Lightweight Ricky Burns 36-3-1 (11) aims to make a fresh start to his career when he contests the WBC International lightweight title against Dejan Zlaticani on Friday at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow. Burns lost his WBO belt to gifted American Terr...
Birmingham super-flyweight Kal Yafai has revealed the extent of a “potentially career-threatening” bicep injury ahead of his October 26 return at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena. The 24-year-old tore his left bicep during an eight-round decision over...
In 2011, Rocky Fielding was a mere 3-0 prospect when he became the first man in history to win the Prizefighter tournament with three consecutive stoppages. Big things were expected of him but sadly, like so many other fighters, his career began to u...
Spencer Fearon has slated the Leeds light-welterweight Adil Anwar, who challenges British champion Darren Hamilton on July 6 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. In an outspoken tirade, Fearon, who promotes Hamilton, mocked Anwar and claimed the 25-year-old...
Finchley heavyweight Dereck Chisora, 29, has developed a new enthusiasm for dieting before his July 20 clash with Malik Scott at Wembley Arena After losing to David Haye last summer, in an eagerly awaited showdown at Upton Park, Chisora took eight...
Martin Gethin is determined to make up for lost time. On May 31, the lightweight faces a lucrative challenge against Ammeth Diaz, a final eliminator for the IBF world title, but above all else, it’s a genuine wonder Gethin is still boxing at all. In...
Curtis Woodhouse is discovering the challenges that face him in the lightweight division. Woodhouse made his debut at 135lbs last Friday, demolishing Sandor Horvath inside two minutes, but the Driffield fighter suggested the one-sided victory prov...
Adam Etches is well aware that despite winning the IBF Youth middleweight title against Andrei Abramenka this weekend, there is still room for improvement. There are no airs and graces about the Sheffield man, who on Monday returned to full training...
Despite building an impressive 7-0 record while campaigning at bantamweight, Kal Yafai has decided to scale down a division to super-flyweight. And the 23-year-old, due to appear on Matchroom’s bumper March 30 card in Liverpool, has already taken...
Following a hard fought win against Luke Wilton last weekend, the undefeated British and Commonwealth flyweight champion Kevin Satchell rubbished speculation over a fight with super-flyweight Paul Butler. Satchell is instead targeting a shot at Eu...
While Liverpool currently boasts some of the best fighters in the country, the Everton Red Triangle ABC has been a large part of the town’s success story. Kevin Satchell, the British and Commonwealth flyweight champion, has trained at the gym since h...
After a successful 2012 with six straight wins since turning pro, Kal Yafai is eager for more and has set his sights on the coveted British bantamweight title held by Jamie McDonnell. Yafai is due to fight on Matchroom’s Prizefighter bill on Janua...
Although Darren Barker may be in line for a world title shot after dismantling Kerry Hope over four rounds, the repercussions could be even greater for Hope himself. After a galling loss such as this, a fighter’s next decision is always paramount. St...