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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”
Dalton Smith ended a 10-month layoff in style this weekend, dropping Walid Ouizza twice in a one-sided opening round en route to securing European honours at 140-pounds. Yet the Yorkshireman wants more on the world stage and after his Jose Zepeda scalp in 2024, may have to venture stateside to get it. Continue reading “Hearn on Dalton Smith’s options, as Walid Ouizza KO earns him European honours”
WBA world featherweight champion Nick Ball scored knockdowns in round three and seven en route to a destructive tenth-round stoppage victory against savvy veteran challenger Ronny Rios on his Liverpool homecoming during the first of what he’ll hope proves to be multiple title defences at 126lbs, as the 27-year-old called for a rematch with WBC titleholder Rey Vargas afterwards. Continue reading “Ball batters Rios, defends WBA world featherweight title with R10 TKO win”
Nathan Heaney is still British middleweight champion, but only just after a hard-fought split draw over twelve rounds against English titlist Brad Pauls in their Birmingham headliner overnight. Elsewhere, Liam Davies wasted no time seizing IBO world gold at 122lbs with another fast finish after big wins for Pierce O’Leary and Dennis McCann among others on a busy undercard. Continue reading “Pauls holds Heaney to split draw after Davies wins IBO world title in Birmingham”
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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