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    Press Release: By Probellum – SHEFFIELD, NOVEMBER  9 – Jack Bateson and Shabaz Masoud have fired warning shots at each other ahead of their barnstorming battle of top British prospects.  Credit: Probellum   Bateson and Masoud clash in a sizzling super bantamweight showdown at Probellum Sheffield on Friday night – and both men have rubbished big claims from their rival.   Leeds hero Bateson has poured scorn on Masoud being the betting favourite and insists ‘Maverick’ has heaped pressure on himself with his pre-fight confidence.   Stoke’s Masoud is certain of “comfortably” beating Bateson and says he sees plenty of weaknesses in the former medal-winning Great Britain amateur star.   Bateson and Masoud come head-to-head at today’s press conference in the Steel City and the tension between the pair is simmering as fight night nears.   Jack Bateson (17-0) said: “I’m not sure why Shabaz is the favourite with the bookies, but it’s a mistake, tha...

Press Release: By Probellum – SHEFFIELD, NOVEMBER  7 – Sunny Edwards insists Julio Cesar Martinez deserved to be stripped of his WBC title the second he walked away from their unification fight.  Credit: Probellum  Edwards and Martinez were deep into negotiations to stage a blockbuster fight in Mexico last month, for the IBF and WBC world flyweight titles.  Britain’s Edwards had been pushing to make the fight happen for months, but Martinez turned his back on the showdown and, instead, agreed to face his mandatory challenger McWilliams Arroyo in December.  Edwards had to quickly put the disappointment of Martinez’s withdrawal behind him and, on Friday, night at Probellum Sheffield, the man known as ‘Showtime’ defends his belt against the extremely dangerous Felix Alvarado.  But the 26-year-old is adamant there should be more than his IBF crown on the line at the Utilita Arena this week.  “Martinez is not a rival of mine, he’s a muppet,” sa...

Press Release: By Probellum – LONDON, OCTOBER 21 – The memory of the outstanding British boxing prospect Ali Tazeem will live on in a new award that carries his name.  Credit: Probellum  Tazeem, 18, was about to begin an exciting journey as a professional fighter when, in April, he tragically lost his life in a road accident.  The hugely popular teenager from Wolverhampton had already been dubbed the ‘New Amir Khan’ and was set to take the pro ranks by storm before his untimely passing, which left his family and friends devastated and the boxing community shaken.  But Probellum, who had signed Tazeem on a promotional contract just weeks earlier, can today announce the creation of the Ali Tazeem Trophy, an annual award that will be presented to the winner of a carefully chosen domestic fight between two young fighters that embody the skills, dedication and values of Tazeem.  The trophy will be presented for the first time to the winner of one of Briti...

Press Release: October 13, 2022 By Probellum – LONDON, OCTOBER 13 – Paul Butler goes in search of boxing immortality in December when he faces Naoya Inoue for the undisputed world bantamweight title.  Credit: Probellum  The WBO champion tackles Japanese hero Inoue, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, on Tuesday, December 13 on a historic night for the sport, promoted by Ohashi Promotion and Teiken Promotions in association with Probellum.Inoue holds the IBF, WBA and WBC belts and wants to clean up the division before moving up in weight – but two-time world champion Butler holds the missing piece of the puzzle. And the fighter from Ellesmere Port, in the UK, heads to the Land of the Rising Sun, fully intent on becoming boxing’s first undisputed bantamweight champion in half a century and scoring one of the biggest away wins by a British fighter ever.Paul Butler said: “I’ve been boxing for over 20 years and all the successes and set-backs have led me here, to the biggest ...

