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Doncaster’s McDonnell Raring To Go Ahead Of World Title Bid
Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell will soon walk to the ring for the biggest fight of his life.
On Saturday May 11, the former European bantamweight king will challenge Mexico’s Julio Ceja for the vacant [...]
Fight Report: York Hall, London, April 27th: Weaver, Marston And Poetsh Impress In Style
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: Chris Goodwin versus Oisin Fagan, for the vacant World Boxing Federation Inter-Continental Lightweight title, was due to headline the Dave Murphy promoted ‘Thunder and Lightning’ [...]
Pearce In Shape Of His Life
By Daniel Mole: Steven Pearce believes he is in the shape of his life as he prepares for a maiden defence of his Midlands Area Welterweight Title. The 28 year-old takes on fellow Stourbridge scrapper, [...]
Gethin within touching distance of world title
Lightweight ace Martin Gethin is one step away from a dream world title shot, but first he has to get through tough Panamanian Ammeth Diaz on Friday 31st May at Walsall Town Hall.
Gethin, 29, [...]
James ‘Jazza’ Dickens in action on May 24h in Liverpool
Promoter Steve Wood is hoping fight fans will turn out in numbers for his next Liverpool show, on May 24 at The Olympia, after promising some of the city’s brightest fighting talent will be pushed on, [...]
Iain Weaver defeats Damian Lawniczak
European Silver and Commonwealth Boxing Championships Gold medalist Iain Weaver made the long awaited transition to the professional ranks, on Saturday night at the Dave Murphy promoted ‘Thunder & Lightning’ [...]
Audley Harrison unlucky with premature stoppage in fight he was winning
Deontay Wilder the heavy handed American slugger got lucky last night as he got a win on his record against Audley Harrison. Bizarrely, A-Force finds himself at the hands of another bad refereeing decision [...]
Another Knock-Out Performance For Keane
By Daniel Mole: Chris Keane put in another knock-out performance on Friday as he destroyed Hungarian Tamas Toth inside two rounds. Keane (10-0), who headlined ‘It’s-A-Bout Boxing’s ‘New Blood’ [...]
Audley Harrison vs Deontay Wilder on Saturday
An intriguing encounter awaits on the "Return of the King" undercard when Audley Harrison [31-6 -& 23 KOs] meets Deontay Wilder [27-0 & 27 KOs] in a fight which, in some circles, has generated just as [...]
Photos: Sergio Martinez: 159.4 – Martin Murray: 159.6
Buenos Aires, Argentina (4/26/13) – Defending WBC Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (50-2-2, 28KO’s) and the U.K.’s undefeated WBA interim champion Martin Murray (25-0-1, 11KO’s) [...]
Video: Amir Khan vs. Julio Diaz / Audley Harrison vs. Deontay Wilder Weigh-In
Weights from Sheffield, England:
Amir Khan 142.25 - Julio Diaz 142.25
Deontay Wilder 224.8 - Audley Harrison 236
"The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz" is a 12 round 143 pound catch-weight bout [...]
Chris Male in action on May 3rd
The Cradley featherweight decided to hang up his gloves following a points loss to Leeds’ Josh Warrington for the vacant English title back in November. It was the 30 year-old’s first defeat as a professional [...]
Worldwide Trip Shows Ricky Hatton Is A Global Promoter
RICKY HATTON has jetted around the world in recent weeks, proving his is now a worldwide promoter.
The former two weight world champion has gained stamps in his passport in four continents, but he says [...]
Jamie McDonnell goes primetime
Dennis Hobson has pulled out all the stops to make history; with the Sheffield promoter securing home advantage for Jamie McDonnell as he attempts to become Doncaster’s first ever world champion.
Jamie, [...]
Video: Amir Khan vs Julio Diaz, Wilder vs Harrison Press Conference Interviews
Khan, a former Unified Light-Welterweight World Champion, makes his long awaited return to a British ring against Former World Champion Diaz in a 12-round 143lbs catch-weight fight, with 2000 Olympic Champion [...]
Mark Evans Expects A War In Blackpool For Welsh Title
On June 7, Mark Evans gets to do what many fighters dream of when they first lace on a pair of gloves – fight to become the champion of his country. At the Blackpool Winter Gardens, Evans will take on [...]
Gary Buckland: “Argentinian Crowd Won’t Bother Me”
GARY BUCKLAND says he's not bothered about boxing Fernando David Saucedo in his backyard as he's already fought most of his career away from home. Buckland, 26, faces the Argentinian for the vacant WBC [...]
Thunder & Lightning At York Hall!
On Saturday April 27 at the legendary York Hall in London, England, Chris Goodwin will face Oisin Fagan for the vacant World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Lightweight title on a show billed as “Thunder [...]
Oisin Fagan: On Saturday, I’m Bringing The Title Back To Ireland
After a two year sabbatical from the sport Dublin’s Oisin ‘Gael Force’ Fagan returns to active duty this coming Saturday, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, where he and Chester’s [...]
Sergio Martinez Guarantee’s KO this Saturday! Martinez vs. Murray Conference Call Quotes
Buenos Aires, Argentina (4/24/13) - Earlier this afternoon, WBC Middleweight Champion "Maravilla" Martinez (50-2-2, 28KO's) and the U.K.'s undefeated WBA interim champion Martin Murray (25-0-1, 11KO's) [...]
Sergio Perales Wants To KO Darlington’s Hall On Huge Doncaster Bill
Photos by Adrian Hernandez / ESB - Sergio ‘Time to Shine’ Perales is expecting a tough assignment when he meets Darlington’s Stuart Hall for the IBF Inter-Continental bantamweight crown at Doncaster’s [...]
Carl Froch takes to Twitter: Froch/Kessler 1 Replay At 10:15pm
The boxers, Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler, fight each other soon in a rematch of their 2010 bout. Sky Sports on Wednesday will replay that first fight, three years to the day since it happened, and Froch [...]
Chris Goodwin Pumped Up For Oisin Fagan Title Clash This Saturday
Its third time lucky for Chesters Chris Goodwin and Dublins Oisin Gael Force Fagan, as their long awaited clash for the vacant World Boxing Federation (WBF) Inter-Continental Lightweight crown [...]
Jeff Saunders: Underdog Comes Out on Top
21 year old amateur boxer Jeff Saunders from County Durham won the ABA finals at Rainton Meadows Arena in Tyne and Wear on Saturday night.
All 5 judges scored in favour of the underdog on the night, [...]
Nathan Brough Gets Comebacking Graham Earl At The Olympia
Undefeated Scouser, Nathan Brough, will take on former British and WBU ‘world’ lightweight champion, Graham Earl, at Liverpool’s Olympia on May 24.
Earl is probably best remembered for his 2007 [...]