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MatchroomAndres Campos: The pressure is all on Sunny Edwards with Matchroom debut
2 hours ago 3 min readThis time next week Andres Campos gets the chance to make history in a world title opportunity that came relatively out of the blue. The Chilean flyweight heads to London next weekend to face IBF world champion Sunny Edwards, the Englishman’s Matchroom debut live on DA… -
MatchroomMujodjon Akhmadaliev: My Goal Is Still To Be Undisputed
a day ago 4 min readAlmost two months after he lost his unified junior bantamweight titles via split decision to Marlon Tapales, Murodjon Akhmadaliev still doesn’t understand how two of three judges scored the fight against him. “I remember we spoke right before, and I felt good, so… -
MatchroomSampson explains offer to Canelo Alvarez for Benavidez fight
2 days ago 4 min readYesterday, Sampson Lewkowicz made headlines as he issued an open letter to Canelo Alvarez and his team about a fight with the WBC super middleweight number-one contender, David Benavidez, who is signed to a promotional contract with him. Canelo Alvarez is currently view… -
MatchroomDAZN VPM: Discusses UK Expansion with Josh Kelly and Wasserman
2 days ago 3 min readDAZN came rolling into the boxing world armed with a billion dollars fronted by charm offensive promoter Eddie Hearn in 2018 with a promise to revolutionise how boxing fans consume content. Matchroom’s full boxing schedule is broadcast excluisvely across the world alon… -
MatchroomFrank Warren confirms that Joshua turned down Fury September encounter
2 days ago 3 min readFrank Warren has revealed that Anthony Joshua has turned down the opportunity to face WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in a fight which would have been held at Wembley Stadium. Fury last week revealed that he sent a proposed contract to the former two-time unified w… -
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Sampson sends open letter to Canelo's team for fight with Benavidez
2 days ago 2 min readSampson Lewkowicz has issued a public statement via a press release this evening regarding the future of a fight between his client, David Benavidez, who is the number one contender for the WBC super middleweight world title, and the undisputed super middleweight world champ… -
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On this day....Jorge Linares stopped Kevin Mitchell
4 days ago 3 min readJorge Linares had a career filled with great fights. One of his last classics was against Kevin Mitchell, one of the most exciting lightweights of the modern era, who refused to go down without a good fight. On a stacked U.K. card that was headlined by Kell Brook stopping Fr… -
MatchroomCallum Smith Coach, McGirt on Beterbiev ‘I don’t judge a guy by his age’
5 days ago 2 min readLast week it was announced that the WBC light heavyweight mandatory bout, between three-belt light heavyweight champion, Artur Beterbiev, who holds the WBC, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight titles, will face the number-one challenger Callum Smith, on August 19th, at the Centre… -
MatchroomLeigh Wood defeats Mauricio Lara in rematch redemption
6 days ago 3 min readMauricio Lara and Leigh Wood’s quickly made rematch received a pre-fight stain with the WBA world featherweight title only on the line Wood as Lara missed the 126 pound weight limit. Lara was in fact barred by the British Boxing Board of Control from weighing anything … -
MatchroomDiego Pacheco headlines DAZN card from Mexico, July 7th
8 days ago 4 min readDiego Pacheco has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom – and the Super-Middleweight sensation headlines Matchroom’s latest fight night in Mexico, defending his WBO International and USWBC titles against Manuel Gallegos&nb… -
MatchroomLara loses WBA Featherweight title on the scales
8 days ago 2 min readThe featherweight world title between Mauricio Lara and Leigh Wood received a massive stain today. The WBA world title will now only be on the line for Nottingham’s Leigh Wood, the title he lost in February against the Mexican Lara. The weight limit of 126 pounds was c… -
MatchroomWho could Anthony Joshua realistically face in August
9 days ago 4 min readAnthony Joshua defeated Jermaine Franklin earlier this year, but he might not have made any new fans in the process. A very tactical Joshua won a rather lackluster fight with Derrick James serving as his new head coach after Joshua removed Robert Garcia from his duties of be… -
MatchroomArtur Beterbiev-Callum Smith Formally Confirmed For August 19, Quebec City
9 days ago 4 min readMontreal resident Artur Beterbiev, the unified WBC/WBO/IBF light heavyweight world champion, will defend his belts against WBC No. 1 contender Callum “Mundo” Smith on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Videotron Centre in Québec City, Canada. Promoted by Eye of the Tige… -
MatchroomCryptic tweet by Hearn teases Benn-Eubank Jr fight for future
