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Harlem Eubank marked his return after a 378-day layoff with a scrappy decision victory over eight rounds against former French divisional champion Nurali Erdogan at welterweight, improving to 20-0 before insisting 2025 will be a big year after his proposed Adam Azim clash fell through over the summer months. Continue reading “Eubank outpoints Erdogan in Newcastle headliner at welterweight, eyes big 2025”
IBO light-heavyweight world champion Lyndon Arthur has been shortlisted to face WBA titlist Dmitry Bivol in a voluntary defence, either next month or early January, according to the long-reigning champion’s manager Vadim Kornilov – who also touched on the difficulties involved with securing the 32-year-old’s next fight after an inactive year typified a frustratingly stagnant 175lb division. Continue reading “Lyndon Arthur on shortlist for Dmitry Bivol bout, per WBA champion’s manager”
Not six months ago at a press conference in London, I asked light-welterweight contender Harlem Eubank how it would feel to headline his own show on the Brighton seaside after watching Joe Cordina do the same to reclaim world champion status in Cardiff. Much different situations but on November 10, Harlem does exactly that to finish a busy 2023 with bigger steps on the horizon. Continue reading “Harlem Eubank headlines at home in Brighton, as the tests intensify – starting with Timo Schwarzkopf on Nov. 10”
He boxed well early, got dropped for the second time as a pro and was in serious danger during the middle rounds, but British light-heavyweight Lyndon Arthur dug deep and a disguised liver shot did the damage. A delayed reaction from the Argentine came next, as the 32-year-old scored a tenth-round knockout win over Braian Suarez to win the vacant IBO world title in Bolton overnight. Continue reading “Lyndon Arthur recovers from danger, stuns Braian Suarez to win IBO LHW world title”
Harlem Eubank earned knockdowns in rounds six and seven en route to another wide decision victory, this time against short-notice opponent Miguel Antin in a scrappy, gruelling co-main event at York Hall overnight. Elsewhere on Wasserman’s card, there were R1 finishes for Jesse Brandon and Matty Harris before Harry Scarff’s enthralling battle with Jordan Dujon in the headliner. Continue reading “Harlem Eubank scores two knockdowns, improves to 17-0 with decision win over Miguel Antin”
Two Wasserman shows live on Channel 5 in consecutive weeks, and last-minute replacements for main event boxers in both. The situation is far from ideal, but nonetheless one that unbeaten light-welterweight Harlem Eubank can’t pay much attention to – he’s busy plotting 2023 as the year where he truly establishes his pedigree on the domestic scene. Continue reading “Task remains the same for Harlem Eubank, after another late change for Wasserman”
It wasn’t all plain sailing against a determined short-notice opponent, but light-heavyweight contender Lyndon Arthur finished stronger and scored a fantastic right-hand knockdown in the final seconds en route to a decision win over Boris Crighton in Bolton on Friday night. Continue reading “Lyndon Arthur involved in competitive clash, outpoints short-notice opponent Boris Crighton”
A day after the announcement that his older cousin Chris had booked a compelling domestic duel to kick off 2023, super-lightweight prospect Harlem Eubank fought through a few nervy moments – one in R4 and another in the ninth – before producing his career-best win in his first main event booking at London’s York Hall against a competitive and dangerous Tom Farrell. Continue reading “Super-lightweights beware: Harlem Eubank improves to 16-0 with UD main event win over Tom Farrell”
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