David Avanesyan Will Not Be Prevented From Fighting in UK, Will Defend EBU Belt
David Avanesyan will avoid the ban on Russian and Belarussian boxers competing in the UK because the Russian boxes under a Serbian license.
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Ian John-Lewis Downgraded by BBBoC In Wake Of Taylor-Catterall Scoring Controversy
Ian John-Lewis has been downgraded by the British Boxing Board of Control in the wake of the controversial Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall fight, a decision that is likely to affect his chances of refereeing or judging a world title fight in the future. Outrage followed Catterall’s split decision loss to Taylor for the undisputed world super-lightweight title on February 26. Lindsay Hoyle, the speaker of the House of Commons who is also Catterall’s local MP, even referred the matter to the police.
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Tyson Fury: I'm 34, I Don't Have a Long Career in Front of Me
Tyson Fury says that Dillian Whyte did not show up at Tuesday’s press conference is a sign that he “has already got in his head”. Whyte was a no-show for the press conference at Wembley Stadium where the two will battle for Fury’s WBC heavyweight title on April 23, deciding instead to remain at his training camp in Portugal.
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Frank Warren Wants No British Officials For Fury-Whyte, Slams Taylor-Catterall Scores
Frank Warren says he does not want British officials in charge of the Tyson Fury’s heavyweight title fight against Dillian Whyte in the wake of the controversy surrounding the Josh Taylor’s win over Jack Catterall.
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Lawrence Okolie Drops, Decisions Michal Cieslak in Ugly Fight
Lawrence Okolie huffed and puffed but couldn’t get rid of Poland's Michal Cieslak, as he retained his WBO cruiserweight title with a unanimous decision to potentially set up a unification fight against WBC champion Ilunga Makabu or IBF champion Mairis Briedis, who watched from ringside and joined Okolie in the ring afterwards.
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Galal Yafai Stops Bautista in Five, Wins WBC Regional Belt in Pro Debut
Olympic gold medal-winner Galal Yafai made a pretty impressive professional debut as he stopped the gallant Carlos Vado Bautista in the fifth round of a flyweight ten-rounder made for the WBC international belt.
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Jordan Gill, Overcomes Near Disaster, Scores Sensational One-Punch KO of Guerfi
Jordan Gill produced a right hand from the gods as he knocked out of Karim Guerfi in the ninth round to claim the European featherweight title at the O2 Arena in London.
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Anthony Fowler, Fabio Wardley Pick Up Wins at The O2 Arena
Anthony Fowler made an adequate middleweight debut as he beat Lukasz Maciec, of Poland, via a unanimous decision on the Okolie-Cieslak bill at the O2 Arena, London.
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Okolie: If Canelo is Not Coming Up It Makes The Unification A lot More Likely
The decision by Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to box Dmitry Bivol was potentially good news for Lawrence Okolie, who is confident that a unification fight will be next if he beats Michal Cieslak on Sunday.
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Josh Taylor Overcomes Knockdown, Edges Jack Catterall With Razor-Close Split Decision
By Ron Lewis - Josh Taylor received a gift from the judges as he kept hold of his undisputed world super-lightweight title with a controversial split decision in Glasgow. Catterall had been unbeaten in 26 fights going in but had not boxed in Taylor’s class and was widely written off.
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