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Many believe Carlos Adames is being served up as a showcase opportunity for Hamzah Sheeraz to be crowned a world middleweight champion later this month, from the unfavourable treatment he’s received in trying to arrive early to the relative inactivity endured in recent years. One man who isn’t of that opinion: Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn – who has watched Sheeraz’s progress. Continue reading “Eddie Hearn: Hamzah Sheeraz is quality, but a serious underdog vs. Carlos Adames”
Keyshawn Davis is a week away from his first world championship contest against WBO lightweight titleholder Denys Berinchyk and while widely expected to pass that Valentine’s Day test with flying colours, there’s one particular name he’ll inevitably be linked to from their amateur days. Continue reading “Hearn: If he beats Berinchyk, what’s Keyshawn Davis’ biggest fight? Andy Cruz”
Dalton Smith’s growing legion of fans includes an unlikely former world champion across the transatlantic pond, one two years younger and three weight divisions lighter but nonetheless eager to maximise his talents and retire before the sport’s relentlessness diminishes his quality of life.
Continue reading “Hearn: Raymond Ford-Edward Vazquez 2 likely option on Ennis-Stanionis undercard”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has announced on social media that she’ll make her return later this month on the US hard courts, after a 14-month maternity leave. Continue reading “Two-time Major champion Petra Kvitova returns in Austin after maternity leave”
Claressa Shields reeled off another world championship victory, her 13th in the paid ranks and made more history to finish a busy weekend of boxing Stateside with a UD10 win over previously unbeaten challenger Danielle Perkins. Yet there was no jeopardy – not for the first time – leading to many critics floating a fantasy matchup between her and former Olympic teammate Mikaela Mayer.
Continue reading “After another one-sided world title win, Mannix and Mora call for Shields-Mayer”
After a few rounds without much in the way of noteworthy action, it was soon apparent Adam Azim would engage in the long game against a former world champion who provided him the platform to display subtle improvements he’s made over the last year. The results, as promised last month, were punishing. Continue reading “Adam Azim’s punishing stoppage of Sergey Lipinets shows his growing maturity”
George Liddard didn’t have it all his own way but got the job done in a career-best challenge against Derrick Osaze, while Junaid Bostan had to settle for a split draw with an inspired Bilal Fawaz during the evening’s chief support bout.
Continue reading “George Liddard extends unbeaten record, outpoints Derrick Osaze in DAZN headliner”
George Liddard believes he’s matured exponentially, both physically and mentally over the past year-and-a-half as the Billericay man seeks to prove why he’s Britain’s best at 160lbs. The 22-year-old must first get past Derrick Osaze this weekend in his first main event matchup on Matchroom’s NXTGN bill. Continue reading “George Liddard embracing pressure before Derrick Osaze step-up in O2 headliner”
Junaid Bostan is unbeaten and on a mission to establish himself as Britain’s best junior-middleweight. Well no, the 22-year-old’s aspirations are far loftier and the Rotherham man wants to announce himself on the world scene, having already tasted sparring stateside. The first step is conquering English-level opposition, starting with a deceptively tricky Bilal Fawaz test this weekend. Continue reading “Junaid Bostan bullish but hungry to make leaps in 2025 – Bilal Fawaz the first hurdle”
Barely four months removed from a damaging submission defeat by champion Dricus du Plessis on his latest attempt to reclaim UFC middleweight gold, Israel Adesanya ventures to Saudi shores for a must-win matchup against a considerably younger, hungry contender in Nassourdine Imavov. What say you? Continue reading “Israel Adesanya in must-win territory again as Nassourdine Imavov beckons”
Now-former English heavyweight champion Solomon Dacres was left dazed on the canvas, his unbeaten record erased and an excellent training camp all for naught by a motivated challenger in David Adeleye during their long-awaited December duel. A first pro loss won’t define his rebuild, the 31-year-old insists. Continue reading “Dubois’ sparring partner Dacres optimistic after Adeleye loss, eyeing April return”
Ben Shalom and Sky have embraced Adam Azim as their fast rising star, which the 22-year-old’s head coach Shane McGuigan believes is justified and reinforced by the increased maturity from an ambitious contender eager to assert himself on the world scene – starting with a former champion Saturday. Continue reading “McGuigan hails Azim’s maturity before Lipinets test, Billam-Smith’s return set”
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