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The Conclusion Of October 2021 In Boxing

 While the month of October 2021 will likely go down in memory of most Boxing fans and experts alike as being the month where the classic third encounter between undefeated two-time Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury and former WBC Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the month in the sport concluded with three Boxing cards that will certainly have the Boxing world talking moving forward. Readers likely recall the coverage provided by this observer of a card that took place on October 30 th , one of three events that will be highlighted in this column, in London, England, which was headlined by a unification bout in the Women’s 140lb. Jr. Welterweight division between WBC world champion Chantelle Cameron, who scored a ten round unanimous decision over IBF world champion Mary McGee.   A bout that Cameron won convincingly, but one that saw plenty of back and forth action that elevated both fighters as well as s howed the continuing significant progress that has been...

Cameron Defeats McGee To Unify Women’s WBC/IBF Jr. Welterweight World Championship In London

  Undefeated Women’s WBC Jr. Welterweight world champion Chantelle Cameron scored a hard fought ten round decision over IBF Jr. Welterweight world champion Mary McGee to successfully unify the two crowns on Saturday night at the O2 Arena in London, England. In what was a very entertaining bout from start to finish, Cameron used her greater hand speed, timing, and counter punching to dictate how the fight was fought.    There were several furious exchanges of offense throughout as the two world champions had no issue trading blows in close where either fighter could have landed a fight ending blow.  It was during these exchanges however, where Cameron was generally the fighter coming forward and pressing McGee against the ropes. A highlight came in round three where an exchange of offense at the end of the round resulted in Cameron shoving McGee down. Although this was a clear foul, there was no point deduction against her. The two fighters continued to engage in a ba...

WHYTE VS. WALLIN CANCELLED DUE TO INJURY - OCTOBER 30 DAZN SHOW GOES AHEAD

  Press Release: By DAZN – A shoulder injury has forced Dillian Whyte to cancel his Interim WBC Heavyweight World Title defence against Sweden’s Otto Wallin scheduled for The O2 in London on Saturday October 30.   The event, shown live worldwide on DAZN, will continue as planned with Chantelle Cameron’s (14-0, 8 KOs) WBC, IBF and Ring Magazine Super-Lightweight Unification clash with the USA’s  Mary McGee  (27-3, 15 KOs) now topping the bill.    Elsewhere on the card, ‘The Savage’  Alen Babic  (8-0, 8 KOs) clashes with two-time World Title challenger  Eric Molina  (28-7, 20 KOs) over eight rounds,  Craig Richards  (16-2-1, 9 KOs) returns to the ring against Poland’s  Marek Matyja  (20-2-2, 9 KOs) after pushing WBA Light-Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol all the way in May,  Youssef Khoumari  (13-0-1, 5 KOs) takes on  Jorge David Castaneda  (14-1, 11 KOs) for the vacant ...

THE ROAD TO UNDISPUTED: WOMEN'S 140LBS CROWN UP FOR GRABS IN FOUR WAY SHOWDOWN

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  Press Release: September 3, 2021 By DAZN – Chantelle Cameron will fight Mary McGee for the IBF, WBC and Ring Magazine World Titles Kali Reis will fight Jessica Camara for the WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles   Matchroom Boxing , in partnership with  DiBella Entertainment , announce today that the Undisputed Super-Lightweight crown will be put on the line as  Chantelle Cameron ,  Mary McGee ,  Kali Reis  and  Jessica Camara  fight it out for 140lbs supremacy, live on  DAZN  around the world.  Credit: DAZN   Cameron (14-0, 8 KOs) displayed an impressive performance last time out in her maiden WBC World Title defence, beating former champion Melissa Hernández by TKO in the fifth round to retain the green and gold strap and continue her flawless record since turning professional in 2017.   Mary ‘Merciless’ McGree (27-3, 15 KOs) comes into the fight with increased momentum, notching seven straight wins since her World ...