Eddie Hearn has announced five UK shows that will take place over the next four months. To start off the year on February 13th Josh Warrington will have his first fight with Matchroom and will defend his IBF featherweight world title versus Mauricio Lara who is relatively unknown and is really being used as aContinue reading “Hearn announces UK shows”
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Sergey Kovalev tests positive for banned substance
Sergey Kovalev failed a drugs test and is now out of his fight against Bektemir Melikuziev which is a real shame as it would have been a great fight. Hopefully a replacement can be found but it seems like the whole card will be cancelled instead which is terrible for all the under card fightersContinue reading “Sergey Kovalev tests positive for banned substance”
Takuma Inoue versus Keita Kurihara breakdown
This should be a very solid domestic fight between Kurihara who is on a good run of form and Inoue who recently challenged for a world title. The fight is over twelve rounds for Kurihara’s OPBF bantamweight title. Takuma Inoue is good technically but lacks the punching power of his brother. His defence is solidContinue reading “Takuma Inoue versus Keita Kurihara breakdown”
Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton announced
Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton has been announced and will take place on the 27th of February 2021. The fight has been cancelled multiple times due to the corona virus and injuries but it looks like it may now go ahead. The only reason it won’t happen is if Shakur Stevenson uses his mandatory positionContinue reading “Jamel Herring versus Carl Frampton announced”
The entry level to boxing is low and it hurts the sport.
For a while now i’ve seen through online interactions that the entry level to working in boxing is low and attracts all sorts of grafters who have no real passion for the sport but sport the usual unearned confidence and friendly smiles tinged with a hint of arrogance. Again and again I see them walkContinue reading “The entry level to boxing is low and it hurts the sport.”
Carlos Ocampo versus Abraham Juarez
This isn’t a horrible fight as while Ocampo is a good fighter he isn’t at world level yet so still needs solid tests like this. Abraham Juarez is turning into a journeyman but is durable unless facing top prospects and so this will be a good barometer for how good Ocampo is. I don’t judgeContinue reading “Carlos Ocampo versus Abraham Juarez”
Teofimo Lopez ordered to fight IBF Mandatory George Kambosos Jr
The IBF recently ordered unified champion Teofimo Lopez to fight his mandatory Kambosos Jr or he would be stripped of his title. They have 30 days to negotiate before it goes to purse bids however I expect a deal will be made for the fight to take place in Australia as they can have crowdsContinue reading “Teofimo Lopez ordered to fight IBF Mandatory George Kambosos Jr”
Adrien Broner to fight Pedro Campa February 13th.
Broner is making his return to the ring after a two year inactive spell following his decision loss to Manny Pacquiao. In the years following that loss he lost focus and from his own admission was drinking heavily to the point it affected his health. It’s great too see hes back training and turning hisContinue reading “Adrien Broner to fight Pedro Campa February 13th.”
Boxing cancelled in UK until at least February
This was announced last week by the British board of control. The reasoning they gave is that with Corona Virus cases accelerating in the UK they couldn’t guarantee that they could get the required medical staff for boxing events. I think this is a good decision and is also well timed as the UK hasContinue reading “Boxing cancelled in UK until at least February”
Amir Khan versus Kell Brook is past it’s sell by date
Khan versus Brook has been talked about for the best part of a decade but due to many reason’s it’s never came to fruition. In boxing we sometimes don’t get the fights that we want and while thats a major downside to the sport it’s inevitable when theres nothing forcing fighters to fight each other.Continue reading “Amir Khan versus Kell Brook is past it’s sell by date”
Boxing Fulcrum 