Monthly Archives: December 2024

Adam Azim is to be matched with Sergey Lipinets of Kazakhstan on February 1, BoxingScene understands. The 22 year old impressed in October when he stopped Ohara Davies in eight rounds to enhance his reputation as one of Britain’s most promising young fighters, and on…

Shakur Stevenson and Floyd Schofield are nearing an agreement to fight for Stevenson’s WBC lightweight title. It had been reported that they were in contention to feature on the undercard of the proposed rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on…

Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom is planning to bring through more talent by adding to his stable, rather than signing established fighters in or around the world scene. Shalom, the lone promoter contracted to Sky Sports, has signed several Olympians, including Lauren Price, Frazer Clarke…

Matchroom Boxing chairman Eddie Hearn says he isn’t yet sure whether Floyd Schofield is the opponent to take on Shakur Stevenson – but won't rule it out. Schofield, 22, originally from Jersey City, New Jersey, has been calling out Stevenson – a 27-year-old lightweight…

Mickey Bey’s career might not have been perfect, but the former IBF lightweight titleholder is always about finding ways to win, even when the odds weren’t in his favor. Now 41, the Cleveland-born fighter is in the twilight of his career, training only a select…