BOXING SHOW with JASON LOWE

03/08/2024

27/07/2024

10x3 Minute Heavyweight Contest
Joe Joyce 281.2lbs
Derek Chisora 256.7lbs

The vacant EBU Super-bantamweight Championship
Dennis McCann 121.7lbs
Ionut Baluta 121.8lbs

The WBO Inter-continental Heavyweight Championship
Moses Itauma 239.8lbs
Mariusz Wach 287.4lbs

The WBC International Super-Featherweight Championship
Ryan Garner 129.4lbs
Archie Sharp 129.1lbs

The vacant WBO Youth Super-Featherweight Championship
Royston Barney-Smith 129.4lbs
Briam Barajas 128.5lbs

The vacant English Welterweight Championship
Sean Noakes 146.8lbs
Inder Bassi 145.7lbs

The WBC International Featherweight Women's Championship
Raven Chapman 125.8lbs
Yohana Sarabia 123.8lbs

4x3 Minute International Super-Lightweight Contest
Aadam Hamed 139.7lbs
Georgi Velichkov 139.9lbs

8x3 Minute International Super-Lightweight Contest
Brandun Lee 143.5lbs
Juan Anacona 142.4lbs

8x3 Minute International Featherweight Contest
Umar Khan 127lbs
Kaddour Hmiani 125.6lbs

4x3 Minute International Super-Featherweight Contest
Jermaine Dhliwayo 134lbs
Engel Gomez 135.6lbs

29/06/2024

WEIGHTS, IMAGES AND RUNNING ORDER FOR ESTRADA VS. RODRIGUEZ

WBC World and Ring Magazine Super-Flyweight titles on the line in Phoenix

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LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL FROM 4.30PM PT

6 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest

Leonardo Rubalcava (139lbs) vs. William Flenoy (136.2lbs)
Jalisco, Mexico Fresno, California

Followed by

6 x 3 mins Welterweight contest

Fabian Rojo (146.4lbs) vs. Daniel Gonzalez
Phoenix, Arizona Albuquerque, New Mexico

Followed by

8 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest

Gabriel Muratalla (117.6lbs) vs. Carlos Fontes (117lbs)
Fontana, California Hermosillo, Mexico

LIVE ON DAZN FROM 6.30pm PT

10 x 3 mins WBC Continental Americas Super-Bantamweight title

Arturo Cardenas (121lbs) vs. Danny Barrios (121.2lbs)
Michoacan, Mexico Glendale, Arizona

Followed by

10 x 2 mins WBC World Super-Bantamweight title

Yamileth Mercado (121lbs) vs. Ramla Ali (122lbs)
Chihuahua, Mexico Mogadishu, Somalia/London, England

Followed by

12 x 3 mins Flyweight contest

Sunny Edwards (112lbs) vs. Adrian Curiel (112lbs)
Croydon, England Mexico City, Mexico

Followed by

12 x 3 mins WBC World and Ring Magazine Super-Flyweight titles

Juan Francisco Estrada (115lbs) vs. Jesse Rodriguez (115lbs)
Hermosillo, Mexico San Antonio, Texas

22/06/2024

DENNY VS. CASH WEIGHTS, IMAGES AND RUNNING ORDER

ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

16:30 DOORS OPEN
16:45 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL

4 x 3 mins International Heavyweight contest
EMMANUEL ODIASE 254.3 lbs v KEVIN MASIRIKA 243.5 lbs
(Hamburg, Germany) (Manchester, England)

followed by

6 x 3 mins International Super-Bantamweight contest
MUHAMMAD MUSTAFA ALI 124.4 lbs v KELVIN MADJID 123.2 lbs
(Leicester, England) (Elancourt, France)

followed by

6 x 3 mins International Lightweight contest
IBRAHEEM SULAIMAAN 135.7 lbs v JESUS GONZALEZ 135.4 lbs
(Birmingham, England) (Sincelejo, Colombia)

followed by

8 x 3 mins Lightweight contest
AQIB FIAZ 134.4 lbs v KANE BAKER 135.4 lbs
(Oldham, England) (Birmingham, England)

