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Eddie Hearn has insisted that the winner of the rematch between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder cannot avoid a unification fight with Anthony Joshua. Wilder defends his WBC world title against Fury for the second time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, after the pair fought for a controversial draw in December 2018.
Scott Fitzgerald has withdrawn from his next fight. The British super-welterweight champion had been set to return next month. Fitzgerald was meant to have a routine outing at Manchester Arena ahead of a much-anticipated rematch against Anthony Fowler.
Jordan Gill will be back in the ring next month. The former Commonwealth and WBA International featherweight champion has been out of the ring since September. Gill got back to winning ways in Italy at the back end of 2019 after suffering his maiden career defeat as a professional four months earlier.
Ellie Scotney has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing ahead of her professional debut. The London prospect, who says she “doesn’t leave Catford”, is trained and managed by Adam Booth and will make her bow in the paid code on March 28.
Josh Warrington is closing in on a featherweight unification fight after rejoining promoter Eddie Hearn. The IBF champion's contract with Queensberry Promotions had expired and he decided to head back to Matchroom Boxing –– just over three years after their first stint together ended –– after the mutual decision to part ways was confirmed by Frank Warren on Thursday.
Eddie Hearn has expressed his joy and delight at teaming back up with Josh Warrington. The Matchroom head honcho recently rekindled his relationship with the IBF featherweight world champion after he split with Frank Warren. Warrington left Hearn in pursuit of bigger opportunities, having won the British, Commonwealth and European titles as well as a plethora of ranking baubles with various sanctioning bodies.
Daniel Dubois has signed a five-year contract extension with Frank Warren. The 22-year-old British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion is being touted as one of the most promising in world boxing. Dubois, who has also picked up the WBC Youth, Southern Area, English, WBO European, WBO Global, WBO International and WBC Silver titles since turning professional with the Hall of Fame promoter Warren, is currently beginning camp for his next fight
Shakur Stevenson has reacted to the news of Josh Warrington’s promotional switch with positivity. The WBO world featherweight champion has long been touted as a potential future foe for the IBF king as he craved unification showdowns.
Liam Smith is licking his lips at the prospect of fighting Kell Brook. The former WBO super-welterweight world champion was ringside in Sheffield on Saturday night to watch the Yorkshireman return from a 14-month hiatus. Brook was in against America’s Mark DeLuca at the FlyDSA Arena, exclusively live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN Stateside, and dropped him twice before stopping him after one minute and 15 seconds of the seventh round.
James Tennyson looks set to fight for the British title later this year. The WBA International lightweight champion recently inked a long-term promotional pact with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. Tennyson (26-3, 22 KOs) will box for the title relinquished by Joe Cordina on a card that has yet to be confirmed.