Edwards-Wilton Boosted With Vacant WBC International Crown
Charlie Edwards (6-0, 3 KOs) and Luke Wilton (16-4-1, 7 KOs) have been handed a timely boost ahead of their British title eliminator showdown this weekend.
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Pedraza-Smith Second Purse Bid Called After Date Debacle
Stephen Smith is getting fed up of the lack of news about his world title fight. The Liverpool super featherweight has been training for a shot at the IBF title since October last year but has yet to receive a definitive date for his showdown with José Pedraza. That could change for the better in the coming weeks. Eddie Hearn, Smith's promoter has revealed that purse bids have been called for the fight a second time after “they [Lou DiBella and Pedraza’s team] couldn’t [or] haven’t confirmed [a] date.”
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Hearn Plays Down Idea Of Prizefighter Revival
Eddie Hearn has played down the idea of bringing back Prizefighter. The Matchroom Boxing chief, who hasn’t promoted an edition of the knockout tournament in more than 12 months, said that it was unlikely that fans would see the £32,000 carrot-dangling show at any point in the near future.
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Joshua-Martin: Conor Benn, Son of Nigel, To Make Pro Debut
Conor Benn will make his professional debut in the spring. The son of former WBO middleweight and WBC super middleweight champion Nigel, 19, is set to make his bow in the paid game on a pay-per-view undercard.
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Anthony Fitzgerald Calls Time On Pro Career
Anthony Fitzgerald has called time on his career in the boxing ring with immediate effect. The Dubliner, who was known as 'The Pride', ends his career with a respectable 18-8 ledger and bows out on the back of a loss over six rounds to Adam Jones back in September.
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Macklin vs. Rose WBC Eliminator Added To Joshua-Martin
Brian Rose and Matthew Macklin will square off in an all-British showdown in the spring. The pair, who will fight in a middleweight contest, are set for action on the undercard of Anthony Joshua's IBF world heavyweight title challenge against Charles Martin, exclusively live on Sky Sports Box Office.
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Crolla-Barroso Clash Likely For May 7 In Manchester
Anthony Crolla is set for a spring return to the ring. The Manchester lightweight world champion, who holds the WBA crown at the weight, looks set to defend the title against his mandatory challenger when he steps through the ropes for only third time since his horrific burglar ordeal in 2014.
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Brook vs. Bizier: Tyrone Nurse-Willie Limond Added To Card
Tyrone Nurse will defend his British super lightweight title next month. The Huddersfield man has been handed a date, with his fight likely to be aired on TV.
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Frank Buglioni, Frank Warren Have Parted Ways
Frank Buglioni no longer has a fight date or a promoter. The 26-year-old former WBA super middleweight title challenger, whose only other career defeat was at the hands of Brit basher Sergey Khomitsky in 2014, has cut ties with Queensberry Promotions.
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Paul Butler Faces Sanchez For Regional IBF Belt, 3/12 In Liverpool
Paul Butler will look to get back on the trail of a world title after his next fight. The Ellesmere Port super flyweight has had three stoppage victories since suffering his first career defeat at the hands of South Africa's Zolani Tete 11 months ago and the former world champion will look to get back to former glories, providing he gets a win next month.
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