Leigh Wood dominates Josh Warrington to repeat victory in Nottingham.

Leigh Wood repeated his victory over tough Josh Warrington by unanimous decision in a one-sided fight at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England.

Wood (29-4, 17 KOs) successfully defended his WBA featherweight title against Warrington back in October 2023. Warrington appeared to be dominating on the scorecards at the time of the stoppage in the first fight, however this affair was a complete contract with very little high drama. Wood stuck to a strict game-plan and prevented to frustrated Warrington  32-5-1 (8 KOs) from creating a solid foothold in the fight. Scores read 119-109, 119-110, 117-111.

David Allen returns with early win in Nottingham.

David Allen returned to remain active last night in Nottingham against an inept Karim Berredjem 12-10 (3 Ko’s) of France. Allen coming off a disappointing loss to Arslan Makmhudov last October weighed in a whopping 271 pounds but did all that was asked of him in double quick fashion. Allen came out bombing and dropped the Frenchman with the 4th right hand thrown within 10 seconds of the opener. Berredjem rose pensively and immediately went on the retreat. Allen, fully understanding that he had a beaten man in front of him patiently set up a following succession of overhand rights the concluded in Berredjem bouncing off the canvas at exactly the moment the French corner hurled in the towel. Referee Peter McCormack being forced to call the fight off with 57 seconds remaining in the opener. Allen now at 25-8-2 (20Ko’s) understands that he is one of the most exciting and dangerous heavyweights on these shores when he lets his hands go, unfortunately on every occasion that he has stepped up (outside of the Lucas Browne victory) he has fallen short. 

Fawaz upsets Davis in Nottingham.

Last night in Nottingham, Ishmail Davis 15-3 (6 Ko’s) appeared to be enjoying every advantage in the first half of a fight that would be the first defence of his British and Commonwealth super welterweight titles, however somewhere along the way the determined Bilal Fawaz 10-1-1 (3 Ko’s) found a foothold in the fight and pulled himself back only to grab the titles against all the odds with a majority decision 114-114, 115-113 and 115-114. Fawaz story is like movie script where he was trafficked as a child and found himself in the United Kingdom, and to this day has been unable to obtain legitimate passport papers for the country that he is today champion of. 

Zuffa Boxing scalps Conor Benn.

Dana White’s Zuffa boxing promotions announced yesterday on X that they have landed a major signing in rising Welterweight / Middleweight Conor Benn. Benn himself turned to X to inform those concerned with a brief statement

“First and foremost, I want to thank Eddie and the entire team at Matchroom for everything they’ve done for me over the past decade. From guiding me when I first turned pro, to headlining stadium shows. They were not only with me for those highlight moments but stood shoulder to shoulder with me during the tough times.

It’s been a journey beyond anything we could have imagined, and for their belief, support, and guidance, I will always be truly grateful, but Zuffa Boxing presented me with an opportunity I simply couldn’t refuse. I’d love Eddie to continue to be part of my team and for our partnership to evolve in this new chapter.

I’m filled with excitement and hunger for what’s ahead with Zuffa Boxing. I want the legacy fights, the biggest nights, the biggest stages. I fear no man at any weight, and I’m ready to give the fans the fights they’ve been calling for. I’m in my prime, and together we have bold, ambitious plans.” 

It’s understood that this exclusive deal will start as a 1 fight agreement and has been financially hard to turn down, according to Chris Mannix, it’s in the region of ten figures. Beyond the initial fight, Benn can return to being a free agent.  Despite having boxed his previous 2 fights at 160, Benn is currently ranked number 1 by the World Boxing Council at Welterweight. This may open the door for Benn to meet the winner of tonight’s championship bout between Ryan Garcia and its current champion Mario Barrios to meet in the very near future, noting that Garcia’s GBP contract expires following the outcome of tonight’s fight 

Ajagba outguns veteran Martin in Las Vegas.

