Ron Lewis

Hearn on Fury-Joshua Deal: Prince Khalid Backing It, I Don't See Anything Stopping The Fight

August 14 will be the date of the undisputed heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, although Fury’s contract remains unsigned. Both Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, promoters for the two world champions, both confirmed the date t...

Saunders Still Has a Future in Boxing, Potential Options, Should He Continue

After a disappointing night for Billy Joe Saunders, his management team, MTK Global put a positive gloss on things. “He went into the lion’s den and dared to be great in front of 70,000 fans,” said a post on Twitter. “You’re still one of the best fig...

Saunders: Fighter Like Canelo, You’ve Got To Beat Them in The Moment

On a cold January day in 2019, I sat in the empty Ingle gym in Sheffield with Billy Joe Saunders and he told me he feared that his big opportunity would never come. In 2018 he had signed to face Gennady Golovkin in Kazakhstan, but the fight never cam...

Joseph Parker Dropped Early, Edges Derek Chisora With Split Decision

Joseph Parker recovered from a knockdown after just seven seconds to earn a split decision over Derek Chisora in their 12-round heavyweight clash in Manchester. It was a close fight. Chisora dominated early, as he forced Parker, the former WBO champi...

Katie Taylor Outworks Natasha Jonas, Wins Decision To Retain Titles

Katie Taylor was given a serious fright by Natasha Jonas and needed an excellent finish to retain her undisputed world lightweight title via a unanimous, but narrow, decision in Manchester. 

Campbell Hatton Wins Decision: Straffon Crushes James Tennyson in One

At the Manchester Arena in Manchester, lightweight prospect Campbell Hatton (2-0, 0 KOs), who is the son of Manchester legend Ricky Hatton, looked a lot better in his second outing with a four round decision over Levi Dunn (0-5).

Chris Eubank Jr. Busts Up, Decisions Marcus Morrison Over Ten Rounds

At the Manchester Arena in Manchester, Chris Eubank Jr showed some nice touches but was content to go the full ten rounds in his first fight with Roy Jones Jr in his corner, as he earned a comfortable unanimous decision over Marcus Morrison. 

Dmitry Bivol Boxes Past Craig Richards For Decision Win To Retain Title

Dmitry Bivol made a successful seventh defense of his WBA light-heavyweight title but did nothing to greatly boost his reputation as he was taken the distance by Craig Richards in Manchester.  The Russian claimed a unanimous decision and two of the j...

Chisora: I Don't Want World Title Shot - I Just Want To Fight!

Nine years ago, after Derek Chisora had his one and only world heavyweight title shot, he walked into the press conference in a dressing gown and began by thanking God that no one was hurt. He ended that press conference by promising to shoot David H...

Sunny Edwards Boxes Past Moruti Mthalane For Decision, Wins IBF Title

Sunny Edwards became IBF flyweight champion as he jabbed and moved, danced and switched for 12 rounds to claim a unanimous decision over Moruti Mthalane at the York Hall, in London. 

Michael Conlan Overcomes Ionut Baluta With Majority Decision in Tough Fight

Michael Conlan kept on track for what he hopes will be a world title shot in the next six months, but only just, as he claimed a majority decision over Ionut Baluta at York Hall in London on Friday night. 

Sunny Edwards: I Know I Have Got To Stay Switched On With Mthalane

It is 12 years since Moruti Mthalane first became a world champion, but Sunny Edwards believes the South African will not have seen what he brings before. Edwards challenges Mthalane, 38, for the IBF flyweight title in London at York Hall in East Lon...

Natasha Jonas: Maybe Matchroom Just Think They Are Feeding Me To The Lions

Natasha Jonas’s fight with Katie Taylor was, in many ways, nine years in the making. But when they step in the ring in Manchester on Saturday night, Jonas knows not to expect many favors.  Much of the coverage in the build-up to this weekend has been...

Sunny Edwards: I'm Going To Make Mthalane Work For Every Punch He Throws

Sunny Edwards says he does not mind if people believe he is feather-fisted, but he says he punches harder than he is given credit for. Edwards challenges Moruti Mthalane for the IBF flyweight title in London on April 30, a big step-up for the unbeate...

Felix Cash Blasts Out Denzel Bentley in Third Round

Felix Cash announced himself as a contender in the middleweight division as he added the British middleweight title to the Commonwealth title he already held with a ruthless third-round stoppage of Denzel Bentley at York Hall in London.