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Dereck Chisora has re-signed a management agreement with Steve Goodwin. The news was revealed on Tuesday and will see the Leighton Buzzard-based man guide the former British, Commonwealth and European heavyweight champion’s career for the foreseeable future.
Nathan Cleverly has retired from boxing. The Welshman, who is a two-time world champion, revealed his decision on Sunday (August 27) after being stopped in Las Vegas. ‘Clev’, 30, lost his WBA ‘regular’ light-heavyweight world title at the T-Mobile Arena against ex-WBC super-middleweight king Badou Jack, as part of the undercard to Floyd Mayweather’s 50th and final ring appearance against Conor McGregor.
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will clash at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night –– but the fans could be forced to wait a little while longer before getting to see the event. Some fans were experiencing pay-per-view outages in the States.
Shane McGuigan has seemingly confirmed that his partnership with Carl Frampton is over. The former WBA featherweight world champion confirmed his departure from Cyclone Promotions and Barry McGuigan on Monday afternoon.
JAMES METCALF is set to fight again in the next couple of months. The undefeated super-welterweight, 29, has been ordered by the British Boxing Board of Control to take part in an eliminator for the domestic crown at his weight.
Sean Dodd is perfectly on track for his big night. The Birkenhead lightweight warmed up at Prenton Park, the home of his beloved Tranmere Rovers Football Club, ahead of his showdown with Thomas Stalker next month.
Joe Selkirk recently announced that he was making a return to the sport –– and it left the majority of Scouse fans ecstatic. Described as one of the most naturally talented fighters to come out of the city for nearly a generation, the 32-year-old excited the boxing fraternity by revealing on social media that he was going to give it another go in the squared circle.
Paddy Barnes has had his next fight date confirmed. The Belfast flyweight, who is the current holder of the WBO European crown, will box in Scotland later this year. Barnes outpointed Silvio Olteanu on June 17 at the Waterfront Hall to win the belt, but the 30-year-old is set for a tune-up on a four-title card on October 6 at Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh.
Nathan Cleverly will fight Stateside later this month. Terms have been agreed, according to the Welshman’s promoter Eddie Hearn, for the WBA ‘regular’ light-heavyweight champion to defend his crown against Badou Jack.
Nathan Gorman has signed a deal with Frank Warren. The heavyweight, who is trained by Ricky Hatton, will see his fights screened on BoxNation and BT Sport, as part of the agreement. Gorman, who added another victory to his unblemished ledger on July 15 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, will be back in action in the new season.