Boxing

Once Deontay Wilder acknowledged boxing’s dangers, he was halfway out the door

Once Deontay Wilder acknowledged boxing’s dangers, he was halfway out the door

WHILE many will rightly point to recent allusions to retirement as the reason why Deontay Wilder struggled being Deontay Wilder last night (June 1) in Saudi Arabia, the explanation for the “Bronze Bomber’s” recent downturn in form probably goes back further than that. It is true, yes, that a boxer hinting at retirement typically leads…

Daniel Dubois, Zhilei Zhang and Joseph Parker are the “front-runners” to be Anthony Joshua’s next opponent

THE next opponent for Anthony Joshua could be announced at a press conference on Tuesday, June 26. His promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to Boxing News yesterday at the Johnny Fisher-Alen Babic launch press conference and revealed the next foe for ‘AJ’ is likely to come from one of three names. “I’ve seen [Zhilei] Zhang on…

Jared Anderson-Martin Bakole added to August 3 supercard in Los Angeles

JARED ANDERSON will face the toughest test of his career to date when he tackles Martin Bakole on August 3. The 24-year-old unbeaten heavyweight had been linked to a fight against former WBC champion Deontay Wilder at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles but that was ruled out after Zhilei Zhang stopped ‘The Bronze Bomber’…

From Fleetwood to Canastota, the career of Jane Couch reaches the International Boxing Hall of Fame

WHEN Jane Couch received the call a few months ago informing her she would be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, she dismissed the very idea that the class of 2024 would include “The Fleetwood Assassin”. “Nowadays there’s hall of fames all over and I’m thinking, ‘Yeah, right’ so I shrugged it off,”…

Johnny Fisher prepared to enter the trenches with “underdog” Alen Babic

Johnny Fisher prepared to enter the trenches with “underdog” Alen Babic

UNBEATEN heavyweight prospect Johnny Fisher reckons an in-built fighting mentality will be the difference when he enters the trenches with Alen Babic. The pair came head-to-head at an open-air press conference for their July 6 showdown in the Copper Box Arena (referred to frequently by participants as the “Copper Bosh” in relation to Fisher’s catchphrase)….

Cody Crowley reportedly out of July 13 fight against Jaron Ennis

THE July 13 homecoming for Jaron Ennis in Philadelphia needs a new opponent, according to a report. Ennis, the current IBF welterweight champion, is just under six weeks away from making his ring return and was due to fight mandatory challenger Cody Crowley. However, ESPN have reported that Crowley cannot compete, having failed a pre-fight…

Broner trying to roll back the years and save his career

Broner trying to roll back the years and save his career

By Oscar Pick THE wasted potential of Adrien Broner, a fighter once destined for greatness, will dominate discussions within boxing circles when he faces Blair Cobbs this Friday. This will be Broner’s first outing in nearly a year, headlining a Don King-promoted pay-per-view show at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida. While it…