Matt Astbury

1 week ago | dazn.com | Matt Astbury

Maxi Hughes is keen to resurrect his rivalry with former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr, but he insists that the right offer needs to be made. Hughes was in action on Friday night on the undercard of Terri Harper's WBO women's lightweight defence against Natalie Zimmermann with Archie Sharp in the opposite corner. However, this contest failed to live up to expectations with Hughes winning by unanimous decision and Sharp criticised for his negative gameplan.

1 week ago | dazn.com | Matt Astbury

In his own words, Josh Taylor is looking to “reignite the fire” when he steps into the ring this evening live on DAZN. For the first time since February 2022, Taylor will fight in his home country of Scotland when he takes on Ekow Essuman at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro. It’s no secret that since the first Jack Catterall fight three years ago, which he won by split decision, Taylor finds himself at a crossroads when it comes carrying on a successful boxing career.

1 week ago | dazn.com | Matt Astbury

Tonight, Josh Taylor prepares to write a new chapter in his boxing career. After enjoying undisputed success at super lightweight, ‘The Tartan Tornado’ will move up to welterweight when he faces Ekow Essuman in Glasgow live on DAZN. Fighting at 147lbs has always been on Taylor’s radar as struggles became more prevalent when making the 140lb limit for super lightweight.

2 weeks ago | dazn.com | Matt Astbury

During the early stages of COVID pandemic lockdowns, sports fans were starved of any live action to keep themselves occupied. However, as the initial panic faded, sport could not stand still, and boxing led the way when it came to getting back on track. With the establishment of ‘Bubble’ environments, fighters were able to carry on their careers, albeit with very little fanfare with some of their biggest successes being played out to mostly silence besides the officials who were present.

2 weeks ago | dazn.com | Matt Astbury

During the early stages of COVID pandemic lockdowns, sports fans were starved of any live action to keep themselves occupied. However, as the initial panic faded, sport could not stand still, and boxing led the way when it came to getting back on track. With the establishment of ‘Bubble’ environments, fighters were able to carry on their careers, albeit with very little fanfare with some of their biggest successes being played out to mostly silence besides the officials who were present.