Tag: BOXING
Produced In The East
East London has a rich history of producing some of the finest fighters to have ever graced the boxing ring and become champions of...
Is This the End of Boxings Biggest Promoter?
This past month has been the most difficult one for the CEO of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn, 43, after news broke out that Hearns's...
Anthony Yarde Eager To Shock The World
On the 28th of January 2023 east London's own Anthony Yarde, 31, looks to shock the world as he takes on unbeaten unified Light...
Shields Overcomes Marshall to be Crowned the ‘GWOAT’
Claressa Shields became the undisputed female middleweight champion of the world on Saturday night as she avenged the ‘only blemish’ of her career by...
Fury Finishes Whyte Before Hinting At Retirement
WBC champion Tyson Fury retained his belt and undefeated record after producing a dominant and textbook performance against Dillian Whyte, culminating with a brutal...
Whyte & Fury Face Off At Press Conference
Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte finally came face to face for the first time in their much-anticipated press conference at Wembley Stadium, both fighters...
Violent Performance From “Destroyer” Benn
Ilford’s Conor Benn lived up to his nickname ‘The Destroyer’ by viciously knocking out Chris Van Heerden in the second round at the Manchester...
Fury And Whyte Ready To Go Toe To Toe
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With one of the biggest fights in British Boxing history just over a week...
Big Night For East London’s Big Benn
Conor Benn, son of British Boxing legend Nigel, will look to continue in his father’s footsteps this Saturday as he takes on tough South...
What’s Next For The ‘Beast From The East’?
East London’s Anthony Yarde is coming off an explosive KO victory over British rival Lyndon Arthur.
The Hackney born light heavyweight stopped Arthur in...
‘The Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury Set To Face Off Against Dillian Whyte
After nearly five years of waiting patiently as the Mandatory Challenger and WBC Interim world champion, Dillian Whyte aka 'The Body snatcher' has finally...
Okolie Defeats Cieslak To Retain WBO Cruiserweight Crown
East London's Lawrence Okolie remains unbeaten after successfully defending his WBO Cruiserweight belt against Michael Cieslak. The 29-year-old won by a unanimous points decision...
Is Dennis McCann The Next “Superstar” Of British Boxing?
British Bantamweight boxer Dennis "The Menace" McCann extended his record to 11-0 after his victory against Juan Jose Jurado at the Copperbox Arena and...
Dillian Whyte: ‘The Title Snatcher’?
Going into his recent bout with Wilder, the WBC had ordered the winner of the fight to face Brixton-based Dillian Whyte next (who is...
Arthur Vs Yarde 2 Set To Be “Something Very Special”
The highly anticipated rematch between British light heavyweights Lyndon Arthur and Anthony Yarde is set to take place on the 4th December at the...
The history of boxing in East London.
Nigel Benn, Daniel Dubois, Connor Benn, Chris Eubank, Denzel Bentley, Frank Bruno, Derek Chisora. What do all of these world-class former and current boxers...
Dubois’ Imminent Ring Return
Daniel Dubois is expected to make his return to the ring in late May, having last fought a European title fight in November against...
“It’s Important That I Become One Of Britain’s Best Cruiserweights”- Okolie Hungry After Securing...
Former UEL scholar Lawrence Okolie delivered a stunning sixth round knockout against his opponent Krzysztof Glowacki to claim the vacant WBO Cruiserweight world title...
What’s Driving Denis?
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In this edition of “I CAN’T LOSE”, we interview young and upcoming boxer Denis Denikaev and his coach Dave Sadler on Denis’ journey into boxing.
We discuss his career and how he’s been...
The Aftermath of Dubois vs. Joyce
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Surprise Stoppage Fuels Dubois Debate
Boxing fans were finally able to enjoy the much-anticipated British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight title clash between Joe Joyce and Daniel Dubois over the...
“They never miss training nights, they’re always in the gym”
The coach of former world champion Colin McMillan says that up and upcoming boxer Denis Denikaev possesses the same drive and work ethic that...
Heffron To Face Bentley For The Vacant British Middleweight Title
Heffron vs Bentley 2 headlines what should have been a huge night of boxing at the BT Sport Studios in Stratford on Friday the...
