O’Shaquie Foster Defeats Raymond Ford & Calls Out Shakur Stevenson Houston, Texas (June 1st, 2026)– O’Shaquie Foster, 32, ( 25-3, 12 KOs), successfully defended his WBC super featherweight title by defeating Raymond Ford, 27, (18-2-1, 12 KOs), via a majority decision. The scorecards were 118-110, 116-112, and 114-114, keeping Foster as the champion. Following the […]
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Stephanie Han Wins a Controversial Decision Over Holly Holm in El Paso, Texas El Paso, Texas (May 31st, 2026)– Stephanie Han, 35, (13-0, 3 K0s) defeated Holly Holm, 44 (33-4-3, 9 Kos) by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) to retain her WBA lightweight title. The 10-round boxing rematch took place at the El Paso County […]
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POUND-FOR-POUND PUERTO RICAN CHAMPION OSCAR COLLAZO TO DEFEND UNIFIED WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD TITLES AGAINST THE PHILIPPINES’ JOEY CANOY SATURDAY, JUNE 20 — LIVE FROM FRONTWAVE ARENA IN OCEANSIDE CALIF. AND BROADCAST WORLDWIDE EXCLUSIVELY ON DAZN TICKETS ON SALE TODAY VIA AXS.COM OCEANSIDE, Calif. (May 29, 2026) — Widely regarded as one of […]
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FOSTER AND FORD IN FIERY FACE-OFF IN HOUSTON WBC World Super-Featherweight title rivals sizzle in the Texas heat ahead of Saturday showdown Sign up to DAZN WBC DAZN Fertitta Center Houston Showdown: O’Shaquie Foster versus Raymond Ford By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent * Robert Brizel Prediction Record: (104-23-8) – (5-4) […]
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Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert Weigh-in Video & Press Conference Yekaterinburg, Russia (May 28th, 2026)– Matchroom Boxing, in association with World of Boxing, RCC Boxing Promotions, and Star Boxing, today announced that unified light heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol will defend his IBF, WBA, and The Ring magazine titles against German mandatory challenger Michael Eifert […]
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THE RISE OF GB AMATEUR BOXING By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor and Craig Johns, RCM UK Boxing Writer The recent 2012 Olympics, held in London, England, would see a number of occurrences surrounding the GB squad. Not only were the women competing for the first time in the history of the […]
2012 Olympic boxing: Recap and Medal winners By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 summer Olympics in London awarded over 900 medals to some of the best athletes in the world. These men and women compete in a wide variety of different sports such as: archery, diving, swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, boxing, and many more. Every four […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART II By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor With the semi-finals having been successfully traversed there was to be three fighters from Team GB and one from Ireland, in the boxing finals, in three weight divisions. This meant that the […]
DARREN ‘AMMO’ HAMILTON INTERVIEW By: Peter Van Leyden The new British light welterweight champion Darren ‘Ammo’ Hamilton was considered a replacement opponent before taking on then defending champion Ashley Theophane. Accepting the challenge at five days’ notice the Southern Area Light Welterweight Champion was suffering from flu yet he still became the new champion by […]
GOLDEN FINISH TO A GREAT GAMES FOR GB AND IRELAND’S BOXING FRATERNITY – PART I By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It was supposed to be the Games that boxing came of age, more so with the addition of women’s boxing for the first time. For the USA though this was not […]
DOUBLE GOLD AS THE HOME LADIES CREATE HISTORY By: Peter Mann Head UK & Eire Editor History was created on the afternoon of Thursday 9th August in the inaugural finals of the Women’s Boxing. Immortality was etched out for that of Team GB’s Nicola Adams in the 51kg final, and Team Ireland’s Katie Taylor in […]
DREAMS COME, DREAMS GO BUT THE LADIES WILL FIGHT ON By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor Dreams come and go but it is how you go about picking yourself up and carry on amidst often unknown adversity makes an individual either who they are or who they strive to achieve. However, it wasn’t […]
