Joshua Buatsi-Willy Hutchinson ordered for WBO interim light-heavyweight strap

Joshua Buatsi-Willy Hutchinson ordered for WBO interim light-heavyweight strap

AFTER his breakout performance on Saturday night Willy Hutchinson could next face another Brit with much more at stake. The Scot’s one-sided unanimous decision win over the vastly more experienced Craig Richards caught the eye of many observers who watched the 25-year-old announce himself on the world stage. Having notched the first point on the … Read more

Zhilei Zhang weighs in nearly five stone heavier than Deontay Wilder in Riyadh

ZHILEI ZHANG is set to have a significant 68.2lb weight advantage over Matchroom captain Deontay Wilder in their upcoming clash in Riyadh on Saturday night. The two heavyweights will face off in the fifth and final bout of the unprecedented Matchroom v Queensberry event at the Kingdom Arena. Both fighters are looking to bounce back … Read more

Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5: How does it work? Who is fighting? What channel is it on?

Which TV channel will broadcast the Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5 event? The event will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN’s pay-per-view platform on Saturday, June 1. Where is the event taking place? The event will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. What time will the event start? The DAZN … Read more

Beterbiev vs Bivol, 5 vs 5 card ushers in boxing’s new world

Mark Butcher attends the Beterbiev vs Bivol and Matchroom vs Queensberry 5 vs 5 press launch and witnesses boxing finally marketing itself as an elite sport. Boxing’s greatest opponent has always been boxing. The sport has a tendency to self-harm rather than sell itself. You know the drill well enough by now, the best swerving … Read more

Details of the “5 vs. 5” event in Saudi Arabia are announced

Today in London, the long-awaited light-heavyweight showdown between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol was announced. But that’s not all – the undercard for this event is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. As part of the Queensberry vs. Matchroom concept proposed by Turki Alalshikh, the Bivol vs. Beterbiev undercard is … Read more