Adam Etches will get the opportunity to bolster his world ranking and add another title to his collection when he faces Brazil’s tough Samir Santos Barbosa at the Ponds Forge Arena in Sheffield, on September 20, on the Hennessy Sports promoted event. The night of championship boxing will be headlined …
Read More »Hatton Promotions Signs Belarusian Puncher Kirill Relikh
Red Hot Belarusian prospect Kirill Relikh has signed a long-term promotional contract with Hatton Promotions and is now targeting a showdown with experienced Aussie Chad Bennett. Relikh, 16 -0 (14 KOs), has been trained by four-time world champion Ricky Hatton since February this year and will return to the ring …
Read More »Browne Gets Win Over Rudenko In Wolverhampton War
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne came through his toughest test to date and remained on course for a world title shot with a hard fought unanimous decision over Andriy Rudenko in Wolverhampton, England on Friday night, August 1. Both men made their intentions clear from the start and landed with solid …
Read More »“Super” Hooper Evokes Memories Of Hitman Hatton In Broadbeach
Damien ‘Super’ Hooper looked like a pupil of the Ricky Hatton school of body punching as he crushed bitter rival Joel Casey in the seventh round of their fight at the Jupiter’s Hotel & Casino in Broadbeach, Australia. The first six rounds saw Hooper box smartly against an opponent who …
Read More »“Big Daddy” Browne Teams Up With Three-Time Champ Fenech
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne believes he’ll be a different animal when he returns to the ring on August 1. The hard hitting Aussie faces unbeaten Ukrainian Andriy Rudenko with the WBC EPBC and WBA Intercontinental titles on the line in Wolverhampton, England. For some of his past fights, Browne has …
Read More »Heavy-Handed “Big Daddy” Browne Returns To UK For Big Test
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne will take on unbeaten Ukrainian puncher Andriy Rudenko at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on August 1. The heavyweight pair will contest the vacant WBA Inter-Continental title as well as Browne’s WBC EPBC crown.
Read More »Blanco Steps Into Breach To Take On Feared Aussie Hammond
Aussie Olympic sensation Cameron “The Hammer” Hammond will now face Argentinian Alfredo Rodolfo Blanco in Moree, New South Wales on July 5. Hammond, 9-0 (4 KOs), was due to fight for the vacant WBC Eurasia Pacific title on that date, but clashes with China’s Yang Xin Xing, world ranked Roman …
Read More »Aussie Prospect “Super” Hooper Dazzles In Perth Showcase
Fast-rising Australian light-heavyweight Damien “Super” Hooper put on a clinic against countryman Josh Webb, before stopping him at the end of third round in Perth on Friday night, June 20. The 2012 Olympian boxed cleverly behind a solid jab early on before making his foe eat right hands. Webb was …
Read More »Aussie Olympic Hero Hooper Hits West Coast Friday Night
2012 Olympian Damien “Super” Hooper is hoping to impress a whole new audience when he faces Josh Webb at Metro City in Perth on Friday night. The Aboriginal puncher, 22, has boxed almost exclusively on the eastern coast of Australia since turning professional 14 months ago, but now he gets …
Read More »Adam Etches Not Laughing At Team Eubank Antics
Adam Etches says he’d knock Chris Eubank Jnr out if they ever fought, regardless of whether his famous father was working his corner. On Saturday night, Eubank Jnr’s corner caused a minor storm in Newcastle due to his dad’s bizarre antics between rounds. Wearing jodhpurs, a waistcoat and sleeveless shirt, …
Read More »Hatton Prospect Burnett Gets Ukrainian Acid Test In London June 14
Top bantamweight prospect Ryan Burnett will have his toughest test to date when he appears on TKO Events’ stacked card at the Troxy in London’s East End on June 14. The Ricky Hatton-trained Irishman will face Ukrainian veteran Gennadiy Delisandru and he’s keen to put on another stunning performance.
Read More »Aussie Hammond Faces Highly Ranked Contender Zhallauov
Australian stylist Cameron “The Hammer” Hammond believes he’s ready for the deep end of the welterweight waters and aims to prove it against highly regarded Roman Zhailauov on July 5. Zhailauov is rated in the top 15 by the WBA and has an unblemished 12 fight record, but Hammond says …
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