followed by

19:00 LIVE ON DAZN

6 x 3 mins International Super-Flyweight contest
HAMZA UDDIN 117.4 lbs v GIULIO COMMERSO 117.8 lbs
(Walsall, England) (Madrid, Spain)

followed by

10 x 2 mins British and Commonwealth Super-Flyweight Titles
SHANNON RYAN 113.8 lbs v EMMA DOLAN 114.8 lbs
(Watford, England) (Norwich, England)

followed by

10 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
CAMERON VUONG 139.3 lbs v JEFF OFORI 139.9 lbs
(Blyth, England) (Tottenham, England)

followed by

10 x 3 mins WBA International Welterweight Title
LEWIS CROCKER 146.6lbs v CONAH WALKER 146.4 lbs
(Belfast, Northern Ireland) (Wolverhampton, England)

followed by

12 x 3 mins EBU European Middleweight Title
TYLER DENNY 159.5 lbs v FELIX CASH 159.9 lbs
(Rowley Regis, England) (Wokingham, England)

19/06/2024

CROCKER TO WALKER: YOU'RE GOING BACK TO THE SMALL HALL SHOWS AFTER THIS!

'The Croc' meets 'The Wolf' in Welterweight war at Resorts World Arena Birmingham

Lewis Crocker knows that a win over Conah Walker could take him a step closer to an all-Irish blockbuster with unbeaten Limerick talent Paddy Donovan later this year.

Belfast's Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs) clashes with Wolverhampton's Walker (13-2-1, 5 KOs) for the WBA International Title in what promises to be an unmissable Welterweight war at Resorts World Arena Birmingham this Saturday - live worldwide on DAZN.

'The Croc' beat Mexico's Jose Felix with a devastating fifth-round knockout at Ulster Hall last time out in January, and the 27-year-old Sandy Row native is targeting another dominant performance when he takes on a resurgent Walker on away soil.

“I always say that the end goal is a World Title," said Crocker. "This is the perfect fight to get a world ranking and a new belt. This fight isn’t a 50-50 fight: I’m the better fighter. He’s been talking a lot of s**t recently so I’m looking forward to getting the job done.

“He’s s**tting himself so he is. He hasn’t fought on the big stage. He was on the top table at the press conference and he was all happy with himself. Good mate because you’re going back to the small hall shows after this. Your time is over. See you later. I’m ending the man.

“Who’s this guy talking to? Do you know what I mean? He’s won two fights in a row and he actually thinks he’s Mike Tyson. This guy would have to kill me to win this fight. I don’t know if he actually believes what he’s saying. I think he’s a bit stupid in the head. I can’t wait.

“I’m laughing at this guy already. One million percent I stop this guy. I’m too big, too strong, too smart, too fast. Get that in your head mate. You’re never beating me; ever. The fans can’t miss this fight because they can see the bad blood already. It’s going to be toe-to-toe for the get-go; there’s no doubt about it.”

Crocker, who picked up four wins from four fights in 2023, continues to thrive under the guidance of veteran Scottish trainer Billy Nelson and the heavy-handed Irishman says moving to Scotland has been a game-changer for him both inside the ring and out of it.

“Mentally, it was important for me to come to Scotland where everything is set for me with Billy (Nelson) and all of the lads at the gym. Everything is just great over here.

“The distractions back home, it’s just drinking and partying and what not. When I didn’t have fights and stuff, everything was just going to s**t. Mentally and physically, training over here has changed me as a person, inside and outside of the ring."

Crocker vs. Walker is part of a big night of action in Birmingham, the main event sees Tyler Denny (18-2-3, 1 KO) defend his European Middleweight Title against former British and Commonwealth Champion Felix Cash (16-0, 10 KOs), slick Blyth prospect Cameron Vuong (4-0, 3 KOs) takes on late replacement Jeff Ofori (13-7-2, 4 KOs) over ten rounds at Super-Lightweight, Watford’s Shannon Ryan (7-0) and Newark’s Emma Dolan (6-0, 1 KO) create history when they become the first women to contest the British Super-Flyweight Title, with Dolan's Commonwealth Title also on the line, Walsall Flyweight Hamza Uddin (1-0, 1 KO) has his second pro fight against Giulio Commerso (4-1,1 KO) Oldham's Aqib Fiaz (12-1, 1 KO) and Birmingham's Kane Baker (19-11-2, 1 KO) clash over eight rounds at Lightweight, Birmingham Lightweight Ibraheem Sulaimaan (3-0, 2 KOs) looks to impress on home soil when he meets Jesus Gonzalez (3-1) over six rounds, Leicester Super-Bantamweight Muhammad Mustafa Ali (4-0, 1 KO) fights Kelvin Madjid over six rounds and Hamburg Heavyweight Emanuel Odiase (2-0, 1 KO) kicks off the Before The Bell action.

