Thursday, 10 October 2013

News of The Day

Catch up on all the news in the boxing world from the past few days!

WORLDWIDE

After his fight with Ray Narh tomorrow night, Jessie Vargas wants a shot at Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez next, providing the veteran gets past Bradley.

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum predicts that the fight between Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley this weekend will do between 350,000 and 400,000 PPV buys. He also believes Pacquiao Vs Rios can reach 750K.

Lennox Lewis Comeback - Is it worth it?

By Jack Price @PriceyJ97

Surely just a joke?
Twitter has blown up this morning with the news that British heavyweight legend Lennox Lewis could potentially make a comeback to fight current heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko for the IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO world titles.

Orlando Cruz Vs Orlando Salido - Fight Preview

By RMNDK


On Saturday 12th October the world tunes in for a mouth watering clash between Juan Manuel Marquez and Timothy Bradley, however, an interesting fight has been scheduled for the undercard between Puerto Rico’s Orlando Cruz and Mexico’s Orlando Salido. The territorial battle between both countries has provided us with many memorable fights and fans will be hoping for the same when the two meet for the vacant WBO featherweight title on Saturday.

Can Pulev become world champ?

By Andrew Graves @andrewgravess


In his latest bout Kubrat Pulev defeated Tony "The Tiger" Thompson in one of the most boring fights I have ever watched in my entire life. Pulev had so much hype surrounding him coming up to this fight especially after his performance against unbeaten Belarusian Alexander Ustinov finishing him in a superb display in the 11th round defending his IBF International Heavyweight Title for the 3rd time becoming ranked number 1 with the International Boxing Federation.

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

Smith Bro's Doing Liverpool Proud!

By Andrew Graves @andrewgravess


Liverpool boxing is absolutely booming at the moment! Flying the flag higher than anybody else would have to be the Smith's After this weekend breaking boxing records by having 3 of the Brothers carrying a British title and 1 of them the English belt.

Timothy Bradley Vs Juan Manuel Marquez - Fight Preview

By Jack Sumner @Jack_Sumner_


This Saturday, at the Thomas and Mack Center two miles to the East of the Las Vegas strip, two of the brightest lights in boxing meet in a battle that has thus far been defined by each man’s victory over another star attraction of the sport.

Friday, 4 October 2013

Scott Quigg Vs Yoandris Salinas - Fight Preview

By Adam Canavan @adam_canavan

This Saturday night, on Matchroom's 'Carpe Diem' bill, we have an excellent Co-Main Event for the WBA 'Regular' title between Bury's Scott Quigg and Cuban Yoandris Salinas.

Wladimir Klitschko Vs Alexander Povetkin - Fight Preview

By Andrew Graves @andrewgravess


This weekend the boxing world will see Wladimir Klitschko defend his WBA (Super),IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring Heavyweight titles against unbeaten WBA (Regular) champion Alexander Povetkin in Povetkin's home country of Russia.

Wadi Camacho Vs Tony Conquest - Fight Preview

By @boxingrob1990

5/10/2013
O2 Arena
London
United Kingdom

Camacho is in impressive form since loss.
Saturday night at the O2 arena in London live on Sky Sports promoted by Eddie Hearn & Matchroom boxing we have the British title eliminator between cruiserweights Wadi Camacho (28) with a record of 10-1-0& 6 KO’s VS Tony Conquest (29) with a record of 11-1-0&5ko’s. This fight Is part of the “Carpe Diem” bill including a world title fight between Scott Quigg VS Yoandris Salinas & the feature of two 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist’s in Luke Campbell & the debut of heavyweight Anthony Joshua.