9 days ago 1 min readIt was announced yesterday that Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith will not be rematching on July 1st, as their bout has been postponed. Now we have a new piece to the ever-evolving chessboard that is the boxing puzzle, as Eddie Hearn, the CEO of Matchroom Boxing, put out … -
MatchroomDevin Haney's free agency options
10 days ago 8 min readWith the biggest win of his career this weekend, Devin Haney, at a mere 24 years old, is now a free agent and a man with options. Holding a win over one of the greatest fighters of his era, Vasiliy Lomachenko, via a unanimous decision, as well as making the second title defe… -
MatchroomCameron admits things would have to be different for Taylor return and hopes to realise an unlikely Northampton dream
11 days ago 6 min readChantelle Cameron broke hearts with a smile on her face last weekend. The undisputed super-lightweight champion left Dublin having ended the unbeaten streak of undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor. The homecoming party, a week-long Taylor celebration, was abruptly en… -
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Buddy McGirt left Anthony Joshua's last fight before the final bell
11 days ago 2 min readJames “Buddy” McGirt is a former world champion and a legendary boxing coach. His coaching skills were on display as his fighter Janibek Alimkhanuly knocked out Steven Butler in two rounds on Saturday night in Stockton, California. Amongst McGirt’s stable o… -
MatchroomEvery fight is an important fight from now – Jack Catterall
11 days ago 9 min readSometimes, when a fighter wins, he finds himself in the Who Needs Him Club but for Jack Catterall a career-best performance that ended up in a controversial defeat 15 months ago has rendered him inactive ever since. The Chorley super-lightweight contender has not boxed since… -
MatchroomRegis Prograis vs Danielito Zorrilla set for June 17th
12 days ago 3 min readRegis Prograis will defend his WBC World Super-Lightweight title against Danielito Zorrilla on Saturday, June 17 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, live worldwide on DAZN. Prograis (28-1 24 KOs) became a two-time World king at 140lbs b… -
MatchroomDe La Hoya pushing for Canelo-Munguia to ‘keep Mexican boxing alive’
14 days ago 3 min readCanelo Alvarez has expressed his strong desire to face WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol in September for his upcoming bout, emphasizing his pursuit of revenge. However, what remains uncertain is the direction Canelo Alvarez will take for his career beyond th… -
MatchroomConor Benn and Kell Brook clash with war of words ringside
14 days ago 2 min readA clash between Conor Benn and Kell Brook occurred today, as both were ringside at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, as the two were on-hand to witness the undisputed junior welterweight bout between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron. The incident happened when Broo… -
MatchroomTaylor and Cameron make weight ahead of undisputed clash in Dublin
15 days ago 2 min readTomorrow night will see the battle of two undisputed champions. Katie Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) moves up to 140 pounds to potentially become the Queen of two divisions. Standing in her way is the current ruler of the super lightweight division in Chantelle Cameron (17-0, 8 KOs). … -
MatchroomGary Cully: Staying at 135 pounds, wants the elite fights in 2024
15 days ago 3 min readBoxing sees many physical specimens, Gary Cully goes above and beyond. The 6ft 3in lightweight towers over many heavyweights, let alone those competing at 135 pounds. Many fighters, especially heavyweights, exaggerate their real height. I stand at 6ft 2in personally, I can a… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Expects Katie Taylor to fight rest of her career in Ireland
15 days ago 4 min readBig time boxing is firmly back on the Emerald Isle this Saturday when Katie Taylor and Chantelle Cameron collide at the 3Arena, Dublin. Eddie Hearn and Matchroom return to Irish soil for the first time in nearly nine years. The last foray into the fight loving country … -
MatchroomDevin and Bill Haney talk up renewing terms with Top Rank
16 days ago 4 min readDevin and Bill Haney have already started discussing the possibility of renewing his promotional agreement with Top Rank. The undisputed lightweight champion, on Saturday at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand, fights the great Vasyl Lomachenko in what represents the biggest test of … -
MatchroomAndy Lee describes tough period for Irish boxing ahead of Taylor-Cameron
16 days ago 4 min readKatie Taylor is finally fighting at home. The undisputed lightweight champion will look to claim the same status at super lightweight when she challenges Taylor in Dublin on Saturday night. This weekend’s show from the Irish capital marks a high moment for sport in the… -
Matchroom'Superbad' Estrada favors Terri Harper over Braekhus
16 days ago 3 min readSeniesa Estrada is already a women’s boxing legend. The undefeated two-weight world champion, who now has unified the strawweight division titles when she defeated “Tiny” Tina Rupprecht in Fresno, California. Estrada’s expertise extends past when the … -
