Kal Yafai: Former WBA super-flyweight world champion retires
Kal Yafai beat Luis Concepcion to claim the vacant WBA super-flyweight title in 2016 Former WBA super-flyweight champion Kal Yafai has retired after losing against Jonathan Rodriguez. Rodriguez put Yafai on the canvas twice before the referee stopped the contest in round one at YouTube Theater, Inglewood in California on Saturday. Briton Yafai, 34, was […]
Joe Cordina: IBF champion wants two-fight showdown with WBA belt holder Leigh Wood
Joe Cordina defended his IBF super-featherweight title against Edward Vazquez at the start of November Joe Cordina says British rival Leigh Wood is the “right dancing partner” for a sell-out stadium bout in either Cardiff, Nottingham or possibly both. The Welshman, 31, successfully defended his IBF super-featherweight title against Edward Vazquez in Monte Carlo. Cordina […]
Leigh Wood stops Josh Warrington to dramatically keep WBA featherweight title
Leigh Wood came from behind in the seventh round to produce a knockdown Leigh Wood claimed a stunning knockout victory over Josh Warrington to retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield. Warrington had dominated up to the seventh round, but then a thunderous left from Wood was followed by a flurry to leave the Leeds […]