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After guiding Gavin McDonnell to the most impressive win of his short career, Dave Coldwell is desperate to take his charge a level further as world class beckons following a wide points verdict over stubborn Frenchman, Jeremy Parodi. Defending his continental strap for the first time, McDonnell displayed an admirable maturity as he boxed to orders behind a tight guard twinned with superb movement as he obeyed every single instruction roared by his new mentor. Coldwell was delighted to see the plan pay off. “It’s so rewarding to see a fight play out exactly how you’ve prepared it to and I’m delighted that Gavin listened to me and remembered everything throughout what has been a long, disciplined camp. The result was a conclusive one and that’s a testament to Gavin’s dedication over the last couple of months because he’s been an absolute delight to have in the gym and last night was all about him. A lot of people beforehand had this a very close fight and on paper it was but Gavin...

LUCAS "BIG DADDY" BROWNE admits he's been waiting by the phone in anticipation of getting his World Boxing Association heavyweight title shot against Ruslan Chagaev. The big punching Aussie was made mandatory challenger for the crown in February this year, but his challenge was pushed back after Puerto Rico's Fres Oquendo managed to obtain a court ruling that allowed him to jump the queue and face Chagaev in a rematch of their July 2014 encounter. However, Browne now finds himself as next in line again due to Oquendo having to withdraw from an October 17 date due to a shoulder injury sustained in sparring. Both Browne and Hatton Promotions are keen to begin negotiations with Chagaev's team regarding a clash to held either before the end of the year or in early 2016, but are still waiting on the WBA issuing a clear resolution. "I can't wait to get my shot at Ruslan Chagaev," Browne, 23-0 (20 KOs), said. "I've been waiting patiently by the ...

Saunders detonates again on Tyneside card Sedgefield hotshot Jeff Saunders once again made quick work of his opponent on Saturday night as he made it four 1 st round stoppages in a row as he dispatched brave Polish import Sylwester Walczak, taking his professional record to 4-0. Saunders' victory was part of Steve Wraith's Sudden Impact show at Dunston's Lancastrian Suite. Saunders had stated his intent before the fight to take the opportunity should it come his way and he was true to his word, creating his own opportunities with some excellent inside work. Saunders landed with an excellent left-right combination which sent Walczak to the canvass, as well as sending the Pole's gum shield flying out of the ring. After the gum shield was retrieved, Saunders went straight in for the finish. It wasn't long before he landed a superb left hand to the body which had Walczak writing on the canvas and it was soon clear that he wasn't going ...

Dennis Hobson has hailed Waleed Din, even though the Sheffield fighter lost his Commonwealth flyweight title fight against Cameroon’s Thomas Essomba last Saturday (October 17). In an enthralling encounter at Rotherham’s Magna Centre, the pair put on an exciting show for the fans, with Sunderland-based Essomba ultimately proving too big and strong for Waleed, stopping the 22-year-old in the penultimate round. Din left everything in the ring, and had his successes, but was over in the fourth round and down three times in the eleventh before the towel came in and referee Steve Gray stopped the action at 1:30.  Essomba will likely defend his newly acquired title before potentially moving onto the world scene, while Din’s future looks certain to be below flyweight.   “The future for Waleed is to campaign at a lower weight,” explained Hobson.  “I’d always said that we’d probably need to move him down.  Credit to Waleed and Thomas, I’ve seen a lot worse title fi...

BoxNation will air big-punching Russian Alexander Povetkin’s showdown with Mariusz Wach exclusively live on a stacked bill on November 4th . The imposing Povetkin is coming off a stunning first-round stoppage over the skilled Cuban Mike Perez who he dismantled in just over a minute in May.  Following that win the 36-year-old is now on course for a meeting with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder but must first get past a dangerous foe in Wach, who like the Russian has only one loss on his record to that of boxing legend Wladimir Klitschko.  A new era is shaping up in the heavyweight division with both Povetkin and Wach among the frontrunners looking to stamp their mark in what has historically been boxing’s glamour division.  Poland’s Wach has been on a four-run winning streak since his setback to Klitschko in 2012 and against Povetkin, the man known as ‘The Viking’, will be looking to use his 6ft 7inch frame to dominate his smaller opponent.  ...

Undefeated Minnesota-based middleweight Rob "Bravo" Brant (17-0, 11 KOs) says he's nervous, but excited for his showdown against Louis "The Unknown" Rose (13-2-1, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles this Friday , Oct. 23 .   The pair will meet in a 10-round main-event bout for the vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title, as part of a ShoBox: The New Generation quadrupleheader that matches eight young prospects against each other at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix , Arizona , and live on SHOWTIME ® ( 10:30 p.m. ET /PT).   In the televised co-features, unbeaten Filipino junior lightweight prospect Harmonito "El Huracan de Gensan" Dela Torre (16-0, 11 KOs) will make his U.S. debut against Angel "El Gato" Luna (12-1-1, 7 KOs), of the Dominican Republic; in a heavyweight scrap, undefeated Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller (14-0-1, 12 KOs), of Brooklyn, N.Y., will face Akhror "Aha" Muralimov (14-1, 11 KOs), of Hou...

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of boxing 'wonder kid' David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez to a promotional contract.   Benavidez, already 10-0, 9 KOs as a super-middleweight professional, hails from Phoenix and is the younger brother of undefeated Interim WBA World Super Lightweight Champion Jose Benavidez Jr.   Considered a boxing prodigy by many, Benavidez has been trained since age two by his father Jose Benavidez Sr. He turned professional at 16, but was forced to ply his trade in Mexico until age 18, when he was legally allowed to fight in the United States. The ultra-talented youngster has already sparred with many of the best fighters in the world including Kelly Pavlik, Gennady Golovkin and Nobuhiro Ishida to name a few He has also trained at the Wild Card Gym with Freddy Roach.   "I feel really blessed," said Benavidez of the promotional deal. "It's a great opportunity for me and g...