Usyk Defeats Chisora To Stay On Course For World Title Shot
Oleksandr Usyk passed his first major test in the heavyweight division, beating veteran Derek Chisora in a points decision at The SSE Arena, Wembley...
Athlete Profile – Lawrence Okolie
UEL alumni Lawrence Okolie has notched up a perfect 14-0(11 KO's) since joining the pro ranks in 2017 and has become one of the...
Heijnan’s Olympic Dreams In Jeopardy
Holland's Chelsey Heijnen was defeated by Hungary’s Kata Pribojszki at the Copper Box Arena last Saturday to put a serious dent in her Olympic...
Dignum And Meli Battle For European Glory
Danny Dignum faces his toughest task in the professional ranks as he defends his WBO European Middleweight title against Alfredo Meli at the Brentwood...
Dickens Dazzles Under Friday Night Lights
Jazza Dickens survived a late resurgence from Leigh Wood to win a thriller and qualify for the final of the MTK Featherweight Golden Contract...
Foster And Reid Renew Rivalry At York Hall
British and Commonwealth Super Bantamweight champion Brad Foster defends his titles in a rematch against Lucien Reid at York Hall on Saturday.
The pair battled...
East London’s Brightest Boxing Prospects
British boxing is going through what can be described as a transitional period, with a lot of the sports biggest names retiring in the...
Profile – Lawrence Okolie
Former UEL sports scholar and current British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight Boxing champion, Lawrence Okolie is one of the sports biggest prospects, he recently spoke...
Blockbuster Fight At The O2
Chris Eubank Jr and James DeGale are set to meet for the vacant IBO World Super Middleweight Title at the O2 on February 23rd.
Last Chance
The British match-up...
McKinson Aims For No Problems
Michael McKinson is set to defend his WBC International Silver Welterweight belt against Birmingham-born Ryan Kelly at the Brentwood Centre
The 24-year-old McKinson, nicknamed 'The...
MTK’s Talents To Shine At York Hall
MTK Global have announced that their first show of the year will take place at the mecca of British boxing, York Hall, on February...
Last Man Standing
The East London Arena will host a tournament which will include eight fighters who battle it out on the same night with only one...
Yarde Stops Sequeria To Continue KO Streak
Yarde For The Win
The Ilford-based Light-Heavyweight dropped his opponent early in the fourth round before a flurry of punches saw Sequeira in no position...
Ryder On The Road To Title Shot
John ‘The Guerrilla’ Ryder is hoping for one of the biggest wins of his pro boxing career when he takes on undefeated Super Middleweight...
Ryder and Sirotkin Face Off
Londoner John Ryder (26-4) will challenge unbeaten Russian Andrey Sirotkin (15-0) on October 27th at the CopperBox Arena in a fight promoted by Matchroom...
Anthony Yarde Returns To The Ring
Unbeaten light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde (16-0) will come back to the ring for the first time since June against the experienced Walter Gabriel Sequera (21-4)...
Hayemaker Eyes Redemption
British heavyweights David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye and Tony ‘The Bomber’ Bellew face off for their well anticipated rematch on May 5th at The 02 Arena...
The Fight Is On! #LetsBeatCancer
UEL’s Strength and Conditioning coach intern, Jessica Huggins, is about to embark on the sporting challenge of her career by competing in a charity...
Warrens Prodigies to Graduate
With Frank Warrens big guns Daniel Dubois, Anthony Yarde and Archie Sharpe stepping aside for one night only, this gives way to fresh batch...
Whyte and Browne to Show True Colours?
Heavyweight Dillian Whyte will face his toughest test since his knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua as he faces controversial former World Champion, Lucas Browne...
Gallagher Ready for Shock Win
The sports journalism student, Conail Gallagher, who fights in the middleweight (69-75kg) category and represents one of the most infamous boxing gyms in the UK – Repton BC,...
East London’s Trio Go for Gold
The annual BUCS Boxing Championship will take place in Stoke-on-Trent's Staffordshire University for the second year in a row, running from Friday to Sunday...
Raph Ready to Rumble in BUCS
Welterweight boxer, Raphael Aguello has suffered with niggling injuries in the past but is looking to put that behind him with a gold medal at...
Aidan Aims for Domestic Success
Light-heavyweight prospect Aidan Cassidy, 23, will sign a professional contract with JE promotions and claims he is in good spirits ahead of making his...