MatchroomTaylor excited by homecoming, not burdened by pressure of expectation
17 days ago 6 min readIrish fight fans can scarcely believe it is finally here, but Katie Taylor is set to make her long-awaited professional Dublin debut on Saturday. Taylor flew in from camp in Connecticut last weekend and will go through her first official Fight Week as a pro in front of her o… -
MatchroomAndy Cruz: The rising star with potential to join boxing's elite four kings
18 days ago 5 min readIn the fast-paced world of professional boxing, new talents constantly emerge, capturing the imagination of fans and experts alike. One such rising star is Andy Cruz, a gifted lightweight boxer with the potential to ascend to the ranks of the sport's elite. With his exceptio… -
MatchroomCecilia Braekhus gives Taylor the edge against Cameron due to home advantage
18 days ago 3 min readCecilia Braekhus props up Katie Taylor’s homecoming clash with Chantelle Cameron this Saturday in Dublin, where she will face Terri Harper for her WBA super-welterweight world title. Women’s boxing has seen a Changing of the Guard over the past years, Braekhus (3… -
MatchroomThe career-defining moments of Devin Haney's boxing career
19 days ago 4 min readDevin Haney has emerged as one of the new faces of boxing. A fighter who turned pro as a teenager in 2015, built himself up on the smaller stages and now will look to defend all four of his lightweight titles and the undisputed crown against Vasiliy Lomachenko, on ESPN+ pay-… -
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De La Hoya: Canelo will never beat Bivol
19 days ago 1 min readCanelo Alvarez recently picked up a twelve-round unanimous decision over John Ryder on May 6th in Mexico. After the bout, Canelo stated that he wants to rematch the WBA light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol, the man who beat Canelo last May. Canelo and Bivol th… -
MatchroomRumor Mill: Crawford vs Spence details, Fury wants winner of Joshua-Wilder, more
25 days ago 2 min readThe rumor mill is alive and well on this Tuesday afternoon of May 9th, 2023, as a slew of topics are now being discussed. Terence Crawford vs Errol Spence is reportedly done for the last week in July in Las Vegas Tyson Fury vs Zhilei Zhang might be&nbs… -
MatchroomEduardo Nunez Pens Promotional Deal With Matchroom
25 days ago 2 min readMexican Super-Featherweight talent Eduardo Nunez has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. Nunez (24-1 24 KOs) has dispatched all of his victims inside the distance to date, and the hard-hitting 26 year old is banging on the door of the World ch… -
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Cuban Olympian Andy Cruz targets July debut
25 days ago 4 min readOn May 6th, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing made an exciting long-term deal by signing the talented Cuban amateur lightweight, Andy Cruz. The Cuban fighter, who recently won the gold medal in the Lightweight division at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, has been making waves… -
MatchroomJamie Moore: Cameron won't let Taylor off the hook like Serrano
25 days ago 5 min readChantelle Cameron puts her undisputed super lightweight title on the line next weekend where she will face one of boxing’s biggest stars. She will go up against Katie Taylor in Dublin, her opponent's hometown. The show itself marks a huge occasion for Ireland, on… -
MatchroomAlvarez-Ryder: The Week That Was
a month ago 10 min readWednesday, May 3 The start of the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-John Ryder fight week build-up demonstrated the extent – not that it was entirely unexpected – to which Ryder is viewed as little more than a dance partner to the all-conquering Alvarez amon… -
MatchroomCuban Olympic champion Cruz signs with Matchroom
a month ago 2 min readMatchroom have announced the signing of Cuba’s talented Olympic gold medallist Andy Cruz. The 27 year old built his reputation by defeating the promising Keyshawn Davis to become the lightweight champion at Tokyo 2020, and it is at lightweight where he will campa… -
MatchroomMatchroom sign Prograis to 'long-term' deal ahead of June 17 title defence against Paro
a month ago 2 min readMatchroom have confirmed the signing of the WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis and will promote the first defence of his title against Liam Paro on June 17 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The 34 year old had been one of the most talented fighters… -
MatchroomAlvarez-Ryder Fight Week Diary: Day Three
a month ago 3 min read“The king is coming home,” read the backdrop at Guadalajara’s Degollado Theater, where Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John Ryder participated in Friday’s ceremonial weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s fight. Degollado, incidentally, transl… -
MatchroomCanelo to Ryan Garcia: We are fighters, we need to get up.
