May

Frankie Gavin: ‘I’m the best technical fighter Kell Brook has fought’

Frankie Gavin isn’t intimated by the prospect of challenging Kell Brook, THE RING’s No. 1-rated 147 pounder, for the IBF title on Saturday in London. The once-beaten British prospect is confident that his technical southpaw style and recent activity will enable him to pull what would be considered a huge upset.

May

De La Hoya believes Jorge Linares-Kevin Mitchell will be all action

by Tom Gray

Former five-division world titleholder Oscar De La Hoya believes Jorge Linares’ WBC lightweight title defense against Britain’s Kevin Mitchell, which takes place in London, England, on May 30, will be a highly competitive all-action encounter.

Apr

Kell Brook to face countryman Frankie Gavin on May 30

by Tom Gray

Unbeaten British welterweight Kell Brook will defend his IBF championship against countryman Frankie Gavin at the O2 Arena in London, England, on May 30.

Feb

Chris Van Heerden-Frankie Gavin set for May 9 in Birmingham

by Francisco Salazar

Welterweight contenders Chris Van Heerden and Frankie Gavin will square off in a compelling bout on May 9 in Gavin’s hometown of Birmingham, England, Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed to RingTV late Tuesday night.

Jan

Frankie Gavin signs with Matchroom Sport

by Lem Satterfield

British welterweight champion Frankie Gavin has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing and will support Kell Brook’s defense of his IBF 147-pound belt against Jo Jo Dan on March 28.

Aug

Lem’s latest: Miguel Vazquez vs. Mickey Bey in the works?

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook has the details on a tentative lightweight title bout between IBF beltholder Miguel Vazquez and Mickey Bey.

Sep

Gavin fails to shine in win over Barnes

by Doug Fischer

English welterweight contender Frankie Gavin maintained his perfect record with a straightforward, albeit pedestrian, points victory over countryman David Barnes at The Copper Box Arena in Hackney, London, on Saturday.

Jul

Q&A: Billy Joe Saunders

by Doug Fischer

Billy Joe Saunders has emerged from the shadows of amateur stars and promotional stablemates James DeGale and Frankie Gavin to develop into one of Britain’s best young fighters. Saunders faces fellow unbeaten middleweight prospect Gary O’Sullivan on Saturday in London.