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Willy Hutchinson in Saudi Arabia in 2024

WBO Approve Buatsi Vs Hutchinson As Interim Title Fight After Yarde Deadline Passes

John Evans

•Jun 3, 2024

Queensberry moved quickly to capitalise on Willy Hutchinson’s impressive victory over Craig Richards on Saturday night. Within 24 hours, Andy Ayling e-mailed the WBO to request that Hutchinson, who sits at number six in the WBO rankings, be considered to fight number one-ranked Joshua Buatsi for their Interim light heavyweight title. Ayling cited that Hutchinson would be “immediately available, ready, willing, and able” to take on Buatsi.

Sheeraz To Eubank Jr.: If You’ve Got The Balls, Let’s Do It

John Evans

•Jun 2, 2024

It is seven years since Hamzah Sheeraz turned professional as an unknown, lanky 18 year-old super welterweight.

Miller Defeats Frimpong For English Featherweight Title

John Evans

•Jun 2, 2024

Zak Miller became the new English featherweight champion on Saturday night, picking up the vacant title by outpointing Lewis Frimpong over 10 hard-fought rounds at Oldham Leisure Centre.

Joseph Parker Picks a Winner Between His Old Opponents, Zhang And Wilder

John Evans

•Jun 1, 2024

Joseph Parker is back in Saudi Arabia this weekend but instead of fighting for his career, the 32 year-old New Zealander can sit back in a plush ringside seat and watch Filip Hrgovic, Daniel Dubois, Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder fight for the right to join him at the heavyweight division’s top table.

Ishmael Davis Unveils His Secret for Remaining Unbeaten

John Evans

•Jun 1, 2024

Ishmael Davis, confident and perhaps on the cusp of fighting for a British junior middleweight title, surveys the 154-pound division and doesn't lose sleep: "I don’t think anybody’s gonna be touching me, really."

Dennis McCann Believes He’s Maturing Into the Best 122-Pounder in Britain

John Evans

•Jun 1, 2024

With British junior featherweight champion Dennis McCann ready to rematch in July with Brad Strand, the man whose title he took, he says he is "ready to take his chin off."

Hrgovic Says History With Dubois Gives Him the Edge in Heavyweight Clash

John Evans

•May 31, 2024

Filip Hrgovic is currently playing an important part in the Queensberry vs Matchroom ‘5 s 5’ pre-event hype machine but if you caught the 32-year-old Croatian in a quiet moment and if he was totally honest, he would probably admit that he couldn’t care less whether Team Matchroom wins the event. He will just be desperate to beat Daniel Dubois and go home.

The Secret Weapon In Daniel Dubois’ Team Is Stunned By His Daily Improvement

John Evans

•May 30, 2024

On paper, Saturday’s heavyweight fight between Filip Hrgovic and Daniel Dubois appears to be a rock-solid, even match-up between top heavyweight contenders.

Daniel Dubois Will Be ‘Judge and Jury’ Against Fillip Hrgovic

John Evans

•May 29, 2024

Daniel Dubois’ athletic abilities have never been in question but there have been doubts as to whether he possesses the mental strength required to become a true, top level heavyweight.

Bad Blood Rematch Between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington Draws Closer

John Evans

•May 29, 2024

Nothing is confirmed, but it is looking increasingly likely that Josh Warrington and his manager, Steve Wood, are about to be rewarded after months of campaigning. Wood and Warrington have been calling for a rematch with Leigh Wood ever since the Nottingham fighter came back from the brink to stop the two-time featherweight champion in the seventh round of their WBA featherweight title fight last October.

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Articles by John Evans: page 31

WBO Approve Buatsi Vs Hutchinson As Interim Title Fight After Yarde Deadline Passes

Sheeraz To Eubank Jr.: If You’ve Got The Balls, Let’s Do It

Miller Defeats Frimpong For English Featherweight Title

Joseph Parker Picks a Winner Between His Old Opponents, Zhang And Wilder

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Dennis McCann Believes He’s Maturing Into the Best 122-Pounder in Britain

Hrgovic Says History With Dubois Gives Him the Edge in Heavyweight Clash

The Secret Weapon In Daniel Dubois’ Team Is Stunned By His Daily Improvement

Daniel Dubois Will Be ‘Judge and Jury’ Against Fillip Hrgovic

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Caroline Dubois warns Alycia Baumgardner against stopping short of undisputed

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Alycia Baumgardner dominates Elif Nur Turhan; Ramla Ali, Skye Nicolson also victorious

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Willy Hutchinson earns revenge, a world title in rematch win over Joshua Buatsi

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John Evans

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Articles by John Evans: page 31

WBO Approve Buatsi Vs Hutchinson As Interim Title Fight After Yarde Deadline Passes

Sheeraz To Eubank Jr.: If You’ve Got The Balls, Let’s Do It

Miller Defeats Frimpong For English Featherweight Title

Joseph Parker Picks a Winner Between His Old Opponents, Zhang And Wilder

Ishmael Davis Unveils His Secret for Remaining Unbeaten

Dennis McCann Believes He’s Maturing Into the Best 122-Pounder in Britain

Hrgovic Says History With Dubois Gives Him the Edge in Heavyweight Clash

The Secret Weapon In Daniel Dubois’ Team Is Stunned By His Daily Improvement

Daniel Dubois Will Be ‘Judge and Jury’ Against Fillip Hrgovic

Bad Blood Rematch Between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington Draws Closer

Jose Nunez hammers out upset of Bryan Flores in El Paso

'Would you bet your mortgage against Floyd Mayweather beating Ryan Garcia'