17/06/2024

Wednesday June 19 – DENNY VS. CASH + UNDERCARD PUBLIC WORKOUT – 17:00 start – St. Martin's Square (Bullring & Grand Central), Moor St, Birmingham B5 4BU
Fight week begins on Wednesday evening with a Public Workout at St Martin's Square (Bullring and Grand Central) where the stars of Saturday's show will go through their paces in the ring and will be available for limited and brief one-on-one interviews afterwards.

Public Workout Running Order:

17:00 – Ibraheem Sulaimaan
17:05 – Kane Baker
17:10 – Hamza Uddin
17:20 – Emma Dolan
17:30 – Shannon Ryan
17:40 – Cameron Vuong
17:50 – Conah Walker
18:00 – Lewis Crocker
18:10 – Felix Cash
18:20 – Tyler Denny

Matchroom Boxing staff will be on hand to

15/06/2024

WEIGHTS, IMAGES AND RUNNING ORDER FROM THE WEIGH-IN FOR SUBRIEL MATIAS VS. LIAM PARO

Matias defends his IBF World Junior-Welterweight title against Paro in Puerto Rico

Live on DAZN from 7.30pm ET

6 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest

WILLIAM ORTIZ (140.1lbs) vs. CARLOS MITZAEL (138.6lbs)
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Guayama, Puerto Rico

Followed by

10 x 2 mins WBA Continental Americas and WBO International Welterweight titles

STEPHANIE PINIERO (146.9lbs) vs. DIANA TAPIA (146.8lbs)
Bayamon, Puerto Rico Mexicali, Mexico

Followed by

10 x 3 mins WBO NABO Super-Lightweight title

ANGEL FIERRO (140lbs) vs. ALFREDO SANTIAGO (140lbs)
Tijuana, Mexico Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Followed by

10 x 3 mins WBC and WBA Continental Americas and WBO Intercontinental Flyweight titles

YANKIEL RIVERA (111.7lbs) vs. VICTOR SANDOVAL (112lbs)
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Tijuana, Mexico

Followed by

12 x 3 mins IBF World Junior-Welterweight title

SUBRIEL MATIAS (140lbs) vs. LIAM PARO (140lbs)
Fajardo, Puerto Rico Brisbane, Australia

29/05/2024

28/05/2024

QUEENSBERRY BACK IN BELFAST, 28 JUNE

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THE BIG BANG, Pierce O’Leary will make a fourth defence of his WBC International super lightweight title against Darragh Foley when Queensberry make a return to Belfast at the SSE Arena on Friday June 28, live on TNT Sports.

In the co-main event of ‘Belfast Brawl’, recent Frank Warren signing Conor Quinn will fight for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight championship when he takes on the English champion Conner Kelsall on his Queensberry debut.

Tickets for Belfast Brawl at SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday, 28 June go on SSE Presale tomorrow (Wednesday, 29 May) at 10am, and on General sale on Thursday, 30 May available from: ticketmaster.ie

O’Leary (14-0, 9 KOs) last fought in Birmingham back in March when he overcame the unbeaten Hovhannes Martirosyan in an impressive fashion, stopping the Belgian in round nine.

Foley (22-5-1, 10), the Irish southpaw based in Sydney, Australia, is a former regional IBF and IBO champion and was most recently in action in Manchester, where he was defeated on points by Jack Catterall. In his previous fight he overcame Robbie Davies Jr via a third-round stoppage in Liverpool, with the home fighter also sustaining an ankle injury that prevented him from continuing.

Quinn (9-0-1, 6 KOs), the Celtic champion, teamed up with the Hall of Fame promoter following a strong recommendation from fellow Belfast boy Carl Frampton and ‘The Magnificent’ launches his TNT Sports journey with a fight in his home city against an also unbeaten contender in Kelsall (11-0, 1) from Doncaster.

