Leigh Wood to face Josh Warrington in all-British world featherweight title bout
Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington will clash in an all-British world featherweight title fight at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on October 7.
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Chris Billam-Smith downs Lawrence Okolie, Leigh Wood beats Mauricio Lara, Luis Alberto Lopez stops Michael Conlan
Chris Billam-Smith is the new WBO cruiserweight champion after defeating Lawrence Okolie in Bournemouth on Saturday night, while Leigh Wood defeated Mauricio Lara in Manchester. Billam-Smith was fighting with home support at the Vitality Stadium, in front of 15,000 supporters, and the former friends produced a thrilling match-up. Ad Rivalry had become animosity as competition grew intense between two contenders who one shared a gym.
Michael Conlan suffers fifth-round stoppage in Belfast
Michael Conlan suffered a fifth-round knock-out against IBF World Featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez in Belfast.
Michael Conlan to fight Luis Alberto Lopez for world title in Belfast
Michael Conlan will attempt to win a world featherweight title at the second attempt when he challenges IBF champion Luis Alberto Lopez on 27 May at the SSE Arena in Belfast.
Gary Cully eyes world-title tilt after another knock-out win
Unbeaten Kildare lightweight Gary Cully secured the WBA Inter-Continental title with a second-round knockout of American Wilfredo Flores in Nottingham on Saturday night.
Mauricio Lara secures what he's 'dreamed of,' wins WBA title
Mauricio Lara once again showed his clinical finishing-punch power by stopping Leigh Wood in the seventh round to win the WBA world featherweight title in England on Saturday.
WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood to fight Mauricio Lara in Nottingham
WBA featherweight champion Leigh Wood will be back fighting in Nottingham on September 24 when he defends his title against Mauricio Lara but the bout will not take place at the City Ground.
'I'm back': Michael Conlan responds to first professional defeat, outlasts Miguel Marriaga
Michael Conlan responded to his first professional boxing defeat by scoring three knockdowns on his way to a dominant points win over Miguel Marriaga on Saturday.