
Reece Cartwright Motivated To Put Shakan Pitters To Sleep
Coventry, UK - Hard-hitting Reece Cartwright says even if Shakan Pitters can run as fast as sprint legend Usain Bolt, he will still stop him in his tracks and knock him out.

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Coventry, UK - Hard-hitting Reece Cartwright says even if Shakan Pitters can run as fast as sprint legend Usain Bolt, he will still stop him in his tracks and knock him out.

It’s all eyes on Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Banqueting Hall this Friday (November 5) with a big fight in women’s UK boxing taking centre-stage.

Lewis “The Croc” Crocker, Belfast born and raised, will have a golden opportunity to shine in front of the home fans. Crocker will defend his WBO European welterweight belt in the 10-round main event against Artem Haroyan this Friday, Nov. 5 from Ulster Hall in Belfast.

Joshua Buatsi will face former World Title challenger Maxim Vlasov on the undercard of Joseph Parker’s huge rematch with Derek Chisora at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday December 18, live worldwide on DAZN (with the exception of New Zealand and Samoa).

Devin Haney will defend his WBC World Lightweight title against Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz, Jr., the WBC Interim World Lightweight champion, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday December 4, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Slovenia, Bosnia & Herzegovina & Macedonia).

On December 11, Christian “Solide” Mbilli (19-0, 18 KOs) could take a significant step forward in his career when he faces Ronald “Akeem” Ellis (18-2-2, 12 KOs) for the WBC Continental Americas super middleweight title. The duel, which will be presented by A&H Boxing and Capital Punishment Boxing Club in association with Eye of the Tiger Management and La Queen, will be held at the Zembo Shrine Auditorium in Harrisburg, Pa.

Maria Lindberg is warning British boxing fans to underestimate her at their peril ahead of her huge double world title fight against Hannah Rankin on November 5. Lindberg, from Sweden, and Scotland’s Rankin clash for the IBO and WBA Super Welterweight Titles at Tottenham Hotspur FC’s Banqueting Hall live on Fightzone – in one of the biggest nights for women’s boxing in the UK this year.

Los Angeles, CA – Probellum has announced the promotional signing of hard-hitting Australian star Jack Bowen. Bowen (3-0, 3 knockouts) has made the perfect start to his professional career, winning all three of his fights since his debut back in February 2020.

TAMPA, FL - Boxing returns to Atlanta as Garry Jonas’ Probox Promotions presents “Future Stars” on November 19th. “Atlanta has recently shown that it is a boxing town, and we are thrilled to showcase some of our best talent in Buckhead on November 19th,” Jonas said.

Star Boxing, in association with DiBella Entertainment, announced last week the co-promotional signing of undefeated Italian IBO Super Featherweight World Champion MICHAEL “LONE WOLF” MAGNESI (Cave, Lazio, Italy, 19-0, 11KO’s). Magnesi will make his US debut on November 11, at The Paramount, in Huntington, Long Island, NY, headlining “Rockin’ Fights 40” against EUGENE LAGOS (Bukidnon, Philippines, 16-5-3, 11KO’s).