Boxing

2022’s Fight of the Year: Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan – pulsating firefight with a dramatic finish

Leigh Wood knocks out Michael Conlan during the WBA World Featherweight Title fight between Leigh Wood and Michael Conlan at Motorpoint Arena...

We’re already into the second week of 2023, but there’s one end-of-year award that feels fitting to reflect upon now as recent news prepares both main event fighters for big opportunities in the first-half of 2023 – one as soon as next month. This one had an electric atmosphere, knockdowns and a 12-round contest ending with a dramatic knockout finish last March. Continue reading “2022’s Fight of the Year: Leigh Wood vs. Michael Conlan – pulsating firefight with a dramatic finish”

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Eddie Hearn planning May PPV with Chisora-Parker headliner, Eubank Jr return

Promoter Eddie Hearn celebrates victory with Dereck Chisora in the ring after the Heavyweight fight between Dereck Chisora and Carlos Takam at The O2...

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has his latest plan in motion: building a May pay-per-view event headlined by heavyweights Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker after the latter’s underwhelming win over compatriot Junior Fa last month. He also wants to place WBA interim middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr on the undercard, who hasn’t fought since Dec. 2019.
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