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ROYAL ALBERT HALL, LONDON — Karriss Artingstall and Jasmina Zapotoczna were crowned new champions at featherweight and flyweight respectively in contrasting 10-round contests, on the undercard of Lauren Price’s punch-perfect display against Natasha Jonas in their welterweight world title unification. Continue reading “Jonas-Price undercard: Artingstall claims British title, Zapotoczna stuns Watson”
Queensberry’s new signing Fabio Wardley made good on his promise to produce a statement showing, blasting Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke in their rematch to retain British heavyweight honours. Elsewhere, IBF cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia showed levels as he forced a merciful stoppage inside six rounds vs. European titleholder Jack Massey. Read on for more.
Continue reading “IV Crown undercard: Wardley ices Clarke in R1, Opetaia breezes past Massey and more”
Fresh after a fantastic knockout win over Derrick Osaze and armed with a proud support team celebrating his latest highlight reel finish to close another York Hall show, I spoke with Denzel Bentley as he surveys the middleweight scene. Beforehand, there were several boxers ringside sharing updates about their respective return timelines, fight dates and what they would like next. Continue reading “Exclusive: Bentley open to Sheeraz-Denny winner as six boxers give return updates”
Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta was compelling viewing for as long as it lasted, before their gripping super-bantamweight clash was halted after McCann’s cut worsened in the ninth round and they went to the judges’ scorecards – majority draw – a contentious outcome to finish a fiery night of fights at York Hall. Continue reading “McCann-Baluta ends in majority draw, after frantic battle is stopped prematurely”
Unbeaten super-bantamweight contender Dennis McCann vowed during Wednesday’s press conference that we’ll see the very best of him before his maiden main event matchup tonight against former European champion Ionut Baluta. The 29-year-old is riding a high after recovering from danger to outwork then-unbeaten prospect Andrew Cain – so will history repeat itself here? Continue reading “Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta: Compelling super-bantamweight battle tops tonight’s York Hall show”
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