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...]
Froch Retains World Title With A Dubious Stoppage Win Over Groves
Carl Froch (32-2, 23 KOs) retained his WBA and IBF World Super-Middleweight titles against George Groves (19-1, 15 KOs) last night, after a epic fight that fully lived up to its billing of ’The Battle Of Britain’ and equaled the classic Eubank vs. Benn fights of the 90s for action and drama, and finally controversy. It was a fight which displayed boxing at its best, speed, … [Read more...]
Bellew vs. Chilemba: WBC eliminator headlines “No Retreat, No Surrender” card in Liverpool
Matchroom Boxing brings action back to Liverpool, U.K. this Saturday when hometown favorite Tony Bellew (19-1, 12 KO's) puts his WBC Silver light heavyweight title on the line against South African Isaac Chilemba (20-1-1, 9 KO's) in the main event of "No Retreat, No Surrender" at the Echo Arena. The bout, which has been rated a perfect five star match up by Boxrec.com, is also … [Read more...]