Following Kell Brook having to recently withdraw from his scheduled world title shot with Devon Alexander the job to bring the IBF world welterweight title back to the UK has now been handed to Matchroom stablemate Lee Purdy 20-3-1, 13 … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentLast time I was reporting ringside from the Sheffield Arena was when Kell Brook was fighting last year in October against Hector Saldivia. The atmosphere was electric then, and this evening was no different. It was evident that the bulk … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Boxing Interviews, Sport | Leave a commentIt was all action at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena last night with Amir Khan taking on former world champ Julio Diaz and even though Khan was a 1/16 odds on favourite in the betting he managed to hang in there to … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentFull fight card weights for the Khan v Diaz bill in Sheffield. Daily Sport will be there giving up to date coverage on Twitter and full after fight report.
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentWith Amir Khan having his first fight on UK soil in 2 years in Sheffield on Saturday there is obviously at great deal of interest in the outcome. Khan’s opponent is Julio Diaz 40-7-1, 29 KO’s and the Bolton lad … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentCommonwealth bronze medalist Haroon Kahn will get his first outing as a pro against 20yo Bulgarian Stefan Slavchev 3-7, 1 KO on the undercard of big brother Amir’s fight with Julio Diaz at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena on April 27. The … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentKing Khan 27-3, 19 KO’s will be back in a British ring on April 27th at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena when he takes on former world champ Julio “The Kidd” Diaz 40-7-1, 29 KO’s in a 10 rounder at 143lbs. The … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentThe man that controversially beat Amir Khan has signed to the same US promoters Golden Boy in a deal that will see the 140lb IBF world champ getting some big money scraps. “We are thrilled that Lamont Peterson will be … Continue reading
Posted in Boxing, Sport | Leave a commentAmir Khan has targeted a rematch with Danny Garcia after returning to the ring with a convincing stoppage victory over Carlos Molina. The former world light welterweight champion was stopped by Garcia earlier in the year but after recovering to … Continue reading
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