Queensbury’s Princes to Become Kings at CopparBox
James DeGale (23-1-1) will attempt to make his forth successful title defence against 34-year-old American Caleb Traux (28-3-2).
DeGale, who made history by becoming the...
Showdown At York Hall
On November 25th, the iconic York Hall will play host to a boxing gala full of mouth-watering matchups, with the main event between Wadi...
Repton Ready To Rumble
Repton Trio Albie Warner, Solomon Adeyi and Franko Ignatius have been selected to top off a bill of top-quality boxing against northern Rivals, Sunderland...
Cesay: the Alex Ferguson of East-End Boxing
A senior national champion himself back in 1999, Cesay has discovered an abundance of talent in recent years, such as up-and-coming professional cruiserweight Anthony...
Darrel Church Date Switched
‘Dazzling’ Darrel Church was due to face journeyman Richard Harrison on the fight card at London’s York Hall on 11 March but fell ill...
Hearn’s Prospects Come Out On Top
Matchroom promoter Hearn spends the majority of his time packing out big arenas for British and world title fight cards, but occasionally the Essex...
Boxing: A Life Lesson
Boxing has always been one of the most respected and participated sports in the world. But there has been a boom in recent years...
‘Punching Bag’ Fights
Reading’s Asinia Byfield pulled off a great performance at York Hall, stopping fellow Berkshire fighter John Brennan in an entertaining brawl - but this...
Alisauskas Vows To Put Repton Back On Map
The 21-year-old Alisauskas is a novice of 15 fights for Repton Amateur Boxing Club, but is keen to prove he is not in the...
Ohara Happy With Villain Role
Davies, who is undefeated in 15 fights, enjoyed the hostile reception that he received from the Liverpudlian supporters as he entered the 02.
“I loved...
Froch: Haye Will Fight On
Froch said he had spoken to the Bermondsey heavyweight after he was stopped in the 11th round on Saturday night at the O2.
Haye ruptured...
Fallen Achilles: Haye shocked by Bellew
Few pundits gave Tony Bellew much of a chance against David Haye, but the Liverpudlian caused a major upset by gaining victory on a...
A Sense of Direction in the East End
Boxing is seen by many as one of the toughest sports in the world, with challenges ranging from dieting to make fight weight, to...
No Guts, No Glory
Via a quiet, yet not entirely tranquil walk down an alley shadowed by council flats in a poverty-stricken part of Tower Hamlets, lies an...
Gallagher Makes It Two On The Bounce
UEL's Conail Gallagher was delighted with his latest impressive victory over his North East opponent.
The bout was tense with both fighters exchanging hard hits...
Preview: York Hall Hosts ‘Back of the Net’ Event This Weekend
English boxing’s ‘mecca’, York Hall will play host to a feast of pugilism on Saturday night, as Goodwin Promotions launches a thirteen fight extravaganza...
Gallagher Downs Brown
24 year old Repton boxer Conail Gallagher made a winning return to the ring after a year-long lay off on Friday night at East...
Ohara Davies: “Boxing Saved My Life”
From Hackney streets to the glitz and glamour of boxing in front of a sold out crowd at the 02 Arena, Ohara Davies talks...
Champs Back Okolie As He Heads To Rio
Hackney boxer Lawrence Okolie will be travelling to Brazil as Olympic Qualifiers European Champion - and with very high profile support, as Manny Sarpong...
Boxing Back In The Ring After ‘Threat To Life’ Warnings
Police warnings of ‘threat to life’ forced organisers to cancel last weekend’s ABA Junior & Cadet Championship, now rescheduled for this weekend, writes Joshua...
Joshua Sets Sights On Haye
New IBF World Heavyweight Champion Anthony Joshua could be in line for a Wembley showdown with former champion David Haye, as Manny Sarpong reports.
Britain’s...
Kevin ‘The Hammer’ Bows Out
Rising East’s Conail Gallagher profiles local boxing hero, Kevin Mitchell.
One of East London’s most respected boxers, Kevin ‘The Hammer’ Mitchell announced his retirement from...
Lionhearts Hand USA Knockout Blow
Great Britain’s ‘Lionhearts’ inflicted USA Knockouts their second defeat in the World Series of Boxing last Thursday night in front of a packed York...