Boxing

NICK BALL is targeting a rematch with Rey Vargas after winning his first world title last night (June 1). The Liverpudlian beat New Jersey’s Raymond Ford by split decision (115-113, 115-113, 113-115) to become WBA featherweight world champion and...

Hamzah Sheeraz wants a domestic-level scrap against Chris Eubank Jr. next in September after his eleventh-round knockout of Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams (16-1, 11 KOs) in a WBC middleweight title eliminator last Saturday night at the Kingdom Arena in...

01:45:56 THE NIGHT IS OVER Some great scraps over in Riyadh. All the spoils go to Frank, who castigated the pundits who picked against him. Boxing is the ultimate individual sport. However, a team element was successfully introduced tonight, and the...

The ‘5 vs. 5’ Matchroom vs. Queensberry event will take place today, with former heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder will meet Zhilei Zhang in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. ET, live on DAZN PPV and...

A MEMORABLE May saw Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko remind everyone they are far from finished, Naoya Inoue conduct another symphony of destruction, Lauren Price dazzle in her first world title win, Lawrence Okolie get his mojo back,...

Zhilei Zhang says he’ll foil promoter Eddie Hearn’s plans to sign the ‘Bronze Bomber’ Deontay Wilder because “he’ll retire” after he loses this Saturday night in their match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hearn’s Wilder Signing Contingent on Victory If Wilder...

By Harvey Hudson BIG-time boxing returned to Leeds on Saturday night (May 25) as Jack Catterall defeated Josh Taylor in their eagerly anticipated rematch at a packed First Direct Arena. Even though neither of the main event fighters originated...

Jack Catterall isn’t giving up on his hopes for a world title shot against WBO light welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez. Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) took to social media today, sending a message to Teofimo (20-1, 1 KOs), telling him...

WORLD Boxing has urged boxing federations to join them now to save Olympic boxing after the International Olympic Committee’s latest statement. As it stands, boxing isn’t on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That could change if the...

Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams predicts a “brutal knockout” win over Hamzah Sheeraz this Saturday night in their middleweight contest on the 5 vs 5 event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A Stark Difference in Experience ‘Ammo’ Williams (16-0, 11 KOs) says Queensberry...