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 … Read more
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. … Read more
Anthony Joshua, Britain’s former unified heavyweight champion, has reportedly chosen Derrick James, the 2017 Ring Magazine Trainer of the Year, as his new coach for the foreseeable future. Sources have revealed that Joshua, after parting ways with his previous trainers, will now work with James, who is based in Dallas, Texas. Derrick James: A Proven … Read more
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