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BELFAST – Billy Nelson, manager, trainer, and outspoken advocate of Congolese heavyweight Martin Bakole is satisfied they made the right decision to take on Joseph Parker last weekend. After IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois pulled out of the Parker fight with two days to…

BELFAST – Former WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee wants his heavyweight charge, Joseph Parker, to fight for a title in his next contest. Parker took out late-replacement Martin Bakole in two rounds in Saudi Arabia last weekend, but had been set to challenge IBF…

For many who look at boxing’s greater good, the subject of governance is a bone of contention. Former Arizona senator John McCain, before he passed away, attempted to create federal reform, but still – around the globe – boxing’s many faults are…

A sprain of the deltoid ligament in his right ankle sustained during training will sideline Erik Bazinyan for the next few weeks, forcing him to postpone his bout against Steven Butler on March 14 at Théâtre St-Denis in Montreal. "Despite a strong undercard, including…

The feeling that the grass is always greener is as much a symptom of winning as losing. Win and a boxer will still want more, believing they have outgrown their team, whereas a loss tends to become a catalyst for change.  In other words,…

Although it is common to hear boxers describe their completed training camp as “the best ever”, rarely are these words as believable as they were this afternoon when hearing them said by Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan at a press conference ahead of their fight…

Chris Eubank Jnr last night struck Conor Benn with an egg as the two faced off in Manchester, England, at the public media conference ahead of their middleweight showdown on April 26. BoxingScene understands there is a strong possibility he will face a fine from…

Belfast’s Padraig McCrory is delighted to be back boxing in his hometown this Saturday, but even happier to have in the form of Craig Richards an opponent of significance. McCrory’s last fight, a 10-round decision over Leonard Carrillo, was a crucial keep-busy fight…

While Ryan Garner’s stock is rising, the trapdoor is set to open on his soccer team as they face an exit from the Premier League. The Southampton FC fan’s future, however, still very much involves – he hopes – his beloved club, and more…