It's been a frustrating year for talented Scottish star Craig MacIntyre - and he plans on unleashing all of that frustration when he takes on hard-hitting Darren Surtees next month.

Undefeated MacIntyre (11-0-1, 4 KOs) faces Surtees (12-1, 8 KOs) on a massive #MTKFightNight at the LS-Live in Wakefield on August 11, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and worldwide on IFL TV.

It will have been nearly 14 months since MacIntyre was last in the ring when he steps through the ropes to fight Surtees, and he's excited to be returning in a very meaningful contest.

MacIntyre said: "I'm buzzing to be back fighting, it's been a long time coming because I've been out of the ring for over a year and that was only three rounds, and then it had been six months before that.

"Lockdown couldn't have come at a worse time for me, I was due to fight on the Josh Taylor undercard, and I was really excited for that. It would have been a massive night for Scottish boxing in a great venue, so when it was cancelled I was really disappointed.

"It's going to be an exciting fight against Darren Surtees. We've both got power, so the fans are in for a treat with this one. We've seen things we can exploit, because every boxer has their weaknesses. It's about what we can do to make it happen.

"On paper it looks like the toughest night of my career so far, but I'm confident in my own ability that I can beat anybody on the night. It's just about what I'm doing to get myself prepared, and then turning up and putting on a show for everybody.

"We've had to adapt training and I've quite enjoyed it. We've transformed my coach's warehouse into a gym, and then we've been getting out to the hills and running track too, so I've loved this way of doing it."

On Thursday it was announced that former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring against former pound for pound king Roy Jones on September 12th.  The event will be distributed via pay-per-view and will take place in Carson, California.

The undercard will also be jam packed with interesting bouts and none more exciting that the co-feature bout which pits Youtube sensation turned boxing prospect Jake Paul against former NBA star Nate Robinson.

Paul burst onto the boxing scene in January when he knocked out Ali Eson GIb.  His trainer BJ Flores is happy to see his pupil in another big event.

"I am looking forward to September 12th. For Jake and Nate to be on the undercard of two of my favorite fighters in Mike Tyson and Roy Jones is a tremendous honor.  I think Nate's background makes this interesting with his NBA background as a professional athlete. Good look to him,

Flores, a former world title challenger couldn't be more pleased with the work Paul has put in and said that the improvements he has made with be on full display in September.

"He is ready to fight right now. He has been training since February 22nd and he has been sparring twice a week. We thought this fight would happen in May or June so we have been ready and the couple extra months has only been beneficial," said Flores.

"Jake is real calm and real chill, real relaxed. He is totally focused and ready to go. He is he first one in the gym and the last one to leave. You can see the improvement and progress. He is very dedicated and very focused and that makes my job very easy. I only have to tell him things one time."

While Paul is a relative newcomer to the sport, Robinson is even more of a novice after dedicating most of his life to perfecting his craft as a basketball player.

Flores said that the plan is to make an example out of Robinson for other athletes who are thinking of transitioning to the squared circle.after their career in their previous sport has ended.

"Boxing is a very tough sport to learn at the age of 34.  I have a lot of respect for him but he is going to see first hand why professional athletes should never retire and then go to professional boxing," said Flores.

As for Paul, all of his focus is on the task at hand.

"Look, I am just ready to go and do my job," said Paul.

The World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco 'Paco' Valca?rcel, Esq. suspended the 2020 edition of its annual convention due to the current pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus.

The annual convention was scheduled to be held next October in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The decision was made by the Executive Committee and 78 member countries of the organization. The vote was unanimous. Valca?rcel, Esq. indicated that the elections for all the positions of the Executive Committee and of the regional organisms were postponed until the 2021 Convention.

For his part, WBO's legal adviser, Gustavo Olivieri, Esq. stressed that the organization's priority is the health of all its members and the general public.

“In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the WBO's greatest concern is the health and safety of our members, former and current champions, and the boxing community in general. Therefore, in consultation with our WBO Member Commissions around the world and the WBO Executive Committee, it was agreed that the best course of action was to postpone the annual convention for the following year (2021)”, said Olivieri.

“We hope to see and greet all of the WBO family in 2021.”

Western Australian Jeanine Brown answered the call of duty during the COVID-19 crisis, as the 1-0 professional fighter, who is guided by Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing selflessly volunteered her services to the cause, as she enlisted as a COVID-19 nurse during the pandemic.

The mining business is Western Australia is has employment figures of approximately 137,000 people, who have remained in work since the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease and have worked tirelessly to keep Australia's economy functioning during these difficult times.

Brown, who recently made her professional debut under the guidance of Dragon Fire Boxing, has put her career on hold in order to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. The W.A. native discussed why she decided to put her life on hold to help others.

Brown said, "I felt it was my duty to help others. This is who I am as a person and I believed that people needed help, so I reached out to enlist as a nurse during the COVID-19 crisis as I believed that it was the right thing to do.

"I have a 10-month-old son so it was really hard leaving him and being away from him for such a period but I know when he grows up he will understand why I did this as it was the right thing to do in this situation. Hopefully, it will inspire him to do similar things when he grows up when it comes to helping others.

"I have been assisting those in need within the mining industry in Western Australia and I will have been doing this for 3 months by the time the pandemic restrictions ease off. It has been very rewarding helping others and I would do it all again in an instant if called upon."

Brown has been awarded a humanity award for her efforts to fighting the COVID-19 virus. She joins an elite list of names who have received awards for their humanitarian-based efforts by the World Boxing Council. This includes the likes of Floyd Mayweather Jr, Manny Pacquiao, Tyson Fury and, Amir Khan amongst other illustrious names in the boxing world.

World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman gave his comment on the efforts of Jeanine Brown and all of the heroes that have emerged from the COVID-19 crisis.

Sulaiman said, "The World Boxing Council created the Heroes for Humanity Award, inspired by boxers who through their kindness, humility, bravery, and resolute, determination, are striving to overcome this terrible blow, get up from a grievous knockdown, and help communities regain their feet, equilibrium and their confidence, throughout the duration of this appalling crisis. We will fight the twelve rounds to victory!

"The WBC is very proud to present Janine Brown this certificate as Thero of the World for your exceptional, steadfast courage and willpower to help others. Thank you for keeping the world safe!"

Brown's manager, Australian boxing supremo Tony Tolj added his comment, "I am very proud of Jeanine Brown for her efforts in and out of the ring. She is an inspiration to us all and I can't put into words how much of a standout human being she is.

"I am delighted to see the WBC recognize her hard work. We have two WBC champions in our stable in Steve Gago and Jackson England, and I am delighted that the WBC has recognised another of our boxers for their hard work, this time outside of the ring."