UK boxing news round up.

[BrilliantAJ]

I do like Lawal-Chamberlain, any chance that happens as soon as March 11 on the Okolie card? Would be a nice chief support, and probably a viable fight with Okolie for the winner if they're not in a position to unify.

Bentley-Smith I assume is just to keep him busy in a comfortable fight before they look to make the Sheeraz fight end of the year maybe? Mid-April in London, wonder who else will be on the card? Possibly Dubois/Joyce and McCann?

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I do like Lawal-Chamberlain, any chance that happens as soon as March 11 on the Okolie card? Would be a nice chief support, and probably a viable fight with Okolie for the winner if they're not in a position to unify.

Bentley-Smith I assume is just to keep him busy in a comfortable fight before they look to make the Sheeraz fight end of the year maybe? Mid-April in London, wonder who else will be on the card? Possibly Dubois/Joyce and McCann?

I think it’s likely for the Okolie card, would definitely seem logical with the time frame.

Apparently Frank is doing a Scotland card on April 15th and Bentley-Smith will be on that. God knows who’s headlining. Unless it’s a smaller card at Kelvin Hall or a venue like that and this is the headline fight.

[BrilliantAJ]

I think it’s likely for the Okolie card, would definitely seem logical with the time frame.

Apparently Frank is doing a Scotland card on April 15th and Bentley-Smith will be on that. God knows who’s headlining. Unless it’s a smaller card at Kelvin Hall or a venue like that and this is the headline fight.

I think it’s meant to be London, that’s what I read on Twitter, was a mistake on the circular apparently.

[BrilliantAJ]

Zak Chelli fighting Sims Jr on the Azim card February 11th. Quite a left-field fight that one, not really sure what to think other than it's an intriguing matchup. Hearn gave up on Sims after he lost to Angulo iirc?

If the Azeez fight is on there as well (unannounced, but both EBU website & the BBBofC EBU circular says it's 11th Feb) then it's quite an interesting little card. Not sure how Azim can be headlining against that opponent though.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I think it’s meant to be London, that’s what I read on Twitter, was a mistake on the circular apparently.

Ah that makes a lot more sense. Seeing Scotland on the circular really threw me off.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Zak Chelli fighting Sims Jr on the Azim card February 11th. Quite a left-field fight that one, not really sure what to think other than it's an intriguing matchup. Hearn gave up on Sims after he lost to Angulo iirc?

If the Azeez fight is on there as well (unannounced, but both EBU website & the BBBofC EBU circular says it's 11th Feb) then it's quite an interesting little card. Not sure how Azim can be headlining against that opponent though.

It’s listed on Boxrec too, that card needs the Azeez fight IMO, it’s a bit shallow without it.

Probably the right move from Hearn, I never rated that Sims, I think Chelli beats him too.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Queensberry Card Feb 17th at York Hall headlined by David Adeleye vs a 10-0 Ukrainian. Chamberlain, RBS and Turner also on the card.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Okolie vs Goulamirian is being rumoured for the second half of 2023.

[BrilliantAJ]

Okolie vs Goulamirian is being rumoured for the second half of 2023.

Would be a good unification. Rate Goulamirian but Okolie probably beats him at 100%. Not sure about leaving McGuigan and training in Miami mind …

[BrilliantAJ]

Queensberry Card Feb 17th at York Hall headlined by David Adeleye vs a 10-0 Ukrainian. Chamberlain, RBS and Turner also on the card.

Three ten rounders isn’t bad tbf.