
Prograis: I've Been World Champion Before, I'll Be World Champion Again
Regis Prograis has put himself in line to fight for the WBC world title after Tyrone McKenna was stopped because of a nasty cut above his eye.

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Regis Prograis has put himself in line to fight for the WBC world title after Tyrone McKenna was stopped because of a nasty cut above his eye.

Sunny Edwards retained his IBF world flyweight title and then immediately turned his attention to unifying the division. Edwards defeated Pakistan’s Muhammad Waseem after 12 rounds in Dubai with scores of 115-111, 116-110 and 115-110 from the ringside judges.

Dan Azeez will get his chance for revenge against rival Matthew Tinker who handed him a ‘pasting’ in the amateurs when they meet again in the pro ranks on Saturday 26th March at the OVO Arena Wembley, live on Sky Sports.

Pride Park Stadium, home of Derby County Football Club, will stage the WBO Interim Super Middleweight world title clash between Zach Parker and the unbeaten two-weight world champion Demetrius Andrade on Saturday, 21st May 2022, live on BT Sport.

THE 6ft 7" CRUISERWEIGHT prospect Tommy Fletcher is joining the professional ranks and has signed promotional terms with Frank Warren and Queensberry.

International Boxing Association (IBA) together with the German Boxing Association (DBV), the German Olympic Committee (DOSB), the Polish Boxing Association (PZB), the European Boxing Confederation (EUBC), German Government, City of Heidelberg and Croatian Boxing Federation continue to provide humanitarian assistance, as well as financial and logistical support for the Ukrainian boxing team.

On February 19, Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0, 14 KOs) dealt a crippling blow to the usually durable Polish giant Mariusz Wach with a sixth round stoppage, a feat that Hughie Fury, Dillian Whyte and Jarrell Miller could not achieve.

Fight Academy will announce a new date and venue for Hannah Rankin's first defence of her WBA and IBO world titles against Mexico's Alejandra Ayala - which will be broadcast live by Fightzone.

Unbeaten rising star Tim Tszyu is currently training in Las Vegas as he nears his United States debut against U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha, which takes place next Saturday, March 26. The fight will be televised by Showtime.

Probellum has announced the promotional signing of super lightweight contender Jack Catterall. Catterall is coming off a controversial decision loss to undisputed champion Josh Taylor last month in Glasgow, after two of the ringside judges ruled against him in a decision that shocked a lot of observers in the boxing world.