Monthly Archives: May 2015

‘Chunky’ can become first Brit Olympic gold winner to claim a World title James DeGale MBE says his “obsession” to create history as the first Birtish Olympic gold medallist to win a World title will drive him on to victory … Continue reading →

Making history has become a common occurrence in modern day sport. Right across the board ‘records’ are broken with alarming regularity, records which have principally been created to serve the increasing demand for content from competitive media outlets. Subsequently, the … Continue reading →

Never has a boxing show been handed a more fitting name.  ‘RESURRECTION’ Matchroom’s foray into the British heartlands – set to take place this Saturday in Birmingham – has been impacted by schedule changes and drop outs that have seen … Continue reading →

Matthew Macklin retains the unflinching belief that he is capable of world title glory ahead his comeback on Matchroom’s RESURRECTION card this Saturday. Multiple middleweight World title challenger Macklin, 31-6 (20KO’s), returns to British shores for the first time since … Continue reading →

Sam Eggington, 14-2 (8KO’s), faces Ghanaian Joseph Lamptey, 18-5-1 (12KO’s), for the right to call himself Commonwealth welterweight champion in front of a nationwide Sky audience, as he takes the stage as chief support to Anthony Joshua on Matchroom’s RESURRECTION … Continue reading →

Heavyweight star says he will build at his own pace Anthony Joshua MBE says every fight he takes is crucial to his development in the paid ranks as he faces Rafael Zumbano Love at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on … Continue reading →

Liverpool Super Middleweight star back in action on Saturday Callum Smith will unleash months of frustration at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on Saturday night live on Sky Sports – and says another win will prove he’s ready for a … Continue reading →

Scotsman believes Figueroa bout will be a classic Ricky Burns says that beating Omar Figueroa in Texas on Saturday night live on Sky Sports will put him back on the World title trail. Former two-weight World champion Burns meets the … Continue reading →

The Birmingham man returns to the second city on Saturday Matthew Macklin boxes at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on Saturday (May 9) live on Sky Sports for the first time in five years and says he must bounce back … Continue reading →