Kamshybek Kunkabayev returned to the pros with a win, though failing to produce a knockout victory for the first time. The 2020 Olympic Bronze medalist earned a technical decision over Steven Ward. The ESPN+ main event was stopped in the seventh roun...
Hard-hitting Kazakh super featherweight Sultan Zaurbek (12-0, 8 KOs) retained his WBO European 130lb belt for the first time by stopping badly overmatched British opponent Ryan Wheeler in six rounds. The fight was a co-main event of the show, promote...
Hafthor Bjornsson sees his exhibition bout with Steven Ward as the perfect preparation for his upcoming showdown with his ‘biggest enemy’ Eddie Hall. Former World’s Strongest Man Bjornsson faces Ward over 3 x 3 minute rounds at the sold out Conrad Du...
Steven Ward and Hafthor Bjornsson took part in their weigh-in on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s highly-anticipated exhibition bout. The two men meet over 3 x 3 minute rounds at the sold out Conrad Dubai, with viewers around the world able to watch...
The exhibition bout between Steven Ward and strongman Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson will now take place in Dubai next week. The fight was originally due to take place in Iceland, but due the current COVID-19 restrictions in Europe, the location ha...
Steven Ward is still having to pinch himself as he prepares to take on former World’s Strongest Man Hafthor ‘The Mountain’ Bjornsson in an exhibition bout next week. The clash between Ward and Bjornsson will see the strongman get some rounds under hi...
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the long-ago set featherweight clash between James 'Jazza' Dickens and Ryan Walsh. This time around, the infectious disease has directly affected the MTK Global-branded Golden Contract featherweigh...
Steven Ward will make his move into the cruiserweight division when he takes on Jone Volau on the Golden Contract undercard later this month. Ward (12-1, 4 KOs) faces former heavyweight contender Volau (5-5, 2 KOs) on September 30, as part of the hug...
All of the 'Golden Contract' semifinalists now have a set date and location for their next ring adventure. The four remaining combatants for the light heavyweight batch of MTK Global's 'Golden Contract' tournament will next step foot in the ring on M...
Steven Ward has decided that he will begin the New Year by moving up in weight. The Belfast-born fighter suffered his first reverse as a professional earlier this month. Ward lost to Ricards Bolotniks at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, London, in the...
At the Brentwood Centre in Brentwood, MTK Global held the light heavyweight version of their Golden Contract tournament. In a shocker, Ricards Bolotniks (16-5-1, 7 KOs) crushed that man who some felt was the tournament favorite, undefeated, Steven Wa...