a month ago 2 min readCanelo Alvarez has made weight for the defense of his undisputed world title at the super middleweight division, which includes the WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF world titles, as he faces John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Saturday, May 6th, on pay-per-view. Alvarez, who has rel… -
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Smith: Ryder fight will show extent of Canelo's decline
a month ago 5 min readCallum Smith believes Saturday’s fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and John Ryder will show how much Alvarez has left. On the occasion of Cinco de Mayo weekend and Alvarez’s first fight in Mexico in 11 years they fight at the Akron Stadium in Guadal… -
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Hearn: Benn set to fight in America on June 17
a month ago 2 min readEddie Hearn and Conor Benn are proceeding with plans for him to fight in America on June 17. The welterweight, 26, has been provisionally suspended by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) having twice tested positive for the female fertility drug clomifene. That ban prevents Benn fro… -
MatchroomHearn: Joshua believes he is fighting Wilder in December
a month ago 3 min readIt appears we are one step closer to the rumored December mega-fight heavyweight card in Saudi Arabia as the promoter of Anthony Joshua, Eddie Hearn, the CEO of Matchroom Boxing, is pretty confident that his fighter will face Deontay Wilder in December. This wouldn't just be… -
MatchroomRyder ready to rain on Mexican parade
a month ago 3 min readJohn Ryder believes that his experience of fighting on the undercards of Saul “Canelo” Alvarez on the occasion of Cinco de Mayo weekend has ensured he is fully prepared for what he will encounter in Guadalajara. The 34-year-old is Alvarez’s opponent in his … -
MatchroomSims: Ryder can emulate Stracey
a month ago 4 min readTony Sims believes that a victory for John Ryder over Saul “Canelo” Alvarez would be as impressive as that John H Stracey recorded over the great Jose Napoles in 1975. On Saturday in Guadalajara, on the occasion of Alvarez’s first fight in Mexico for 12 yea… -
MatchroomSims: Alvarez is 'one of the greatest of all time'
a month ago 4 min readTony Sims believes that in Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, John Ryder is fighting “one of the greatest of all time”. Alvarez and Ryder fight on Saturday at Guadalajara’s Akron Stadium on the occasion of Alvarez’s first fight in Mexico since 2… -
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All-conquering Alvarez nears the homecoming he has wanted from the start
a month ago 4 min readSaul “Canelo” Alvarez revealed that he has wanted a homecoming since the last time he fought in Mexico, in 2011. It was in June 2011 when, aged 20 in Guadalajara, he stopped the respected Ryan Rhodes. That November in Mexico City he then stopped Kermit Cintron, b… -
MatchroomAlvarez-Ryder Fight Week Diary: Day One
a month ago 4 min readThe start of the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-John Ryder fight week build-up demonstrated the extent – not that it was entirely unexpected – to which Ryder is viewed as little more than a dance partner to the all-conquering Alvarez among those in Guadal… -
MatchroomRyder accuses Alvarez of 'disrespecting' him
a month ago 3 min readJohn Ryder felt “disrespected” by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez when the Mexican started discussing the possibility of a rematch with Dmitrii Bivol later this year. Alvarez lost to Bivol in May 2022 and has made little secret of his desire for revenge. He mos… -
MatchroomRumor Mill: Huge Heavyweight news, Manny Pacquiao return?