Belfast favourite James McGivern (8-0, 2) will make a first defence of his BUI Celtic championship when he goes up against Cardiff’s Rahid Omar (6-0, 1) in a battle of the unbeaten lightweights over eight rounds.

McGivern, 26, seized the title in November of last year with victory over the previously undefeated Josh Sandford in Letterkenny.

The vacant Commonwealth Silver featherweight title will be on the line for Belfast ‘Posh Boy’ Colm Murphy (11-0, 3), who goes up against the Scot Jack Turner (6-1).

Five further recent Frank Warren signings will feature on the night. Ferocious Liverpool bantamweight Jack Turner (6-0, 6) - who is yet to experience the second round of a fight in the pros - along with Jadier Herrera (14-0, 12), a Cuban southpaw, who both train out of the Rotunda Gym in Liverpool. Plus Steven Cairns (7-0, 4) from Cork, as well as with Bedfordshire welterweight Nicola Barke (4-0) and the decorated amateur star from Ballyhaunis Eoghan Lavin (1-0), who made his professional debut at York Hall in April.
The professional debut of Manchester super welterweight Walter Fury completes the card.

“I am very much looking forward to returning to Belfast where, most recently, we staged hugely successful shows headlined by Carl Frampton,” said promoter Frank Warren

“I am very happy to be going back and showcasing the talents of Queensberry’s Irish contingent, headed up by Conor Quinn and Pierce O’Leary, with both in big fights and Conor in what should be a classic collision with the English champion, the highly-rated Conner Kelsall.

“There will be lots of local talent on the card - including a number of our new signings - and I am particularly looking forward to seeing Steven Cairns in action for the first time under the Queensberry banner, plus Jack Turner, who comes with an already formidable reputation.”

Tickets for Belfast Brawl at SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday, 28 June go on SSE Presale tomorrow (Wednesday, 29 May) at 10am, and on General sale on Thursday, 30 May available from: ticketmaster.ie

27/05/2024

This weekends Boxing

26/05/2024

JACK CATTERALL SAVOURS JOSH TAYLOR WIN AND CALLS FOR WORLD TITLE FIGHT WITH TEOFIMO LOPEZ NEXT

'El Gato' moves to 29-1 with unanimous points victory over Scotsman at sold-out Leeds First Direct Arena
Jack Catterall sealed it with a kiss as the Chorley Super-Lightweight ended a two-year wait for revenge by beating Josh Taylor in Leeds last night.

In what will go down as one of the best British bouts of the year so far, there was an element of controversy once more in this powder keg clash between the two auld enemies with the judges scoring coming into question like their first contest some two years ago.

But there was little doubt that the right man had his hands raised in victory this time round as Catterall avenged the sole defeat of his career thus far with a unanimous 117-111, 117-111, 116-113 points victory.

An electric sold-out crowd of 12,000 fans at the Leeds First Direct Arena congratulated the Jamie Moore-trained fighter on his long-overdue success – led, of course, by his biggest supporter and proud partner Lauren Finch, who Catterall will marry in 10 days’ time.

And after the pair embraced in the centre of the ring, Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) was quick to outline his ambitions of becoming a World Champion in the 140lbs division with his sights set firmly on securing the straps he felt he should have acquired in Glasgow back in 2022 when he was first denied against a then-undisputed king in Taylor.

Catterall, who remarkably runs the Manchester 10k today (Sunday) despite his gruelling extolls less than 24 hours ago, underlined his targets during a post-fight press conference alongside Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn – and revealed his hopes to face WBO and Ring Magazine World Champion, Teofimo Lopez next.

“The World Title has always been the dream for me,” said Catterall.

“We didn’t get the undisputed and we didn’t get the World Titles last time. But that’s fine because that chapter has been rewritten now.

“We’re in a great position and Eddie (Hearn) has a massive stable at 140 so I want that World Title fight.

“I was mandatory for the WBO title for what felt like a lifetime. He beat Taylor before I did. We’ve both had a win over him and now I want to prove that I’m better than him. I believe I’ve got the style to beat Lopez and that’s the fight I want.

