Boxing

Peckham’s Johnny Garton is set to make the first defence of his British welterweight title on March 8 against Chris Jenkins, writes Richard Cawley. The 31-year-old won the domestic crown

BY RICHARD CAWLEY  richard@slpmedia.co.uk Joshua Buatsi challenges for the vacant British light-heavyweight title on March 23 – but is not going to do any homework on Liam Conroy. The two

BY RICHARD CAWLEY The World Boxing Council (WBC) has ordered Dillian Whyte and Dominic Breazeale to fight – with the winner claiming an “interim” title. The Mexican-based governing body appear

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Chris Bourke was happy with his performance as he chalked up a second win in the professional ranks at the start of this month. The Streatham

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Craig “Spider” Richards picked up the first belt of his career as he stopped Jake Ball in three rounds on Saturday’s show at Greenwich’s 02 Arena. The

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk If points were awarded solely for bravery and toughness, then Ted Cheeseman would have had the European belt wrapped around his waist on Saturday night. But

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Dillian Whyte is planning for an April 20 fight date at Greenwich’s 02 Arena – after confirming talks for him to rematch with Anthony Joshua earlier

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Craig “Spider” Richards won the WBA continental title with a three-round demolition of Jake Ball. The Crystal Palace light-heavyweight had his opponent down in every round as

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Ted Cheeseman’s unbeaten record – and hope of becoming European super-welterweight champion – were ended tonight as he lost a unanimous decision to Sergio Garcia. The Spanish

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte has confirmed that any hopes of him facing Anthony Joshua at Wembley on April 13 are over. The Brixton heavyweight was in negotiations over a

Charlie Edwards will make the first defence of his WBC flyweight title against Angel Moreno at the Copper Box Arena on March 23.   Croydon’s Edwards won a unanimous decision over Cristofer Rosales

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn admits Ted Cheeseman is under pressure tonight to deliver on the big stage – with the door open for the next big stars

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Jake Ball has promised to knock out Craig Richards when they clash for the vacant WBA continental light-heavyweight title Greenwich’s 02 Arena tomorrow. The bitter rivals were

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk First it was Britain, now it is Europe – and next it could be the world for Bermondsey’s exciting prospect Ted Cheeseman. The 23-year-old super-welterweight won

David Finucane will make a defence of his English super-middleweight title on March 3 – with plans in place for making the switch into the professional boxing ranks. The former

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Dillian Whyte has slammed the money offered for him to fight Anthony Joshua in April – with talk he could split from promoter Eddie Hearn. The

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Joshua Buatsi’s promoter Eddie Hearn reckons Anthony Yarde was pulled out of a domestic showdown with the Croydon prospect. Croydon’s Buatsi is due to challenge for the

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Archie Sharp makes the first defence of his WBO European title on March 8 at Royal Albert Hall against Lucas Ballingall. The 23-year-old from Welling won the

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Craig Richards has questioned Jake Ball’s courage ahead of the pair fighting at Greenwich’s 02 Arena on February 2. Crystal Palace’s Richards – nicknamed Spider –

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Ted Cheeseman has a target to hit by the end of 2019 – with his sights set on being at least one of the top-ranked super-welterweights

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Dillian Whyte is set for talks early in 2019 over a Wembley showdown with Anthony Joshua. The Brixton heavyweight produced a devastating 11th round knockout of

Dillian Whyte insists he will not sit waiting for a rematch with Anthony Joshua – with the duo’s promoter Eddie Hearn rating a clash between the pair at Wembley Stadium

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Joshua Buatsi had no problems retaining his WBA international light-heavyweight title as he stopped Renold Quinlan inside two minutes at Greenwich’s 02 Arena. The Croydon man knocked

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Charlie Edwards is the new WBC flyweight champion after a unanimous points win over Cristofer Rosales at The 02 tonight. The Croydon fighter won by margins of

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte retained his WBC silver and WBO international heavyweight titles with a brutal 11th round knockout of Dereck Chisora. The Brixton man produced a pulverising left

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Ted Cheeseman will challenge for the European super-welterweight title on February 2. The Bermondsey puncher faces Spaniard Sergio Garcia at Greenwich’s 02 Arena in a clash of

