James Metcalf, 25-2 (15), considered retirement after two consecutive defeats at the hands of Ted Cheeseman and Kieron Conway in 2021. He decided that a change was needed and chose to stop working with his father and trainer Shay Neary and moved over to Joe McNally’s stable. Speaking to Boxing News Metcalf explains why he … Read more
JOSH KELLY looks set to return to the ring in May. While no further details are available at this time the Sunderland super-welterweight has Conor Benn at the top of his hitlist. Last year Kelly, the WBO number one contender, fought twice. He beat Gabriel Alberto Corzo comfortably on points before knocking out Placido Ramirez … Read more
By Matt Bozeat WASSERMAN take gifted super-welterweight Josh Kelly home this weekend. The 29-year-old headlines at the Beacon of Light in Sunderland, facing Colombia’s Placido Ramirez, 24-3 (17), 1 NC, over 10 rounds. DAZN televise. Ramirez steps in after South Africa’s Roarke Knapp was ruled out. The replacement is no stranger to hostile crowds. His … Read more
THE RESULT: Josh Kelly ended his Sunderland homecoming in style by stopping unknown Colombian Placido Ramirez at the two minute and 28 seconds mark of the third round (scheduled for 12). The finish came from a right uppercut that had Ramirez sinking to his knees, clearly distressed, and ultimately unable to beat referee John Latham’s … Read more
