sparring partner for the British and Com… -
BoxxerBuatsi: Azeez is responsible for the lowest point of my career
a year ago 3 min readThe postponement of his previous date with Dan Azeez gave Joshua Buatsi the “worst feeling” of his career. Buatsi and Azeez – long-term friends and sparring partners – finally fight on Saturday at Wembley Arena for the British and Commonwealth li… -
BoxxerWilliams and Lockett praise Olympian Whittaker’s character and talent
a year ago 4 min readLiam Williams and Ben Whittaker have been getting in great work ahead of their respective upcoming fights – by sparring one another. Former world title challenger Williams and Olympic silver medallist Whittaker have banked some sessions and 5-0 light-heavyweight prospe… -
BoxxerBolotniks favours Buatsi to win tactical battle with Azeez
a year ago 3 min readRicards Bolotniks will be an interested spectator for Dan Azeez’s collision with Joshua Buatsi this Saturday because he knows both men well. The pair square off for the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles at Wembley Arena in London in a bout that wa… -
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Coldwell: Azeez fight can 'make or break' hyped-up Buatsi
a year ago 5 min readDave Coldwell believes that Saturday’s fight with Dan Azeez could prove “make or break” for Joshua Buatsi. The light heavyweights – friends in circles in south London and professional rivals on Saturday – fight at Wembley Arena after a back inju… -
BoxxerDubois likely to fight for a world title after boxing on Buatsi-Azeez bill
a year ago 2 min readCaroline Dubois is one step away from challenging for a world title. The Olympian makes her first appearance of 2024 this weekend on the undercard to the highly-anticipated light-heavyweight clash between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez at Wembley Arena. Dubois defen… -
BoxxerBuatsi vs. Azeez: Live Stream, Betting Odds & Fight Card
a year ago 3 min readOn Saturday afternoon here in the States, BOXXER returns with a live card from the Wembley Arena in London, UK. Top-rated light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi (17-0, 13 KOs) makes his 2024 debut as he faces Dan Azeez (20-0, 13 KOs) in the battle of the undefeated. As the old sayi… -
BoxxerBilly Graham's Preacher's Corner: Buatsi-Azeez banger is right up my street
a year ago 6 min readThere’s a phrase that gets thrown about a lot in boxing and people use it in totally the wrong way. It always gets said when there’s a fight between a pressure fighter and a boxer mover. People always say it’s a case of the bull versus the matador. There's … -
BoxxerBuatsi inspired by ‘Smokin’ Joe’s fighting spirit for Azeez bout
a year ago 3 min readSometimes opposites attract, and the highly-technical and cerebral Joshua Buatsi finds spiritual inspiration from a legendary brute in former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Buatsi returns to the ring on Saturday, February 3, against Dan Azeez in London. The bout has bragg… -
BoxxerJonas-Mayer TV figures peak at 269,000
a year ago 2 min readA huge television audience tuned in to watch Natasha Jonas defend her IBF World Welterweight Title against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday, January 20th live on Sky Sports. It was described as the ‘Hagler vs Hearns’ of women’s boxing in the build-up and did not f… -
Boxxer‘Hasn’t it changed?’ – Couch reflects on emotional Jonas ringwalk
a year ago 4 min readHall of Famer Jane Couch walked Natasha Jonas to the ring for her fight with Mikaela Mayer in Liverpool on Saturday and when she pushed through the curtain, one thing went through her mind. “Hasn’t it changed?” joked the British pioneer. Couch will be… -
BoxxerMayer says rematch must happen for Jonas’s legacy
a year ago 2 min readFormer unified super-featherweight world champion Mikaela Mayer left the UK empty-handed following a valiant challenge of Natasha Jonas for the IBF welterweight world title. Mayer took on the popular Liverpudlian in her home city of Liverpool. Mayer and Jonas battled f… -
BoxxerSunday Convo: Jonas' win over Mayer sparks heavy debate
a year ago 4 min readWith the NFL playoffs occurring here in the States, many of the other sports have taken a back seat so they don’t waste an event, hence why Natasha Jonas (15-2-1, 9 KOs) vs. Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs) wasn’t heavily discussed. To the surprise of many, they had a… -
BoxxerInspirational Ward adds fuel to Buatsi’s fire
a year ago 2 min readVery few fighters have as much credibility as Andre Ward. Joshua Buatsi is training at the same gym Ward did for his legendary run, ahead of his fight with Dan Azeez on February 3. Buatsi has left home. Now he is in the Bay Area, essentially Silicon Valley, anoth… -
BoxxerJonas says fast start and previous experience was vital in narrow win over Mayer
