Olympic Bronze Medallist Tony Jeffries was unveiled to the British media today, ahead of his professional debut in Barnsley on Friday. In a joint press conference with his Irish Olympic counterpart and fellow Maloney Promotions golden boy, Darren Sutherland, it was revealed that like Sutherland, Jeffries will taking on a Belorussian fighter. Aliaksandr Vayavoda will…
Frank Maloney has announced the signing of the explosive British Olympic Light Heavyweight Bronze Medallist Tony ‘TNT’ Jeffries, in a deal that Maloney says will finally allow him to match the achievements made with Lennox Lewis and Paul Ingle. Jeffries, 23, will be the first British Olympian of the class of 2008 to fight in…
**Tons of Exclusive Ringside Boxing Photos** Click for larger image © Stefan Christou / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at London’s York Hall, the comeback trail of Welsh lightweight Dean Phillips hit an unexpected obstacle in the form of ex-European Super Featherweight Champion Tontcho Tontchev’s left fist. In front of a packed house, Phillips never recovered and…
Click for larger image© Stefan ChristouSaddo Boxing EBU champion David Haye and Lasse Johanesen today spelt out their intentions in the final press conference before their European Cruiserweight title fight in York Hall this Friday (24 March), while manager Frank Maloney insisted the fight will go ahead, blaming boxing’s “undercurrents of very jealous people†for…
Click for larger image© Stefan ChristouSaddo Boxing In an explosive match up last night, Sam “Rocky” Rukundo continued his perfect winning record by capturing the vacant British Masters Light Weight title with an impressive win against Silence Saheed. The fight took place in a gala event at the New Connaught Rooms of London’s West End,…