2012 Olympic Boxing: controversy, upsets, and excitement By: Travis Kennedy After a week of boxing, many spectators are left shaking their heads. There has not only been excitement and action at this year’s games, but also multiple upsets, controversy, and poor officiating. On top of that, the United States team has performed very poorly. Let’s […]
DESTINY RISES FOR THE HOME OLYMPIANS By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link of the chain of destiny can be handled at a time. Winston S. Churchill (1874-1965) Controlling the destiny of an individual is what those fighters that are representing both […]
LADIES FIRST By: Peter Mann, Head UK & Eire Editor The London 2012 Olympics sees the inclusion of women’s boxing for the first time in the history of the great competition. And, of the 36 competitors appearing, 12 in each of the Flyweight, Lightweight and Middleweight divisions, there are four representing the home nations – […]
TEAM GB AND TEAM IRELAND OFF TO A FLIER IN OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann UK & Eire Head Boxing Editor It was to be the start that all fight fans of the home Olympic support wanted at London 2012. In front of a sell out home support in the Excel South Arena the competitors […]
Real Combat Media Olympic Boxing Coverage: Results 7/30/12 By: Travis Kennedy The 2012 London Olympics have officially kicked off, and it’s time to take a moment and review what has happened with the boxers the past two days. There has already been plenty of excitement in this year’s games! The men’s Bantamweight and Middleweight divisions […]
TEAM GB & EIRE BOXING GOES FOR GOLD AT 2012 OLYMPICS By: Peter Mann; Head UK & Eire Boxing Editor Olympic Boxing is to be taken to another level this summer as the home countries of Team GB and Team Ireland look to add medals to an already impressive haul accumulated over the years. Overall […]
Boxing- 2012 London Olympic preview By: Travis Kennedy Well it’s that time again ladies and gentlemen! It’s time to support your countries boxers at the 2012 Olympics. It seems as though it was only yesterday I was tuned in and watching Rau’shee Warren, Demetrius Andrade, and many other amateur boxers from the United States competing […]
FORMER CRUISERWEIGHT KING, MACCARINELLI, BECOMES LATEST STAR CAUGHT IN THE DRUGS STORM CURRENTLY ENVELOPING THE SPORT. By Peter Mann; RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer Having already relinquished his British Cruiserweight title in March this year, supposedly to drop down weight class into the Light Heavyweight division and face compatriot, Nathan Cleverly, Enzo Maccarinelli […]
ENZO MACCARINELLI BANNED 6 MONTHS FOR DOPING By: RCM UK Boxing Writer, Jai Singh Former WBO cruiserweight king Enzo Maccarinelli (32-5, 27 KO’s) has received a six-month suspension following an anti-doping rule violation. Maccarinelli tested positive for the substance methylhexaneamine (MHA) on 23 March 2012 following his British cruiserweight title bout with Shane McPhilbin […]
Where does Amir Khan go from here? By: Nick Bellafatto I was prompted to write this article, from which I extracted the title based upon a question posed by Mary Ann Lurie Owen, a sports photographer and more, as well as an acquaintance who presides over the facebook social network group “Boxing Rant.” The […]
Dereck Chisora vs. David Haye Results By: Tony Stewart Round 1 David Haye is throwing with commitment. He is intent and much focused on jabbing at Derek’s defensive posture. Derek comes out behind a very high guard slowing up just short of the distance of connecting with a jab and looking to land heavy […]
David Haye vs. Dereck Chisora Conference Call, Press Conferences & Full First Fight By: Tony Stewart FACEBOOK RealCombatMediaCOM Follow Real Combat Media MMA on TWITTER @REALCOMBATMEDIA GOOGLE PLUS Real Combat Media. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR EXCLUSIVE FIGHTER INTERVIEWS ON REAL COMBAT MEDIA YOU TUBE JOIN OUR BOXING & MMA DISCUSSION FORUMS […]
