When WBA/IBF super middleweight title holder Carl Froch dummied George Groves with a left hook only to follow the feint up with a right hand knockout, it concluded what would go on to become the biggest night of British boxing in 2014. Few events warrant being staged in football stadiums, yet this one was at Wembley - the nation's flagship, the home of the England team - and … [Read more...]
Ricky Burns’ Next Opponent: Frank Warren
' Former lightweight champion Ricky Burns (37-4-1, 11 ) is being sued by his former promoter Frank Warren. Burns, who signed with Eddie Hearns Matchroom Sport last year, faces the High Court in London under claims that a number of binding agreements between he and Warren were breached by the fighter's move in promotional representation. Warren is seeking £2 million in … [Read more...]
Ricky Burns: Starting Over Saturday Night
Lately, things haven’t gone well for Ricky Burns (36-4-1, 11 KO’s). The Coatbridge native has went from a two division world champion to a guy many think is at the end of his rope all in just one years’ time. Saturday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, U.K., Burns starts over in the hopes that a jump to the junior welterweight division will bring him a third world … [Read more...]
Hearn Looking for Frampton vs. Quigg Twice
According to Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn, he’ll be looking to start talks this week in order to put together the super bantamweight unification bout between his fighter, WBA World champion Scott Quigg (29-0-2, 22 KO’s) and IBF World title holder Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KO’s), handled by Cyclone Promotions. Hearn isn’t just looking to negotiate one contest however, he wants … [Read more...]
Cleverly – Bellew II: “We’re Almost There”
According to promoter Eddie Hearn, the rematch between rivals Nathan Cleverly (28-1, 14 KO’s) and Tony Bellew (22-2-1, 14 KO’s) is nearly finalized. In what Sky Sports is calling “the most highly-anticipated domestic battles of recent years”, the two former light heavyweight title holders, now both fighting as cruiserweights, will square off again before years end. According … [Read more...]