Rhiannon Dixon is preparing for the biggest night of her career as she faces off with Argentina’s Karen Elizabeth Carabajal

Manchester boxing is firmly back on the map after Tyson Fury’s emphatic seventh round victory over Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton highlights his upbringing as the key factor that drove him to success both inside and outside the ring.

Mancunian Matters speak to Manchester boxer Charlie Schofield to preview his next fight set for Saturday May 5 at the Victoria Warehouse.

Most of us will find any excuse not to exercise, be it we’re tired, we don’t have time or simply can’t be bothered.

If you ask any professional athlete they will tell you strength and conditioning is paramount to their success, but that has not always been the case.

Crolla lost his WBA lightweight title to Jorge Linares in September 2016, and was then beaten again in a rematch that took place in March.

Mancunians can offer their support to the families of the Manchester Arena attack by taking part in a 24-hour football event next Friday.

When Manchester promoter James Lindemann went to Las Vegas in 2014 a chance meeting with a boxing manager gave him the idea of getting involved in the sport.

Anthony Crolla has said that he loves every minute of being at the forefront of the Manchester boxing scene explosion, ahead of his first world title defence against Ismael Barroso.

‘World-class’ Anthony Crolla will beat Ismael Barroso by targeting his body, according to an old sparring partner of the Mancunian world champion’s dad.