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Guido Vianello, 12-1-1 (10) is at a stage in his career where he needs a significant win. On Saturday night (April 13) he gets the opportunity to do so against heavy-handed Nigerian Efe Ajagba, 19-1 (14). Speaking to Boxing News Vianello reflected on his career to date, what he thinks of his opponent, why he

QUALITY super-featherweights Zelfa Barrett and Jordan Gill meet at the Manchester Arena on Saturday night. Matchroom promote what is a huge fight for both and an enticing matchup for the fans. Barrett, 30, says it is the goal of every Manchester boxer to fight at the venue. He tops the bill there insisting he’s the

(Interview by Louis Evans) BN: How strategic are your publicity stunts? BS: I understand the difference between amateur boxing and professional boxing. One’s a sport, and the other is a business disguised as a sport. If you’re not marketing yourself, people won’t wanna watch you. You’re not gonna get very far. It’s very hit-and-miss. The

IN her most recent novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You, Irish author Sally Rooney wrote: “Every day I wonder why my life has turned out this way. I can’t believe I have to tolerate these things – having articles written about me, and seeing my photograph on the internet, and reading comments about myself. When

By Phil Rogers On Saturday night rising prospect Abdullah Mason steps out for his 13th professional bout against Ronal Ron on the undercard of Top Rank’s heavyweight doubleheader in Corpus Christi, Texas. The unbeaten lightweight has thus far looked scintillating in the pro ranks, with 12 wins and 10 stoppages on his record and a

Now the real work begins for Raven Chapman. Having become mandatory challenger for Skye Nicolson’s WBC Featherweight title Chapman is now within touching distance of realising her ambition. But first the 30-year-old must continue her recovery from injury before she returns to the ring this summer. In this interview Chapman speaks to Boxing News about

RYAD MERHY isn’t best pleased that Britain’s Lawrence Okolie is getting a WBC bridgerweight title shot ahead of him. The 31-year-old Belgian has business in the heavyweight division to handle first, however. On Saturday night (April 13) Merhy will be at the American Bank Centre in Corpus Christi, Texas to try and disrupt the world

IBF WELTERWEIGHT champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Matchroom. The 26-year-old from Philadelphia last fought in July 2023 knocking out Roiman Villa in the 10th round of their interim title fight in Atlantic City. Three months later the IBF elevated him to full champion status after the sanctioning body stripped

RICKY HATTON believes the reputation and fan base of his son Campbell will have increased despite the 23-year-old now having to rebuild after suffering his first defeat. Twenty-five years on from Ricky winning the Central Area super-lightweight title against Tommy Peacock in Oldham it was the turn of Campbell to try and win the same

A RESPECTFUL and reserved Tyson Fury refused to be drawn into any criticism of Oleksandr Usyk ahead of their fight on May 18. The two leading heavyweights will put everything on the line at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month with the winner walking out as the undisputed heavyweight champion. Fury, who

By Elliot Worsell THERE was a time in Jordan Gill’s life – not long ago, in fact – when everything went silent. It was not a peaceful silence, either, this silence, but instead a silence Gill attributed to failure and to isolation and to disappearing. It followed him wherever he went, alas. It was, for

By Fabio Wardley MY FIGHT against Frazer Clarke was a crazy occasion. When we were put together, I think people thought the fight would be good. I don’t think anyone expected it to turn out like that and to be that great. I was happy with the level of entertainment it provided. I was happy

1) Jermell and Jermall Charlo Jermell has been a world super-welterweight champion, on and off, since 2016, while his twin brother, Jermall, is a former super-welterweight champion who now operates at middleweight, where he has won a WBC title. Jermell has fought – and lost – against Canelo Alvarez and no doubt Jermall would in

Age: 25 Twitter: @williamcrolla Nationality: British From: Manchester Stance: Southpaw Record: 4-0 Next fight: April 13th in Manchester When and why you started boxing: I started boxing at the age of eight. I used to go to the Fox ABC Gym with Anthony (Crolla), and I just caught the bug at a young age. I

MAX BAER was one of the most colourful, and charismatic, world heavyweight champions of all time. He was known, quite aptly, as the “Playboy of the Ring”. Baer became champion in 1934 after his victory against the Italian, Primo Carnera. He reigned for just one year, losing out to Jimmy Braddock in one of the

Jordan Gill vs. Zelfa Barrett: What time is the fight? What channel is it on? World super-featherweight title contenders Jordan Gill and Zelfa Barrett face one another in a crossroads fight on Saturday, April 13 at the AO Arena in Manchester. What TV channel is Jordan Gill vs. Zelfa Barrett on? The main card is

By Elliot Worsell AT the start of April 2001, it would be no exaggeration to say Great Britain boasted the best heavyweight in the world, the best featherweight in the world, and two of the biggest stars in boxing in the shape of Lennox Lewis and ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed. Lewis, at that stage, was WBC

JORDAN GRANNUM, 11-133-5 THE new pro was feeling good about himself when The Islington Gazette rang him ahead of his debut. “I think I can be challenging for world titles in four or five years,” he told them. “I’ve got all the shots to take me all the way to the top.” It was September