The Lancastrian Suite played host (eventually) to the comeback of Jeff Saunders (13-0). In what was inevitably dubbed as the “Battle of the Saunders” Jeff was made to work hard to earn a 40-36 decision win over namesake Rhys (3-18).
WILLIAMS BIDS FOR SILVER AT O2
TWO-WEIGHT BRITISH champion Liam Williams will fight for the WBC Silver middleweight title at The O2, London on July 13. ‘The Machine’ will take on former European champion Karim Achour on the night of the heavyweight double header featuring Daniel
CHISORA AND SZPILKA COLLIDE AT THE O2
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CHEESEMAN-CONWAY CONFIRMED FOR JUNE 21
Ted Cheeseman will make the first defence of his British Super-Welterweight title against Kieron Conway at London’s York Hall on Friday June 21, live in Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US. Cheeseman (15-1, 9 KOs) worked at a relentless pace to out-fight
SOULEYMANE CISSOKHO SIGNS WITH AJ
Anthony Joshua-managed Super-Welterweight talent Souleymane Cissokho will kick off the action at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday June 1 when he takes on Mexico’s Vladimir Hernandez on his first outing in the US. One of the great hopes
World-ranked Ward signs with MTK Global
World-ranked Ward signs with MTK Global MTK Global is delighted to announce the signing of world-ranked star Thomas Patrick Ward. The undefeated former British super-bantamweight champion Ward (26-0) is ranked no 3. in the world by the WBO, and
Rocky’s homecoming on #MTKFightNight
Former world champion Rocky Fielding will make his return to action on the #MTKFightNight in Liverpool on July 12. Fielding, who is back for the first time since losing his WBA world super-middleweight crown to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at Madison Square Garden
METCALF AND WELBORN SQUARE OFF ON WARRINGTON-GALAHAD CARD
RECENT world title challenger Jason Welborn and JJ Metcalf will clash for the vacant Commonwealth super-welterweight championship at the First Direct Arena, Leeds on Saturday June 15. The exciting 12 rounder takes place on the undercard of Josh Warrington’s
MTK Fight Night Review
By Iain Dolan Sam Antwi won a hard fought points decision over ten rounds on Friday night at York Hall. Squaring off against the very game Siar Ozgul, Antwi landed the more eye catching shots throughout even though he was guilty of
JOE JOYCE JOINS UP WITH FRANK WARREN
HALL OF FAME promoter Frank Warren is delighted to welcome unbeaten heavyweight and Olympic Silver medallist Joe Joyce to the Queensberry Promotions stable in a co-promotional agreement with Ringstar Sports. The 33-year-old, known as ‘Juggernaut’ is the mandatory challenger