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Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event It was a lively crowd at Liverpools ‘Olympia ’ last night as Matchroom Sport presented a full action fightcard headlining the vacant British Lightweight Title fight between local man John Watson and Manchesters’ Anthony Crolla. John Watson (Birkenhead) v Anthony …

Former IBO Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes is set to make his welcome return to the ring this coming Saturday, the 12th February, against Bradley Pryce at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson versus Anthony Crolla vacant British Lightweight Title clash at Olympia, Liverpool. What may surprise a few people …

When Jimmy Tibbs says that former IBO Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes, whose next fight is on Saturday 12th February 2011 at Olympia in Liverpool, could campaign for a second world crown, this time at Welterweight, only a boxing philistine could possibly doubt the man’s words.

John Breen’s Belfast gym is buzzing right now with four members of the “Breen Team” set for battle on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the The Aura, Letterkenny on Saturday. October 2nd. Reigning European Light Welterweight Champion Paul McCloskey tops the bill in the second defence of his title …

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 …

European Champion Paul McCloskey has teamed up with old rival Colin Lynes as he steps up preparations for the first defence of his title on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at the Kings Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th. McCloskey headlines a big night of championship boxing at one of …

Last night at the packed MEN Arena in Manchester, England, David Haye successfully defended his WBA Heavyweight Title against ‘The Quiet Man’ – John Ruiz of Massachusetts, USA. Immediately, Ruiz took centre ring while Haye edged around the perimeter. A big right lands flush to the face of Ruiz and …

Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has been working hard in his Las Vegas training camp since mid-January in preparation for his April 3 showdown against new WBA World Champion David “Hayemaker” Haye at MEN Arena in Manchester, England. WBA No. 1 contender Ruiz (44-8-1, 30 KOs), the …

Commonwealth light-welterweight champion Ajose Olusegan will defend his title against former European titleholder Colin Lynes in Manchester on Saturday, April 3rd. The scheduled 12-round contest will act as one of the chief-support attractions to David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title showdown against John Ruiz, televised live and exclusively on Sky Box …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Former WBA Champion Gavin Rees is the Prizefighter Light Welterweights Champion. Rees, 29, claimed the title with a unanimous points decision victory over Colin Lynes in a thrilling final at the National Hall in London’s Olympia. The Prizefighter trophy was presented to …

© Lawrence Lustig Gavin Rees believes he is training harder for Friday’s Prizefighter Light-Welterweights event than when he was defending his World Championship.

© Lawrence Lustig Barrie Jones has an added incentive to win Friday’s Prizefighter Light Welterweights – family pride. Jones, 24, stepped into the Prizefighter line-up as a short-notice replacement after Barry Morrison had to withdraw due to illness.