Linares defeats Crolla, wins WBA lightweight title
WBC lightweight champion-in-recess Jorge Linares (41-3, 27 KOs) won a close, but one-sided battle against WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla (31-5-3, 13 KOs) on Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Crolla’s backyard on Manchester, England. Linares showed a skill difference as his hand speed and angles were too much for
Crolla, Linares make weight for title clash
Tomorrow’s clash between WBA lightweight champion Anthony Crolla (31-4-3, 13 KOs) taking on WBC champion (in recess) Jorge Linares (40-3 27KOs) both made weight for their unification bout on Saturday night in Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Crolla weighed in at 134.3 lbs. while Linares clocked in slightly under at 134.2
Fury-Klitschko II off again, Fury more than likely out for 2016
WBA and WBO heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has pulled out of his October 29 rematch against former champ Wladimir Klitschko for the second time this year as Fury was declared “medical unfit” to fight. The first time the bout was postponed was due to an ankle injury for Fury. Fury also
Golovkin to fight two weight class smaller Kell Brook
Matchroom Boxing and K2 Promotions have announced that Gennady Golovkin will defend his IBF, WBA, WBC and IBO Middleweight World titles against IBF Welterweight champion Kell Brook at The O2 in London on September 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office and HBO World Championship Boxing. The news comes as
Joshua stops Breazeale, Groves decisions Murray
IBF heayweight champion Anthony Joshua (17-0 17KOs) defeend his title against Dominic Breazeale (17-0 15KOs) in front a sold-out crowd on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London. The hand speed of Anthony Joshua proved too much for Breazeale as a slow and steady beatdown ended in the seventh
Joshua-Breazeale make weight
Tomorrow night at the 02 Arena in London, Anthony Joshua and Dominic Breazeale are ready to do battle on a Matchroom Sport card that will pay-per-view overseas with the main event being shown state-side on Showtime. The card will be shown in the afternoon in the U.S. at roughly 2:30PM
Anthony Crolla-Jorge Linares set for September 24th
Current WBA Lightweight World Champion Anthony “Million Dollar” Crolla (31-4-3, 13 KOs) will face WBC Lightweight World Champion Jorge “El Niño de Oro” Linares (40-3, 27 KOs) in a huge unification blockbuster for the WBA, WBC Diamond and The Ring Magazine Lightweight World Championships at the Manchester Arena on September
Chris Eubank Jr signs with Matchroom, again
Former world champion Chris Eubank Jr (22-1, 17 KOs) has found himself a new promoter, well somewhat. Eubank signed with Matchroom Boxing, a promotion that Eubank worked with in the past and his bout under the new contract will be at The O2 Arena in London on June 25. Eubank left Matchroom
Anthony Joshua to face Dominic Breazeale on June 25th at 02 Arena
IBF heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua (16-0 16KOs) will take on Dominic Breazeale (17-0 15KOs) on June 25th in the 02 Arena, Joshua announced via his Twitter early this morning (in the United States). 2 undef fighters goin 2 war June25! Vs Dominic Breazeale at the ? den in front of
Selby, McDonnell, Macklin and Groves win in undercard action
IBF featherweight champion Lee Selby (23-1, 8 KOs) survived a second round knockdown to beat a rugged Eric “The Outlaw” Hunter (21-4, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. Hunter who sent Selby to the canvas with a left hook in round two seemed befuddled from that point on