Oct

Deal reached for Tomoki Kameda-Jamie McDonnell

British bantamweight contender Jamie McDonnell has signed to face WBO beltholder Tomoki Kameda next year should each get beyond their next opponent, representatives of both fighters told RingTV.com. Kameda, who fights Saturday, has not yet signed but has agreed to terms.

Oct

Callum Smith to take ‘massive step up in class’ vs. Nikola Sjekloca

by Lem Satterfield

Super middleweight prospect Callum Smith’s upcoming bout against Nikola Sjekloca is a major improvement in competition as well as a title eliminator.

Oct

George Groves sees Denis Douglin as a calculated risk on Cleverly-Bellew card

by Lem Satterfield

Former super middleweight title challenger George Groves sees his next opponent, Denis Douglin as a true risk to his own WBC mandatory challenger position.

Oct

Scott Quigg to face Hidenori Otake on Nov. 22

by Lem Satterfield

British Junior featherweight Scott Quigg will face Japanese contender Hidenori Otake in Liverpool, England, on Nov. 22, on the undercard of the cruiserweight rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew.

Apr

Lem’s latest: Kevin Mitchell, Randall Bailey return

by Lem Satterfield

Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook features news on the return of lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell and former two-division titlist Randall Bailey.

Apr

Jamie McDonnell to fight Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for WBA title

by Harry Pratt

Former bantamweight titleholder Jamie McDonnell will face Thailand’s Tabtimdaeng Na Rachawat for the vacant WBA title on the May 31undercard of Carl Froch-George Groves II.

Mar

IBF bantamweight titleholder Stuart Hall targets Jamie McDonnell

by Doug Fischer

This Saturday an all British IBF bantamweight title bout will be contested between champion Stuart Hall and challenger Martin Ward in Newcastle, England, while a third British star, Jamie McDonnell, lurks ominously in the background.

Dec

Hall’s promoter: McDonnell rematch not in play for March defense

by Ryan Songalia

Newly-crowned IBF bantamweight titleholder Stuart Hall will likely have to wait for his dream rematch with domestic rival Jamie McDonnell, according to their promoter, Dennis Hobson.

Dec

Q&A: Stuart Hall ready for IBF bantamweight title challenge

by Doug Fischer

Former British and Commonwealth bantamweight champion Stuart Hall says he will start fast and hard against Vusi Malinga when the two clash for the vacant IBF title on Saturday in Leeds, England. “The fans will be the winners in this fight,” Hall told RingTV.com, “because Malinga and I will meet in ring center and this will be a toe to toe war.”

Dec

Politics and perseverance lead Stuart Hall to dream title shot

by Ryan Songalia

Stuart Hall, a mature but still fresh 118-pound standout from Darlington, England, will face South African veteran Vusi Malinga for the vacant IBF bantamweight title on Saturday at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. The title shot is a dream come true for Hall who used boxing to get his life on track.