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Jamie Conlan has had his opponent confirmed for his next fight. The Belfast super flyweight, who recently signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren, will challenge for a title next month, exclusively live on BoxNation. Conlan, 29, has a record of 15-0 (9 KOs) and will look to claim the Commonwealth crown when he faces champion Anthony Nelson for the belt on April 30 at the Copper Box Arena in London.
Stephen Simmons has had the biggest opportunity of his career snatched away from him. The Scottish cruiserweight (14-1, 6 KOs) had been set to challenge Oleksandr Usyk for the WBO Inter-Continental title in Ukraine. But ‘Simbo’, 31, is now awaiting another fight date after it was revealed that Usyk (9-0, 9KOs) - currently the WBO’s mandatory challenger to world champion Krzysztof Glowacki - had picked up an injury and was forced to cancel their upcoming clash.
Paul Butler has confirmed his new trainer, less than a week after splitting with Arnie Farnell. The Ellesmere Port super flyweight (21-1, 12 KOs) parted company with his long-time mentor, with whom he had been for six years, last Thursday.
Nick Blackwell could be brought back to consciousness within the next 24 hours. The middleweight boxer, who was on the wrong end of a stoppage against Chris Eubank Jr. in their British title fight last weekend, is in an induced coma at a London hospital after collapsing in the ring after the clash on Saturday.
Nick Blackwell was rushed to hospital on Saturday night after collapsing in the ring. The Trowbridge middleweight slumped to the canvas in the aftermath of his defeat to Chris Eubank Jr. at the SSE Arena, Wembley. Blackwell, who was defending his British title, looking to retain it for a third time and get it for keeps, had his efforts halted by the ringside physician after a bad haematoma to the left eye forced the intervention of the referee inside 10 punishing rounds.
Sheffield Arena, Sheffield - In his first fight since last May's stoppage of Frankie Gavin, IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (36-0, 25KOs) demolished mandatory challenger Kevin Bizier (25-3, 17KOs) in two rounds.
Luke Campbell dazzled his way back to victory –– and added a belt to his cabinet to boot. The former WBC International lightweight champion, who was coming back from a defeat to Yvan Mendy last December, won the vacant Commonwealth crown at the Sheffield Arena, live on Sky Sports.
Andy Townend lived up to his ring moniker as he claimed a stoppage victory over Craig Poxton. The English super featherweight title, held by ‘The KO Kid’, was on the line at the Sheffield Arena and it was retained in style with three first round knockdowns.
Paul Butler has insisted that he and Arnie Farnell have parted on good terms. The Ellesmere Port super flyweight (21-1, 12 KOs) and his trainer have split after six years together, it was revealed on Thursday. Boxing Scene reached out to Butler after hearing the news and was told that “there was nothing personal” about the pair ending their working relationship.
Jez Wilson has been banned from all sport for two years after failing a drugs test. The Sheffield-based middleweight has a record of 12-3-1 with seven stoppages. Wilson was handed the sanction by the UK Anti-Doping Agency after it was revealed that he had tested positive for the diuretic Furosemide in the aftermath of his last fight.