a month ago 2 min readThe rumor mill is back in effect on Wednesday, May 3rd, as we are back with a slew of hot stove items. Tyson Fury will potentially go in the direction of Chinese star Zhilei Zhang in a fight that would take place this summer in the UK, however, Fu… -
MatchroomWho is John Ryder? John Ryder Record & Stats
a month ago 3 min readOn Saturday night, the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, will host the homecoming of their adopted superstar son and undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez (58-2-2, 39 KOs). He will be taking on 34-year-old John ‘The Goril… -
MatchroomThe WBC will not sanction Beterbiev vs Bivol
a month ago 2 min readMauricio Sulaiman, President of the WBC is taking a hard line against an undisputed fight between WBO, WBC, and IBF light heavyweight world champion Artur Beterbiev and the WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The reason is the country they are both from - Russia. Cu… -
MatchroomSunny Edwards to Face Campos Ahead of Rodriguez Showdown
a month ago 4 min readSunny Edwards meets unbeaten Chilean Andres Campos on June 10 as he tries to maintain a holding pattern ahead of a possible future showdown with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez. Both IBF flyweight champion Edwards and WBO champion Rodriguez have said they would like to fig… -
MatchroomJamie Moore: Eddie Hearn has a plan for Jack Catterall, love the Regis Prograis fight
a month ago 4 min readJack Catterall has had just two professional fights in three years. The British southpaw last graced the ring in Glasgow over a year ago in a split-decision defeat to Josh Taylor for the undisputed super lightweight championship. Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs) was credited b… -
MatchroomO'Shaquie Foster calls out Joe Cordina, willing to fight in the U.K.
a month ago 4 min readAfter the reporting of this story, on May 6th, O'Shaquie Foster announced via his social media accounts that he is now a promotional free agent. In February the Texas native O’Shaquie Foster fulfilled a life-long dream of becoming a … -
MatchroomDAZN extends U.S. and Mexico deal For three more years
a month ago 3 min readMatchroom and DAZN are delighted to announce a three-year extension to their broadcast deals in the USA and Mexico – a deal further cement Matchroom as a true global leader in boxing while also confirming DAZN as THE home of global combat sports with the platform avail… -
MatchroomRegis Prograis to Matchroom Boxing, Prograis says 'fake news'
a month ago 2 min readThe WBC junior welterweight world champion, Regis Prograis, looked to have landed a new promotional home earlier today, but the fighter himself took to Twitter to say that is untrue. News broke on Tuesday morning as Keith Idec of BoxingScene.com was the first to report … -
MatchroomCanelo Alvarez Fight Record, Career-Defining Moments
a month ago 7 min readFor the past eighteen years, when you think of boxing in Mexico, you either think of Canelo Alvarez Record or had heard the name Canelo Alvarez adjacent to that phrase. Alvarez has had a hall-of-fame career, and it has been long already despite it not even being concluded.&n… -
MatchroomJamie Moore: Ryder will have his moments against Canelo
a month ago 3 min readTrainer Jamie Moore is hard at work preparing Chantelle Cameron for the first defense of her undisputed super lightweight title against Katie Taylor in Dublin next month, along with getting world title hopeful Jack Catterall ready for his long awaited return just one week la… -
MatchroomAndres Campos: Working With Jorge Rubio Ahead of Sunny Edwards Clash
a month ago 4 min readChile will have a chance to crown their first legitimate world champion when Andres Campos takes on Sunny Edwards for the IBF flyweight world title in London on June 10. Campos (15-0, 4 KOs) has worked his way up the rankings in his native Chile, with the odd appearance in A… -
MatchroomExclusive: Eddie Hearn Discusses Split Loyalties in Canelo vs Ryder
a month ago 3 min readWe are just nine days away from Saul Canelo Alvarez’s return to his homeland when he squares off with John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico. Canelo (58-2-2, 39 KOs) last fought on Mexican soil over a decade ago when defending his super welterweight world title against Kerm… -
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Buatsi Gives His Side To Bivol Situation, Talks Beterbiev
a month ago 6 min readIf I had one fighter circled as a star the 2016 Rio Olympic Games it would have been Joshua Buatsi. Physical gifts, an Olympic medal, God given athletic traits. Buatsi seemingly had it all, yet now in 2023, somehow seven years later, Buatsi has left his original promoter has… -
