Monthly Archives: January 2025

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – Eddie Hearn revealed how “very worried” he became for David Nyika when the cruiserweight remained motionless after being knocked out by Jai Opetaia. Opetaia made the third defense of his IBF cruiserweight title when he ended a competitive, entertaining and…

Former IBF junior lightweight boss Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov, 17-1-1 (14 KOs), will return to the ring against Houston, Texas’ Justin Pauldo, 17-2 (8 KOs), in a 10-round lightweight special attraction on Saturday, February 8 , at Boeing Center at Tech Port in   San…

Claressa Shields is one of a kind. She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, a two-time undisputed champion as a professional boxer, and, in her last fight, she became a heavyweight (and light heavyweight) titleholder. And,  The Fire Inside , a movie based on her…

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA – Matchroom are preparing to match George Kambosos Jnr at junior welterweight ahead of a potential date with Richardson Hitchins later in 2025. They plan to follow Jai Opetaia-David Nyika, a co-promotion with Tasman Fighters at the Gold Coast Convention Centre…

Promoter Ben Shalom believes it could be a matter of time before a deal is finally struck to match Chris Eubank Jnr and Conor Benn. Shalom, who at Boxxer promotes Eubank Jnr, said: “If I was a betting man, it will be done in…

Moses Itauma fought four times last year, winning each time by knockout, moving his record to 11-0 (9 KOs). Among the young heavyweight’s victories: a two-rounder over Mariusz Wach in July and then a two-minute drubbing of Demsey McKean in December. Itauma celebrated his 20th…

There was a time when Lee Cutler would lace his boots, wrap his hands, and look around in awe and disbelief about what his life was and where it had taken him. Originally from the small town of Verwood, in Hampshire, England, he moved…

Photo: Pezhman Seifkhani (R) signs his fight contract next to promoter Kamran Kabinejad. F ight Life Promotion, a Sweden-based promotion headed by Kamran Kabinejad, has struggled for a long time promoting shows at home due to high costs, lack of sponsors and difficulties…