Press Release: By Probellum –  LONDON, AUGUST 12 - Olympic hero Hebert Conceição makes his professional debut on Saturday – and you can watch it live and for free.  Credit: Probellum  The middleweight gold medallist from the Tokyo Games enters the paid ranks this weekend in Uzbekistan and this historic moment will be streamed at Probellum.com.  Conceição faces Danny Mendoza over six rounds at the Humo Arena in Tashkent as part of a LIFT Promotions event, which also includes fellow Olympic champions Faziliddin Gaibnazarov and Shakhobidin Zoirov, who struck gold at Rio 2016.  The live stream is also set to feature Cuba’s fast-rising super featherweight Jadier Herrera as well as Uzbek favourites, heavyweight Laziz Mullajonov and super bantamweight Mirazizbek Mirzakhalilov.  Saturday’s main card is due to start at 8:30pm local time.  Conceição won his gold medal last summer when dramatically knocking out Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the fin...

Press Release: August 11, 2022 By Probellum – LONDON, AUGUST 11 - Olympic gold medallist Hebert Conceição will be unleashed into the professional ranks this weekend. The Brazilian hero, who claimed gold in spectacular fashion in Tokyo last summer, makes his professional debut on Saturday night in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on a show staged by LIFT Promotions.   Credit: Probellum  Probellum fighter Conceicao dramatically knocked out Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the final round of their middleweight showdown at the Olympics and ever since that win, the 24-year-old has been working diligently behind closed doors to prepare for life as a pro. Conceição faces Nicaragua’s Danny Mendoza over six rounds at the Humo Arena, on a card that features two other Olympic champions. “My professional debut will come just over a year since I won my Olympic gold medal in that unforgettable final,” Conceição said. “I have spent the past year working hard in gyms around the world...

  Press Release: By Probellum –   LONDON, JUNE 27 – Peter McGrail aims to pick up an army of new fans as he fights in Sunderland next month before a potential homecoming title shot .  Credit: Probellum The brilliant Liverpool puncher has a fifth professional fight at the Stadium of Light, on Sunday July 17 as part of a Phil Jeffries promotion.  McGrail  has been in dazzling form since progressing from the amateur ranks and says after he comes through his Sunderland assignment, he will be ready for the first title fight of his pro career, which he hopes will be in front of his home fans in Liverpool.  'NOBODY IN BRITAIN FIGHTS LIKE ME' - MCGRAIL The buzz around the super bantamweight is growing with each fight and McGrail wants to have more fans on board by the time he has left the North East. “It’s great to be fighting in a new city and I’m going to use the opportunity to win a few more fans,”   McGrail said .  “I’ll be using this...

  Press Release: By Probellum - LONDON, JUNE 23 – Thomas Patrick Ward wants to finally shake off his contender status and fight for a world title this year.  Credit: Probellum   The featherweight returns to action on July 17, at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, headlining a Phil Jeffries promotion, looking to preserve his status at the WBA’s No1 ranked fighter.   Ward says he was in “cruise control” when defeating Alexis Kabore over 10 rounds at Probellum Throwdown in March and has repeated that he is ready for world title opportunities.   The 28-year-old, unbeaten in 33 fights, believes he will be world champion for a “long time” and says it is “outrageous” that there is a logjam at the top of the WBA featherweight division, delaying his chance.   Ward said: “I am ranked No1 by the WBA and hopefully the right thing happens, and that’s me being made mandatory and then getting the title shot.   “I was No1 contender with the WBO at super bantamweight ...

Press Release: By Probellum - LOS ANGELES, JUNE 20 – Ivan Dychko takes his 100% KO record to Argentina this week as the giant Kazak returns to the ring.   Credit: Probellum   The hammer-fisted Dychko will be looking to secure a 12th knockout from as many pro fights in Buenos Aires on Thursday (June 23) when he locks horns with local favorite Kevin Espindola.     The 10 round heavyweight clash takes place on the WBA’s KO Drugs Boxing Festival and will see 6’9” Dychko fight for the first time under the Probellum banner, having signed with the global promoters earlier this year.     MEET DYCHKO AS HE TALKS FURY, WILDER AND JOSHUA VS USYK     Dychko , a former sparring partner of Wladimir Klitschko, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wider, says that once he has dealt with Espindola, he will only be looking for “big fights”.     Dychko , a two-time Olympic bronze medallist , said: “I am ready for big fights and very soon, I will be ready to fight...