MatchroomSunny Edwards defends IBF World Title vs Andres Campos
a month ago 5 min readSunny Edwards will defend his IBF World Flyweight title against Andres Campos at the OVO Arena Wembley, London on Saturday June 10 live worldwide on DAZN – and topping a blockbuster triple-header of World title action with Nina Hughes defending… -
MatchroomBarry Jones - Joe Cordina answered questions in victory over Rakhimov
a month ago 5 min readJoe Cordina reclaimed his IBF super-featherweight world title with a gutsy display against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov last weekend in a Fight of the Year contender. The Welshman gritted his teeth to take Tajikistan’s first ever world champion the distance, dropping him in t… -
MatchroomCordina Reflects on Fight of the Year Contender with Rakhimov and Looks to Unification Challenges
a month ago 6 min readJoe Cordina Looks Back on Tough Fight with Rakhimov Joe Cordina admitted to being a little tender on the Monday after winning an early front-runner for 2023’s Fight of the Year, and it was only after the final bell that he realised he and former IBF super-featherweight… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Frazer Clarke “Guarantees” he won’t fight June 10th
a month ago 3 min readThe British Boxing Board of Control recently ordered purse-bids to take place on May 12 for Fabio Wardley to defend his British Heavyweight title against former Olympic bronze medalist Frazer Clarke. Wardley plies his trade at Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport, with Clarke… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn & Frazer Clarke Clash Over Fabio Wardley Fight
a month ago 2 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn & Undefeated heavyweight Frazer Clarke (6-0, 5KOs) have clashed regarding a possible British heavyweight title between Clarke and current British heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley (16-0, 15KOs). The British Boxing Board of Control recently ordered W… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Looking at Joe Cordina Vs Josh Warrington
a month ago 3 min readJoe Cordina reclaimed his IBF Super Featherweight World title in the Welsh capital last night, the title he lost outside the ring after defeating Kenichi Ogawa last year. Cordina (16-0, 9 KOs) took the split decision win, defeating Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov to become a two-time … -
MatchroomJoe Cordina Reclaims IBF Super-Featherweight Title With Razor-Thin Split-Decision Over Rakhimov
a month ago 3 min readJoe Cordina (16-0, 9KOs) has successfully recaptured the IBF world super-featherweight title after defeating Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (17-1-1, 14KOs) in his home city of Cardiff. Cordina, who previously won the title after defeating the previous holder, Kenichi O… -
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Ryan becomes world champion, Gwynne and Thompson get KO victories
a month ago 5 min readThe evening’s chief support for Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Joe Cordina's IBF Super Featherweight World title fight saw Sandy Ryan and Marie Pier Houle go to battle for the vacant WBO World Welterweight title. Houle started slightly better out of the two taking the cente… -
MatchroomBarry Jones: Cordina has a chip on his shoulder for the 1st time in his career
a month ago 5 min readCardiff is no stranger in producing world champions at 130lbs. 25 years before Joe Cordina clinched the world title over Kenichi Ogawa with a vicious second round knockout, Barry Jones made his nation proud defeating Wilson Palacio over the distance to cl… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Believes Cordina "can stop" Rakhimov
a month ago 3 min readMatchroom and promoter Eddie Hearn head back to the Welsh capital tomorrow night with Joe Cordina ready to reclaim his super featherweight crown against Shavkatzhon Rakhimov. Being in the city this week it’s clear how important this fight is for the whole nation. Forme… -
MatchroomRakhimov and Cordina hit the scales in Cardiff
a month ago 2 min readShavkatdzhon Rakhimov and Joe Cordina have both come in under the super-featherweight ahead of their IBF world title fight in Cardiff today. Cordina (15-0, 9 KOs) comes back to reclaim the crown he lost last year due to being stripped by the governing body shortly after his … -
MatchroomGavin Rees: We need Joe Cordina to win this for Welsh boxing
a month ago 2 min readFormer WBA Super Lightweight World champion Gavin Rees retired in 2014. He now trains many young fighters coming off the conveyer-belt in Wales. Rees won his world title back in 2007 with a unanimous decision win over Souleymane M’baye. He would lead a distinguished ca… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Prepared to fight Fury or Wilder in December, but wants Joshua out this summer
