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David Price defeats Kamil Sokolowski; Eyes Quick Return In 2018

David Price defeats Kamil Sokolowski; Eyes Quick Return In 2018

David Price wants to make a quick return to the ring in the new year as he looks to build momentum following a successful comeback on Saturday night.

Former British and Commonwealth champion recorded a whitewash 60-54 points decision over Poland’s Kamil Sokolowski in their headline bout at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on MTK Global’s ‘Pride & Glory’ fight bill.

The victory, which was broadcast live by iFL TV on YouTube, marked Price’s first fight since suffering a stoppage loss to Christian Hammer last February.

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David Price back in action tonight

David Price back in action tonight

David Price believes he is in peak condition ahead of his comeback this weekend at the Brentwood Centre on MTK Global’s ‘Pride & Glory’ fight bill.

Liverpool heavyweight Price (21-4, 18KO) returns to the ring on Saturday night as he headlines an action-packed card, which will be streamed live on iFL TV (via this link from 6pm).

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Tyson Fury signs with MTK

Tyson Fury signs with MTK

MTK Global are delighted to announce the signing of the Ring Magazine and lineal heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson Fury.

The ‘Gypsy King’ has inked a deal which will see MTK Global assume an advisory role as he makes his comeback in the heavyweight division.

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Results: Carl Frampton beats Horacio Garcia

Results: Carl Frampton beats Horacio Garcia

Carl Frampton made a successful ring return at Belfast’s SSE Odyssey Arena on Saturday night, defeating Mexico’s Horacio Garcia on a unanimous points decision. (Photo: William Cherry/Presseye)

Fighting in his hometown for the first time in two-and-a-half years, ‘The Jackal’ was headlining a massive ‘Frampton Reborn’ fight card live on BT Sport and BoxNation.

Prior to the two-weight world champion’s bout, Paddy Barnes claimed the vacant WBO inter-continental flyweight title with a sixth-round stoppage win over Nicaraguan Eliecer Quezada while Jamie Conlan suffered a devastating loss in his IBF world super-flyweight title challenge against Jerwin Ancajas.

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Results: Paddy Barnes stops Eliecer Quezada

Results: Paddy Barnes stops Eliecer Quezada

Paddy Barnes has claimed his fifth professional win and the vacant WBO inter-continental flyweight title with a sixth-round stoppage victory over Nicaraguan Eliecer Quezada at Belfast’s SSE Odyssey Arena.

Fighting on the ‘Frampton Reborn’ undercard of his friend Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton, the three-time Olympian was in impressive form. Barnes dropped his opponent with a body-head combo just before the bell to end the second round and produced a characteristically energetic performance to move to 5-0.

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Results: Jono Carroll defeats Humberto de Santiago

Results: Jono Carroll defeats Humberto de Santiago

Jono Carroll has claimed the vacant IBF inter-continental super-featherweight title with a third-round stoppage win over Humberto de Santiago at Belfast’s SSE Odyssey Arena.

Meath-based Dubliner Carroll was victorious in the first title fight to take place on the ‘Frampton Reborn’ undercard, which is topped by two-weight world champion Carl Frampton’s ring return.

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Frampton, Conlan, Barnes back in action tonight in Belfast

Frampton, Conlan, Barnes back in action tonight in Belfast

Carl Frampton insists that he has to win in style on his ‘second coming’ against Mexican Horacio Garcia at the SSE Odyssey Arena tonight in Belfast.

‘The Jackal’ tops one of Irish boxing’s biggest ever fight bills this weekend as the ‘Frampton Reborn’ card also features Jamie Conlan challenging for the IBF world super-flyweight title while three-time Olympian Paddy Barnes competes in his fifth pro bout, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.

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Carl Frampton and Horacio Garcia make weight

Carl Frampton and Horacio Garcia make weight

Carl Frampton and Horacio Garcia have weighed in ahead of their headline clash at the SSE Odyssey Arena on Saturday night, while Jamie Conlan and Jerwin Ancajas are all set for their IBF world super-flyweight title showdown. All four fighters took to the scales at Belfast’s Clayton Hotel on Friday afternoon ahead of the weekend’s massive ‘Frampton Reborn’ fight card, which will be screened live on BT Sport and BoxNation.

Frampton tipped the scales at 127lbs – the same as Mexican Garcia – with both fighters benefiting from a previously-agreed two-pound excess weight allowance ahead of the 10-round non-title featherweight bout.

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Canelo set to be ringside for ‘Frampton Reborn’ + Undercard Updates

Canelo set to be ringside for ‘Frampton Reborn’ + Undercard Updates

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will be cheering for a shock upset on Saturday night as the Mexican superstar will be ringside in Belfast to support fellow Guadalajara native Horacio Garcia against hometown hero Carl Frampton.

‘The Jackal’ tops a massive ‘Frampton Reborn’ fight bill this weekend in what will be his first home bout in over two-and-a-half years, live on BT Sport and BoxNation, at the SSE Odyssey Arena.

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Matthew Macklin statement regarding his retirement

Matthew Macklin statement regarding his retirement

by Matthew Macklin: Last month, at the O2 Arena in London, around the half way point in my fight with Brian Rose, I knew it was time to retire. My face was marking up, I was getting frustrated at not being able to land my shots and I knew that physically, after a long career my body was telling me that enough was enough. I also knew that I didn’t want to go out like that so with the help of my brother Seamus I decided to end my career on my terms and pulled the win out of the bag in the last few rounds. Deep down I came to the realisation on the night that it was probably going to be my last fight. I turn 34 in two days time and, after much reflection I have decided that following 24 years in the sport, over 80 amateur fights and 41 professional fights, it is time to hang up my gloves.

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