In the main event tonight at the Meta arena in Las Vegas, Efe Ajagba 21-1-1 (14 Ko’s) came from behind to twice knock down the former IBF heavyweight champion Charles Martin 30-6-1 (27 Ko’s) at 1.11 of the 4th, of a scheduled 10. The experienced 39 year old Martin presented himself from the opening round the more composed of the two, using an awkward southpaw jab, along with feints to set up a number of accurate left hands through rounds 1 and 2, Ajagba patiently trusted the process and stalked the more mobile St Louis native. Ajagba made his initial breakthrough in the third by landing clean as Martin backed into the ropes, knocking the former champion down heavily. Martin rallied back and managed to see the round out unscathed. The 4th would be the closer, Ajagba started to land clusters of accurate long punches which again floored Martin, who by now was looking despondent. Martin dug deep for one last rally before a barrage of clean, unanswered shots forced referee  Thomas Taylor to halt the proceedings. Martin didn’t protest and The silent roller moves onward with a more significant name on his resume following a career best showing in last May’s hard fought draw with the very avoided Martin Bakole. Charles Martin has now unfortunately lost 3 of his last 5, albeit in a more progressive class that Ajagba’s recent counterparts, losing to Joshua, Kowanacki, Anderson, Ortiz and now Ajagba. Efe appears much more mature these days, opting to probe for opening, rather than hunt aggressively For prey. Ajagba’s sole loss coming at the hands of Frank Sanchez, a fighter that he was again linked with for a potential rematch. Ajagba 31 years old from Ughelli Nigeria moves a step nearer to some colourful opportunities and a potential future rematch with Sanchez on the Zuffa platform. 

Manny Pacquiao Promotions heads to Temecula Ca, April 3rd.

Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) is scheduled to host a night of championship boxing in a return to Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula, Calif. on Friday, April 3. Featuring an IBF Minimumweight 12 round title fight between the current champion Pedro Taduran 19-4-1 (13 KOs) and Gustavo Pérez Álvarez 16-1-0 (5 KOs). 

The champion, Pedro Taduran is a gritty southpaw pressure fighter who has twice held the IBF championship, Taduran initially picked up the IBF title in 2019 and regained it 5 years later, stamping his name as one of the more accomplished titleholders at 105 pounds. 

The challenger on this occasion is Gustavo Pérez Álvarez a vastly improving prospect from Mexico on a 7 bout winning run, and a fan friendly tenacious style.

The show will also feature the reigning WBC Silver Middleweight Champion Lázaro Lornzana 19-0 (13 KOs) in a fabulous endorsement for bringing back high profile championship boxing to Southern California. 

Tickets for the show are available now at Pechanga.com/entertain. 

A limited amount of VIP and Platinum packages are available also at a first come, first served basis at PacquiaoPromotions.com.

For updates and info on upcoming events visit PacquiaoPromotions.com and follow MPP on social media platforms. 

Weigh in results. Zuffa boxing 3. Las Vegas Nv.

Zuffa Boxing 3.  Weigh in details. 

Efe Ajagba (254) vs Charles Martin (250)
Umar Dzambekov (176.5) vs Ahmed Elbiali (176)
Abel Mejia (137) vs Jaybrio Pe Benito (134.5)
Leonardo Ruiz (157) vs Casey Streeter (156)
Antonio Woods (159) vs Mark Beuke (159)
Oswaldo Molina (135) vs Joshua Clark (134.5)
Emiliano Alvarado (122) vs Devin Gantt (121.5)
Dariial Kuchmenov (134.5) vs Jorge Lagunas (135)

Hosted by the Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
under the auspices of the Nevada Athletic Commission

Promoted by Dana Whites Zuffa boxing. 
matchmaker: Charles Bosecker
Broadcast exclusively on Paramount+

9th May in Manchester. Wardley v Dubois.. Don’t Blink.

Newly crowned WBO heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley will make the first defence of his title against Daniel Dubois in a mouthwatering all-British battle on Saturday, 9 May in Manchester.

The 31-year-old Ipswich man was crowned WBO champion in November when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt instead of honouring a mandatory defence against Wardley.

Dubois has previously held the WBA regular and IBF heavyweight titles and known that it’s vital that he comes through this test successfully if he garners any ambitions of remaining at the highest level again. 

Undefeated Wardley, who has won 20 of his 21 fights barring a sole draw, boasts 19 knockouts in comparison to Dubois’ 22-3 record with 21 knockouts. 

Wardley’s route to the championship is quite remarkable, without any notable amateur history, alternatively a string of white collar bouts prior to thrusting himself into the pro ranks with the backing of Dillian Whyte. Dubois on the other hand has enjoyed amateur successes as a member of team GB and a longer grounding in the game.  However many doubted Daniels desire at the top level when he suffered a damaging loss to Joe Joyce 9 fights ago in 2020. It wasn’t the loss that hurt Dubois, it was the manner in which he lost, choosing to take the knee and quit in the 10th round of a fight for the British, Commonwealth and European marbles. It later was revealed that Dubois had suffered an optical bone injury around the eye, regardless questions now loomed around Daniels heart and grit at the highest level. Against the odds Dubois travelled to the US to arrest the WBA regular title trom Trevor Bryan then  between 2023 and 2025 Dubois faced Oleksandr Usyk unsuccessfully twice for the championship (once undisputed) before racking impressive wins over Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic (to earn the vacant IBF title ) and an impressive knockout of Anthony Joshua, each of those 5 bouts DDD was a significant underdog. 