"It’s time to share the ring with you (Teofimo Lopez). Let’s see who the true champion is."

On winning the fight last night, the 30-year-old added: “It was a big relief. We’ve been there before, and I turned straight to Eddie (Hearn) because I thought I’d won the first fight clearly and then I thought I had won this one clearly too. But you never know with some of the scorecards, so to get the decision was a right relief for me.

“I knew the threats that Josh would bring and that I needed to stay disciplined and not get too complacent in there. But I also knew I needed to push and squeeze for this victory, as I knew I wouldn’t be able to coast to the win. I had to keep my emotions intact and take the opportunities when I saw them.

“You’ve got to be prepared for every outcome and to adapt. We didn’t know whether Josh would. come out of the blocks for the first four rounds or whether he was going to try and drag it out in the later rounds. I trained hard and you must be ready for anything in there. I’d had a long camp with some great sparring partners, so ultimately, I just had to adjust and tackle what was put in front of me.

Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn agrees that Catterall has now earned the right to challenge for a world title – and insists the Englishman would have no trouble accomplishing that feat should he collide with Lopez next.

“After a fight like that, with that kind of profile in front of a sold-out crowd and huge worldwide audience live on DAZN and also, in the U.S, on ESPN+, Jack is right up there,” Hearn said.

“Of course, people talk about the trilogy (with Taylor). For me, I will always look at the biggest fights out there. But it’s also important we look at the big fights for the career of Jack Catterall.

“He should have been the undisputed World Champion, so we now need to try and position him for a World Championship. When you have a performance like that and a night like that, positioning someone like that is far more easier to do because people want to see it.

“We have Subriel Matias fighting Liam Paro in a couple of weeks (June 15) and we will have Devin Haney fighting Sandor Martin.

"Teofimo Lopez is fighting Steve Claggett – and, without being disrespectful to Steve Claggett, it is a disgrace. It’s a joke fight for someone who says he’s the best 140lb in the world. Jack Catterall is the guy who should be fighting Teofimo Lopez, and we believe he will beat him all day long.

“We believe that Jack should be a World Champion now, but that’s a thing of the past and is now the next step and the natural step. One thing we know for sure, it will be a massive fight next – and, if I have a choice, it will be for a World Title against Lopez."

Gravesend Cruiserweight Cheavon Clarke progressed to 9-0 (7 KOs) as he stopped Ellis Zorro in eight rounds to claim the vacant British Title in the chief support bout, Limerick Welterweight Paddy Donovan (14-0, 11 KOs) moved a step closer to a showdown with the winner of Lewis Crocker vs. Conah Walker by halting Lewis Ritson in nine rounds to retain his WBA Continental Title, Naas Lightweight Gary Cully (18-1, 10 KOs) picked up the vacant WBA Continental Title by outpointing Francesco Patera over ten rounds, Aldershot Lightweight Giorgio Visilio (3-0, 3 KOs) made it three knockouts from three fights against Sergio Odabai, Billericay Middleweight George Liddard (7-0, 4 KOs) picked up his second with of the year against Graham McCormack and Newham Super-Welterweight Leli Buttigieg (4-0, 1 KO) kicked off the Before The Bell action by decisioning Anas Isarti.

25/05/2024

TAYLOR VS. CATTERALL 2 WEIGHTS AND RUNNING ORDER
ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL

17:30 DOORS OPEN
17:45 LIVE ON BEFORE THE BELL

6 x 3 mins International Super-Welterweight contest
LELI BUTTIGIEG 157.6 lbs v ANA ISARTI 156.8 lbs
(Newham, England) (Brussels, Belgium)

followed by

8 x 3 mins Middleweight contest
GEORGE LIDDARD 162.3 lbs v GRAHAM MCCORMACK 162.3 lbs
(Billericay, England) (Limerick, Ireland)

