By: Oliver McManus Welcome to the third instalment of Boxing Insider’s European Boxing Notebook – it’s been a fairly quiet couple of weeks in the boxing scene so this edition will be shorter than usual but nonetheless here are the headlines from the British and European fight scene; Billy Joe …
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Toka Kahn Clary & Sacred “Diamond” Downing Win at Boardwalk Hall in AC
By: Ken Hissner Real Deal Sports & Entertainment along with Mis Downing with matchmaker Kevin O’Sullivan presented a ten bout card Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, NJ, over USA CBS Sports Network. In the Main Event Liberian Featherweight southpaw Toka Kahy Clary, 25-1 (17), of Providence, …
Read More »Ava Knight to Return After Two Years Away
By: Bryant Romero Ava “Lady of Boxing” Knight is making her long awaited return to boxing on July 21 in Memphis, Tennessee. The former world flyweight champion is hungry to get back in the in the ring after a more than a two year absence. Knight (14-2-4, 5 KOs) has …
Read More »Three Possible Outcomes for the Horn vs Crawford Welterweight Showdown
By Eric Lunger On paper, this June 9th clash from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is a good fight. Jeff Horn is a confident and undefeated world champion making his second title defense. Confounding all doubters, he dethroned the fearsome hall-of-fame legend Manny Pacquiao in July of last year …
Read More »Frank Galarza: “There Is Always A Plan”
By: Sean Crose Not that long ago, an undefeated fighter named Frank Galarza appeared on Showtimes’s lauded ShoBox broadcast to face fellow undefeated up and comer John Thomspson. Brooklyn’s Galarza had already developed a reputation for himself for being an action fighter. Thompson, meanwhile, was said to try to use …
Read More »Bare Knuckle Boxing Inaugural Event Recap
By Bryanna Fissori The crowd came out in droves to watch the first sanctioned bare knuckle boxing match. Even the upper levels of the venue were packed and many found fans opted to stand rather than squeeze in for a seat. Bare Knuckle Boxing took place in a 22-foot diameter …
Read More »Darren Reay: Looking For Three More Fights Before Year’s End
By: Oliver McManus Up in the North East fight fans are passionate and knowledgeable about their fighters right from the debut-makers all the way to the top with the likes of Lewis Ritson and Josh Kelly and over the past two-three years there’s been an exponential boom in the level …
Read More »Jaron “Boots” Ennis Thrills Fans for 20th Straight Win Friday
By: Ken Hissner Philadelphia’s welterweight sensation Jaron “Boots” Ennis stopped “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis in 2 rounds for his 20th straight win at the Showboat Hotel & Casino Friday in Atlantic City, NJ. In the Main Event Philadelphia’s Jaron “Boots” Ennis, 20-0 (18), stopped Greece’s southpaw “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, 26-11-2 (13), …
Read More »Tyson Fury’s Next Opponent: Sefer Seferi
By: Oliver McManus Tyson Fury returns to the ring on June 9th after a substantial two and half year absence enforced by a variety of compounding issues resulting in the withdrawal of his license and despite such lengthy ring-rust the Lineal champion is looking in the shape of his life …
Read More »Abner Mares: “It’s Just A Matter Of The Best Facing The Best”
By: Sean Crose “Making weight sucks,” Abner Mares tells me. “But you’ve got to have professionalism.” Professionalism will certainly be in order when the California based fighter has a rematch of his terrific 2015 bout against Leo Santa Cruz (airing live on Showtime June 9th from the Staples Center in …
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