a month ago 2 min readSkill Challenge Entertainment’s audacious four-man heavyweight tournament appears to be growing some legs. The Saudi Arabian promotional outfit plans to bring the quadruple of Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua to the Middle East to shock the… -
MatchroomHall of Famer Joe Calzaghe hoping Cordina can bring the good times back to Welsh boxing
a month ago 2 min readWelsh icon and International Boxing Hall of Famer Joe Calzaghe hopes Joe Cordina wins impressively on Saturday night and brings big-time boxing back to Wales. Cordina actually said he was hoping to emulate Calzaghe and provide Welsh boxing with an all-important shot in the a… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn: Responds to recent UKAD-Conor Benn suspension
a month ago 3 min readDuring the official press conference for Shavkatzhon Rakhimov Vs Joe Cordina today in Cardiff, news broke that UKAD have officially charged and provisionally suspended Conor Benn. The ongoing saga saw Benn’s British mega-fight with Chris Eubank Jr last year get cancell… -
MatchroomConor Benn Formally Charged & Provisionally Suspended By UKAD
a month ago 4 min readUnited Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) has officially confirmed that undefeated welterweight, Conor Benn, has formally charged with anti-doping violations following two failed VADA-administered anti-doping tests for the substance Clomifene before his pay-per-view scheduled encoun… -
MatchroomJoshua Calls Out Fury Following Win Over Franklin
a month ago 2 min readAnthony Joshua has called out WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury following his unanimous points win over Jermaine Franklin at London’s O2 arena. Joshua, who was returning to action for the first time since back-to-back defeats to unified world heavyweight … -
MatchroomZelfa Barrett: Not chasing the winner of Rakhimov-Cordina
a month ago 2 min readFormer European champion Zelfa Barrett faces-off with USA’s Jason Sanchez on the undercard of Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Vs Joe Cordina at the Cardiff International Arena on Saturday night. Barrett’s last fight came against Rakhimov for the IBF Super Featherweight Wor… -
MatchroomDalton Smith & Sam Maxwell Confirmed For July 1, Sheffield
a month ago 3 min readDalton Smith and Sam Maxwell will clash for the British and Commonwealth Super-Lightweight Titles at the Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday July 1, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia and New Zealand). Sheffield’s Smith (14-0, 10 KOs),… -
MatchroomEnzo Maccarinelli: Disgusted with IBF treatment of Joe Cordina ahead of Rakhimov fight
a month ago 3 min readWorld honours are up for grabs this weekend in Cardiff when Joe Cordina and Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov put their undefeated records on the line for the IBF Super Featherweight title. That particular title was was torn from Cordina without him entering the ring. Former cruiserweig… -
MatchroomJoe Cordina: I won't have to go looking for Rakhimov
a month ago 3 min readFormer super featherweight world champion Joe Cordina gears up for the chance to become a two-time world champion this Saturday in Cardiff when he faces Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov for the very same title he won last year. Cordina (15-0, 9 KOs) dazzled the crowd with a spectacular… -
MatchroomConor Benn’s trainer Tony Sims says Benn getting licensed is priority, not fight speculation
2 months ago 4 min readTrainer Tony Sims has admitted that when it comes to Conor Benn’s next fight, first things must come first and his fighter needs to be licensed. Speaking at the end of last week, before Boxing News broke the story today (April 18) that Benn had been provisionally suspe… -
MatchroomConor Benn Reportedly Provisonally Suspended by BBBofC & UKAD
2 months ago 4 min readReports are circulating from Matt Christie of Boxing News and the Daily Mail that welterweight Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended by United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) as the investigation continues into his two VADA-failed anti-doping tests conducted in 2022. The te… -
MatchroomMikaela Mayer Wants To Fight Katie Taylor
2 months ago 2 min readMikaela Mayer is looking to be a two-division world champion, as despite odd circumstances that forced her previous opponent Christina Linardatou, out of the fight, Mayer defeated Lucy Wildheart, who took the fight on 24-hours notice, via an unanimous decision… -
MatchroomEddie Hearn Targeting To Make Fabio Wardley - Frazer Clarke Fight
