Day: February 12, 2018

5 Fab Fights to Look Forward to in March 

f you’re looking out for some top-class boxing, then March is definitely a month in which you can’t afford to miss the in-ring action.  There are a number of high-profile fights scheIduled to take place throughout the month, with the likes of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua among the star attractions stepping into the squared circle again. Here are five fights we’re especially looking forward to in March. Kell Brook v Sergey Rabchenko Sheffield born boxer Kell Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) moves up to light-middleweight and tackles Belarus’ former European champion Sergey Rabchenko (29-2, 22 KOs) on the night of March 3. Both fighters will be looking to bounce back from defeats when last in the ring. Brook, 31, is a strong odds-on -1600 favorite for victory over Ricky Hatton-trained Read more [...]

5 Fab Fights to Look Forward to in March 

If you’re looking out for some top-class boxing, then March is definitely a month in which you can’t afford to miss the in-ring action. There are a number of high-profile fights scheduled to take place throughout the month, with the likes of Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua among the star attractions stepping into the squared circle again. Here are five fights we’re especially looking forward to in March. Kell Brook v Sergey Rabchenko Sheffield born boxer Kell Brook (36-2, 25 KOs) moves up to light-middleweight and tackles Belarus’ former European champion Sergey Rabchenko (29-2, 22 KOs) on the night of March 3. Both fighters will be looking to bounce back from defeats when last in the ring. Deontay Wilder v Luis Ortiz Reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder Read more [...]

Can David Haye Compete with the New Heavyweight Elite?

With less than a month to go until his much-anticipated rematch with Tony Bellew, David Haye had to pull out of the planned fight due to a “freak training injury”. The bizarre injury in question reportedly saw him tear his bicep during a stair conditioning session, but it’s the latest in a long line of injuries for Haye, and something that has defined the latter part of his career. Haye, 37, insists he wants to fight Anthony Joshua, although admits he has to beat Tony Bellew before he could be considered for such a fight. It shouldn’t be forgotten what a good fighter Haye was – if not is. He was WBO heavyweight champion of the world until 2011, an impressive feat considering he had not long moved up from the Cruiserweight division – which he had dominated – picking Read more [...]

“Fightin’ Irish” boxing history rich in Boston – USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour Kicks-off March 12 in Boston

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 12, 2018) - "Fightin' Irish" and Boston boxing has been synonymous for more than a century, since the Irish first started emigrating to the United States in general, Boston in particular, after the Great Potato Famine. Many Irish and Irish-American boxers have fought in the Greater Boston area, some born and others resettling there. This rich tradition continues next month in a different way when the three-city 2018 USA vs. Ireland Northeast Boxing Tour kicks-off Monday, March 12, at the newly renovated Royale Entertainment Complex in Boston's famed theater district. The Boston stop, which is being presented by Budweiser, will have general admission tickets for $20.00 and a limited amount of $30.00 reserved tickets go on sale today (Monday, Feb. 12) at 12 Read more [...]