19:00 LIVE ON DAZN

6 x 3 mins International Lightweight contest
GIORGIO VISIOLI 134.1 lbs v SERGIO ODABAI 136.5 lbs
(Aldershote, England) (Vienna, Austria)

followed by

10 x 3 mins vacant WBA Continental Lightweight Title
GARY CULLY 134.1 lbs v FRANCESCO PATERA 134.1 lbs
(Naas, Ireland) (Genk, Belgium)

followed by

10 x 3 mins WBA Continental Welterweight Title
PADDY DONOVAN 145.4 lbs v LEWIS RITSON 146.8 lbs
(Limerick, Ireland) (Forest Hall, England)

followed by

12 x 3 mins vacant British Cruiserweight Title
CHEAVON CLARKE 199.3 lbs v ELLIS ZORRO 198.6 lbs
(Gravesend, England) (Bromley, England)

followed by

12 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
JOSH TAYLOR 139.6 lbs v JACK CATTERALL 139.8 lbs
(Edinburgh, England) (Chorley, England)

19/04/2024

WEIGHTS & PHOTOS FROM THE NOAKES VS MENDY WEIGH-IN

ALL THE WEIGHTS from the weigh-in ahead of Sam Noakes vs Yvan Mendy on Saturday night at York Hall, Bethnal Green, live on TNT Sports:

The vacant EBU European Lightweight Championship
Sam Noakes - 134lbs 10oz
Yvan Mendy - 134lbs 2oz

The WBC International Silver Super-Lightweight Championship
Henry Turner - 140lbs
Maykol Mendoza -140lbs

8x3 Minute International Bantamweight Championship
Andrew Cain - 19lbs 8oz
Darwing Martinez - 120lbs

8x3 Minute International Cruiserweight Championship
Aloys Jr - 205lbs
Pablo Farias - To weigh in tomorrow

4x3 Minute Lightweight Championship
Billy Adams - 132lbs
Mark Butler - 130lbs

4x3 Minute International Middleweight Championship
Sam King - 161lbs
Artjom Spatar - 161ls

4x3 Minute International Middleweight Championship
Eoghan Lavin - 161lbs 8oz
Vasif Mamaedov - 165lbs 4oz

6x3 Minute International Super-Welterweight Championship
Jack Oliphant - 160lbs
Remi Scholer - 158lbs 2oz

19/04/2024

HALL OF FAMER JULIAN “THE HAWK” JACKSON
RETURNING TO CANASTOTA FOR 2024 HALL OF FAME WEEKEND

Hall of Fame’s 35th Anniversary Celebration set for June 6 - 9
CANASTOTA, NY – APRIL 18, 2024 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum, which is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2024, is pleased to announce that Hall of Famer Julian “The Hawk” Jackson is returning to Canastota for the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend set for June 6-9 in “Boxing’s Hometown.”

“Julian Jackson is one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history and provided so many thrilling moments for boxing fans,” said Hall of Fame director Edward Brophy. “We are so happy to welcome him back to ‘Boxing’s Hometown’ to celebrate the Hall of Fame’s 35th anniversary.”

Renowned for explosive punching power in either hand, the 5’ 11 ½” Jackson turned pro in 1981 and scored 29 consecutive victories, 27 by knockout. He won world titles in two weight divisions – junior middleweight (WBA 1987-90) and middleweight (WBC 1990-93, 1995). “The Hawk” owns wins over Buster Drayton, Terry Norris, Herol Graham, Dennis Milton and Thomas Tate among others. Jackson, who retired in 1998 with a professional record of 55-6 (49 KOs) and an 80% knockout percentage, is universally regarded as one of the hardest punchers of all time. Jackson was elected into the Hall of Fame in 2019.

Among an impressive list of over 35 boxing greats from the United States and abroad scheduled to attend include returning Hall of Famers “The Golden Boy” Oscar De La Hoya, “Sugar” Shane Mosley, “The Coal Miner’s Daughter” Christy Martin, “The Baby Faced Assassin” Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik “El Terrible” Morales, Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe, “The Spinks Jinx” Michael Spinks, Ann Wolfe and special guests “Irish” Micky Ward, Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik, “The Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora, “Sweet Poison” Gabriela Fundora, “Merciless” Ray Mercer and Kenny Bayless.

The Class of 2024 to be honored includes boxers Ricky Hatton, Ivan Calderon, Diego Corrales (posthumous), Michael Moorer, Jane Couch, Ana Maria Torres, Luis Angel Firpo (posthumous), Theresa Kibby (posthumous), trainer Kenny Adams, manager Jackie Kallen, publicist Fred Sternburg, journalist Wallace Matthews and broadcaster Nick Charles (posthumous).