2 months ago 2 min readPromoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing has confirmed that he is seeking to make a heavyweight title fight between British heavyweight title holder Fabio Wardley (16-0, 15KOs) and his mandatory challenger and Olympic silver medalist Frazer Clarke (6-0, 5KOs) for later in th… -
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Bivol Wants To Fight Canelo At Super Middleweight, Not Light Heavyweight
2 months ago 2 min readCanelo Alvarez has been very vocal about stating that if he were able to beat John Ryder on May 6th, in Mexico, that he is looking to face Dmitry Bivol, and would prefer to face him on the same terms as his prior fight, competing at the light heavyweight limit. … -
MatchroomRoach: Fighting Cordina in UK Not a Problem for Rakhimov
2 months ago 3 min readShavkat Rakhimov leaves for Britain on Friday in preparation for his first defense of his IBF 130-pound title against former beltholder Joe Cordina on April 22, but his Hall-of-Fame trainer Freddie Roach says fighting on enemy turf holds no concerns for the native Tajikistan… -
MatchroomJoe Gallagher: Believes Ryder will "Acquit himself very well" against Canelo
2 months ago 2 min readIt is now less than three weeks until Canelo Alvarez makes his long-awaited return to fight in his homeland. Canelo (58-2-2, 39 KOs) last performed as a professional in his beloved Mexico over 11 years ago, when he defended his WBC Super Welterweight World title against Kerm… -
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Flyweight Champ Julio Cesar Martinez Returns On Canelo PPV
2 months ago 2 min readThe WBC flyweight world champion, Julio César “Rey” Martínez will return to the ring on Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez May 6th card at the Akron Stadium in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, in which Alvarez will face John Ryder, that wi… -
MatchroomTrainer Sims says it’s all about Rakhimov against Cordina, not him versus Freddie Roach
2 months ago 3 min readOne of the UK’s busiest trainers is coming to the end of one of his busiest spells as several of his boxers prepare to box both home and abroad. Next week, Tony Sims will be in the corner of his new cruiserweight client Jordan Thompson and Welsh star Joe Cordina, the f… -
MatchroomJosh Warrington vs. "Pitufo" Diaz, June 10th?
2 months ago 2 min readJosh Warrington is a former world champion, a huge ticket seller, and a fighter who has earned the rightful title as a legend in Leeds. Hence his ring nickname “The Leeds Warrior”. Warrington appears set to return as the Twitter account International Boxing… -
MatchroomFights Added To Edgar Berlanga vs. Jason Quigley Undercard, June 24th
2 months ago 5 min readHometown heroes Reshat Mati and Adam Kownacki return to action in the Big Apple as they star on the undercard of undefeated Super-Middleweight sensation Edgar Berlanga’s clash with Jason Quigley at The Theater at Madison Square G… -
MatchroomRaul Marquez: Canelo Should Fight Benavidez Next
2 months ago 2 min readFormer fighter and veteran broadcaster Raul Marquez was recently in Northern California as part of the ShoBox: The Next Generation broadcast team. Albeit, he was broadcasting a national fight, we took time out of his day to ask him about the biggest star in boxing right now … -
MatchroomEdgar Berlanga Says He Would Fight Canelo After Quigley
2 months ago 3 min readDuring Saturday’s DAZN telecast, we saw the announcement of a June 24th fight between recent Matchroom signee, Edgar Berlanga taking on Jason Quigley live from the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. This will be Berlanga’s first fig… -
Matchroom"Bam" Rodriguez Confirms Broken Jaw, 2023 Return Up In The Air
2 months ago 2 min readLast year was the rise to stardom for Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez as he defeated junior bantamweight legends such as Carlos Cuadras and stopped former world champion Srisaket Sor Rungvisai. It was the makings of a Cinderella story in boxing the one we all know and love… -
MatchroomWBO Seek Medical Certificate From Jesse Rodriguez Following Jaw Surgery
2 months ago 3 min readThe World Boxing Organisation (WBO) has issued a notice to its respective flyweight world champion, Jesse Rodriguez (18-0, 11KOs), to provide the world governing body with a medical certificate regarding the injuries to his jaw which he sustained in his fight this past weeke… -
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Eddie Hearn Says Dillian Whyte “Good Option” For Joshua
2 months ago 2 min readTo start the month of April, heavyweight Anthony Joshua had one of his sleepiest performances to date outpointing Jermaine Franklin, who prior had lost a close fight to Dillian Whyte. Joshua, who had lost three out of his last five fights was hoping to silence the detractors…