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• 80,000 at Wembley: The Night Froch and Groves Changed British Boxing
Twelve years ago today, after the controversial stoppage by Howard Foster in the ninth round of their first iconic fight, Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and George ‘The Saint’ Groves gave us their eagerly awaited rematch. And boy, did it deliver. British boxing back on top Froch vs Groves 1 was monumental in turning British boxing […]...2026
• Fabio Wardley Team Questions Referee After Daniel Dubois Loss
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• Fabio Wardley’s trainer speaks out after criticism for not throwing in towel against Dubois

Fabio Wardley bravely battled into the eleventh round in Manchester last night before referee Howard Foster stepped in to end his heavyweight title thriller with Daniel Dubois. The main event delivered on its considerable hype, as Wardley – who was bloodied and swollen by the end – scored two knockdowns early but was ultimately outgunned […] The post Fabio Wardley’s trainer speak...2026
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• Barry McGuigan criticises Fabio Wardley’s corner after ‘terrifying’ Dubois defeat: “He won’t be the same”

Fabio Wardley somehow stayed on his feet against a sustained onslaught from Daniel Dubois before referee Howard Foster stopped the action in the eleventh round. The Manchester main event delivered on its hype, producing one of the most brutal heavyweight battles in years. Defending champion Wardley scored two knockdowns early, but Dubois handled them well […] The post Barry McGuigan criticis...2026
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• Dubois overcomes early crisis to overpower Wardley to regain a portion of the heavyweight crown.

In a battle of epic proportions, Daniel Dubois overcame an early scare and two knockdowns to outlast and batter WBO champion Fabio Wardley into submission in the 11th round of a highly entertaining and brutal war on Saturday night in Manchester. Dubois was stunned in the opening seconds and forced to climb off the canvas following a wild right hand and had to do the same in the third. To his...2026
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• Undercard and cheif support results from Manchester.

Well-travelled Willy Hutchinson delivered a composed and dominant performance to outwork and outclass the previously unbeaten Ezra Taylor over ten rounds, claiming both the WBO Global and WBA Continental light heavyweight titles. Taylor struggled to implement the guidance of trainer Malik Scott, as Hutchinson consistently had the answers, neutralising his opponent’s attacks throughout. The judges ...2026
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• The Five Best Knockout Wins of Jai Opetaia

Jai Opetaia will return to action on June 8 against Claudio Squeo at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach. The heavy-handed southpaw has steamrolled most opponents throughout his professional career while producing many knockouts. Big Fight Weekend takes you back to relive five of Opetaia‘s most memorable knockout wins. Jai Opetaia’s Five Most Memorable Knockout Wins David Nyika On...2025
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• Jai Opetaia destroys Jordan Thompson to retain IBF title: Highlights and results

Jai Opetaia demolished Jordan Thompson inside of four rounds | Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing Jai Opetaia demolished Jordan Thompson inside of four rounds to retain his IBF title. Jai Opetaia was a class apart from Jordan Thompson today in London, demolishing his challenger to retain the IBF cruiserweight title in a DAZN main event. Opetaia (23-0, 18 KO) put Thompson down in the third and ...2023
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• ‘I’ll be back, it’s not the end of my journey’: Joyce on loss to Zhang, potential rematch
Joe Joyce vows to come back, and may face Zhilei Zhang again when he does | Photo by James Chance/Getty Images Joe Joyce vows to come back, and may face Zhilei Zhang again when he does. Joe Joyce took a tough upset loss to Zhilei Zhang in London, with referee Howard Foster stopping the bout in the sixth round on the advice of the ringside physician, after Joyce’s eye was swollen shut. It’s...2023
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"stopped Jordan Flynn on his feet, with referee Howard Foster halting the bout at The post Early Prelim Results From Manchester appeared first on FightNews."

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"Though the first couple body shots landed clean, Cameron put on the earmuffs and appeared to catch the majority of Whittaker’s head shots, only for Howard Foster to stop it standing."

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"Referee Howard Foster halted the contest at 2:46 into the fourth […] The post ‘Knockout Chaos’ Results: Mark Chamberlain Stops Gavin Gwynne; Justis Huni Survives Kevin Lerena Rally, Wins Decision appeared first on The Ring."

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"Great call from Howard Foster — Shane McGuigan (@McGuigans_Gym) April 15, 2023 Can we take a moment to appreciate the strength of Zhang’s coach."

