Alycia Baumgardner will put her rivalry with Mikaela Mayer on hold while she pursues the undisputed super-featherweight title. Baumgardner unified the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles when she outpointed Mayer in October on a split decision. Their rivalry had intensified in the build-up to the fight and remained just as bitter afterwards, with Mayer … Read more
Franchon Crews-Dezurn, the undisputed super-middleweight world champion, has called for a fight with Britain’s Savannah Marshall. But Crews-Dezurn insists the terms must be right for her to travel to the UK to take on the North East star. “I have no problem, especially seeing the success of that all-female card and the reception of the … Read more
Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke returns to action on January 21, with Chris Kongo challenging Ekow Essuman for the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles also on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith undercard. Clarke, the Team GB boxing captain at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is another sterling addition to the big bill at the … Read more
Joseph Parker is looking for an “explosive finish” when he fights Jack Massey on January 21. Parker, a former WBO heavyweight world champion, is adamant a spectacular victory on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith, live on Sky Sports Box Office, will set him up for even bigger fights later this year. … Read more
The WBC, one of the four major world title sanctioning bodies in boxing, is proposing a new category to include transgender boxers in the sport. The WBC won’t necessarily sanction a new championship or title belt. Primarily they want to create an event so transgender fighters can take part in the sport. “We don’t know … Read more
Dillian Whyte edged out American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin on a majority decision after their 12-round contest at Wembley Arena. Whyte was returning from defeat to Tyson Fury in April at neighbouring Wembley Stadium and had a battle on his hands against Franklin, with one judge, Michael Alexander scoring their bout level at 115-115. The other … Read more
John Ryder won the WBO interim super-middleweight title when Zach Parker was forced to withdraw after four rounds of their clash at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday. Parker sustained an injury to his hand at the start of the fourth round that ultimately prevented him from continuing with the bout. It was a bitterly disappointing … Read more
Adam Azim is stepping up both in headlining tomorrow’s BOXXER: Breakthrough bill and when it comes to facing Rylan Charlton, the hardest opponent he’s come up against so far in his young career. Before their clash on Sunday the two fighters took to the scales at Alexandra Palace. With a crowd of supporters willing him … Read more
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Exclusive live coverage of the Azim v Charlton weigh-in from London. Watch live as Adam Azim and Rylan Charlton take to the scales ahead of their showdown on Sunday. Azim is one of the most exciting prospects in the UK but Charlton will be a … Read more
Adam Azim says he is intent on knocking out Rylan Charlton quicker than fellow super-lightweight Florian Marku was able to. Azim is expected to face the toughest test of his career when he takes on the durable Charlton on Sunday at Alexandra Palace, live on Sky Sports,. However, the 19-year-old sensation is confident of bettering … Read more