Black Country Boxing’s ‘High Stakes’ show, sponsored by Grosvenor Casino Walsall, is taking shape…..and hotting up.
The seven-fight show at Walsall Town Hall on Saturday, 24th September is topped by an intriguing Midlands Area Super Featherweight Title clash between Paul Holt (5-3) and Louis Fielding (6-2).… Read Article
What to make of today’s official weigh-in for tomorrow’s hugely fascinating and potentially thrilling Gennady Golovkin-Kell Brook middleweight battle? The weights were pretty much as expected, although it was perhaps a little surprising seeing welterweight Brook tip-in heavier than the world middleweight ruler; even if it was by less than a pound. Brook, though, looks absolutely magnificently conditioned, muscular, ripped and ready.
Brook has that glow about him that only a peaking, fully fit pro … Read Article
By James Eley
Tom Stokes is hoping to celebrate the New Year in style as he is plotting to secure a shot at the Midlands Middleweight Title writes James Eley.… Read Article
Today in London, Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook came together for the final press conference ahead of Saturday night’s big fight, and Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn came away with a little bit of added confidence, due to how he felt Golovkin looked physically. Brook, as fans know, is looking great: “massive, strong and serious,” in the words of Golovkin himself. But Hearn, in speaking with Sky Sports after the press conference had come to an … Read Article
Kell Brook says that his move up to Middleweight to face Gennady Golovkin will bring out the best in him as they clash for the WBC, IBF and IBO World titles at The O2 on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Unbeaten IBF Welterweight champ Brook has made the move to 160lbs to land the blockbuster fight he’s been looking for since ripping the crown he holds from Shan Porter in August 2014.… Read Article
Anthony Yigit (17-0-1, 7 KOs) is eager to impress as he makes his homecoming fight against Armando Robles (30-4-2, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Hovet in Stockholm.
Yigit will be fighting for the first time in his hometown, having left the Swedish capital to pursue his professional career, and the undefeated light welterweight says he has been enjoying his time back home, and is looking forward to showcasing his skills in front of … Read Article
It’s a case of third time for lucky for promoter Steve Wood after finally matching Alex Rutter against Yorkshire’s Brad Botham for the Central Area super-featherweight title at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse on September 17.… Read Article
Lee Haskins has told Stuart Hall that he’ll KO him in six rounds when they clash for his IBF World Bantamweight title at The O2 in London on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
Haskins and Hall clashed at a fiery press conference in London today, having already locked horns at Sky Sports’ studios last week.
Hall believes Haskins is not a true champion after he was elevated from interim to full IBF … Read Article
Red-hot Super-Flyweight ace Jamie Conlan will headline a mouth-watering night of boxing at Belfast’s Titanic Exhibition Centre on Saturday 5th November. The unbeaten thrillmeister makes the first defence of his Commonwealth strap against an opponent to be confirmed on an unmissable evening of boxing, live and exclusive on BoxNation.… Read Article
Undefeated heavyweight sensation Hughie Fury will make the first defence of his WBO Intercontinental Championship against Mexico’s Andy Ruiz Jr on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s eagerly-anticipated rematch with Wladimir Klitschko at the Manchester Arena on Saturday 29th October, live and exclusive on BoxNation.
Fury, 20-0 10 KO’s, has ripped through the heavyweight division, claiming his first professional title in the WBO Intercontinental against Fred Kassi at London’s Copper Box Arena back in April. Should … Read Article
