We’ve got a couple of major fights coming up in November, and it’s never too soon to look ahead at some predictions and odds for the events. With headline bouts coming on both the 16th and 23rd, it should be a great month of action for boxing fans, highlighted of course by the return of […]
The Saint to cut down The Cobra?
December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Undefeated British and Commonwealth champion George “The Saint” Groves has some big plans for 2012. Groves already has a mandatory challenger for his British strap in Kenny Anderson, but he has his eyes on a much bigger scalp. Adam Booth’s charge saw a scheduled bout on Dec. 9 cancelled due to an injury, but […]
Virgin Media brings heavyweight entertainment with BoxNation
November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Virgin Media is bringing the best of the boxing world to its customers’ homes as it confirms a new deal to add premium sports channel BoxNation to its TV line-up. BoxNation is the first dedicated subscription boxing channel to bring together the biggest names in amateur, domestic and international boxing with an unbeatable schedule of […]
Weights ahead of Wembley showdown
November 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
RICKY Burns and Michael Katsidis have just stepped off the scales at the official weigh in ahead of their clash for the interim WBO lightweight title. Katsidis was first up scaling 9st 9lbs (130lbs) followed by a confident looking Burns who scaled exactly the same, bang on the lightweight limit of 9st 9lbs (130lbs). The […]
Groves Names Best Young Boxer Of The Year
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
British and Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Champion George Groves has been nominated the Best Young Boxer of the Year by the prestigious Boxing Writers’ Club for 2011. The 23-year-old from Hammersmith won the Lonsdale belt from James DeGale in a close contest in May at London’s O2 Arena. A delighted Groves said, “I am chuffed to have been […]