a year ago 2 min readIBF welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas continued to pay tribute to opponent Mikaela Mayer, reiterating that she is among the toughest opponents she has faced in her career following her split decision win to retain her IBF crown. Jonas (15-2-1) and Mayer (19-2) … -
BoxxerPromoter Shalom on Jonas: She is now an Icon
a year ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom believes IBF welterweight world champion Natasha Jonas has earned icon status in her home city of Liverpool following her entertaining split decision win at the M&S Bank Arena. Jonas (15-2-1) defended her IBF title for the first time against for… -
BoxxerMayer calls for rematch after thrilling split-decision loss to Jonas
a year ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas successfully defended her IBF welterweight title in a flowing and bruising affair against Mikaela Mayer at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. They kicked off the Sky Sports programme for 2024 with a Fight of the Year contender. In the lead-up to the con… -
BoxxerChelli dethrones Cullen to claim British and Commonwealth titles
a year ago 3 min readZak Chelli (14-2-1, 7KOs) won his rematch with Jack Cullen (22-4-1, 10KOs) at the M&S Bank Arena and claimed the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles over 12 rounds. The pair met 1,245 days after their original encounter in August 2020, but the fight … -
BoxxerArtingstall drops and defeats Furtado in learning fight for ex-Olympian
a year ago 2 min readKarris Artingstall maintained her uneaten professional record, improving to six wins in a good developmental contest against Lila Dos Santos Furtado (9-1, 1KO) at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. A tentative round saw Artingstall open up behind the jab in the first round… -
BoxxerSmith’s popular protege Clarke wins pro debut with third-round stoppage
a year ago 2 min readMiddleweight Stephen Clarke, backed by 1,000 fans who had bought tickets from him, made a successful professional debut against Vasif Mamedov at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Clarke, who is trained by former pro and popular Liverpudlian Stephen Smith, made the b… -
BoxxerMcKenna dispatches late replacement Ellison to open Jonas-Mayer broadcast
a year ago 2 min readAaron McKenna made short work of late replacement Mickey Ellison to open the televised broadcast of Natasha Jonas’s IBF welterweight title defence against Mikaela Mayer at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Irishman McKenna (17-0, 8KOs) had been set to face Lin… -
BoxxerHow to watch Jonas vs. Mayer, latest betting odds & running order
a year ago 3 min readWe are less than 24 hours away from the big women’s welterweight title fight between the IBG champion Natasha Jonas (14-2-1, 9 KOs) and Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5 KOs). The odds have tightened up after this afternoon’s weigh-in, making this matchup a true pick’… -
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Buatsi on Azeez injury: I question everything
a year ago 2 min readJoshua Buatsi questions everything, even the postponement of his last fight with Dan Azeez, who suffered injury before they first were due to box. The wait is almost over for these two fighters to trade blows as they finally do battle in London on February 3 to create a No.1… -
BoxxerBillam-Smith agrees to defend WBO crown against Riakporhe
a year ago 2 min readWBO cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith (19-1, 13KOs) and mandatory challenger Richard Riakporhe (17-9, 13KOs) have agreed terms to face one another, says promoter Ben Shalom. The pair had previously faced each other in July of 2019, which saw Riakporhe dro… -
BoxxerJonas and Mayer put mutual respect to one side ahead of Saturday night
a year ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas and Mikaela Mayer had the final say at today’s press conference as they addressed the media for the last time ahead of their IBF World Welterweight Title showdown on Saturday, January 20th in Liverpool, live on … -
BoxxerMayer bout is a step closer to retirement and greatness for Jonas
a year ago 4 min readNatasha Jonas defends her IBF welterweight title in front of her expectant Liverpool fans against Mikaela Mayer on Saturday. Jonas has won five in a row since losing to Katie Taylor in 2021, and Las Vegas-based Mayer is a dance partner who Jonas selected as a voluntary defen… -
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Buatsi says former coach is now ‘Team Azeez’
a year ago 2 min readJoshua Buasti knows one member of Dan Azeez’s team very well. Buatsi, who is going through the final stage of training camp for his February 3 WBA light-heavyweight final eliminator against Dan Azeez, knows a world title shot is on the line. Mark Gillespie w… -