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Rarely can the stakes have been higher for Dillian Whyte ahead of tomorrow’s rematch with Dereck Chisora at Greenwich’s 02 Arena. The Brixton man knows that

Australian hardcase Renold Quinlan has warned Joshua Buatsi that he possesses the power to inflict a first professional defeat on the rising light-heavyweight talent. The pair clash for Buatsi’s WBA

Billy “The Kid” Jackson made sure he maintained his perfect record as he outpointed Lee Hallett at the weekend. The Bromley welterweight is 2-0 in the paid ranks. Jackson made his

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora did public workouts today in Canary Wharf ahead of this weekend’s heavyweight clash. Brixton’s Whyte, 30, was a split decision points winner

Chris Bourke had no problems on his professional debut as the Streatham super-bantamweight stopped Ricky Leach in two rounds. The former GB international, 24, did not take long to pick

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte has a lot more to lose than Dereck Chisora when the pair rematch at Greenwich’s 02 Arena on December 22. That is the verdict of

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Joshua Buatsi will defend his WBA international light-heavyweight title against Australia’s Renold Quinlan at The O2 in London on December 22. Croydon’s Buatsi won the title in spectacular fashion when

BY RICHARD CAWLEY  richard@slpmedia.co.uk Chris Bourke is set to make his professional debut in a week’s time – and the former GB man is putting no limits on what he

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Exciting talent Daniel Dubois is set to have  his fourth fight of 2018 when he faces Californian-based Romanian Razvan Cojanu at the Brentwood Centre on December 15.

Fitzroy Lodge ABC recently held their first show of the season, a dinner boxing event in the City of London. The highlights were the host club’s Arbaz Khan winning on

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Richard Riakporhe is feeling some nerves ahead of his first title fight on Saturday – but the Walworth cruiserweight reckons that is a good sign. The unbeaten

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Darryll Williams is expected to get a rematch with Zach Parker after a hugely controversial defeat in Glasgow on Saturday. The Forest Hill super-middleweight looked to

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Dillian Whyte’s rematch with Dereck Chisora is on – and there is extra South London heavyweight spice added to the mix. Brixton’s Whyte won the first

  BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte and Dereck Chisora will rematch at Greenwich’s 02 Arena on December 22 – a big heavyweight clash ahead of Christmas. Brixton’s Whyte is a

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Ted Cheeseman is hoping to defend his new British title on December 22 – provided his promoters can overturn a ring suspension. The exciting Bermondsey puncher won a

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Dillian Whyte’s next opponent is set to be announced this afternoon at a London press conference. Matchroom Boxing, who promote the Brixton heavyweight, have sent out an

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Isaac Chamberlain scored a vital 10th round knockdown as he won his cruiserweight clash with Luke Watkins at the Copper Box Arena tonight. Both men were coming

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Ted Cheeseman is the new British super-welterweight champion after a unanimous points win over Asinia Byfield at the Copper Box Arena. The unbeaten Bermondsey puncher picked up

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Ted Cheeseman and Isaac Chamberlain weighed in today for their bouts tomorrow night at the Copper Box Arena. Bermondsey’s unbeaten puncher Cheeseman aims to win the British

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Ted Cheeseman is confident he will break down Asinia Byfield to win the British title tomorrow night – and wants Anthony Fowler next. The exciting Bermondsey

Luke Watkins has warned Isaac Chamberlain that he could put him to “sleep” at any moment in this weekend’s cruiserweight clash at the Copper Box Arena. The pair meet over

A blood-spattered former car mechanic from Peckham is the British welterweight boxing champion after a relentless battle against a worthy opponent. Johnny Garton’s fight against Gary Corcoran was stopped in

BY RICHARD CAWLEY richard@slpmedia.co.uk Darryll Williams will fight for the British super-middleweight title next month – and has spent £8,000 to be reunited with his first trainer. The unbeaten Forest

Asinia Byfield is predicting an early night for Bermondsey’s Ted Cheeseman when the super-welterweight rivals clash for the vacant British title at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday October 27. Byfield inflicted

BY RICHARD CAWLEY Joshua Buatsi had no problems with the first defence of his WBA international light-heavyweight title as he took just two minutes and 53 seconds to knock out