• November 22, 2024

Martin Bakole ready to face Daniel Dubois in heavyweight champion’s defence of IBF title, says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Martin Bakole is ready to step in as heavyweight world champion Daniel Dubois’ next opponent, according to the title hopeful’s promoter Ben Shalom. Dubois is expected to return to the ring in February after scoring a brutal knockout victory over Anthony Joshua in September to retain ownership of the IBF heavyweight belt. An opponent has…

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Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jr fight will be on if Benn’s British licence reinstated, predicts Ben Shalom | Boxing News

A rescheduled blockbuster fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr will finally happen if the former’s licence is reinstated by the British Boxing Board of Control [BBBoC], believes promoter Ben Shalom. Benn was under a provisional suspension after failing two voluntary drug tests ahead of a scheduled fight with Eubank Jr in October 2022,…

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Ben Whittaker: Liam Cameron rematch is ‘in the front of our minds’, says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Ben Whittaker is set to return in March after suffering neck and ankle injuries while toppling out of the ring – and a Liam Cameron rematch is “in the front of our minds”, says promoter Ben Shalom. Whittaker had to be led from the ring in a wheelchair after he fell over the top rope,…

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Adam Azim’s next move imminent: ‘Several major fights on the table,’ says promoter Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Promoter Ben Shalom has revealed that a decision on Adam Azim’s future is imminent with “several major fights on the table” for the reigning European Champion. “Adam Azim is at an incredibly exciting stage of his career,” said Shalom. “At just 21 years of age and after only 10 fights, he is already European champion…

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Frazer Clarke aims for Fabio Wardley next, the winner would become a ‘top echelon’ heavyweight, says Ben Shalom | Boxing News

Frazer Clarke is looking to fight Fabio Wardley for the British heavyweight title next. Promoter Ben Shalom believes winning that contest would send the victor into the “top echelon” of heavyweight boxing. In October, at the last night of heavyweight boxing in Saudi Arabia, Clarke made sure he was ringside to call out Wardley once…

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Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr closing in on late August rematch, says promoter Ben Shalom

Promoter Ben Shalom is hopeful Liam Smith’s rematch with Chris Eubank Jr will take place in late August or early September amid an ongoing “frustrating” delay to the bout. The British duo had been scheduled to face off on July 1 for a second bout at the AO Arena in Manchester, following Smith’s stunning stoppage…

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Caroline Dubois is ready for Katie Taylor and Mikaela Mayer this year, says promoter Ben Shalom

Caroline Dubois is an ambitious, fast-rising prospect. Already she wants to take on the biggest names possible, says promoter Ben Shalom. On Friday June 16 at London’s York Hall, live on Sky SportsDubois will fight Yanina del Carmen Lescano, the Argentinian ranked at No 2 by the WBC. Dubois, though still young and at an…

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Lukasz Rozanski vs Alen Babic: ‘Someone’s getting knocked out!’ says Ben Shalom

Alen Babic, the popular slugger from Croatia, will be in action on Saturday. He takes on Poland’s Lukasz Rozanski at the G2A Arena in Rzeszow for the new WBC bridgerweight title, live on Sky Sports. Bridgerweight is a new division created by the WBC at 224lbs. It is not recognized by any other sanctioning body.…

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