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Title: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 12, 2026, 10:34:20 PM
I've only just noticed that Dalton Smith got the year off to a good start by winning the WBC super-welter title in the early hours of yesterday. That was a turn-up and no mistake.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Villa Lew on January 26, 2026, 06:33:23 PM
First Moses Itauma's fight, due to take place last Saturday, had to be postponed as Moses had picked up an injury and has now being rearranged for 28 March. I have now found out that Adam Azim's next fight due to take place this Saturday has also had to be postponed, due to both Adam and his opponent picking up injuries, a new date has yet to be arranged.

A great pity as they are two of the most exciting boxers around at the moment.

Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Villa Lew on January 29, 2026, 02:19:07 PM
Tyson Fury is coming out of retirement for I think the 5th time, it's very hard to keep up with the number of times. He's fighting Arslanbek Makhmudov, who in his last fight was taken the full distance by Dave Allen, the Russian eventually won on an UD. The fight takes place on 11 April, venue yet to be confirmed.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 31, 2026, 04:43:10 PM
After no British boxing on TV so far this year, tonight there's two cards including one on BBC headlined by the very lovely Fran Hennessy . Boxing is perhaps the worst-governed sport on earth.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Villa Lew on January 31, 2026, 07:12:51 PM
Yeah but nothing on Sky, looks like they've given up with boxing, they haven't had a fight night for months.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on January 31, 2026, 10:17:57 PM
That was a great win for Josh Kelly, and Lovely Fran won as well.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Tayls_7 on February 01, 2026, 12:25:13 PM
That was a great win for Josh Kelly, and Lovely Fran won as well.

It's as well lovely Fran is so popular because I think she marginally lost last night.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: aldridgeboy on February 04, 2026, 11:35:26 PM
Lively encounter between Simon Jordan and Deontay Wilder
https://x.com/happypunch/status/2019146120077660600?s=46&t=jo4adbG13BgBUR97pIGxUA
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: nigel on February 05, 2026, 12:37:50 PM
How did Tyson Fury cheat?

Edit
Shines a little light on it

https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/thats-not-me-tyson-fury-responds-to-bombshell-cheating-claims-from-heavyweight-star/news-story/6c9e1b7b565e7153b19e258a64e5bd3d
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: VILLA MOLE on February 05, 2026, 12:58:53 PM
Lively encounter between Simon Jordan and Deontay Wilder
https://x.com/happypunch/status/2019146120077660600?s=46&t=jo4adbG13BgBUR97pIGxUA


He had a terrible cold bless him
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 07, 2026, 08:47:40 PM
That was just about the most incredible couple of minutes boxing I've seen for a long time. Andrew Cain down twice to body shots, saved by the bell and absolutely gone, comes out for the next round, drops Gonzalez twice and the fight's over.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2026, 07:42:02 PM
I'm not a vindictive man but I do hope Josh Warrington gets his arse kicked tonight.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Gareth on February 21, 2026, 09:10:03 PM
I'm not a vindictive man but I do hope Josh Warrington gets his arse kicked tonight.
. Snap
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2026, 10:41:16 PM
It's looking good so far.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Gareth on February 21, 2026, 11:11:44 PM
Comfortable- hopefully the last time they both step onto the ring
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 21, 2026, 11:22:04 PM
Hopefully, but it was poor. Warrington has nothing left and Wood wasn't taking any chances.
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: Gareth on February 22, 2026, 09:04:53 AM
Yep, both good fighters over the years making the most of their abilities largely but there was nothing left in the tank
Title: Re: Boxing 2026
Post by: dave.woodhall on February 28, 2026, 09:34:07 PM
I'm currently watching my first- and hopefully last-ever Commonwealth International title fight.
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