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Click the above Image for more Photos from Jane Warburton Tuesday, Saddoboxing went along to Shinfield’s Gym in Somercotes, Derbyshire, to check in on European and Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight Champion – Rendall Munroe. News came out last week that Munroe had switched promoters and is now under the wing of Hatton …

Manchester’s European Champion John Murray and his “barmy army” will get there first look at his challenger Andrey Kudriavtsev of the Ukraine at the official weigh in when both fighters step on the scales at the Manchester Arndale this Friday 24th September. Murray said “I’m expecting Andrey to be in …

Andrey Kudriavtsev, mandatory challenger for the European Lightweight title has told Hennessy Sports “I am in an excellent shape and come to England to win the fight.” Kudriavtsev arrives in Manchester this week ahead of his 2nd European title challenge when he takes on Manchester’s John Murray at the Robin …

After making his pro debut 7 years ago this September, Manchester’s European and British Lightweight Champion John Murray is looking to continue his unbeaten record when he meets his mandatory challenger and the Ukrainian number one, Andrei Kudriavtsev at Robin Park Arena, Wigan on Saturday 25th September. Matchroom Sport and …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday night at the Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester, England, lightweight John Murray won the division’s biggest domestic showdown as he stopped Jon Thaxton in the fourth round. Local hero Murray regained the British title he lost on the scales in …

Last night at the Colosseum in Watford, England, welterweight Tom Glover’s unexpected run through the UK standings came to an end, halted forcefully by Commonwealth champion John O’Donnell. After seeing off the quartet of Jon Thaxton, Nadeem Siddique, Chas Symonds and Scott Woolford over the last ten months, Glover just …

The Colosseum in Watford, England sees two good bouts this evening as Commonwealth welter king John O’Donnell defends against dangerous Tom Glover and welters Peter McDonagh and Lee Purdy rematch for the vacant Southern Area crown. Glover and O’Donnell have had careers that contrast sharply, with O’Donnell spending four and …

The weigh in for tonight’s Hennessy Sports event at the Watford Colosseum took place yesterday. Commonwealth Welterweight Champ John O’Donnell came in at at 10 st 7.75 lb /147.75 lb and upset specialist Tom Glover at 10 st 6.75 lb/146.77 lb both weighing in ahead of their top of the …

Commonwealth Welterweight champion John O’Donnell and upset specialist Tom Glover will step on the scales tomorrow ahead of their clash at the Watford Colosseum this weekend. The two men meet in the headline bout of a Hennessy Sports event which is live on ITV4 from 7.35pm on Saturday.

Brendan Ingle may be one of boxing’s most feted trainers but for many of the young boxers he’s put through his hands, the Sheffield based Dubliner has played a dual role of social worker and boxing trainer. Despite an involvement in the sport that stretches back almost 60 years and …

Bradley “Buzzshaw” Evans will look to continue his professional apprenticeship at the Watford Colosseum on September 5th when he has his third professional bout. The 20-year-old Royston super featherweight turned pro in February with a points victory before being held to a draw in his last outing which also came …

Commonwealth Welterweight champ John O’Donnell is relishing the opportunity to showcase his skills at the Watford Colosseum on September 5th. The Shepherd’s Bush southpaw will meet upset specialist Tom Glover in the main event of a Hennessy Sports event live on ITV4.