BoxxerMayer: I think I’m Jonas’s toughest fight
a year ago 5 min read“We are both at that time in our career where we want the big fights,” said Mikaela Mayer, ahead of Saturday’s crunch clash with world welterweight champion Natasha Jonas. “You take big fights and there’s a lot that comes with that. There’… -
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Ben Whittaker returns to ring on Buatsi-Azeez undercard on February 3
a year ago 2 min readFuture boxing superstar Ben Whittaker will look to steal the show as he returns to action on the undercard of the huge all-British showdown between unbeaten #1 and #2 world ranked light heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez on Saturday, February 3rd at the OVO A… -
BoxxerJonas vs. Mayer: Live Stream, Betting Odds & Fight Card
a year ago 4 min readThe women’s IBF welterweight title will be on the line this weekend as Natasha Jonas (14-2-1, 9 KOs) will defend against Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5 KOs). Although Mayer is moving up in weight, the odds are fairly tight as the 39-year-old Jonas hasn’t been as active a… -
BoxxerMayer’s fear factor motivating Jonas ahead of title clash
a year ago 3 min readNatasha Jonas, former Olympian and two-weight world champion, is under no illusions about the task ahead as she steps through the ropes at the M&S Bank arena in her home city of Liverpool. Jonas faces Mikaela Mayer (19-1, 5KOS) in the first defence of her IBF world welte… -
BoxxerMayer embracing newfound happiness at 147lbs ahead of Jonas title tilt
a year ago 3 min readFormer WBO super-featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer is just one of a seemingly handful of American talents who has risen to prominence with the increasing popularity of female boxing. However, despite her successes Mayer, 19-1 (5 KOs) returns to the UK for the fourth… -
BoxxerBuatsi unsure how Beterbiev-Smith plays out
a year ago 2 min readJoshua Buatsi has made it clear he wants to fight for the WBA light-heavyweight world title, after he is victorious on February 3 against Dan Azeez in a London showdown at Wembley’s OVO Arena. Buatsi currently lays claim to the No.1 contender spot per the WBA ran… -
BoxxerSims favors ‘quality fighter’ Smith to shock Beterbiev
a year ago 4 min read“Well, I think if there’s ever time to beat him [Artur Beterbiev], it’s now,” said trainer Tony Sims. The Essex coach, presently in Los Angeles training John Ryder and Conor Benn ahead of their fights stateside later this month and early in February, … -
BoxxerBuatsi thinks eagerly-anticipated Yarde fight will happen
a year ago 2 min readJoshua Buatsi sees a clash with Anthony Yarde in his future… just not next. The WBA light-heavyweight No. 1 contender Buatsi puts his status on the line on February 3 against Dan Azeez in a London showdown at Wembley’s OVO Arena. Despite having a sig… -
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Yarde wants Buatsi bout as the boxing business at light-heavyweight picks up
a year ago 3 min readDimitrii Bivol, Artur Beterbiev, Callum Smith, Anthony Yarde, Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez… The action at light-heavyweight is coming thick and fast. Bivol defended his WBA title against Lyndon Arthur last month in Saudi Arabia. Beterbiev takes on Smith in Quebec on Su… -
BoxxerTaylor vacates IBF crown as rising stars Dubois and Dixon are ordered to contest vacant title
a year ago 2 min readKatie Taylor has made up her mind on which weight division she wants to resume her career in. The two-weight undisputed champion has formally vacated her IBF lightweight title, last defending her undisputed championship in October of 2022 against Karen Elizabeth Carabaj… -
BoxxerGlowacki given four-year ban from boxing
a year ago 1 min readPolish boxer Krzysztof Glowacki has been suspended for four years. The ban has come following a failure of Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) that saw him test positive for a banned substance. Glowacki, the former WBO cruiserweight champion, who won his title from Mar… -
BoxxerShalom hopes for South Coast return for cruiser king Billam-Smith
a year ago 2 min readPromoter Ben Shalom paid tribute to the gallant challenge of Mateusz Masternak before praising his cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith after their war on Sunday. Bournemouth hero Billam-Smith forced Masternak to surrender after hurting him with body shots, … -
BoxxerMcGuigan thanks Boxxer and Sky Sports for seeing what he saw in Billam-Smith years ago
a year ago 4 min readWhen trainer Shane McGuigan started working with Bournemouth cruiserweight Chris Billam-Smith, some questioned what the coach saw in the fighter. McGuigan had worked with a number of stars and Billam-Smith was not a former world champion like David Haye or George Groves and … -
Boxxer‘I’ll never get bored of boxing in Bournemouth’ – Billam-Smith
