By Dan Ambrose: WBO World super middleweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (37-0, 25 KOs) took care of business last Saturday night in stopping challenger Habib Ahmed (25-1-1, 17 KOs) in the 6th round to successfully defend his title.
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George Groves: I will knock Eubank Jr. out cold on Feb.17
By Tim Royner: WBA Super World super middleweight champion George ‘Saint George’ Groves (27-3, 20 KOs) is predicting a vicious thrashing of IBO belt holder Chris Eubank Jr. (26-1, 20 KOs) in their fight next month on February 17 in the semifinals of the World Boxing Super Series [WBSS] at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England.
Golovkin could face WBSS winner in UK
By Sean Jones: Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin could go after the winner of the World Boxing Super Series super middleweight tournament, says his promoter Tom Loeffler. Michael Benson is reporting that Loeffler is saying Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) could go after the eventual winner of the WBSS. However, that won’t be until later this year, as the WBSS tournament still needs to be played out before that’ll happen.
Groves vs. Eubank Jr. winner targeted by Gilberto Ramirez
By Dan Ambrose: WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (36-0, 24 KOs) says he’s ready to face the winner of the February 17th fight between WBA 168 lb. champion George Groves and IBO champion Chris Eubank Jr.
Top UK fighters of 2017
By Gav Duthie: There were some good fights in another solid year for British boxing. Here are my top 5 fighters of 2017 in the UK. Honorable mentions go to Lee Selby who had 3 solid wins in the year, Tony Bellew for beating David Haye and Kal Yafai for is two title defenses against Japanese opposition.
2018 Predictions
By Gav Duthie: After reviewing the year it feels like the right time to preview next year. If we get a year anywhere near as good as 2017 boxing will continue to be in a strong place.
Groves & Eubank Jr. slam DeGale on Twitter
By Scott Gilfoid: George Groves and Chris Eubank Jr. both took shots at James ‘Chunky’ DeGale on Twitter following his 12 round unanimous decision upset loss to American fringe contender Caleb Traux (29-3-2, 18 KOs) last Saturday night at the Copper Box Arena in London, England.
Eubank Jr. talks GGG-Brook: Hearn knew Kell would get battered
By Marcus Richardson: In an interview, Chris Eubank Jr. really tears into promoter Eddie Hearn over the battering Kell Brook took last year when he moved up in weight to challenge IBF/IBO/WBA/WBC middleweight champion Gennady ‘GGG’ Golovkin in in London.
DeGale talks Truax, Benavidez & Eubank Jr.
By Jeff Aranow: James DeGale (23-1-1, 14 KOs) is finally 100 percent healthy and ready to defend his IBF super middleweight title this Saturday night against Caleb Truax (28-3-2, 18 KOs) on Showtime, BT Sport and BoxNation at the Copper Box Arena in London, UK.
Chris Eubank Jr. wants to fill the void left by Mayweather
By Marcus Richardson: Chris Eubank Jr. has a goal of replacing Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the biggest star in the U.S in boxing. It’s a lofty goal for the 28-year-old Eubank Jr., but not an impossible one for him to achieve.