Brian Peters Promotions puts on Yanjing Fight Night this evening in Limerick, Ireland. The nine bout card is headlined by Andy Lee’s clash with former European Champ, Mamadou Thiam. Middleweights, 10 rounds: Andy Lee: 162.25 lb Mamadou Thiam: 160.5 lb
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Lee, Thiam Ready For Limerick Weigh-In
Andy Lee and former European Champion Mamadou Thiam will tip the scales in Limerick on Friday as they weigh in ahead of Saturday’s Yanjing Fight Night at The University Sports Arena. Lee and Thiam had been due to come face to face on Tuesday but the Paris based knockout artist’s …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cuban Perez To Fight Twice On Same Fight Card
Unbeaten Cuban heavyweight Mike Perez is promising double trouble on the Yanjing Fight Night in Limerick on Saturday as he bids to enter the record books by fighting twice on the same night in officially recorded professional bouts. Perez features on the undercard of Andy Lee’s clash with former European …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Thiam Vows To KO Andy Lee In Limerick
Munster’s European Rugby Cup dreams were destroyed by the strength and power of French side Biarritz at the weekend and French knockout artist Mamadou Thiam has promised to end Andy Lee’s European title aspirations via the same methods on the Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena, Limerick on …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Power, Waldron Ready For Civil War In Limerick
Domestic rivals Jamie Power and John “The Warrior” Waldron have promised to limit their fighting to the boxing ring ahead of their Irish Light Heavyweight title clash on the Yanjing Fight Night at The University Sports Arena, Limerick on Saturday, May 15th. The bout is one of two Irish title …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Andy Murray vs. Oisin Fagan
It is assuring that in the absence of the names Dunne, Lee, Macklin and Duddy, a high quality and entertaining fight card can be presented in Dublin’s National Stadium. On Saturday night, promoter Brian Peters used a brace of national title bouts and a number of fresh young fighters to …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Andy Murray vs. Oisin Fagan
Tonight at The National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Brian Peters Promotions presents Yanjing Fight Night. Irish Lightweight title, 10 rounds Andy Murray: 134.5 Lb Oisin Fagan: 134.5 Lb
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Barrett Looks To The Past For His Future
His name might not be overly familiar to Irish sports fans but Peter Maher holds a unique place in Irish boxing history. The Galway man was the first ever Irish Heavyweight Champion winning the title in 1890 before going on to win the World Heavyweight title in 1895. Now 120 …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Audley Harrison – “A Force” Or “A Farce”?
© Lawrence Lustig The latest edition of Prizefighter, Heavyweights III, was highly entertaining with well-known fighters in the equation of Audley Harrison, Danny Williams and Scott Gammer. The tournament had decent domestic talent in the mix despite Michael Sprott’s withdrawal. Harrison and Williams were touted to meet each other in …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Hearn Backing Harrison For World Title Chance
Barry Hearn believes Prizefighter Heavyweights III winner Audley Harrison could have a shot at a world title before 2011. Hearn, who promoted Friday’s Prizefighter event, thinks Harrison, 37, is finally showing his ability after winning an Olympic gold in 2000.
Read More »Boxing Result: Audley Harrison Wins Prizefighter Heavyweights III
Audley Harrison managed to rub some of the tarnish off his career last night by winning Prizefighter Heavyweights III at London’s Excel Arena. As usual among this series of three round extravaganzas, there were upsets galore as the original lineup of eight fighters went to work in the opening quarterfinal …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Prizefighter Heavyweight III
© Lawrence Lustig The successful Prizefighter series continues tonight at London’s Excel Arena when eight of the country’s top heavyweights go head to head in an elimination tournament. Amongst the eight attempting to bag the £32,000 prize fund are bitter rivals and former opponents Danny Williams and Audley Harrison. Both …
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