Should Joshua Buatsi emerge victorious against Willy Hutchinson this weekend, a world title shot may not be his next step. The 31-year-old Londoner is looking to stay active in a career that has been impacted by periods of inactivity. This could potentially lead to another high-profile all-British showdown, serving as a main event rather than … Read more
By Shaun Brown THE fighters who played their part in helping Queensberry Promotions beat Matchroom 10-0 at the inaugural 5 vs 5 event all had something to prove but perhaps none more than Willy Hutchinson. Hamzah Sheeraz was already a world middleweight title contender, Nick Ball should arguably already have been a world featherweight champion, … Read more
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
NINE days ago, Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall had their second fight sponsored by “Forged Irish Stout, Riyadh Season, and Drip”. This sentence was echoed throughout the event by the enthusiastic announcer David Diamante, creating a sense of disorientation with references to a movie star, celebrations in the Middle East, and the drink preferences all … Read more
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
One of the most enticing qualities about Saturday night’s Queensberry vs. Matchroom 5 v 5 event is the matchups it has produced. Promoters Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn were asked to pick two weight classes apiece for the unique event, with Turki Alalshikh—the man responsible for ending British boxing’s Cold War—picking a fifth. With Warren … Read more
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
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
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
