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Barry Hearn hugely disappointed with "classless" Conor Benn
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (265+ words) Barry Hearn, the father of Eddie Hearn and founder of Matchroom, has voiced his dismay at Conor Benn's "horrible and outrageous" decision to leave the promotional outfit and sign a contract with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing. The news stunned…...
Conor Benn says his "friend" Eddie Hearn "didn"t lend me a cent"
14+ hour, 48+ min ago (540+ words) The biggest breakup in British boxing continues to garner attention. Conor Benn, while talking to popular sports podcast The Overlap with former England soccer player Gary Neville, again insisted that Eddie Hearn remains in his heart and mind. It was…...
Bloodied Lauren Price impressively outboxes game Stephanie Pineiro
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (303+ words) With cuts to her right eye and mouth, and blood turning her white trunks red, it would be easy to assume Lauren Price was the beaten fighter this evening in Cardiff. However, as we all know, the face of a…...
Da'Marrius Watson excited to showcase, aiming for knockout first main event
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (439+ words) As Da'Marrius Watson observed his Phoenix stablemate Jordan Martinez sweating through the final locker-room drills before stepping out to a vocal hometown arena crowd, Martinez turned to Watson encouragingly to tell him, "You're next, DMO." Martinez that night went out…...
Osleys Iglesias, Pavel Silyagin on weight for Thursday title bout
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (163+ words) Osleys Iglesias and Pavel Silyagin made weight Wednesday for their vacant IBF super middleweight fight, which will take place Thursday at the Montreal Casino in Montreal. Iglesias hit the scales at 167. 5lbs, only to be matched by Silyagin, who came in…...
Martin Bakole accuses Ben Shalom of "trying to ruin my career
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (251+ words) Martin Bakole has claimed that he is a promotional free agent and that Boxxer's Ben Shalom is attempting to hold up his career " which Boxxer have in turn denied. Bakole, the heavyweight from Congo who resides in Scotland, signed a…...
Zuffa sign up Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (268+ words) Zuffa Boxing have signed promotional agreements with Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins. According to Dana White's promotional organisation both have agreed "multi-fight deals. After their recruitment of Jai Opetaia and Conor Benn, they represent the addition to Zuffa of two…...
Andrew Moloney walks out, Argi Cortes to now face Bairon Rodriguez
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (579+ words) The oft-delayed bout between Argi Cortes and Andrew Moloney apparently hit one change too many. Boxing Scene has confirmed that Australia's Moloney has formally withdrawn from his ordered IBF 115lbs title eliminator with Cortes. The bout was due to take place…...
Although at a crossroads, Joshafat Ortiz knows where he needs to go
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (665+ words) NEWARK, N. J. " Boxing has a long memory when it comes to a fighter's flaws, but it can also be remarkably quick to forgive. Joshafat Ortiz is counting on one big night changing everything. Ortiz will face William Foster III in a…...
Unnerved Deontay Wilder questions Mark Bates" future in refereeing
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (301+ words) LONDON " The referee Mark Bates" performance in his split-decision win over Derek Chisora" led to Deontay Wilder fearing for his health. Wilder had Chisora down on two counted occasions, but it should have been more. Chisora fell through the ropes…...