May

Anthony Joshua crushes Kevin Johnson in two rounds

Heavyweight gatekeeper Kevin Johnson had never been stopped during his respectable pro career, which included a distance bout with then-WBC champ Vitali Klitschko, going into his Saturday bout with 2012 Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua but the brash American couldn’t last two full rounds with the impressive British prospect.

May

Weigh-in result: Kell Brook 146.25, Frankie Gavin 146.5 pounds & undercard

by Tom Gray

There was barely a shred of fat to be had at the weigh-in for the huge Matchroom Boxing show which takes place on Saturday at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday.

May

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

In this week’s Friday mailbag, fans share thoughts on tomorrow’s quadrupleheader in London featuring Kell Brook-Frankie Gavin, Jorge Linares-Kevin Mitchell, Evgeny Gradovich-Lee Selby and Anthony Joshua-Kevin Johnson, plus all-British mythical matchups, love for Nigel Benn, questions about Freddie Roach, Alexander Povetkin and Chris Algieri, and much more. Enjoy!

May

Kevin Johnson – “Anthony Joshua is a media hype job”

by Tom Gray

American veteran Kevin Johnson branded Anthony Joshua as a ‘hype job’ ahead of this Saturday’s twelve round heavyweight attraction in London, England, and has vowed to end the Olympic champion’s twelve fight unbeaten streak.

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

Johnson promises to check Joshua’s unbeaten rise

by Coyote Duran

When heavyweight Kevin Johnson faces undefeated prospect Anthony Joshua on May 30, the former heavyweight title challenger promises to bring the Olympic gold medalist’s streak to a halt by knockout.

Apr

Anthony Joshua to face big puncher before Kevin Johnson

by Tom Gray

Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua will face Brazilian puncher Rafael Zumbano Love on May 9 in Birmingham, England, as he looks to sharpen his tools ahead of a clash with former heavyweight title challenger Kevin Johnson.

Apr

Anthony Joshua now 11 wins, 11 knockouts

by Tom Gray

British heavyweight giant Anthony Joshua posted a third round knockout of Jason Gavern in Newcastle, England, and now looks on to his toughest test against former world title challenger, Kevin Johnson.

Apr

Liam Smith targets Demetrius Andrade; Cardle to fight for British title

by Tom Gray

Unbeaten junior middleweight Liam Smith eyes a clash with Demetrius Andrade, while his lightweight stablemate Scott Cardle secures a British title shot.

Mar

May 30 London card to include two title fights plus Anthony Joshua

by Tom Gray

In what looks like a very satisfying card indeed, heavyweight Anthony Joshua will face American Kevin Johnson and world titleholders Jorge Linares and Evgeny Gradovich will defend against the U.K.’s Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby, respectively, at London’s O2 Arena.