• The 5 Biggest Anthony Joshua Knockouts

On Saturday, December 23, the “Day of Reckoning” will be here, and it looks set to be one of the best fight cards in the history of boxing. The card will be co-headlined by Anthony Joshua vs. Otto Wallin and Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker. In preparation for this historic fight card, we have heard from a confident Wallin, who said: “I think he’s (Joshua) on his way out.“ ...2023
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• KNOCKOUT! Jordan Gill stops Michael Conlan in seven for upset win

Jordan Gill dropped and stopped Michael Conlan in Belfast | Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Jordan Gill dropped and later stopped Michael Conlan for an upset in Belfast. Jordan Gill was a pretty heavy underdog on the books in Belfast, but the English fighter went on the road and took care of business, stopping Michael Conlan in the seventh round. Gill (28-2-1, 9 KO) dropped Conlan ...2023
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• The Three Greatest British Boxing Rivalries

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn will headline the first-ever Ring Magazine UK card on April 26 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. There is no love lost in this fierce all-British rivalry, and both will look to settle the score. As we build up to fight night, Big Fight Weekend looks back at the three greatest British boxing rivalries. Greatest British Boxing Rivalries Unpacked Greatest British Boxing ...2025
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• Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone: ‘Bomber’ Explodes in Pro Debut

Pat Brown (1-0, 1 KO) had an explosive start to his professional boxing career with a fourth round technical knockout win over Federico Grandone (7-5-2, 3 KOs). The official time of stoppage was 0:55. Although their cruiserweight contest was scheduled for six rounds, it soon became evident that the fight would not go the distance. Brown, a former Olympian, was fighting for the first time since his...2025
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• Callum Smith Outslugs Joshua Buatsi in All-British 175-lb Clash

Callum Smith (31-2, 22 KOs) and Joshua Buatsi (19-1, 13 KOs) battled for 12 whole rounds, but in the end it was the Liverpudlian who had his hand raised. Scores were 119-110, 115-113 and 116-112 for Smith, who wins via unanimous decision. Despite plenty of back and forth between the two boxers, Smith did enough to convince the judges he had won. With the victory, he remains in line to challenge fo...2025
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• Joshua Buatsi Scores Two Knockdowns, Outpoints Willy Hutchinson For Interim WBO Title

Joshua Buatsi sent Willy Hutchinson to the canvas twice but still head to sweat out a split decision. The unbeaten light heavyweight earned an interim version of the WBO light heavyweight title after he prevailed on two scorecards. Judge Grzegorz Molenda (113-112 Hutchinson) sadly missed a fun fight. The ship was righted by Howard Foster […] The post Joshua Buatsi Scores Two Knockdowns, Outp...2024
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• Reliving Five Epic All-British Heavyweight Bouts – Setting the Stage for Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke on March 31

On Sunday, March 31, Fabio Wardley (17-0, 16 KOs) will face fellow undefeated fighter Frazer Clarke (8-0, 6 KOs) in the main event on the Boxxer promotions Bad Blood card at the O2 Arena in London. Over the years there have been some memorable all-British fights, and as we build up to March 31, we wanted to bring you five epic all-British heavyweight bouts to help set the stage for Wardley vs. Cla...2024
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• Reece Bellotti and Liam Dillon Produce Firefight

Reece Bellotti (18-5, 14 KOs) now holds the British title in addition to the Commonwealth super featherweight belt after winning a firefight against Liam Dillon (13-1-1, 3 KOs). Scores were 117-111, 117-112 and 116-112, giving Bellotti the unanimous decision win. The fight headlined a Matchroom Boxing card in the Indigo at The O2 Arena in London, England. DAZN were the sole broadcasters of the eve...2024
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• KNOCKOUT! Jordan Gill stops Michael Conlan in seven for upset win
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• Jai Opetaia Drops, Stops Jordan Thompson

Jai Opetaia (23-0, 18 KOs) made the first successful defense of his IBF cruiserweight title with a fourth round stoppage of Jordan Thompson (15-1, 12 KOs). The fight headlined a Matchroom Boxing card at the Wembley Arena in London, England. DAZN broadcasted the event live around the world (except in Australia and New Zealand where it could be seen on Fox Sports, Kayo, or Sky). The fight began with...2023
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• Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone: ‘Bomber’ Explodes in Pro Debut
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• Callum Smith Outslugs Joshua Buatsi in All-British 175-lb Clash
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• Reece Bellotti and Liam Dillon Produce Firefight
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• KNOCKOUT! Jordan Gill stops Michael Conlan in seven for upset win
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• ‘I’ll be back, it’s not the end of my journey’: Joyce on loss to Zhang, potential rematch
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• ‘Not a chance would Joyce beat AJ’: Pros react to Zhang’s upset over Joyce
Joe Joyce took lumps in the ring, and now is taking some in reaction from fellow pros | Photo by Adam Davy/PA Images via Getty Images Joe Joyce took lumps in the ring, and now is taking some in reaction to his loss to Zhilei Zhang. Joe Joyce came in a big favorite against Zhilei Zhang, but his iron chin couldn’t make up for having normal flesh and poor defense, as Zhang pounded him with le...2023
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• ‘Not a chance would Joyce beat AJ’: Pros react to Zhang’s upset over Joyce
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• Jai Opetaia destroys Jordan Thompson to retain IBF title: Highlights and results
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• Eddie Hearn: Joe Joyce Is Not Elite And Now Has Only Two Options

