There are no two words more appealing in modern boxing than; ‘Unification Fight.’ In a sport dogged with a plethora of increasingly meaningless titles, the need for undisputed champions in each weight class is vital in validating boxing’s integrity in the eyes of mainstream audiences. This Saturday may not conclusively provide an undisputed champion in …
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Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish is an individual blessed with exceptional talent and potential. The young player capped by the Republic of Ireland up to under-21 level, recently made the decision to represent England at senior level. Grealish qualifies for selection for the Republic through his paternal grandparents, but it shouldn’t come as any real …
IBF Cruiserweight champion Victor Emilio Ramirez (22-2-1, 17KOs) retained his title with a split decision draw against Ovill McKenzie (25-12-1, 13KOs) in Buenos Aires in the early hours of this morning. The Jamican born, Derby based, British and Commonwealth Crusierweight champion McKenzie, 35 took the fight at short notice leaving him with approximately ten days …
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The boxing calendar is really beginning to heat up as a number of highly anticipated world title fights appear on the horizon. This weekend is no exception as the Super-Lightweight (or Light-Welterweight, for traditionalists) division sees potentially not one, but two new champions being crowned in world title fights on the same night. Viktor “The …
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Ovill ‘The Upsetter,’ McKenzie (25-12, 13 KOs), will be hoping to live up to his nickname when he challenges Victor Emilio Ramirez (22-2, 17 KOs ) for his IBF World Cruiserweight title in Villa La Nata Sporting Club, Benavidez, Buenos Aires on Friday night. McKenzie received the opportunity to fight for the world title at …
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Deontay Wilder (35-0, 34 KOs) retained his WBC Heavyweight title with an eleventh round stoppage of Johann Duhaupas (32-3, 20 KOs) on Saturday night at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. The contest was a one sided affair, with Wilder completely dominating the former European champion Duhaupas. In the opening round Wilder’d punches caused a …
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He who dares wins, but bravery proved insufficient for Frank Buglioni who was unsuccessful in his world title challenge against WBA Super-Middleweight champion Fedor Chudinov, in front of a packed crowd at Wembley Arena on Saturday. Buglioni, 26, trained by former World Super-Middleweight Champion; Steve Collins and his brother Pascal, began the fight brightly. In …
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Deontay “The Bronze Bomber,” Wilder (34-0, 33 KOs) makes the second defence of his WBC Heavyweight title against Johann “Reptile,” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 KOs) in the Legacy Arena, Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday, 26th September. Wilder, 29, has recently been criticised by the WBA Super, WBO and IBF Heavyweight champion; Wladimir Klitschko for not defending his …
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British fight fans will have been disappointed that George Groves was unsuccessful in his recent challenge for the WBC Super-Middleweight title against Badou Jack in Las Vegas, but perhaps not as disappointed as fellow Briton, Frank Buglioni (17-1-1, 13 KOs) who will challenge Fedor Chudinov (13-0, 10 KOs) for the WBA Super-Middleweight title, at Wembley …
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Shunsuke Yamanaka (24-0-2, 17 KOs) successfully defended his WBC Bantamweight title with a narrow points victory over Anselmo Moreno (35-4-1, 12 KOs) at the Ota-City General Gymnasium, Tokyo on Tuesday night. The fight was closely scored on the cards, one judge scored it 115-113 in favour of Moreno, while the other two scored it in …