Matt Skelton and Michael Sprott could meet in the final of Prizefighter Heavyweights IV after line-up alterations ahead of the October 9 fight night at York Hall, Bethnal Green. The pair have fought twice previously with Skelton coming out on top on both occasions, and now the withdrawal of three …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Prizefighter Series Part Two
Tonight, September 12, 2008, Barry Hearn’s Prizefighter tournament will take off again. In the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England, eight heavyweight hopefuls will battle if out to win 25,000 pounds and become the new heavyweight prizefighter champion, succeeding the first champ, Martin Rogan, who won the initial tournament in …
Read More »British Boxing: Truscott Wins Commonwealth Featherweight Title
Friday night, in a Matchroom Sports promoted fightnight at Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England, homeboy – Paul Truscott defeated Ghanaian – Osumanu Akaba to take the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title. This was Truscottʼs 11th professional win in less than two years as a professional and heʼd never previously fought past …
Read More »