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Anthony Crolla-trained super-featherweight star Alex Dilmaghani joins MTK Global

MTK Global signs Alex Dilmaghani

MTK Global announce the signing of highly-rated super-featherweight star Alex Dilmaghani.

Dilmaghani (19-2-1, 8 KOs) has operated at the top level in the 126lb division in recent years, challenging for the IBO title in 2019 and the European title in 2020.

With a vast of experience under his belt, having fought all around the world in countries such as the UK, Mexico and Canada, the 30-year-old is now ready to step up and add to his success alongside MTK Global.

Dilmaghani said: "I'm excited to sign and be a part of one of the most recognised and most powerful teams in boxing. It feels very good to be in such great company with great fighters.

"I'm happy that I've been in some good fights for the fans so far in my career, but I'm looking forward to now achieving so much more with MTK Global.

"My aim is to become world champion, and I will fight anybody. I've been training in Mexico with Nacho Beristain and in England with Anthony Crolla, and I'm ready to get back in the ring as soon as possible."

MTK Global Promoter Lee Eaton added: "It's great to add Alex Dilmaghani to our stable. He's been involved in some incredible battles, including a Fight of the Year contender in 2020, and he is an extremely talented boxer.

"He's been hard at work training behind the scenes over the past year, and we can't wait to get him back into the ring in the very near future so that everybody can see exactly what he is capable of."

News on when Dilmaghani will have his first bout as an MTK Global fighter will be announced in due course.

He'll probably sign with Probellum soon..

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑07 Jan 2022, 13:16 He'll probably sign with Probellum soon..

Strange how quiet he’s been since his last fight. Always enjoy watching him so hopefully MTK get him more active.

Would like to see him in with some domestic guys.

Turns out he had a dispute with Hennessy which caused him to sit out the rest of his deal.

Always a shame to hear that. I wish there was some middle ground so the fighters can fight still. Perhaps give a % of the next fight or two’s purse.

He's signed with Conlan Boxing

Exciting Alex Dilmaghani Aiming For Stability And Activity in 2024

Alex Dilmaghani will have to wait a little longer before making his return to action, but the English super featherweight told Boxing Scene that all the pieces remain in place for a busy 2024.

Dilmaghani (20-2-1, 7 KOs) had been due to face Orlando “Capu” Gonzalez (22-2, 12 KOs) on March 27, but a hand injury ruled the Puerto Rican out of the fight.

Dilmaghani, 32, announced the postponement of the contest on social media: “My fight with Orlando Gonzalez on March 27th has been unfortunately postponed to a later date due to him picking up a hand injury however I’ll still be fighting beforehand at a date & venue TBA.”

Injuries, boxing politics and plain bad luck have restricted the supremely dedicated Dilmaghani to only two appearances since 2020, but his fortunes should be about to change now that he has some stability to his career.

Dilmaghani will still be managed by Jamie Conlan of Conlan Boxing, but he has signed a promotional deal with ProBox. The deal guarantees Dilmaghani a minimum of three fights per year.

Dilmaghani is also happy and settled with his new trainer, Sean O’Hagan. Now he just needs to rebuild the momentum he had gained from his exciting performances in back-to-back Fight of the Year contenders.

In 2019, Dilmaghani’s fight with Francisco Fonseca for a vacant IBO super featherweight title ended in a majority draw after 12 brutal rounds. The following year, he was stopped by European 130-pound champion Samir Ziani in the final session of a breathtaking war.

With a solid team behind him, Dilmaghani will be hoping to quickly return to title level and make an impact in a busy super featherweight division. He said that his postponed fight with Gonzalez will take place later this year.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑08 Mar 2024, 05:52 Exciting Alex Dilmaghani Aiming For Stability And Activity in 2024


In 2019, Dilmaghani’s fight with Francisco Fonseca for a vacant IBO super featherweight title ended in a majority draw after 12 brutal rounds. The following year, he was stopped by European 130-pound champion Samir Ziani in the final session of a breathtaking war.

2 great fights

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maverick23 wrote: ↑09 Jan 2022, 16:51 Turns out he had a dispute with Hennessy which caused him to sit out the rest of his deal.

Always a shame to hear that. I wish there was some middle ground so the fighters can fight still. Perhaps give a % of the next fight or two’s purse.

Its bad news when this happens no one wins

he's had real bad luck with injuries etc. Interesting he's staying with Conlan boxing, that's an MTK offshoot.

Alex Dilmighani Happy to Leave the U.K. Behind to Start Fresh in America

It is five years since the globe-trotting Alex Dilmaghani returned to Britain and lit up television screens with successive wars.

He first had to settle for a draw after an outstanding fight with Francisco Fonseca. The following year he was stopped in the final round of a grueling fight of the year contender with the European junior lightweight champion Samir Ziani. Dilmaghani was leading on the cards after 11 rounds.

Despite the results, Dilmaghani’s exciting style should have secured his future at title level, but while those fights were screened terrestrially by Channel 5, he has since found it impossible to get into the ring with any of Britain’s best.

There have been late withdrawals, illness and maybe worst of all, periods of inactivity.

