The IBO World Title fight between Alex Dilmaghani and Francisco Fonesca topped yesterday’s York Hall bill, televised on Channel 5. There was a sizeable undercard on the Hennessy Sports promotion, with stand out performances from Craig ‘Smiler’ Woodruff, John Joe Nevin and Samuel Antwi among others. Woodruff roughs up Marsden …
Read More »REPORT: DILMAGHANI AND FONSECA WAR TO A DRAW
Alex Dilmaghani’s IBO Super Featherweight World Title clash with Nicaraguan Francisco Fonesca was an ode to hard work. It was a well-matched, watchable, top class fight with plenty of old-fashioned grit and determination on display. Dilmaghani’s decision to cross the Atlantic and re-invent himself in Mexico shows in his fighting …
Read More »FULL CARD PREVIEW: DILMAGHANI STEPS UP
Fight Night Preview: Dilmaghani steps up in IBO world title re-run This Saturday York Hall hosts the re-arranged IBO Super Featherweight World Title fight between Alex Dilmaghani and Francisco Fonseca, after the first attempt to stage the fight saw it controversially called off at the last minute. Englishman Dilmaghani has …
Read More »PREVIEW: WILL BOOTH BE TOO SMOOTH?
This Friday sees Lewis ‘Too Smooth’ Booth make his first professional title challenge as he takes on Blackburn’s Kurt Grieve at the Doncaster Dome. Doncaster’s Booth will go in as the favourite as the pair contest the Central Area Welterweight Title on a Stefy Bull promotion. Booth has been widely …
Read More »THE SOUTHPAW JAB PODCAST: RYAN WALSH INTERVIEW & RANKIN WINS WORLD!
THIS WEEK – We talk to British Featherweight Champion Ryan Walsh – Previews of the MtK, Siesta, Goodwin & DAZN shows – Reviews of NXTGEN & more – RANKIN TOPS THE WORLD!
Read More »PODCAST EPISODE 13: TOMMY PHILBIN, NOEL CALLAN & ROCKY RIP OFFS!
IN THIS WEEK’S POD we talk world titles with Noel Callan, coach of IBO title challenger Hannah Rankin. Also, in our featured interview, Celtic Super Middleweight champ Tommy Philbin talks about returning to the ring and overcoming depression.
Read More »ROSS’S ROCKY STORY: MURRAY WINS WBC STRAP
‘The cream of Castlemilk’ is the name I’m putting forward for Ross Murray, of Castlemilk, Glasgow. He claimed the WBC International Silver Light Flyweight Title on Friday night and his team couldn’t be any prouder. Having turned professional late, at 34, there was never a massive weight of expectation on …
Read More »PODCAST 11: WILDER, MONSTER & TAYLOR
IN WEEK ELEVEN, After a fantastic weekend of boxing – George and Chris discuss Deontay Wilder, Josh Taylor, Naoya Inoue and much more.
Read More »PODCAST EPISODE 7: Welsh, Harper & Wardley
In this week’s Southpaw Jab podcast, George is joined by Adam Thorn and Team Southpaw Jab’s heavyweight Fabio Wardley for all our usual small and bigger hall previews and reviews, including an interview with former English Champion Adam Harper to talk about his difficult decision to retire. Bradley Welsh is …
Read More »PODCAST EPISODE 6: Pester, Poochi and Previews
In this week’s Southpaw Jab podcast, George is joined by Chris Waddams and Team Southpaw Jab’s Poochi (Lewis van Pooch) for all our usual small and bigger hall previews and reviews, including and interview with our very own John Harding Jr (PESTER!) as he prepares for his big night at the …
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