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British Boxing Board of Control say Benn-Eubank Jr fight is ‘prohibited’

The British Boxing Board of Control have declared Conor Benn’s scheduled fight with Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday to be prohibited and “not in the interests of boxing”. It comes after the bout was thrown into doubt earlier on Wednesday when it was ...

05 Oct 2022 at 16:39

Boxing

Conor Benn insists he’s ‘clean’ and Chris Eubank Jr fight can go ahead

Conor Benn insists he is a “clean athlete” and believes Saturday’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr will still go ahead. It was revealed on Wednesday that an “adverse analytical finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug” had shown up in one of ...

05 Oct 2022 at 22:18

Boxing

This is a fight for the fans, the history and the legacy – Chris Eubank Jr

Chris Eubank Jr has vowed to follow his father’s philosophy and maintain self-discipline as the hype over a showdown with rival Conor Benn heats up. The two British fighters will go head-to-head some 29 years after Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel ...

13 Aug 2022 at 00:30

Boxing

Chris Eubank Jr v Conor Benn announced for October

Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn will meet in a catchweight fight at London’s O2 Arena in October, Matchroom Boxing has announced. Matchroom has described the showdown between the two British fighters, to be screened exclusively live by DAZN,...

10 Aug 2022 at 00:55

Sport

Fear of early retirement spurred Josh Warrington to important win – Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn believes the fear of early retirement spurred new world champion Josh Warrington into the most important win of his career. Warrington produced a devastating display in his home city of Leeds on Saturday night to regain the ...

27 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Sport

Katie Taylor to headline historic show at Madison Square Garden

Katie Taylor is set to make history on April 30 when she fights Amanda Serrano in the first female bout to headline at Madison Square Garden. The undisputed world lightweight champion will be the main event on a Matchroom show in New ...

27 Jan 2022 at 18:25

Sport

Galal Yafai keen to add world title to Olympic gold after turning professional

Galal Yafai is determined to add a world title to his Olympic gold but says he does not feel any extra pressure on his shoulders after he turned professional on Thursday. The 29-year-old has signed a long-term deal with Matchroom ...

27 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Boxing

Conor Benn’s fight with Chris Eubank Jr postponed after failed drug test

Conor Benn’s fight against Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday has been postponed amid a threat of legal action against the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC). Co-promoters Matchroom and Wasserman Boxing conceded defeat in their ...

07 Oct 2022 at 11:59

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'It’s one of the biggest fights of all time' - Eddie Hearn on Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fight

Eddie Hearn is convinced Katie Taylor’s showdown with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden “will blow the doors off women’s boxing and boxing in general”. Bray native Taylor and Puerto Rico’s seven-weight champion Serrano ...

28 Apr 2022 at 12:33

Sport

Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano one of biggest fights of all time – Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn is convinced Katie Taylor’s showdown with Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden “will blow the doors off women’s boxing and boxing in general”. Taylor, the darling of Ireland, and Puerto Rico’s seven-weight ...

28 Apr 2022 at 10:25

Boxing

If you feel you’re good enough, don’t give up on your dreams – Nina Hughes

World bantamweight champion and mum-of-two Nina Hughes has told her fellow forty-somethings never to give up on their dreams. Hughes, 41, hopes to defend her WBA title for the first time in June against former champion ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:00

Boxing

Eddie Hearn hopes returning Conor Benn can face Chris Eubank Jr in December

Conor Benn will make his comeback in Orlando on Saturday in his first bout since failing two voluntary drug tests and promoter Eddie Hearn says a clash with Chris Eubank Jr could happen in December. Benn, who has not ...

20 Sept 2023 at 21:05

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