By: UK Boxing Writer Jai Singh DAVID HAYE VS. DERECK CHISORA PREVIEW: LICENSED TO THRILL This Saturday, the highly anticipated & controversial grudge match between two of the UK’s premier Heavyweights will finally be upon us. David Haye (25-2-0, 23 KOs) and Dereck Chisora (15-3-0, 9 KOs) will square off at Upton Park in […]
WALK THE TALK – KHAN VS. GARCIA By: Joston “El Rey” Theney Pre-fight hype from journalists and commentators of the sweet science has long been recognized as part of the process for promoting upcoming attractions. The flashing lights, the incredible fight teasers and extravagant press conferences only serve to further elucidate the luster and the […]
Wladimir Klitschko vs Tony Thompson Recap By: Jon Campbell Last night in Switzerland Heavyweight champion Wladimir Kitschko (58-3) comes out again and takes out another top contender in Tony Thompson (36-3) in a fight which ended by knockout in the 6th round. Following the bout commentators have criticized the Heavyweight division due to the dominance of […]
Kell Brook Wins Over Carson Jones By: UK Boxing Writer Jai Singh Kell Brook (now 28-0, 18 KO’s) admitted his hard-fought win has left him with him plenty of homework to do after prevailing in the toughest test of his career to beat Carson Jones (who falls to 34-9-2, 24 KO’s). With the […]
Tyson Fury stops Vinny Maddalone in the 5th! By: Peter Mann – RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer Fury Dominates to take title By Peter Mann; RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer It would a little over four rounds for Tyson Fury to extend his unbeaten streak with a dominating performance of American […]
Somerset’s Hand Arena is dealt an ace hand By: Peter Mann, RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer The Hand Arena in Somerset was to be dealt an ace hand in the boxing stakes when the fight card for July 7th was announced. Not only will the prodigal son of Chris Eubank Jnr be […]
Can Chisora really handle Haye when he can’t handle his own coach? By: Peter Mann; RCM’s UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer What is it with the impending Heavyweight bout between Dereck Chisora and David Haye? Both fighters have been hogging the headlines of late due to all the ramifications surrounding their vaunted encounter. Even […]
British Cruiserweight Division divided as Maccarinelli vacates the title By: Peter Mann; RCM UK Boxing and Freelance Sports Writer This past week has seen the British Cruiserweight division come to a head when the British champion himself, Welshman Enzo Maccarinelli (32-5, 27KO’s), vacated the title which he won courtesy of a UD12 in his […]
BOXING 360 MAURICE HARRIS VS. ALBERT SOSNOWSKI June 20, 2012 – York Hall, London FULL FIGHT WATCH VIDEO Mario Serrano Publicist – Boxing360 [email protected] (408) 607-5756
Carson Jones speaks about his upcoming bout with Kell Brook of Great Britain Interview By Nick Bellafatto I recently spoke with current USBA welterweight champion Carson Jones (34-8-2, 24 KO’s) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ranked #3 by the IBF, this hungry fighter who has gained stoppages in 9 of his last 10 bouts will […]
PRESS RELEASE TOR HAMER WINS PRIZEFIGHTER TOURNAMENT IN LONDON New York, NY (6/20/12) – Penn State graduate and New York heavyweight prospect, Tor Hamer, traveled to England to compete in the Prizefighter international heavyweight tournament, held today at York Hall, in Bethel Green, London. In addition to Hamer, the eight-fighter single-elimination competition consisted […]
PRIZEFIGHTER BRINGS IN THE INTERNATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHTS By: Peter Mann RCM’s UK Boxing Writer and Freelance Sports Writer On the night of Wednesday 20th June Sky Sports will once again provide the increasing spectacle of the Prizefighter series, and, for the second time in its four year reign, the International Heavyweights take centre stage. Only as […]
LIVE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING MAKES AN EPIX RETURN IN JULY! WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO vs. TONY THOMPSON II SATURDAY, JULY 7 ALEXANDER POVETKIN vs. HASIM RAHMAN DEREK CHISORA vs. DAVID HAYE SATURDAY, JULY 14 EPIX SNAGS EXCLUSIVE U.S. RIGHTS FOR LIVE TELECASTS ON TV AND ONLINE AT EPIXHD.COM NEW YORK (June 20, 2012) — Heavyweight championship boxing […]
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