We hear today the tragic news that journeyman Billy Smith has passed away after taking his own life. Thirty five year old Billy – aka ‘Gypsy Boy’ – has fought in 161 fights and will be sadly missed by the boxing community. Our thoughts go out to his family and …
Read More »Prospect O’Callaghan Faces Veteran Scriven June 4
This Saturday Islington teenage boxer Brett O’Callaghan makes his second professional outing, against the experienced Nottingham battler Matt Scriven, at the Olivia Goodwin Main Events promoted ‘Search & Destroy’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on the 4th June 2011.
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Duane Parker vs. Simon Fleck
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Last night, at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England, Pat Cowdell promoted a Dinner/Boxing event which showcased Midlands Boxers. Billy Smith (Stourport) v Luke Gallear (Derby) 6 x 2 Welterweight Contest Shinfield’s boxer Gallear faced experienced ‘Gypsy Boy’ Smith in this …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Daws Retains British Title Against Williams
Friday night at London’s York Hall saw Lenny Daws defend his British light welter crown against challenger Steve Williams in a thrilling give and take bout. Williams had won the English belt his last time out with a close points ruling over Michael Grant at the same venue in February …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Ryan Rhodes vs. Luca Messi
Click the above image to see all photos from this Event Last night at the Ponds Forge Leisure Centre in Sheffield, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fightnight which headlined the European Light-Middleweight Title clash between Sheffield’s own Ryan Rhodes and Luca Messi of Italy . Making his first defence of …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Undercard Of Danny Williams vs. John McDermott
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing As well as the main bout between Danny Williams and John McDermott at Dagenham last night, there was also a full bill of undercard contests. Featherweight Akaash ʽKash the Bashʼ Bhatia, 12-0 (3), of Harrow scored a third round stoppage over Somerset’s …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Khan Stops Gomez In Birmingham
On Saturday night at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, Amir Khan successfully defended his Commonwealth Lightweight title by stopping tough Irish-Mancunian Michael Gomez, in round five of a grueling contest. But it was never going to be an ‘easy’ fight for Khan and Gomez clearly ‘rattled’ the Bolton …
Read More »Boxing Result: Khan Tested By Gomez In Birmingham
Saturday night at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, former British and WBU Super Feather Champ Michael Gomez gave Commonwealth Lightweight titlist Amir Khan a tremendous fight before being controversially stopped in the fifth round of a thrilling contest. Gomez came out in his characteristically aggressive manner, surging forward …
Read More »Boxing Weigh In Results: Amir Khan Vs Michael Gomez
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, Amir Khan, 17-0 (13), came face-to-face with Michael Gomez, 35-8 (24), as they weighed in ahead of their Commonwealth Lightweight title contest tonight at the NIA. First up was the challenger Gomez, a …
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