Eddie Hearn wouldn’t approach Matchroom’s head to head with Queensberry any differently – and intends on proving as much in the future
Junior featherweight Steve Johnson might have a modest professional record of 1-0, with one knockout, but he spent a significant portion of camp with Nick Ball, mimicking Raymond Ford.
Deontay Wilder, in the build-up to his fight with Zhilei Zhang, hinted at retirement if he lost. Wilder not only lost he was also stopped by Zhang in Round 5 of their main event fight atop the '5 vs 5' card. His defeat marked a clean sweep for Queens...
Light-heavyweight contender Willy Hutchinson scored the win of his career by outscoring Craig Richards in Saudi Arabia. Richards was the pre-fight favorite, but Hutchinson boxed well and earned the decision.
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn was left licking his wounds after all five of his fighters were defeated in the Matchroom v Queensberry 5 vs 5 event in Saudi Arabia.
Zhilei Zhang likely ended Deontay Wilder's career as a top heavyweight with a fifth-round knockout, capping a clean sweep for Queensberry and Frank Warren in Saturday's "5 vs 5" event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Daniel Dubois forever ditched his mental demons Saturday night when he beat up Filip Hrgovic in eight brutal rounds in Saudi Arabia, capping an incredible turnaround for the man once written off as a quitter.
Malik Zinad showed up and stood tall but ultimately wilted under the controlled attack of Dmitry Bivol, who earned a knockout win Saturday in Saudi Arabia and is now poised to face Artur Beterbiev in an October superfight.
Although far from a one-sided fight, middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz marched on with a brilliant 10th-round stoppage victory over Austin “Ammo” Williams on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
