IF overcoming adversity was a sport then Liam Cameron would have been a world champion on more than one occasion. Cameron’s story could find a home on the big screen one day and might not leave a dry eye in the house. This real-life drama is now entering its third act, however, and moves to…
By Eric Armit Another show of devastating power from Davis as he hunts down and knocks out Martin in the eighth round. Round 1 Martin was backing around the ring with Davis coming forward behind the usual high guard. Martin was throwing jabs and tried a could of body shots. They traded right jabs and…
By Eric Armit HARD-hitting highlights from the past week of action Gervonta Davis knocks out Frank Martin in WBA lightweight title defence. David Benavidez outpoints Oleksandr Gvozdyk for the WBC interim light heavyweight title. Albert Puello takes a split decision over Gary Antuanne Russell in fight for the WBC interim super-lightweight title. Carlos Adames wins…
BOXING moves fast and it’s hard to keep up with all the comings and goings. Here’s a wrap-up of some of the fight announcements, signings and other bits and pieces that might’ve passed you by. Leonard Ellerbe steps down; Richard Schaefer comes in The Floyd Mayweather team makeover continues, as it was announced that Leonard…
HIS plan initially was to excuse himself from the dads’ race by claiming an injury. Leg, arm, head, any would do. Indeed, a single look at his face, still bruised from a fight on Friday night, and it would be hard for even the most competitive parent not to sympathise with Macaulay McGowan and allow…
What’s next for Chris Billam-Smith? After beating Richard Riakporhe last weekend, he called out for a unification against WBA king Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez. Jai Opetaia holds the IBF title and Noel Mikalian is the WBC champion. The Bournemouth boxer keeps on proving the critics wrong. After defeating Lawrence Okolie for the WBO cruiserweight title in…
By Alan Dawson LAS VEGAS — Saturday’s main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is one that will determine the alpha male in boxing’s lightweight division. That’s according to Frank Martin, who challenges Gervonta Davis for his WBA lightweight world title atop a Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view on Prime Video and…
By Eric Armit HIGHLIGHTS from the past week of action Oscar Collazo retains his WBO minimumweight belt with a unanimous verdict over Gerardo Zapata. Blair Cobbs floors and outpoints Adrien Broner and there are wins for Michael Hunter and Yuniel Dorticos. Xander Zayas goes ten rounds for the first time, impressively winning over Patrick Teixeira,…
By Elliot Worsell WHILE it would be both easy and forgivable to say a draw is always a disappointment following 12 rounds of quality action, far better is it, in the case of Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke, to instead see tonight’s (March 31) result as a testament to the competitive and compelling nature of…
THE RESULT: Zhilei Zhang landed two thudding right hands on Deontay Wilder, eliminating the former WBC champion in round five. This was the final contest of the Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5v5 bill in Riyadh. The first right hook badly stunned Wilder. The second nearly turned his lights out. To his credit, the formerly feared finisher…
