Shane McGuigan: record, next fight and profile →
Former world lightweight title challenger and 2012 Olympic Gold medallist Luke Campbell (18-2, 15 KOs) will now be trained by Shane McGuigan. Campbell, 30, leaves behind a two-year stint he had with Jorge Rubio after teaming up with the Cuban in 2016 after his loss to Yvan Mendy.
The McGuigans, promoter Barry and trainer Shane, believe that their man Josh Taylor (13-0, 11 KOs) can not only win the forthcoming Second Series of the WBSS but they also feel that the tournament will turn the 27-year-old into a huge boxing star. The Edinburgh-based boxer
George Groves could miss the World Boxing Super Series final having been taken to hospital with a suspected dislocated shoulder suffered in his victory over Chris Eubank Jr in Manchester. WBA world champion Groves won his semi-final by beating his fellow Briton on a unanimous points decision 117-112, 116-112 and 115-113 in perhaps the finest performance of the super middleweight’s career.
As reported on Monday on BoxingScene.com, George Groves' WBA super middleweight title defence against IBO Chris Eubank Jr will take place at the Manchester Arena on February 17. The champion, from London, had hoped their highly-anticipated World Boxing Super Series semi-final would take place in the capital, potentially at one of its football stadiums.
Shane McGuigan has no feelings of regret about his splits with Carl Frampton and David Haye. The trainer has also dismissed suggestions he is under pressure to again prove himself. McGuigan oversaw George Groves' first defence of his WBA super middleweight title last Saturday, when the 29-year-old reached the semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series by knocking out Jamie Cox.
Former two division world champion Carl Frampton insists there is no chance of him working again with Barry McGuigan’s Cyclone Promotions. Frampton had been managed by McGuigan since 2009. But Frampton split with the promoter and former world champion last month.
George Groves has defended Shane McGuigan following his splits with Carl Frampton and David Haye and credited the trainer with inspiring the happiest period of his career. Less than 12 months ago, the 28-year-old McGuigan had only ever experienced victory in his role and had become Britain's most in-demand trainer when his success with Frampton had led to him being recruited by Groves and Haye.
Shane McGuigan has seemingly confirmed that his partnership with Carl Frampton is over. The former WBA featherweight world champion confirmed his departure from Cyclone Promotions and Barry McGuigan on Monday afternoon.
Josh Taylor and his handlers want an all-Scottish showdown with Ricky Burns. The undefeated Taylor called out Burns following his impressive seventh-round stoppage of previously unbeaten British prospect Ohara Davies on Saturday night at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. The 26-year-old Taylor (10-0, 9 KOs) is a lot less experienced than the 34-year-old Burns (41-6-1, 14 KOs), a former lightweight and junior welterweight world champion.
Josh Taylor has set his sights on an all-Scottish showdown with Ricky Burns after producing the biggest win of his career so far against Ohara Davies at Glasgow's Braehead Arena. The Prestonpans super lightweight puncher stopped his London rival after seven thrilling rounds. The win was crucial to Commonwealth champion Taylor's hopes of taking his career to the next level.