NEWS & OPINIONS
FROM NEWCASTLE TO NEW YORK: FIVE WORLD TITLE FIGHTS OVER TWO ACTION-PACKED SHOWS
The world title action continues this weekend with not one, not two, not three, not four, but FIVE world title fights across two cards. Shakur Stevenson and Teofimo Lopez go toe-to-toe in a battle of the New Yorkers, whilst former Olympian Josh Kelly looks to become world champion at the first attempt against the hard-hitting Bakhram Murtazaliev — and that’s where we will start.
SMITH GOES FOR WBC GOLD IN MATIAS WORLD TITLE CLASH
Prince Naseem Hamed, Johnny Nelson, Kell Brook, Junior Witter, Clinton Woods, Kid Galahad and Paul Jones… The Steel City of Sheffield is known for creating world champions and on Saturday night, the exciting undefeated super-lightweight sensation Dalton Smith could add his name to that illustrious list when he faces off with Puerto Rico’s WBC world champion Subriel Matias in New York.
BIG-TIME BOXING RETURNS TO THE BIG APPLE FOR A BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND OF ACTION
In terms of a double-header, from two different promoters, with two different broadcasters, over two days and in one city, it really does not getting much better in the world of boxing than this weekend. One of the greatest rivalries in boxing will come to a conclusion at Madison Square Garden on Friday as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano battle it out in what will more than likely be the big finale between the pair on an all-female card which features three undisputed world title fights and three more world title fights, two of those being unification clashes. Remarkable.
Back to the Streets: Should Boxing Embrace Non-Traditional Venues Again?
Boxing is a sport that thrives on spectacle. It’s always been about more than just punches—it’s about moments, settings, atmosphere. And lately, it seems the ring is being lifted out of the usual arenas and dropped back into places that feel bold, unconventional, even rebellious.
SOME OF THE SPORTS BEST SET TO SHINE ON A BOXING BONANZA OF A WEEKEND
They say good things come in threes, and this weekend that saying couldn’t be more accurate, with three shows across three cities in three nights, including three of Ring Magazine’s P4P top 10.
FOSTER SEEKS SWEET REVENGE AS DAVIES & MASOUD THROW DOWN IN BIRMINGHAM
After a memorable night for Jack Catterall in Manchester last weekend, the action shifts slightly south to Birmingham for this weekend’s main televised event. Undefeated Liam Davies looks to successfully defend his IBO World Super-Bantamweight Title for the first time, facing fellow undefeated contender Shabaz Masoud.
Berlanga Wins, But At What Cost?
It was a slow night at the office for Edgar Berlanga who, despite walking away victorious on his Matchroom debut, left Madison Square Garden with more questions than answers.
Berlanga’s Time To Shine
Edgar Berlanga’s Matchroom debut this weekend is one that initiates excitement, but stands in the shadow of an end goal bigger than just a fighter and his career.
The Takeover Returns As Teo Shocks New York And Edwards Shows His Class
It was a tale of two different stories in Saturday night’s main events as Sunny Edwards showed his class in London and Teofimo Lopez shocked the boxing world in New York.
Taylor And Sunny Out To Make Statements
Two of Britain’s most talented, and certainly most talked about, fighters take centre stage this weekend as they look to push the case that they are their division’s kingpin.