Dilmaghani’s only in-ring action has been off-radar fights in Denmark and France.

Throughout it all he has continued to clock in for work. Day in, day out, he turned up at the gym where he would train and spar. He would grind out the dreaded hill sprints and long runs without any definite reward waiting for him at the finish line.

Thankfully, the problems and delays are in the past. He is working with ProBox TV and resumes his career when he fights Mexico’s Rene Tellez Giron (19-3, 12 KOs) in Washington, D.C., on Friday.

“I look at boxing like it’s another day; I’m seasoned; I’m experienced and it’s just another day,” he told BS. “Some people go into work to do their nine ‘till five. I’m going to be lacing up, having a fight and whatever will be will be. That’s what separates me from a lot of fighters

“I’m a real throwback. People in boxing know that. I take pride in being a real warrior. I’m gonna put on a fantastic show.”

He hasn’t been handed an easy touch. Girona is a good operator who beat America’s solid George Acosta in February, but he shouldn’t provide Dilmaghani with too many surprises.

The well traveled Dilmaghani spent years training under the revered Nacho Beristain during his time in Mexico. As well as providing Juan Manuel Marquez with southpaw sparring ahead of his third fight with Manny Pacquiao, he shared the gym with hundreds of little-known but tough Mexican fighters, many of whom – as has been proven time and time again – would be more than capable of emerging from obscurity and shocking an unsuspecting British fighter.

Dilmaghani believes that his schooling and versatility makes him perfectly prepared for whatever Giron brings.

“I’ve got respect for him because I’ve got respect for any fighter who gets in the ring with me but it’s a style I’ve seen many times before,” he said. “It’s gonna be a good fight and he’s a good opponent. Every opponent of mine is hard because we’re at a high level. I’ve trained hard and it’s going to be a great fight and it’s on a good show on a great platform. I’m looking forward to it.

“I’ve got different elements to my game. I can box, fight and do multiple things. I’ve shown that I can be slick and fight inside or outside. This guy, let’s see how many elements and games he’s got. If I take away his plan A, does he have a plan B? We’re gonna see.

“I’m like fine wine. I keep on getting better. I live very clean and I’m always looking to perfect elements of my craft. Let’s see how it goes. I’m confident as I’m sure he is. Every fighter should be confident.”

While Giron will come into the fight buoyant after the impressive victory over Acosta, Dilmaghani’s confidence comes from the thousands of hours he has put in over the past few years.

Working with ProBox has already expanded his horizons. His fight with Giron will form part of the undercard to Lamont Roach's WBA junior lightweight title defense against Feargal McCrory, and an impressive performance will not only introduce him to a new audience, it will ensure that his name starts being mentioned in different circles.

After years of uncertainty, Dilmaghani has a plan in place and is sure that his effort and dedication is about to deliver.

“I’ve got a promoter with regular fight dates,” he said. “I’m going to be in the gym, perfecting my craft and fighting regularly. That means happy days as far as I’m concerned. Evidently, a lot of people don’t want to fight me in the UK so I’m fighting in the United States which is many people’s Mecca of boxing so it’s gonna be a really exciting part of the journey

“I’m a proper fighter. I’ve taken on challenges throughout my career and will box anyone, at any time, anywhere. I’m looking forward to putting on a good show for the American public and people watching and I’ll do whatever it takes to get a great victory.

“I’m built differently. Mentally and physically I’m prepared. I’ve had a lot of fights but, now, nobody wants to fight me. I’m avoided, well and truly.

“I really do believe that a couple of years from now, my story could be made into a movie. The way I’ve carried on and shown inspiration. A lot of fighters will say they have it hard. They really haven’t. Finally, I’ve got big fights – and a lot of fights – lined up and it’s great.”

I don't think he's going anywhere.

Wasn't GOmez a big believer in him?

the fight with the french guy was

didnt know this was happening, pro box are great for free streaming on youtube, hopefully can catch it

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑25 Jun 2024, 13:35 the fight with the french guy was

didnt know this was happening, pro box are great for free streaming on youtube, hopefully can catch it

Ziani?

ya, dill did the neater work but ziani was super fit and tenacious

are Pro Box a big outfit?
enjoy watching Alex fight. Has had some hard matches.
He fell out with Hennessey and sat the contract out - anyone know what happened there?

5 rounds done, really good fight. ad with much tighter form but the mexican guy rocked him a few times and obviously heavier handed.

ad wincing from a body shot near the end of the 6th. tellez tees off while ad's on the ropes. ad bloody

a bit of battering now for ad, tellezz zreally targettng the body

AD's corner calls it offf after the 8th, tellezz zgets the stoppage

ad with nice textbook boxing form, but tellez just too powerful. walked through his shots and ground him down

maybe AD should go into training. he has nice technique, seems to have been in gyms all over, but just not the power to hold off a tenacious heavy handed guy like this

lester martinez is impressive. snappy acccurate compact combos up and down. jab-cros-hook head, right uppercut body for example. giving gongora a painful night

not many good boxers from guatemala

roach busting mccrory through 3, had him rocked in 1 and 2 and dropped in 3. roach not much of a puncher so not a good look as far as ferg's chin goes