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JOE JOYCE HAS been told he will be able carry on punching in six week's time as he accelerates his recovery following a wrist injury that ruled him out of an early 2022 date.
Vertex Promotions returns February 12th with “St. Valentine’s Day’s Massacre,” headlined by undefeated super lightweight prospect Adrian “Tonka” Sosa, on Saturday night, February 12, at Moseley’s On The Charles in Dedham, Massachusetts.
Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez will meet in a mouth-watering trilogy fight for the WBA, WBC Franchise and Ring Magazine World Super-Flyweight titles at the Pechanga Arena San Diego in San Diego, California on Saturday March 5, live worldwide on DAZN - and tickets are on sale NOW.
DANIEL DUBOIS HAS placed the winning of a first world title belt right at the top of his 2022 wish list and has WBA champion Trevor Bryan firmly in his sights.
Two-time middleweight world champion Daniel Jacobs will collide with Britain's world rated super middleweight contender John Ryder at the famous Alexandra Palace in London on Saturday February 12, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding New Zealand and Australia).
MTK Global has announced the signing of Commonwealth lightweight champion Gavin Gwynne. Gwynne (14-2, 3 KOs) had a solid 2021, with the Welshman winning the Commonwealth belt with a seventh round stoppage win against Sean McComb in February, before following that up with a successful defence against Jack O'Keefe in November.
Olympic heavyweight hero Frazer Clarke, who captained Team GB at the 2020 Olympic Games and won a medal for Great Britain, will make his highly anticipated professional debut on the undercard of Amir Khan vs. Kell Brook, which is taking place Saturday, February 19 at the AO Arena Manchester, exclusively live on Sky Box Office.
Australian Boxing institution Dragon Fire Boxing have signed undefeated cruiserweight Austin Aokuso to an advisory deal. 23 year old Aukoso, who is also guided by respected fight figure Phil Murphy of Oxmar, holds an impressive amateur career spanning 74 fights, with 63 victories and a national title to his name.
King has now announced that WBA "regular" heavyweight champion Trevor Bryan (21-0, 15 KOs) will be featured in a co-main event special attraction.
Fight Academy will head to Scotland on Friday February 18th for a night of boxing, in association with top Scottish promoter, Sam Kynoch. With boxing shows currently suspended in January, passionate fans North of the Border get a welcome return of the sport at a venue that always delivers a great atmosphere – the Trump Turnberry resort in Ayr.