LAST weekend Nathan Heaney and Brad Pauls battled to a draw for the British middleweight title, which meant the champion (Heaney) clung onto his title and the challenger (Pauls) walked away empty-handed despite sharing the points verdict. The logical thing to happen would be a rematch between the pair. It makes sense if two fighters…
The career of Liam Davies continues to go from strength to strength. On March 16 the 27-year-old bantamweight retained his unbeaten record, 16-0 (8 KOs), with an impressive second round stoppage win over Erik Robles which also earned him the IBO strap. In an interview with Boxing News Davies spoke candidly about why he believes…
DALTON SMITH lit up the Sheffield Arena last night (March 23) with a knockout victory in the biggest fight of his career so far. The 27-year-old drove a right hand to the mid-section of Jose Zepeda in round five leaving the Mexican in agony and unable to continue. Smith’s victory not only made a name…
Interview: Declan Warrington BN: With the perspective that comes with retirement, how do you reflect on Eddie’s progress? BH: You’ve got a slightly vested interest, haven’t you? He’s my son – any parent is always proud of their children. If you’re trying to distance it and take me out of the equation as his dad,…
THE RESULT: Dalton Smith announces himself on the world scene knocking out the tough Mexican Jose Zepeda with a body shot in the fifth round. KEY MOMENTS: Zepeda started confidently in the opening round. The 34-year-old was the hunter and followed the 27-year-old Smith around the ring winging in some big hooks. A pinpoint accurate…
23:14:14 Show’s over There could be no better way to close tonight’s blog than with the picture below. Nobody has ever stopped Jose Zepeda like that. An unforgettable night for Dalton Smith – but there are more to come. Thanks for tuning in. 23:12:36 Eat that Picture By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing 23:11:20 It was…
THE RESULT: In yet another scintillating British title fight in a year already full of them, Ashley Lane won the British bantamweight title at the second attempt by slowing down and stopping Chris Bourke in the sixth round tonight (March 22) at Bethnal Green’s York Hall. The fight, which was compelling throughout, began with Bourke…
By Matt Christie IT ALL began on the side of a road on the outskirts of Rasht, the most populous city of northern Iran. Iman Zahmatkesh, his sister, and his friend were walking towards the city centre when a police van pulled up alongside them. Zahmatkesh, then 20, was known to the authorities. He was…
AS it’s revealed that talks are underway for a fight between heavyweights Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang on June 1, it’s only natural to wonder what will now happen to the man who recently and so impressively beat them both: Joseph Parker. As busy as any heavyweight in the world, Parker was not content to…
HAVING lost their last fights Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang are in need of a big win. The two heavyweights both fell short against the same man – Joseph Parker – in December 2023 and March 2024, respectively, but could face one another next. On Friday ESPN reported that a fight between the two is…
