Boxing

Liverpool’s Peter McGrail has promised an “explosive” performance when he faces former British champion Marc Leach at the Exhibition Centre this Saturday. McGrail is boxing for the first time since being knocked out by Ja'Rico O'Quinn in America last December. Leach...

James Heneghan will return to the ring on Friday after a ten-month lay-off. The 25-year-old holds an unblemished record in the professional ranks and is looking to extend his record this weekend. Heneghan will face Lukasz Barabasz at Knowsley Leisure...

Merseyside boxers won a record breaking seven titles at the National Amateur Boxing Championships in Derby on Saturday. The seven championships won is the most ever for the Merseyside and Cheshire region under England Boxing, beating the previous highest of...

Oktagon promotion co-founders Pavol Neruda and Ondřej Novotný are striving to become the "Champions League of MMA". MerseySportLive visited Birmingham on Saturday to follow local talents Shem Rock and George Staines, who train at Next Generation Gym alongside Patrick Pimblett...

Liverpool boxer Nick Ball will step into his second consecutive world title fight when he faces WBA world featherweight champion Raymond Ford. Ball, 27, will return to Riyadh following his split-decision draw with WBC world featherweight champion, Ray Vargas on March 8.

Liverpool’s Jake Harrison defending his BBBoC Central Area Bantamweight title against Logan Richardson this Saturday at Grand Central Hall, Liverpool. Harrison won the title last year with a stunning stoppage victory over Jack Dwyer in the same venue.

An inclusive boxing gym in Bootle is providing a lifeline for thousands of people across Merseyside, many with additional needs. The Inclusive Hub, based on Thornton Road, started in 2016 and has grown to a membership of more than 2,500 people.

Former IBO and WBA super-welterweight champion Hannah Rankin is set to make her return to the ring in Liverpool Grand Central Hall on April 26, with her opponent set to be announced. The Scottish boxer lost her belts back in September 2022 to Terri Harper via a unanimous decision loss.

The Owner of the Birkenhead Venture Boxing Club, claims his gym is the best in the country, because of the facilities on offer. Sean Trodden has overseen the progress, from the time his dad took over as the owner in...

St Helens is a rugby league mad town, but other sports are starting to elbow their way into the population's sporting consciousness. With recent success in darts and semi-professional football, Mark Hayes is looking to use these achievements to propel...