Kash Farooq: record, next fight and profile →
Tommy McCarthy called out IBF cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis after claiming the vacant European cruiserweight title as he boxed his way to a majority points decision over Bilal Laggoune on the undercard of the Oleksandr Usyk-Derek Chisora bill at the SSE Arena, Wembley.
Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora are ready to take their friendly rivalry to the ring. A heavyweight clash seemingly in the works for most of 2020 is finally set to headline this Saturday at SSE Wembley Arena in London, England. The bout had been previously scheduled to take place in May before being postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Kash Farooq is promising to bring something different to the table when he finally makes his highly anticipated Matchroom debut against Mexico's Martin Tecuapetla at The SSE Arena, Wembley on Saturday October 31, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and on DAZN in all of its nine markets including the U.S.
Dillian Whyte’s interim WBC heavyweight title clash with Alexander Povetkin looks likely to go ahead on August 15 in the grounds of Matchroom’s headquarters in Essex after the Manchester show that was to have included it was formally cancelled.
Lewis Ritson will clash with former long-reigning World Champion Miguel Vazquez on a huge night of action at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday April 4, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Geordie favourite Ritson (20-1, 12 KOs) produced a career-best performance to beat bitter rival Robbie Davies Jr in an enthralling Fight of the Year candidate last time out in October to stay in line for a shot at the WBA Super-Lightweight crown. Tough Mexican Vazquez (42-9, 16 KOs) previously held the IBF Lightweight World Title for four years, making six defences of the title in that time, before losing to Mickey Bey via a controversial split decision in Las Vegas.
Matchroom Boxing are delighted to announce the signing of Bantamweight contender Kash Farooq on a multi-fight promotional deal. Nicknamed ‘The Untouchable’, Farooq (13-1 6 KOs) debuted in 2015 at just 19, winning a comfortable points decision in Glasgow. The now 23-year-old notched five more points victories consecutively, before securing his first stoppage victory as a professional in September 2017, dismantling Bulgaria’s Georgi Andonov in the first round setting himself up for his first shot at a title in the paid ranks.
Lee McGregor is already of the mindset that a rematch with Kash Farooq would sell. The Edinburgh fighter, 22, took on his Glasgow rival at a packed Emirates Arena last Saturday and headed back up the M8 with a controversial split decision victory and a British bantamweight title to add to the Commonwealth honour he already holds.
Lee McGregor won a controversial split decision to keep his Commonwealth bantamweight title and take Kash Farooq’s British crown. The pair delivered the goods in one of the most exciting boxing dust-ups of the year at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on Saturday night. McGregor, who claimed the IBF Youth title after just four fights, hails from Edinburgh and took on his Glasgow rival atop an MTK Fight Night card promoted by MTK Global in association with Top Rank Inc.
Lee McGregor unified the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles with a disputed split points decision after a hotly-contested 12 rounds in Glasgow. A rare clash of unbeaten young fighters – who had once been room-mates as amateurs - produced a spectacular fight and while many felt Farooq had done enough to win and McGregor also had a point deducted for holding, several rounds were very close and McGregor finished the stronger.
He has been tipped for the top since he made his pro debut one month shy of his 21st birthday. Now, Lee McGregor (7-0, 6 KOs) faces the biggest test of his credentials on Saturday night in Glasgow. It’s East meets West in a classic all-Scottish showdown pitting McGregor, 22, from Edinburgh, against Kash Farooq (13-0, 6 KOs) from Glasgow, in a winner takes all fight for the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles at a sold-out Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.