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George Liddard extends unbeaten record, outpoints Derrick Osaze in DAZN headliner

Before The Bell: NXTGEN Undercard (Courtney, Bevan, Brandon & Buttigieg)

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.

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Junaid Bostan bullish but hungry to make leaps in 2025 – Bilal Fawaz the first hurdle

Junaid Bostan during a media workout ahead of his upcoming fight on January 9, 2025 in Sheffield, England.

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”

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Usyk-Fury 2: Chris Kongo leaves you wanting more to close midweek show

John Henry Mosquera punches Chris Kongo during the International Super Welterweight fight between John Henry Mosquera and Chris Kongo during a media...

Nine months on from a defiant display on the Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke undercard, skilfully outpointing then-unbeaten contender Florian Marku, career welterweight Chris Kongo (17-2, 7 KOs) has returned on two Riyadh Season midweek shows against unheralded opposition and failed to kick on from a career-best win. 2025 must feature better matchmaking than this. Continue reading “Usyk-Fury 2: Chris Kongo leaves you wanting more to close midweek show”

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Catterall-Prograis: Bellotti-Gomez shelved as Bostan, Flint and McCormack all prevail

Junaid Bostan punches Maico Sommariva during the Super Welterweight fight between Junaid Bostan and Maico Sommariva at Co-op Live on October 26, 2024...

Rotherham’s light-middleweight prospect Junaid Bostan ended a six-month layoff with a third-round stoppage on short-notice to improve to 10-0 as a pro, while there were contrasting decision wins for James Flint and Pat McCormack on the Catterall-Prograis card, which finished earlier than expected after the evening’s co-main event was cancelled two hours before ringwalks. Continue reading “Catterall-Prograis: Bellotti-Gomez shelved as Bostan, Flint and McCormack all prevail”