© Lawrence Lustig Audley Harrison today insisted he can still become World Heavyweight Champion. Harrison, 37, admits he has failed to fulfill his potential after winning Olympic gold in 2000 but believes victory at next month’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III will catapult him back to title level.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: “Iron Mike” Tyson Prizefighter Heavyweights III Draw Results
The draw for Prizefighter Heavyweights III has been made by boxing legend Mike Tyson. “Iron Mike” conducted the draw at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas earlier today, alongside Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn. “I’m looking forward to it and this is going to be very exciting, …
Read More »Boxing Great Mike Tyson To Conduct Prizefighter Heavyweights III Draw In Vegas
The destiny of the eight Prizefighter Heavyweights III contenders lies in the hands of one of the greatest fighters of all time: Mike Tyson. Iron Mike will be conducting the draw for the quarter-finals of the next Prizefighter event later today in Las Vegas. “’I’m looking forward to making the …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Heavyweights III Venue Change
© Lawrence Lustig The hugely successful Prizefighter event, scheduled for Friday, October 2 and featuring the cream of British heavyweights, will now take place at ExCel, London following unprecedented demand for tickets.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Heavyweights III Launched In London
© Lawrence Lustig Matchroom Sport’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III was officially launched today. A press conference was held at London’s Waldorf Hotel with all eight competitors present for what promises to be the most exciting event of the Prizefighter Series so far. The eight-man, one-night knockout tournament features some of the …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Heavyweights III On October 2
Matchroom Sport’s hugely successful Prizefighter returns in October with a new look and arguably the most exciting crop of British heavyweights ever assembled under one roof. Taking place at London’s iconic boxing venue, the York Hall in Bethnal Green, on Friday, October 2, Prizefighter – the Heavyweights III – features …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Redemption For Rogan?
Popular Heavyweight Martin Rogan is set for another crack at Sam Sexton and the Commonwealth Heavyweight title, after the British Board of Boxing Control put the bout out for purse bids. The 38-year old Irish taxi driver was seen by many to have been dealt an injustice in the pair’s …
Read More »Boxing Result: Khan, Maccarinelli, Rogan Win In London
Amir Khan, 19-1 (15), made a good comeback last night as the 21 year old from Bolton finished off American based Irishman Oisin Fagan, 22-6 (13), in the second round to win the vacant WBA International Lightweight title. Former WBO Cruiserweight Champ Enzo Maccarinelli, 29-2 (22), also returned from defeat …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: M.E.N Madness
Same old, same old… I can only draw one conclusion from watching Audley Harrison’s ‘career’; the man likes upsetting us. Ever since striking gold in 2000, Harrison has subjected the boxing watching public to what can only be described as a fistic cure for insomnia. The latest instalment in the …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Audley Harrison – The Big Return?
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing After a break of 14 months, Audley Harrison of London, made his return on Saturday night as he faced Jason Barnett of Florida at the Thomas and Mack Centre, Las Vegas, on the undercard of the Joe Calzaghe vs Bernard Hopkins main event. Under …
Read More »Calzaghe Comes Through Massive Boxing Showdown With Hopkins In Vegas
© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions Like all fights of latter period Bernard Hopkins, last night’s greatly anticipated showdown with Joe Calzaghe at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas was an ugly, untoward bout that proved difficult to score and generated a great deal of controversy as …
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