Tom Eaton

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Khalil Coe Travels To Manuel Gallegos’ Territory For Make-or-break Rematch

1 week ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

AFTER just 12 professional contests, it feels as though Khalil Coe is already in a must-win clash, as he ventures south of the border in pursuit of vengeance in a rematch with hard-hitting Mexican Manuel Gallegos. Coe, 9-1-1 (7 KOs), turned professional with high expectations on his shoulders, famously being the only man to stop two-time Olympic gold medallist Julio Cesar La Cruz as an amateur.
Eduardo Nunez And Masanori Rikiishi Collide For Vacant Title In Yokohama

1 week ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

MEXICAN knockout artist Eduardo Nunez has been in hot pursuit of super-featherweight gold. Tomorrow, ‘Sugar’ will get his opportunity when he takes on Masanori Rikiishi, on away soil, in a battle for the vacant IBF strap. Nunez, 27-1 (27 KOs), had been ordered for a title challenge as the mandatory challenger for Anthony Cacace’s crown last year. Cacace decided to vacate the belt in January to face Leigh Wood instead.
Denzel Bentley Recalls Sparring Session That Proved Moses Itauma Is ‘the Truth’

1 week ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

THREE-TIME British champion Denzel Bentley has become the latest name to reveal a time when a Moses Itauma spar captured the attention of a gym. Bentley admitted the session convinced him that the 20-year-old heavyweight sensation is ‘the truth’. Since turning professional in 2023, after an unbeaten amateur career, the hard-hitting youngster has proved that the hype is real, scoring a number of early knockout wins and thrusting himself into the world title mix.
Mark Tibbs Admits He Was Late With The Towel In Johnny Fisher KO Defeat

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

LAST Saturday, Johnny Fisher lost his undefeated record in a dramatic knockout defeat to Dave Allen and now Fisher’s trainer, Mark Tibbs, has admitted that he should have thrown in the towel sooner. As the primary ticket seller in the main event of a sold-out Copper Box Arena, the difficulty of deciding to pull Fisher, 13-1 (11 KOs), out of his must-win rematch against Dave Allen, 24-7-2 (9 KOs), should not be underestimated.
Angelo Leo And Tomoki Kameda Weigh In With Eyes On Future Naoya Inoue Clash

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

ANGELO Leo will attempt a first defence of his IBF featherweight title when he fights in Osaka, Japan, against fellow two-division champion Tomoki Kameda. The pair have now weighed in for what is sure to be an intriguing battle. A former WBO super-bantamweight champion, Leo, 25-1 (12 KOs), sensationally halted IBF featherweight titleholder Luis Alberto Lopez in what was both an upset win and a Knockout of the Year contender, claiming a world title at a second weight in style.
Moses Itauma Takes On Mike Balogun In First Outing Of 2025

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

BRITAIN’S blue-chip heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma returns to action on Saturday night, where he travels north of the border to face Mike Balogun in Scotland for a first appearance of 2025. Itauma, 11-0 (9 KOs), turned professional with a heap of expectation on his shoulders after an unbeaten amateur career, touted to become the United Kingdom’s successor to a golden heavyweight era that saw the success of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury.
Maxi Hughes Plans To Make Archie Sharp Pay For His Children’s Tears

2 weeks ago | buff.ly | Tom Eaton

FIGHTING on home soil, Maxi Hughes has the chance to thrust himself into world title contention against Archie Sharp tomorrow night, with even more motivation to get the job done. Hughes, 28-7-2 (6 KOs), has shown tremendous form to rise beyond the domestic level in recent years, winning the British lightweight title and IBO world title in 2021 before defending the latter against Ryan Walsh and Kid Galahad, respectively, in 2022.
Maxi Hughes Plans To Make Archie Sharp Pay For His Children’s Tears

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

FIGHTING on home soil, Maxi Hughes has the chance to thrust himself into world title contention against Archie Sharp tomorrow night and now has even more motivation to get the job done. Hughes, 28-7-2 (6 KOs), has shown tremendous form to rise beyond the domestic level in recent years, winning the British lightweight title and IBO world title in 2021 before defending the latter against Ryan Walsh and Kid Galahad in 2022.
Georgia O’Connor Passes Away Aged 25 After Cancer Battle

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

THE world of boxing is in mourning following news of Georgia O’Connor’s passing, after a heartbreaking battle with cancer. O’Connor, 3-0, claimed the gold medal at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, five national titles and represented Team GB as an amateur before making her professional debut in late 2021, was expected to flourish on the world stage.
Josh Taylor Vs. Ekow Essuman: Keys To Victory

2 weeks ago | boxingnewsonline.net | Tom Eaton

FORMER undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor, 19-2 (13 KOs), makes his welterweight debut as he takes on Ekow Essuman, 21-1 (8 KOs), in Scotland. Taylor hopes to kickstart a new chapter in a stellar career. As Great Britain’s only four-belt undisputed titleholder, Josh Taylor’s place among the British greats is already cemented. However, the respect that the rangy 140-pound conqueror longs for does seem lost among some fans.