
Jamie Conlan Wins in Belfast; World Title Eliminator Next
Jamie Conlan is on the verge of a world title fight. The Belfast super-flyweight (18-0, 12 KOs) took care of a routine assignment ahead of a world title eliminator.

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Jamie Conlan is on the verge of a world title fight. The Belfast super-flyweight (18-0, 12 KOs) took care of a routine assignment ahead of a world title eliminator.

Paddy Barnes made a blistering start to his professional career. The three-time Olympian, who has won two medals at the Games, decided to turn professional after being beaten in the round of 16 in Rio this past summer.

Tyrone McKenna picked up his first title as a professional. ‘The Tallaght Tornado’, 26, is now the Celtic welterweight champion after defeating Sean Creagh by retirement, exclusively live on BoxNation.

Zolani Tete is set to return to the ring later this month as he looks to claim another world title. The former IBF super-flyweight world champion, who beat Ellesmere Port’s former bantamweight king Paul Butler in March, 2015 before relinquishing due to be offered a paltry purse for a mandatory defence against McJoe Arroyo, has been out of the ring for eight months.

Andrew Selby will be hoping to take his first step towards a potential world title fight in his next outing. The Welsh wizard, who is the brother of IBF featherweight world champion Lee Selby, is currently 6-0 (4 KOs) as a pro, since turning over following a glittering amateur career.

Scott Quigg is set to make his long-awaited ring return before the year is out. The former world super-bantamweight champion, who has been out of action since suffering an injury earlier this year, looks to have a spot on the undercard of a Sky Sports Box Office-aired bill.

Martin Murray has confirmed that his next fight is off. The former four-time world title challenger, from St Helens, was set to face Arthur Abraham in a rematch next month. Murray (33-4-1, 16 KOs) lost to the German for the WBO world title last November and was ready to avenge the defeat against the 36-year-old super-middleweight, who has since succumbed his crown to Gilberto Ramirez, on November 12, live on Sky Sports.

Wladimir Klitschko will not fight again this year. The former heavyweight world champion was set to box on December 10, either in Germany or England, depending on a ruling from the WBA. Klitschko (64-4, 53 KOs) was waiting on a decision from the Panama-based Boxing Association regarding his next move.

Birmingham - For the vacant WBC International welterweight title, Sam Eggington (19-3, 11KOs) scored three knockdowns and rained down the hard punches to stop Frankie Gavin (23-3, 14KOs) in the eight round.

For the vacant WBC International middleweight title, Craig Cunningham (17-1, 4KOs) pulled off a shocking eight round stoppage of previously undefeated 2012 Olympic medal winner Anthony Ogogo (11-1, 7KOs).