The Class of 2024 will be honored during the Hall of Fame Induction Weekend on June 6-9, 2024, in “Boxing’s Hometown.” Many events will take place in Canastota and nearby Turning Stone Resort Casino throughout the four-day celebration including ringside talks, fist casting, fight night, 5K race / fun run, boxing autograph card show, banquet, parade, and induction ceremony.

This year's Hall of Fame Induction Weekend Friday Night Fights will be presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions in The Event Center at Turning Stone Resort Casino on Friday, June 7th. The card is headlined by a must-see main event battle between undefeated Oscar Collazo (9-0, 7 KOs) and Geraldo Zapata (14-1-1, 5 KOs) for the WBO Minimumweight Title. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster HERE.

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About the International Boxing Hall of Fame
The International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 and is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the great sport of boxing. Located in Canastota, New York, it serves as a tribute to the world's finest boxers and contributors to the sport, allowing boxing enthusiasts to appreciate and celebrate the rich history and tradition of boxing. The International Boxing Hall of Fame is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The multi-year partnership between Turning Stone Resort Casino and the International Boxing Hall of Fame spotlights the entire region, garnering national attention and boosting tourism in Central New York. The partnership includes a series of nationally televised boxing events at Turning Stone, culminating every year in June with an elaborate and bigger-than-ever International Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend with several exciting events in Madison County and Oneida County throughout the four-day celebration.

15/04/2024

Former British and Commonwealth champion Willie Limond has died at the age of 45.
Thoughts to all Family and Friends

15/04/2024

EDWARDS AND CURIEL CLASH IN PHOENIX

Former World champions collide on Estrada-Rodriguez bill on June 29

Sunny Edwards and Adrian Curiel will clash in a 12-round Flyweight battle as the chief support bout for the blockbuster World title clash between Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse Rodriguez at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday June 29, live worldwide on DAZN.

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Both men will be looking to bounce back to winning ways and get back to World champion status, and for Edwards (20-1 4 KOs), it’s an immediate return to the state where he met headline star Rodriguez in a unification clash in December.

The Briton faced ‘Bam’ in Glendale with his IBF title on the line against the WBO king, but was stopped in the ninth round of a thrilling battle, leaving the states with a first career defeat. The 28 year old, who also penned a new deal with Matchroom today, will be looking to regain the IBF belt after Bam vacated it to face Estrada, a title that he took from Moruti Mthalane in London in April 2021 and successfully defended four times before facing Rodriguez.

Curiel (24-5-1 5 KOs) moves up in weight after two dramatic World title clashes with Sivenathi Nontshinga. The Mexican challenged the South African in Monte Carlo for the IBF World Light-Flyweight title in November and stunned the champion with a KO of the year contending right hand in the second round to rip the crown away. The pair met again in a rematch in February in Oaxaca, Mexico, but this time it was the former champion that exacted revenge in a thrilling battle with a 10th round stoppage.

“I’m really excited to get the next chapter of my career underway,” said Edwards. “Agreeing another deal with Matchroom which confirms my future here for the foreseeable future.

“With the belief I’ve got in me from the promotional team and the events I’ve been involved in, I know I’m in the right place.

“Me vs Curiel is a hell of a fight. He is a former World Champion, like myself, and we’re both fighting to get back into World title contention.

“I’m going to Arizona again and fighting in front of an even bigger crowd this time, filled with passionate Mexican and American boxing fans. 29 June, I’m looking forward to being back.”

“I have a brand-new opportunity for my career,” said Curiel. “When you lose, you learn, and I will prove it against Edwards on June 29.

“If they want to make it 112lbs we will take it even though this is not my weight, all because I am thirsty for revenge. Viva Mexico!!”

“This is a great fight between two men desperate to get back to the top,” said Hearn. “Sunny was a World champion for a long time and when that feeling goes, you want to get it back as soon as possible, while Adrian only just tasted that for himself for a short time, so both men know that this is a must-win fight to get back into the mix, and comes as the chief support to one of the biggest fights of the year.”