Eddie Hearn has summed up Joe Joyce’s defeat to Zhilei Zhang this past weekend, and stated Joyce should either immediately rematch the Chinese southpaw or retire. Zhang overturned the bookmakers’ odds to deliver a career best performance to defeat Joyce, after Howard Foster waved off the contest due to damage to ‘The Juggernaut’s eye. And […] The post Eddie Hearn: Joe...2023
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• Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce rematch scheduled for September 23 in Wembley

Heavyweights Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce are all set for a highly anticipated rematch at the OVO Arena, Wembley on Saturday 23 September, live on TNT Sports. Zhang and Joyce first collided in mid-April at the Copper Box Arena, where it was Zhang who left the venue with the win. Referee Howard Foster stopped the […] The post Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce rematch scheduled for September 23 in Wembley ...2023
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• Derek Chisora Reveals The Fight He Wants Next

British heavyweight veteran, Derek Chisora, has called for a fight with new WBO interim champion, Zhilei Zhang, in the wake of the upset victory over Joe Joyce. Zhang dished out enough damage to cause the eye of Joyce to close up, leaving referee, Howard Foster, with no choice but to call an end to the […] The post Derek Chisora Reveals The Fight He Wants Next appeared first on Boxing Social...2023
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• Joe Joyce Reflects On ‘Surprising’ Zhilei Zhang Loss As Rematch Timeline Revealed

Joe Joyce has reflected on his loss to Zhilei Zhang earlier this year, and admits he was surprised by Zhang at the CopperBox Arena that night. Zhang handed Joyce the first defeat of his professional career back in April, overturning wide betting odds when he forced referee Howard Foster to wave the fight off due […] The post Joe Joyce Reflects On ‘Surprising’ Zhilei Zhang Loss As...2023
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• ‘I’ll be back, it’s not the end of my journey’: Joyce on loss to Zhang, potential rematch
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• ‘Knockout Chaos’ Results: Mark Chamberlain Stops Gavin Gwynne; Justis Huni Survives Kevin Lerena Rally, Wins Decision

Mark Chamberlain picked up his best win to date in front of his most influential admirer. Gavin Gwynne was forced to deal with swelling around his right eye from the opening bell. It was ultimately the relentless pressure by Chamberlain to force a stoppage. Referee Howard Foster halted the contest at 2:46 into the fourth […] The post ‘Knockout Chaos’ Results: Mark Chamberlain Sto...2024
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• Derek Chisora Delivers Verdict On Whether Fabio Wardley’s KO Of Joseph Parker Was Called Too Early

Veteran British heavyweight has weighed in on the controversial ending to ‘s shock victory over . Ipswich hero Wardley defied the odds once again at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night when he stopped former world champion Parker, capturing the WBO interim heavyweight title in the process. Referee Howard Foster called a halt […]...2025
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• Whittaker picks up questionable stoppage in Cameron rematch

Ben Whittaker avenged last year’s draw with Liam Cameron, though the outcome is sure to raise just as much controversy The pre-fight controversy over whether they were scheduled for 10 or 12 rounds proved inconsequential in Ben Whittaker’s and Liam Cameron’s rematch, as Whittaker snapped a three-fight stoppage drought with a second-round finish. Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KO), who was fortunate to escape...2025
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• Pat Brown vs. Federico Grandone: ‘Bomber’ Explodes in Pro Debut
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• Dmitry Bivol Stops Malik Zinad in 6th; Artur Beterbiev Undisputed Championship Rescheduled For Oct. 12

Dmitry Bivol settled for a knockout win on a night he hoped to become undisputed champion. That opportunity will now come later this fall. The long-reigning WBA light heavyweight titlist remained perfect with a sixth-round stoppage of Malik Zinad. A barrage of punches forced referee Howard Foster to stop the contest at 2:06 of the […] The post Dmitry Bivol Stops Malik Zinad in 6th; Artur Bet...2024
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• Reliving Five Epic All-British Heavyweight Bouts – Setting the Stage for Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke on March 31
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• KNOCKOUT! Jordan Gill stops Michael Conlan in seven for upset win
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• Zhang-Joyce Rematch Officially On For September 23rd

An anticipated rematch of two prominent heavyweights is now official. This, as Queensberry Promotions announced Thursday that China’s Zhilei Zhang will battle England’s Joe Joyce again, this time on September 23rd in London’s Copper Box Arena. From their official release: “HEAVYWEIGHT GIANTS Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce are all set for a highly anticipated rematch at the OVO ...2023
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• Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce rematch scheduled for September 23 in Wembley
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• Joe Joyce Reflects On ‘Surprising’ Zhilei Zhang Loss As Rematch Timeline Revealed
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• Eddie Hearn: Joe Joyce Is Not Elite And Now Has Only Two Options
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