Former IBF/WBA Bantamweight Champ Jamie McDonnell Retires

05/12/2021 James Slater

“I Fought The Best To Be The Best”

Britain’s Jamie McDonnell has announced his retirement from the sport. The 35 year old who ruled as both IBF and WBA bantamweight champion, took to Instagram to make it official.

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Results: Naoya Inoue destroys Jamie McDonnell to take WBA bantamweight title

05/25/2018 James Slater

Moments ago in Tokyo, Japan, unbeaten “Monster” Naoya Inoue lived up to his frightening nickname by displaying some truly frightening punching power.

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Weights: Jamie McDonnell 117.5 vs. Naoya Inoue 118

05/25/201805/23/2018 Matchroom Boxing

Jamie McDonnell says he’ll prove that he’s the best Bantamweight in the world as he faces pound-for-pound star Naoya Inoue in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, live on Sky Sports.

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This Friday: McDonnell Vs. Inoue in Japan – the biggest little fight of the month

05/25/201805/21/2018 James Slater

It’s a fight that has dipped all but below the radar, quite unfairly, and it goes down this Friday afternoon UK time (Friday morning US time) in Japan.

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Can McDonnell beat “The Monster?” – Jamie McDonnell to defend bantamweight belt against feared puncher Naoya Inoue in May

03/07/2018 James Slater

It has been confirmed how Jamie McDonnell will defend his WBA bantamweight title against feared puncher Naoya Inoue in Japan on May 25.

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Results: Bivol destroys Broadhurst; Kabayel & Quigg win

11/05/2017 Jeff Sorby

WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs) looked great in smashing Trent Broadhurst (20-2, 12 KOs) by a 1st round knockout on Saturday night in the Russian fighter’s first defense of his title at the Salle Medecin in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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Ortiz defeats Scott; Sosa beats Smith – results

11/13/201611/12/2016 Vladimir S

Unbeaten highly ranked heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz (26-0, 22 KOs) did what he had to do in defeating Malik Scott *38-3-1, 13 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night to stay unbeaten in their clash at the Salle des Étoiles in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

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Jamie McDonnell Joins Chorus of Brits Shocked by Crazy US Scoring of Kameda Rematch

09/08/201509/08/2015 Olly Campbell

WBA (reg) bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell, has joined the chorus of passionate British fans outraged at some of the ‘unofficial’ US scoring of his entertaining rematch bout with Tomoki Kameda last Sunday, that saw experts such as Paulie Malignaggi and ESPN’s Dan Rafael, as well as many others in North America, seemingly favouring the out-hustled and out-worked Kameda.

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Dirrell conquers Rubio; McDonnell beats Kameda in close fight

09/06/2015 Premier Boxing

(Photo credit: Lucas Noonan/Premier Boxing Champions) CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS (Sept. 6, 2015) – Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOs) scored an impressive unanimous decision over Marco Antonio “El Veneno” Rubio (59-8-1, 51 KOs) Sunday afternoon in the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS main event from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Dirrell schools Rubio; McDonnell decisions Kameda

09/06/201509/06/2015 Rob Smith

(Photo credit: Lucas Noonan/Premier Boxing Champions) 30-year-old former WBC 168lb champion Anthony Dirrell (28-1-1, 22 KOs) defeated Marco Antonio Rubio (59-8-1, 51 KOs) by a 10 round decision in a mismatch on Premier Boxing Champions on CBS from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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