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Conor Benn’s 2022 was marred by controversy after it was revealed that he failed two drug tests in the lead-up to his highly anticipated domestic clash with Chris Eubank Jr. The first failed test occurred on July 25, just two weeks before the official announcement of the fight. Despite this, Benn and Matchroom Boxing, led…

Trilogy Fight Between Canelo and Gennady Golovkin Delivers Solid Pay-Per-View Numbers Eddie Hearn, chairman of Matchroom Boxing, has revealed that the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin drew around 850,000 pay-per-view (PPV) buys in the United States. The fight, which took place on September 17, 2022, at the T-Mobile…

Huni Joins Growing Roster of Australian Talent Under Matchroom Banner Australia’s rising heavyweight star, Justis Huni (7-0, 4 KOs), has officially signed a multi-year promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, further bolstering the company’s growing stable of Australian talent. The 23-year-old from Brisbane, ranked No. 14 in the world by the WBO, is seen…

Blockbuster Rematch Set to Move Indoors Due to High Costs The highly anticipated rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will no longer take place at the iconic Croke Park Stadium, promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed. Initially, the goal was to host the fight at the 82,000-capacity venue, providing a fitting stage for what would…

Joyce’s Next Bout Expected to be Confirmed This Week An official announcement is expected this week for Joe Joyce’s next fight, with reports indicating that the British heavyweight will face Chinese contender Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in London. The 37-year-old Joyce, fresh off his impressive win over Joseph Parker, is set to defend his…

For years, British boxing has been dominated by two powerhouses: Matchroom and Queensbury Promotions. However, with the rise of BOXXER as the newest player in town, a new question has emerged: who now has the best stable of British fighters? Let’s take a look at the British rosters of the big three and see where…

Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated trilogy fight against Derek Chisora has been a topic of much discussion, particularly surrounding its Pay-Per-View (PPV) performance. Frank Warren, Fury’s promoter, recently disclosed the official PPV buy numbers, sparking debate among fans and analysts. The figures have raised questions about the event’s commercial success and whether they met the expectations…

Billy Joe Saunders Leaks WhatsApp Conversation And Call With BOXXER’s Shalom In a series of Instagram stories posted on Tuesday morning, former two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders (30-1, 14 KOs) hit out at BOXXER’s CEO Ben Shalom starting with a WhatsApp screenshot from July 18/19 2022. The blurred portion of the conversation shows Saunders…

Former UFC Champion’s Future May Involve Crossover Boxing with Misfits Francis Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, has become one of the hottest free agents in combat sports after parting ways with the UFC. Despite being offered a lucrative deal that would have made him the highest-paid heavyweight in UFC history, Ngannou chose to leave…

Espinoza Baffled by Crawford’s Transparency Demands Stephen Espinoza, the president of Showtime Sports, recently addressed the claims made by Terence Crawford that transparency issues were the primary reason for the breakdown in negotiations for the highly anticipated bout between Crawford and Errol Spence. According to Crawford, his concerns centered on having more oversight of the…

Ahead of Misfits X series 004 tonight, we take a look at the organisation which is causing a stir within the boxing community. Some love it, some hate it and it has certainly sparked a debate!

Rising middleweight talent George Liddard (1-0, 1 KO) has inked a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, following an impressive start to his professional career in 2022. The 20-year-old prospect from Essex is set to become one of the most exciting names in the 160-pound division as he embarks on his journey under…

April Showdown Set for London Despite Initial Scotland Announcement Denzel Bentley (17-2-1, 14 KOs) will defend his British Middleweight championship against Scotland’s Kieran Smith (18-1, 7 KOs) on April 15, according to the latest British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) circular. Initially announced to take place in Scotland, it has now been confirmed by Smith’s…

Global Sports Streaming Giant Expands Its Reach with Over 75 New Rights Acquisitions DAZN, the global sports streaming service, has announced a substantial growth in both subscribers and revenue in its latest annual review. With over 75 new sports rights acquired in the past year, DAZN is now recognized as the world’s largest sports broadcaster….