Tag: Eddie Hearn

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Exclusive: Hrgovic-Dubois expected for soon-to-be-vacant IBF world title, Joshua to face winner in September

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Daniel Dubois and Filip Hrgovic face off before their 5v5 fight during a press conference ahead of the Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrill Bivol WBA, WBC,...

After whispers on social media for weeks, Daniel Dubois vs. Filip Hrgovic was officially announced as one of the duels set for June 1 in the Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 bill. Now though, there’s an additional twist which dangles for the prospective winner – a world title and even bigger opportunity against two-time unified world champion Anthony Joshua at Wembley later this year. Continue reading “Exclusive: Hrgovic-Dubois expected for soon-to-be-vacant IBF world title, Joshua to face winner in September” →

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Nicolson easily outboxes Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight gold before Hitchins and Pacheco endure challenging contests

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Although a Katie Taylor rematch is possible, unified featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano now has new business at 126lbs after Australia’s Skye Nicolson cruised to seize a vacant title overnight. This proved a largely challenging night for Matchroom – Diego Pacheco and Richardson Hitchins fortunate to escape with their unbeaten records still intact in Las Vegas.
Continue reading “Nicolson easily outboxes Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight gold before Hitchins and Pacheco endure challenging contests” →

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Exclusive: Raven Chapman interview – injury setback, next steps and eyeing Nicholson-Mahfoud winner for world gold

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Raven Chapman looks on during the WBC International Featherweight Title fight between Raven Chapman and Lucie Sedlackova at York Hall on December 01,...

Still perfect as a pro and juggling increased media work alongside exercising caution as her training regime has changed after a nagging injury, the 30-year-old #1 WBA ranked featherweight contender spoke to me last month ahead of what could prove her biggest and best year in the sport. Will she be granted a maiden world title shot against this weekend’s victor before 2024 ends?

Continue reading “Exclusive: Raven Chapman interview – injury setback, next steps and eyeing Nicholson-Mahfoud winner for world gold” →

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Knockout Chaos: Joshua drops, stops Ngannou in R2 with destructive display

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Former unified world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua scored another stoppage win, this time making quick work of former UFC champion-turned-boxer Francis Ngannou in their 10-round main event on a night where his former foe Joseph Parker snatched the WBO interim heavyweight title – despite conceding two knockdowns against Joe Joyce’s conqueror Zhilei Zhang. Continue reading “Knockout Chaos: Joshua drops, stops Ngannou in R2 with destructive display” →

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Raymond Ford did his part, now Nick Ball must best bullish Rey Vargas in Riyadh

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Raymond Ford recovered from a sluggish start in style, scoring a dramatic last-gasp knockout over Otabek Kholmatov to win the vacant WBA featherweight gold last Saturday. Footage released post-fight showed him talking with his promoter Eddie Hearn, all but confirming a world title unification bout against Nick Ball – provided the Scouser succeeds in a career-best challenge Friday. Continue reading “Raymond Ford did his part, now Nick Ball must best bullish Rey Vargas in Riyadh” →

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English and British, why not? Rising heavyweight Johnny Fisher wants active 2024, building on Southern Area title win

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Johnny Fisher celebrates victory after the Referee calls the Fight after counting out Harry Armstrong during the BBBofC Southern Area Heavyweight...

British 24-year-old heavyweight Johnny Fisher is back fit again and prepares to make his Stateside debut this weekend on Conor Benn’s undercard at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. The Romford Bull has spoken of a desire to build further domestically after scoring a seventh-round stoppage win over Harry Armstrong to win the Southern Area heavyweight title on August 19.
Continue reading “English and British, why not? Rising heavyweight Johnny Fisher wants active 2024, building on Southern Area title win” →

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Fight rewind: John Ryder’s resilient display over distance vs. Canelo, before Jaime Munguia matchup on Saturday

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John Ryder of Great Britain punches Canelo Alvarez of Mexico during the fight for the Super Middleweight Championship at Akron Stadium on May 06,...

John Ryder was expected to be flattened inside six rounds against undisputed world champion Canelo Alvarez last May, but emerged stronger and with some newfound supporters after boxing through the pain barrier vs. a future Hall of Famer in his quest to finally become a full titlist. Next comes an unbeaten-but-untested proposition in Jaime Munguia, so how will the Gorilla fare?
Continue reading “Fight rewind: John Ryder’s resilient display over distance vs. Canelo, before Jaime Munguia matchup on Saturday” →

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A week on: Haney humbles Prograis to earn WBC light-welterweight world title

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Devin Haney punches Regis Prograis during their WBC World Super Lightweight Title fight at Chase Center on December 09, 2023 in San Francisco,...

This week has revolved around what’s next for Devin Haney – Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and more outlandish names besides – after logging a dominant decision win over defending champion Regis Prograis. Whether it’s been about his 165lb in-ring weight or the fight purse he should expect going forward, it’s easy to forget the individual showing itself. A week on, here is exactly that. Continue reading “A week on: Haney humbles Prograis to earn WBC light-welterweight world title” →

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Prograis-Haney a battle of two champions searching for the respect they deserve

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Devin Haney and Regis Prograis face off against each other at their weigh-in for the WBC World Super Lightweight Title at Chase Center on December...

In his second championship reign, Regis Prograis makes the second defence of the WBC light-welterweight title overnight vs. Devin Haney – who relinquished undisputed status at lightweight to face a fellow titlist and one who declares he sees weakness standing across from him. While both are at different stages of their respective careers, neither have yet earned the respect such esteemed accomplishments deserve. Will that change with victory here? That depends. Continue reading “Prograis-Haney a battle of two champions searching for the respect they deserve” →

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Taylor edges past Cameron, two-weight undisputed champion as Dublin rejoices

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Dublin , Ireland - 25 November 2023; Katie Taylor celebrates with mother Bridget Taylor after defeating Chantelle Cameron in their undisputed super...

Katie Taylor took the mic and spoke defiantly after a career-best win in her Chantelle Cameron rematch, after which she described it as her real homecoming six months after a first defeat in-front of a raucous Dublin crowd: “Whoever doubted obviously doesn’t know me. The last fight was the worst of me, this was the real me and when I box this way, no-one can beat me.” Continue reading “Taylor edges past Cameron, two-weight undisputed champion as Dublin rejoices” →

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As Cameron returns to Dublin, Taylor knows her second chance awaits Saturday

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Dublin , Ireland - 23 November 2023; Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor square-off, in the company of promoter Eddie Hearn, during a press conference...

Undisputed lightweight world champion Katie Taylor enters this weekend’s world title rematch against Chantelle Cameron as the prefight underdog – understandably so – but there’s plenty at stake besides bragging rights, six months after their first bout at light-welterweight for the 32-year-old’s belts in a weight division above the Irishwoman’s natural size saw her fall short. Continue reading “As Cameron returns to Dublin, Taylor knows her second chance awaits Saturday” →

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Day of Reckoning press conference: Joshua, Wilder in separate fights to headline busy card in Riyadh on Dec. 23

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Well, we’re back here again. It’s not quite Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk as was the original plan for this date – but nonetheless the Saudis haven’t wasted time in delivering a festive extravaganza packed largely with heavyweights – and two title defences in the divisions directly below – as two Brits under different promotional banners get a world title shot neither anticipated this soon.
Continue reading “Day of Reckoning press conference: Joshua, Wilder in separate fights to headline busy card in Riyadh on Dec. 23” →