Carl Frampton confirms retirement after losing title fight to Jamel Herring
The Northern Irishman’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth round.
The Northern Irishman’s corner threw in the towel in the sixth round.
The Briton fought the American in his bid to unite the heavyweight division.
Frampton has not added to his world title haul since splitting from the McGuigans.
Former world champion Alex Arthur aims to win a seat for Alex Salmond’s new pro-independence party in Lothian.
Okolie became the first male member of Great Britain’s 2016 Olympics squad to claim a professional world title.
The duo will clash for Taylor’s undisputed world lightweight titles on the undercard of the heavyweight fight between Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker.
Okolie is aiming to become the first male member of Great Britain’s 2016 Olympics squad to claim a professional world title.
The 28-year-old Londoner has racked up 15 straight wins, all but three by stoppage, since turning professional.
A deal is reportedly signed for the eagerly-awaited showdown.
Joshua’s promoter says a venue will be confirmed ‘within the next month’.
McGuigan said he was ‘shocked and deeply saddened’ by the death of the former undisputed world middleweight champion.
The fight will be the first time all four belts have been on the line in the heavyweight division.
Avni Yildirim was defeated in three rounds.
The bout against Joshua, holder of the WBA, WBO and IBF belts, has been touted for months.
The Ukrainian won a wide points victory on the scorecards of the three judges.