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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...

  We would like to let our readers know that a column discussing some of the Boxing events that took place on October 15 th will be released here on the website on Sunday, October 23rd.  In the interim, any content that is sent in from promoters, networks, and others involved in the sport of Boxing will be made available as normal. Stay tuned.     “And That’s The Boxing Truth.”     The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved.     Follow Beau Denison on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison  

  Credit: Majestic Raven Entertainment Press Release: October 15, 2022 By Majestic Raven Entertainment – HOUSTON, Texas- Champions Enterprise HUB City Promotions presented by Boxing Promoter Lamont Ingram will showcase an amateur and professional boxing card featuring former world champion Demarcus “amateur and professional boxing card featuring former world champion Demarcus “Chop Chop” Corely in the main event.  The card is scheduled to take place on October 29th in Jackson, Tennesse at the Champs Event Center. Promoter Lamont Ingram wants to bring entertainment to boxing fans by featuring established professionals and local amateurs. “I wanted to do a boxing show that was good for professionals looking to continue their career and non-professionals wanting a career.” Says Ingram. “It's really important that you get boxing fans, amateurs, and professionals in one building for boxing.”   The highlight of the event will be former World Boxing Organization Junior Welterwei...

  In addition to the Heavyweight bout between former WBC Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder and former European Heavyweight champion Robert Helenius, a bout that was previously covered here in preview on The Boxing Truth®, Saturday, October 15, 2022 will feature much more for Boxing fans. Firstly, on the undercard of the Wilder-Helenius bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY that can be seen here in the United States on Fox Sports Pay-Per-View as well as on digital combat sports streaming network and pay-per-view platform FITE , will be a bout in the 168lb. Super-Middleweight division between former world champions Caleb Plant and Anthony Dirrell.   Some may call this a “Crossroads Fight” for both men. As some may recall, Plant was last in the ring in  November of last year when he lost his unbeaten record and IBF Super-Middleweight world championship in a unification bout with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for the Undisputed world championship in the division. Altho...

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 ...

For many fighters that go on to become world champions throughout their careers, there comes a point where they enter a stage known simply as “The Comeback.” While it is a period that a fighter can find his or herself in for several reasons/circumstances, more often than not, “The Comeback” represents the start of a rebuilding process following a setback. In the case of former longtime WBC Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder, the recent past has seen him suffer two notable setbacks. This observer is referring to his two losses in his second and third fights against Tyson Fury in 2020 and 2021 respectively. Although the third encounter between the two was regarded as one of the best and dramatic Heavyweight championship fights in several years, Wilder did suffer two beatings in those fights and it was fair to question whether the former champion, who reigned as WBC king from 2015 until his first loss to Fury in 2020, would fight again. It was after all a fair question to ask after...

Press Release: October 7, 2022 By Team Moloney – Jason Moloney is geared up to put himself in line for a third attempt at a world title, as the Australian gets set for his clash with Nawaphon Kaikanha on home soil. Credit: DiBella Entertainment   The fight will pit to of the bantamweight divisions highest rated contenders against each other, with a world title opportunity likely for the winner, and ‘Mayhem’ opened up about preparations ahead of the make or break clash.   Moloney said, “I can’t wait to get back in there, in Melbourne, alongside my brother on one of the biggest shows of the year. Thank you as always to Tony Tolj who goes to war for us, our whole training team and of course Top Rank for standing by us and showcasing us at home once again.   “Training has been brilliant, it’s great to fight at home, it just pushes you on on the hard days. Fighting in a stadium in your home country with a world title fight on the horizon is what boxi...