Former WBU Lightweight Champion Graham Earl has linked up with his former longtime coach Johnny Eames to present a night of professional boxing at Tattersalls Sales Rooms in Newmarket, Suffolk on Saturday 30th April. The special event, named ‘Return Of The Mac’, is headlined by Newmarket Light Middleweight prospect ‘Phat’ …
Read More »Boxing Result: Tony Oakey Wins Light Heavyweight Prizefighter Tournament
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tony Oakey is the Prizefighter Light Heavyweight Champion. Oakey, 33, claimed the title with a unanimous points decision victory over Oldham’s Darren Stubbs after a superb final. “I got better as the night went on,” said Oakey, who wins £25,000 for the …
Read More »Former British Boxing Champ Oakey Out To Prove Critics Wrong On “Prizefighter”
© Lawrence Lustig Tony Oakey has vowed to prove the critics wrong by becoming Prizefighter Champion tonight. Portsmouth light-heavyweight Oakey, 33, has been defeated in his last two fights and lost his grip on the British and Commonwealth belts.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Courtney Fry Favoured To Win “Prizefighter” Tonight
© Lawrence Lustig Courtney Fry has been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to win Barry Hearn’s latest Prizefighter event tonight. Fry, who claimed a Gold Medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, is the favourite to take the £25,000 top prize in the light-heavyweights competition.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Spartacus Aims To Prove “Gladiator” Nickname
© Matchroom Sport Steve Spartacus aims to prove he is a true gladiator by becoming Prizefighter Champion on Friday. Spartacus, 32, is one of eight British light heavyweights in Barry Hearn’s next quick-fire Prizefighter tournament at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Lineup Revealed
© Lawrence Lustig The draw for the quarter-finals in next week’s Prizefighter has been made – and there promises to be some cracking encounters. Hotly-tipped pair Tony Oakey and Billy Boyle meet in what could be the tie of the opening round in the light-heavyweight tournament on Friday, February 20 …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Hits York Hall February 20
The “Prizefighter” boxing series returns next month – and this time the light heavyweights get their chance to shine. This will be the fifth Prizefighter event and the thrilling format of three round contests has captured the public’s imagination. Once again, the historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, is …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Confident Thaxton Relishing European Title Clash Saturday
Jon Thaxton believes victory over Juan Carlos Diaz Melero on Saturday will put him in contention for the World Lightweight title. Norwich’s former British champion faces Juan Carlos Diaz Melero of Spain for the vacant European Lightweight title at the Norfolk Showground as top of the bill on the Hennessy …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Let’s Be Having You
Jon Thaxton is confident that sparring with former world champion Junior Witter will ensure he is crowned European lightweight champion on Saturday. Thaxton goes for glory at the Norfolk Showground which will be televised live on ITV4 “Big Fight Live” show as part of a new deal with Hennessy Sports.
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Norwich vs. Ipswich East Anglia Derby
Danny McIntosh is confident he will go on to fight for bigger titles after Saturday’s English Light Heavyweight title challenge against Steve Spartacus. The Norwich boxer has won all of his seven fights and will be seeking to keep his home fans happy when he takes on experienced Ipswich warrior …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Spartacus Looking Forward To Silencing ‘Big Mouth’ McIntosh”
Steve Spartacus is looking forward to silencing ‘big mouth’ Danny McIntosh when the two East Anglia light-heavyweights collide for the English title at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday, 4th October. The Ipswich v Norwich clash is chief support on the ‘Let’s Be Having You’ Hennessy Sports promotion that …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Classic East Anglia Darby Added To “Let’s Be Having You” Fight Card
Steve Spartacus and Danny McIntosh will dispute the vacant English Light-Heavyweight title in what promises to be a classic East Anglia derby at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday, October, 4. Ipswich warrior Spartacus will be trying to regain the English title he won five years ago, while Norwich …
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