Pound-for-pound ace Gennady Golovkin believes his unification world title clash with fellow hard-hitter David Lemieux will rank alongside some of the middleweight divisions best ever. The Kazakh assassin will put his WBA and IBO world titles on the line in a 160-pound meeting with Canada’s IBF champion Lemieux this Saturday night at the iconic Madison Square Garden, live and exclusive on BoxNation.  The showdown pits together two of the world’s biggest punchers, who average a near 90% knockout ratio between them, with the electrifying Golovkin saying that the clash will be an all-action affair to follow the great battles of the past.  “This is a true fight, an original fight. It’s going to be a present for people. Boxing isn’t a game; it’s very important who the true number one is. This is my big test and my first step to history and to a new story,” said Golovkin.  “This is my first unification fight and my first pay-per-view fight. It’s about being...

WBO #10 lightweight Josh King says he's ecstatic to be facing former two-division world champion Ricky Burns (38-5-1, 12 KOs) for the WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Championship at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on November 7 .   The event will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports.   King (19-3, 9 KOs), from Townsville, Queensland, Australia, has already held the Australian Super Lightweight, WBF World Super Lightweight, WBO Oriental Lightweight and WBO Asia Pacific Lightweight Championships as a professional. But adding a name like Scotland's Ricky Burns to his resume would propel the 30-year-old onto the world stage.   "A victory will give me the opportunity to fight for the world title," he added, "but I know he's a two-time world champ and it's not going to be easy. Ricky has done some great things in the ring."   King says he'll be coming into the fight in top shape, as he's been training for months for two consecutiv...

                                                      Thrilling middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has admitted that he faces his toughest test to date this Saturday night.  The potential heir to Floyd Mayweather’s mythical pound-for-pound throne has taken the boxing world by storm over the last year by blitzing his way to the very top of the 160-pound division.  Now, however, the undefeated 33-year-old big puncher, who has 20 knockouts in a row from a record of 33 wins and 30 stoppages, goes up against an equally formidable foe in IBF champion David Lemieux, exclusively live on BoxNation.  The WBA and IBO world champion is well aware that the clash with Canadian Lemieux will be his hardest fight yet, in a division brimming with talent, including Miguel Cotto and Canelo Alvarez who meet next month and Andy Lee a...

                                                                  CAMERON HAMMOND is in a hurry to get his hands on the Commonwealth welterweight crown.   The Indigenous Moree hitter, 13-0 (7 KOs), represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games as an amateur before going on to star at the London Olympics in 2012 and wants to become the 53 nation alliance's champion as a pro. Hammond won an eliminator for the belt currently held by England's Sam Eggington when he halted Jese Ravudi in May. And he warms up for the challenge when he meets Thai southpaw Denkamon Pakdee Gym at Alexandria Basketball Stadium in Perry Park, New South Wales this Saturday night ( October 3 ). He said: "I travelled all over the world as an amateur and I don't mind getting my passport stamped again to fight for the Commonwealth belt. ...

                                                      Waleed Din says he will settle a score with Thomas Essomba when the pair meet for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight title on October 17, live on Spike TV   (Channels: Sky 160, Freeview 31, Talk Talk 31, Freesat 141, BT TV 31). Taking place at Rotherham’s Magna Centre, Din says there won’t be a repeat result this time after Essomba picked up a controversial decision over the Sheffield starlet in the amateurs. “We boxed in the 2014 senior ABAs,” explained Din, “and he got a disputed split decision win over me.  He's very experienced, has been to the Olympics twice so he's got good pedigree, but that's in the amateurs and over the three round distance.  Now we're in the pro game, over 12 rounds, and I’ll beat him in every aspect.” Din, 22, could be the UK’s next big boxing sens...

                                                      Cyclone Promotions are proud to announce  ALL ON THE LINE , a fantastic night of championship boxing on Friday  November 20  headlined by a local derby for the vacant BBBofC Celtic Middleweight title fight between Coalisland's  Conrad 'Dynamite' Cummings  and Belfast's  Alfredo Meli . These two outstanding undefeated prospects clash at Belfast's famous Waterfront Hall in a ten-round championship contest. Tyrone's highly-rated Conrad Cummings has made an impressive start to his professional career since making his pro debut in February 2014. The Cyclone Promotions' prospect is trained by world renowned coach Shane McGuigan and managed by former World Featherweight Champion and Hall of Famer Barry McGuigan. In his most recent outing Cummings made his US ...

                                        KIRYL RELIKH says he'll prove his potential for the top when he faces experienced Argentinian Christian Ariel Lopez in Monaco this Friday night (October 2). The explosive Belarusian makes the first defence of his WBA Intercontinental super lightweight crown and he believes it is only a matter of time before he'll be strapping a world title around his waist. Relikh, 25, has been trained by former four-time world champion Ricky 'The Hitman' Hatton for the past 18 months and believes he now has enough weapons in his arsenal to follow in his idol's footsteps. Relikh is already ranked number ten in the world by the WBA thanks to an unbeaten run consisting of 19 fights with 17 knockouts, and could move into the top five with a stellar showing against Lopez. "It's every boxer's dream to win a world title and with every fight I get a step closer,"...