Boxing

Promotional Dispute Between Eddie Hearn, BOXXER and Lawrence Okolie Heads to Legal Process over contract dispute Eddie Hearn, chairman of Matchroom Boxing, remains adamant that WBO World Cruiserweight Champion Lawrence Okolie still has one fight left on his promotional contract, despite disputes from Okolie and his former management team, 258 MGT. The ongoing contractual disagreement … Read more

Mayer Targets Baumgardner’s Only Conqueror in Hopes of a RematchFormer unified super featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer (17-1, 5 KOs) was strategically positioning herself for a highly anticipated rematch with her rival, Alycia Baumgardner (13-1, 7 KOs), by initially targeting Christina Linardatou (14-2, 6 KOs) for a fight in 2023. This move was designed to strengthen … Read more

Anthony Joshua’s Comeback: From Anticipation to Action in 2023 As 2022 drew to a close, the boxing world eagerly awaited the return of former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. Following back-to-back defeats to Oleksandr Usyk, Joshua’s career stood at a crossroads, with promoter Eddie Hearn outlining an ambitious three-fight plan for 2023 aimed at rebuilding … Read more

O’Connell Aims to Make Bridges Quit Shannon O’Connell says she will make Ebanie Bridges quit when the bitter Aussie rivals clash for the IBF Bantamweight World Title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds this Saturday, December 10, shown live worldwide on DAZN. Ebanie Bridges Accused of Taking Things Personally The pair have been embroiled … Read more

Top Rank founder Bob Arum recently criticized Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, accusing the British promoter of squandering his $1 billion budget with little to show for it, and labeling him a “joke” in the U.S. market. In response, Hearn fired back during an interview with ID Boxing, claiming that Top Rank has essentially “given … Read more

Former world super middleweight champion, Liverpool’s Callum Smith (29-1, 21 KOs at the time of the original article’s publication), had expressed openness to considering a fight with unbeaten domestic rival Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs at the time) ahead of his scheduled title shot. Speaking to IFL TV in late 2022, Smith stated he was … Read more

Although DAZN continues to enjoy another successful year globally, British fans are left wondering whether they have received value for money from Matchroom on the platform. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom has been one of, if not the biggest, driving forces in British boxing over the last decade—that is a fact! Since the move to DAZN last … Read more

WBC world champion Tyson Fury (32-0-1, 23 KOs) and veteran heavyweight Derek Chisora (33-12, 23 KOs) were set to meet in a controversially received trilogy bout at the 62,850-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. The highly anticipated heavyweight clash saw Fury successfully defend his WBC title, securing a dominant … Read more

Jaime Munguia Continues Undefeated Streak with Dominant Win Over Gonzalo Coria Middleweight sensation Jaime Munguia further solidified his undefeated record on November 19, 2022, securing a decisive third-round knockout victory over Argentina’s Gonzalo Coria in a Golden Boy Promotions main event. The highly anticipated bout, held at the Astros Arena in Guadalajara, Mexico, was broadcast … Read more

After a last-minute exhibition match on Sunday at Global Titans, what’s next for Tommy Fury, who continues to be drawn into feuds within the influencer “white-collar” boxing scene? Never far from controversy, Tommy “TNT” Fury (8-0, 4 KOs) found himself in the spotlight once again this weekend when his fight against Paul Bamba (5-2, 4 … Read more