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ARCHIE SHARP WILL make a first defence of his WBO European super featherweight title when he takes on the tough Scot Jordan McCorry at The O2, London on July 13.
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ARCHIE SHARP WILL make a first defence of his WBO European super featherweight title when he takes on the tough Scot Jordan McCorry at The O2, London on July 13.

The World Boxing Super Series tournament returns to the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, this time with a pair of semifinals contests in tow, streaming live on DAZN. Headlining Saturday’s show, local favorite Josh Taylor (14-0, 12KOs) challenges for his first major title. The unbeaten contender—whom represented Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics—squares off versus unbeaten 140-pound titlist Ivan Baranchyk (19-0, 12KOs).

Jay Harris will challenge Vincent Legrand for the EBU flyweight title in Cardiff after MTK Global won the purse bids in Rome. The undefeated Swansea star (15-0-KO8), who has already won the Commonwealth crown, will face French southpaw Legrand (29-0-KO17) in a clash between two of the best 112-lb fighters on the planet.

York Hall, London - Scotland’s former amateur star ‘Lightning’ Lee McGregor won the vacant commonwealth bantamweight title in just his fifth professional fight with pulsating twelfth round stoppage over Cameroon-born former English bantam and Commonwealth flyweight champ Thomas Essomba in a red hot York Hall atmosphere.

The SSE Hydro, Glasgow - In a WBC final eliminator, Josh Taylor (13-0, 11 KOs) had the toughest fight of his career as he secured a twelve round unanimous decision over Viktor Postol (29-2, 12 KOs), who was down in the tenth round. The scores were 118-110, 117-110 and 119-108 for Taylor. This was Taylor's...

Barry McGuigan says both Josh Taylor (12-0, 11 KOs) and Lee McGregor (3-0, 3 KOs) are going to lead a revolution in Scottish boxing. The pair return to action this Saturday night at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, live on Channel 5 with one - in the biggest fight of his career against Viktor Postol - and the other who will continue his apprenticeship with his fourth fight.

Josh Taylor moved one step closer to a world title shot by retaining his WBC silver light-welterweight title with a third round stoppage of Winston Campos at Glasgow’s SSE Hydro Arena. The 27 year-old therefore extends his record to 12 fights without loss by ending Campos’ unbeaten run of 14 fights, even though it was the Nicaraguan fighter’s first fight outside his home country since 2013.

Lee McGregor has turned professional. The 20-year-old, who is the reigning Scottish and British 56kg senior champion, has signed a promotional deal with Cyclone Promotions. McGregor is rated as his country’s hottest prospect and is determined to prove it in the paid ranks after turning his back on the GB setup and going over under Barry McGuigan.