Unifications on Chris Billam-Smith’s mind after Riakporhe revenge win
What’s next for Chris Billam-Smith? After beating Richard Riakporhe last weekend, he called out for a unification against WBA king Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. Jai Opetaia holds the IBF title and Noel Mikalian is the WBC champion.
The Bournemouth boxer...
Eddie Hearn Expresses Interest In Signing Shakur Stevenson To Matchroom Stable
Eddie Hearn says he’s interested in signing Shakur Stevenson to his Matchroom promotional stable if he’s a free agent.
Hearn says if WBC lightweight champion Stevenson (21-0, 10 KOs) is willing to pledge his future, he would be the...
What next for devastating Gervonta Davis? Shakur and Loma lie in wait
By Eric Armit
Another show of devastating power from Davis as he hunts down and knocks out Martin in the eighth round.
Round 1
Martin was backing around the ring with Davis coming forward behind the usual high guard. Martin was...
Terence Crawford’s Toughest Challenge Yet: Israil Madrimov, The Canelo-Esque Hurdle
Terence Crawford is facing easily his most difficult opponent of his 16-year career against Israil Madrimov on August 3rd at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
The unbeaten 29-year-old Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KOs) is viewed as a younger, stronger,...
Master of the Maritime: Canada’s devout Christian with anvil fists
Eric Armit profiles a heavy-handed Canadian middleweight who was ready to embark on a new life after surprisingly hanging up the gloves aged 30. Then…tragedy struck.
BLAIR RICHARDSON
Born: 29 January 1941 South Bar, Canada
Died: 6 March 1971, aged 30.
Record:...
Top Rank Wins Purse Bid For Haney Vs. Martin: A Cinderella Story In Reverse?
Top Rank has won today’s purse bid to stage the Devin Haney vs. Sandor Martin WBC 140-lb title fight with a winning bid of $2,420,000.
Haney Unhappy with Low Bid
Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) didn’t seem happy about the news...
Frank Warren wants to create a ‘Big Bang’ in China
WHEN it comes to creating highlight-reel KO moments, Chinese heavyweight Zhilei Zhang is pretty adept at adding his work to the footage file.
Spinning Deontay Wilder around before detonating on his available chin, without remorse, was the final scene...
David Morrell: The True Test For Benavidez And The Light Heavyweight Division
David Benavidez did his job, beating Oleksandr Gvozdyk by a round unanimous decision to win the WBC interim light heavyweight title last weekend in Las Vegas.
The fight wasn’t particularly exciting to watch, as he was fighting an older...
Billam-Smith holds on to his title, while Riakporhe just holds
TWICE now, in the space of 13 months, Chris Billam-Smith has worn the expression of the boy on the playground infuriated with the classmate who, rather than kick the football, appears to get a kick out of picking...
Caleb Plant Throws Drink At Ryan Garcia, Near Brawl Erupts At Davis Vs. Martin...
Caleb Plant tossed a drink at Ryan Garcia, almost causing a brawl, last Saturday night at the Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis vs. Frank Martin event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Plant Throws Drink, Cites Disrespect Towards...