a year ago 7 min readChris Billam-Smith has made sure his adoring Bournemouth fans have high expectations of his fights and he delivered again for them by becoming only the second man to stop tough Pole Mateusz Masternak in 53 fights.. The Bournemouth star, the WBO world cruiserweight champion, … -
BoxxerBrave Billam-Smith survives thunderous Masternak battle in Bournemouth
a year ago 4 min readChris Billam-Smith weathered a torrid Polish storm on the Bournemouth seafront to make the first defence of his WBO cruiserweight crown, taking everything challenger Mateusz Masternak could dish out before sickening him and finishing him with bodyshots. At the end of the sev… -
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Whittaker starches Dredhaj with Knockout of the Year contender
a year ago 2 min readIt took Ben Whittaker a while to find the shots to put brave Italy-based Albanian Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj away but when he did, Dredhaj was down and out in four rounds. Former Olympic silver medallist Whittaker, now 5-0 (4), followed in a short right hook with a terrif… -
BoxxerGritty Cutler notches title with impressive win over Egbunike
a year ago 4 min readHometown star Lee Cutler won a hard-fought decision to earn the English super-welterweight title against London’s game Kingsley Egbunike. Cutler won their spirited 10-rounder by scores of a too close 96-95 with two other cards marked 97-93, much to the delight of his f… -
BoxxerBillam-Smith vs. Masternak: Weigh-In Results & Betting Odds
a year ago 4 min readThere will be Sunday night boxing with a WBO cruiserweight title on the line. The champion Chris Billam-Smith (18-1, 12 KOs) and Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs) made weight ahead of their main event, which will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. and Sky Sports in the U.K. W… -
BoxxerPromoter Shalom willing to experiment with three-minute rounds for female fights
a year ago 3 min readBoxxer promoter Ben Shalom has weighed in on the debate surrounding women’s boxing after Amanda Serrano's decision to relinquish the WBC featherweight world title, citing a desire to box twelve, three-minute rounds like those in men's boxing. The WBC rei… -
BoxxerShalom admits ‘focused’ Billam-Smith has a lot on the line and is facing a hard fight
a year ago 6 min read“The first defence is always a hard night, it’s always a special night,” said Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom. The Bournemouth International Centre is sold out for Sunday night when WBO cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith makes the maiden defence of his cr… -
BoxxerBillam-Smith ready for ‘hardest fight’ against Masternak
a year ago 6 min readBournemouth hero Chris Billam-Smith has adopted a challenger’s mindset as he prepares to make the first defence of his WBO cruiserweight title. Billam-Smith meets long-time Polish contender Mateusz Masternak at the Bournemouth International Centre on Sunday night in a … -
BoxxerBillam-Smith will aim to ‘seek and destroy’ Masternak, says McGuigan
a year ago 6 min readChris Billam-Smith is in a real fight on Sunday, when he defends his WBO cruiserweight title against long-time contender Mateusz Masternak. The Bournemouth champion’s coach, Shane McGuigan, admits Billam-Smith’s first defence is far from a gimme. “Def… -
BoxxerSteward sees parallels between Whittaker and Jones Jr
a year ago 3 min readTrainer SugarHill Steward thinks Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker can draw comparisons with the great Roy Jones. Kronk trainer Steward, who has worked with Whittaker – along with Joby Clayton – also trains the likes of Tyson Fury and Lawrence Okolie, but he… -
BoxxerBillam-Smith starts three-fight Boxxer deal with Masternak defence
a year ago 4 min readChris Billam-Smith makes the first defence of his WBO cruiserweight world title on Sunday, when he clashes with long-time contender and Polish hardman Mateusz Masternak. They meet at the Bournemouth International Centre in front of 3,000 of the champion’s fans in the f… -
BoxxerBillam-Smith unchanged by living the life of a champion
a year ago 7 min readLife as the champ has not changed too much for Chris Billam-Smith. After the night of his life, when he dethroned old training partner Lawrence Okolie in front of 15,000 of Billam-Smith’s rabid Bournemouth’s fans in the town’s Vitality Stadium, Billam-Smith… -
BoxxerOpetaia issues warning to Billam-Smith and Masternak ahead of title fight
a year ago 2 min readIBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia might cast an eye over proceedings in Bournemouth this weekend, but he also might take himself off to go fishing instead. While Opetaia defends his IBF title against Ellis Zorro in Saudi Arabia, his WBO counterpart Chris Billam-Smith pu… -