In 2023 Fabio picked up the British and Commonwealth titles with an impressive stoppage of tough David Adaleye before being held to a draw by Frazer Clarke 5 months later. Wardley rematched Clarke 7 months later in 2024 and administered a frightening knockout in the opening session to solidify his place as the domestic champion. Since the second Clarke fight Wardley has found a way to win in fights where he appeared to be trailing, firstly by knocking out tough Justis Huni, in the 10th round of a fight he was losing and more recently in the 11th round of his fight in October of last year, again in a fight which appeared to be slipping away. Wardley has only heard the final bell once, back on his debut in 2017, and has since enjoyed 9 years of knockout development and literally learning on the job. 

This will be Dubois 6th world title fight, he is at amateur and professional levels far more experienced and seasoned than Wardley, but Daniel also carries the scars of damage and self doubt from knockout losses each time he has faced defeat. Wardley is the in form fighter in terms of a winning streak, however Dubois has been flirting at a much classier level over the last 3 years. This is a very interesting fight with huge importance in regard to the future of both men. 

Tyson Furys return to the ring v Arslan Makhmudov will take place at Londons Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tyson Fury's return to the boxing ring against Russian giant  Arslanbek Makhmudov will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 11th.  The 37 year old former unified heavyweight champion hasn't fought since losing back-to-back matches to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk in 2024, on both occasions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

Fury, (34-2-1) last boxed at The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium back in Dec of 2022, in what was his last heavyweight title defence on home soil against fellow Brit Derek Chisora. 

Makhmudov (21-2) will be fighting in England for the second time in succession, the 36-year-old Russian outpointed tough David Allen in Sheffield last October.

Fury v Makhmudov is promoted by Frank Warren in association with Queensbury boxing and will be broadcast exclusively on Netflix.

Zuffa boxing unveil new condensed weight division range.

Tomorrow night Zuffa boxing present a groundbreaking fight card from the Meta Apex center in las vegas featuring former IBF heavyweight champion Prince Charles Martin taking on The Silent roller, Nigerian Efe Ajagba in a 10 round feature. Zuffa boxing, headed by Dana White have unveiled some major plans for 2026 along with their weight division structure.  Zuffa have reduced down the usual 18 weight categories, to a condensed 8 divisions from Bantamweight (118 pounds) to Heavyweight (Open ended from 200 pounds +) 

Heavyweight 200lbs +

Cruiserweight 200lbs

Light Heavyweight 175lbs

Middleweight 160lbs

Welterweight 147lbs

Lightweight 135lbs

Featherweight 126lbs

Bantamweight 118lbs

This new structure avoids the junior divisions, sending the weight spectrum back to the 1950s, celebrating the original full weight divisions with in certain cases up to 25 pounds between categories. 

Currently the WBC have an 18 weight division range, from light flyweight up to Heavyweight, with junior (Light or Super) divisions between the original major weight classes. 

Undercard and cheif support results from Liverpool.

 

Co-Main and feature bout results from Liverpool 

Jack Turner def. Juan Carlos Martinez Urbina by RTD (R3, 3:00) Super Flyweight 

Andrew Cain def. Alejandro Jair Gonzalez by TKO (R9) WBC Bantamweight Eliminator

Hassan Ishaq def. Leonardo Baez by TKO (R3, 1:39) Super Bantamweight 

Brad Strand def. Ruben Lezama Gonzalez by TKO (R3, 1:24) Super Bantamweight 

Preliminary results.

Luke Prior def. Ryan Frost by KO (R1) Welterweight 

Stephen Clarke def. Lewis Howells by TKO (R8, 1:42) Middleweight 

Jack Swallow def. Paddy Lacey by points (58-57) Middleweight 

Sam Norris def. Jack England by points (40-36) Super Featherweight 

Lucas Szeto-Biswana def. Liam Macmillan by TKO (R1, 2:46) Welterweight 

William Birchall def. Caine Singh by TKO (R1, 2:55) Super Featherweight 

Luke Turner def. Jensen Irving by TKO (R4, 2:29) Middleweight 

The Event was promoted by Frank Warren in association with Queensbury boxing.

Matchmaker Lee Eaton.

Broadcasted exclusively by DAZN.