12/04/2024

SCOTNEY - NAN ALWAYS TOLD ME I'VE GOT TO FINISH THE COLLECTION

IBF Super-Bantamweight champion spurred on by memory of late nan ahead of Lefebvre unification clash
IBF World Champion Ellie Scotney says her nan will have the best seat in the house when she aims to unify the Super-Bantamweight division against France's undefeated WBO ruler Segolene Lefebvre at the AO Arena in Manchester this Saturday - live worldwide on DAZN.

The 26-year-old Catford native, who fights in Manchester for the first time this weekend, won the IBF crown against Australia's Cherneka Johnson on a memorable night at Wembley Arena last June and proudly raced it around to her super-fan nan.

Sadly Eileen passed away at the age off 99 at the end of August, but she witnessed her granddaughter achieve her lifetime goal of becoming a World Champion after walking into the renewed Lynn AC in South London as a small girl. Scotney says her nan will be at the front of her mind as she looks to add to her legacy by becoming a unified World Champion on Saturday's World Title doubleheader.

"I always had this thing where I’d go down to my nan’s the week before a fight and I still did that for this one," said Scotney. "I still went down to my nan’s; I still went in the room, and I chatted rubbish to her like I usually do. She always used to tell me that she’d say a prayer for me. I know that she’s got the best seat in the house as always. Nan always told me you’ve got to finish the collection, and we’re onto the second part of that collection and I’ve got to deliver.”

Lefebvre (18-0, 1 KO) will be making the fourth defence of her WBO crown after winning the vacant title against Mexico's Paulette Cuesta in November 2021 on home soil. 'Majestic' will be fighting outside of her homeland for the first time in her career and Scotney acknowledges her 30-year-old opponent will be her toughest test to date.

"Even before the Cherneka Johnson fight, Lefebvre was someone that we targeted," said Scotney. "We tried to make the fight previously but it just didn’t align. Now I’ve got more to offer on the table and we’re both young, we’re both undefeated and we’re both World Champions. I believe that’s going to make for a great fight.

"I promise you now, whatever I’ve got to go through I’ll go through on that night. I’ll be walking out as unified Champion of the World. I just believe that these are the fights where you’ve got to show that you’re different. She’s 18-0 and I’m 8-0. You’d look at that and think that she’s got the more experience. I just think that it’s quantity versus quality in some respects.

"It’s my hardest fight without a doubt but believe me I’m more than ready to show that I’m there. I really am. I believe that this camp has showed me there’s more to me that I haven’t really even seen myself. I’m not just talking about in that boxing ring – I’m talking out of it. I feel like I’ve really grown as a person. I think it’s happening at the right time for me. Timing is everything and on Saturday night it will be my time."

Scotney vs. Lefebrve is part of a huge night of boxing in Manchester, Jordan Gill (28-2-1, 9 KOs) and Zelfa Barrett (30-2, 16 KOs) clash in a must-win Super-Featherweight showdown at the top of the bill, Warrington’s Rhiannon Dixon (9-0, 1 KO) looks to win her first World Title when she takes on Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (21-1, 3 KOs) for the vacant WBO 140lbs crown, Manchester's Michael Gomez Jr (20-1, 5 KOs) defends his English Super-Featherweight Title against Birmingham's Kane Baker (19-10-2, 1 KO), Liverpool Middleweight prospect Ste Clarke (1-0, 1 KO) meets Swindon's Jensen Irving (4-9) over four rounds, Oxford Lightweight Jordan Flynn (9-0-1, 1 KO) fights Tanzania's Tampela Maharusi (10-4-4, 5 KOs) over 8 rounds, Liverpool Super-Flyweight Jack Turner (5-0, 5 KOs) goes for another knockout against Abdul Kesi Ngaoma (7-5-1, 6 KOs), Brentwood Middleweight Jimmy Sains (3-0, 3 KOs) has his fourth pro fight against Mateusz Kalecki (2-1, 1 KO), Manchester Super-Welterweight William Crolla (3-0, 2 KOs) faces Italy's Fabio Cascone (4-9, 1 KO) over six rounds and Swansea Super-Bantamweight Brandon Scott (6-0, 1 KO) returns for his first fight since last August when he takes on Rodrigo Matias Areco (5-5-2) over six rounds.