BoxxerMasternak hoping to make a dream come true against Billam-Smith
a year ago 4 min readThere are not many fighters who box 52 times as a pro at a good level and still have not fought for a world title. On Sunday, Polish veteran Mateusz Masternak has his first shot at cruiserweight world gold when he enters the Bournemouth lion’s den to take on hometown h… -
BoxxerBoxxer reveal undercard for Billam-Smith title defence against Masternak
a year ago 3 min readThe stage is set for another unmissable night of boxing in Bournemouth as local hero Chris Billam-Smith makes a triumphant return to defend his WBO World Cruiserweight Title against Mateusz Masternak on Sunday, December 10thlive on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacoc… -
BoxxerShalom wants winner of Cameron-Taylor for Jonas
a year ago 3 min readBoxxer’s Ben Shalom will be an interested observer when Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron step through the ropes this weekend at the 3Arena in Dublin, targeting the winner of the contest for one of the more prominent members of his promotional stab… -
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Buatsi-Azeez rescheduled of February 3
a year ago 3 min readThe WBA World Title Final Eliminator clash between #1 and #2 world ranked light heavyweights Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 3 and will be broadcast live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA. … -
BoxxerBoxxer confirm Jonas-Mayer for January 20
a year ago 3 min readTwo-weight world champion Natasha Jonas will defend her IBF World Welterweight Title against former unified world champion Mikaela Mayer in a landmark night for women’s boxing as two of the sport's biggest stars meet in the centre of the ring on Saturday, January 20th … -
BoxxerShalom delighted with progress of hotshot Azim
a year ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom says hotshot prospect Adam Azim is exactly where he wants him to be, as Azim bids to challenge for a European title in just his 10th fight. Shane McGuigan-trained Azim has stopped six of his nine victims, and he has got 10-rounds under his belt in his las… -
BoxxerShalom thinks Smith and Eubank won’t make their ring returns until 2024
a year ago 4 min readPromoter Ben Shalom is due to hold talks with Chris Eubank Jr about what happens next in his career this week. Boxxer’s Shalom has worked with Eubank on the two Box Office bouts with Liam Smith this year, the first was won by the Liverpudlian in January but Eubank leve… -
BoxxerShalom slams ‘disrespectful’ comments after Azeez-Buatsi was postponed
a year ago 3 min readPromoter Ben Shalom has said the negative comments surrounding Dan Azeez’s last-minute withdrawal against Joshua Buatsi are ‘disrespectful’. The Boxxer promoter had to think on his feet and moved the rest of the October 21 card, topped by the cruiserweight … -
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Trainer McGuigan believes Caroline Dubois is ready for the likes of Taylor, Cameron and Mayer
a year ago 3 min readTrainer Shane McGuigan believes that recently crowned IBO lightweight queen Caroline Dubois is already ready to face the best despite only having eight fights as a professional. McGuigan has coached Caroline throughout her young professional career and secured eight straight… -
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Azeez-Buatsi to be announced 'imminently' following Azeez's medical clearance to return, says Shalom
a year ago 2 min readDoctors have cleared British and European light-heavyweight champion Dan Azeez (20-0, 13KOs) to return to the ring following a back injury which curtailed his anticipated match-up with fellow Brit and promotional stablemate Joshua Buatsi (17-0, 13KOs). The contest, which was… -
BoxxerRichard Riakporhe added to Boxxer November 18 bill
a year ago 3 min readTop cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe returns to the ring on Saturday, November 18th as he looks to maintain his unbeaten record and remain on course for a world title challenge as part of the BOXXER: WOLVES AT THE DOOR event taking place at The Halls in Wolver… -
BoxxerSky Sports still has a long-term vision in boxing, says Shalom
a year ago 4 min readPromoter Ben Shalom has spoken about the speculation that Sky Sports were preparing to pull out of boxing, and says it could not be further from the truth. Shalom and Boxxer are the exclusive promoters for boxing on Sky Sports, and recently the enticing light-heavyweight cla… -
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Ben Whittaker added to world title bill
a year ago 3 min readFuture boxing superstar Ben Whittakerr is back in action next month as he joins the BOXXER: RETURN OF THE KING card in Bournemouth on Sunday, December 10th, headlined by WBO World Cruiserweight Champion Chris Billam-Smith defending his title against Mateusz Masternak and air…