David Haye spent the last three years insulting Wladimir Klitschko leading up to their clash tonight at Im-tech Arena in Hamburg, Germany but when it came time for his fists to do the talking, the WBA titlist came up empty handed over the course of twelve mostly one-sided rounds. Klitschko …
Read More »Boxing In England: Dunstan vs. Dolan December 12 In Sunderland
Promoters Phil Jeffries and Neil Fannan have teamed up to announce a fight card taking place 12th December in Sunderland, England. After numerous prior attempts to stage the show fell through, Rainton Meadow Arena has been selected as the venue with the backing of Matchroom Sport. The headlining clash features …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: “Dazzling” Darren Barker Out To Prove Potential
Darren Barker believes he is ‘the biggest fighter in the country’ – and has vowed to prove it on Friday. Barker, 27, the current British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, has a chance to add the vacant European belt to his collection at Alexandra Palace in north London. He fights former …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Albert Sosnowski vs. Paolo Vidoz
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night, at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports promoted a fightnight which headlined two title bouts. Surrey-based Polish boxer Albert Sosnowski won the European Heavyweight title by a unanimous points decision, defeating Italy’s Paolo …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Lenny Daws vs. Barry Morrison II
**With Slideshow** © Bernard Miller / Saddo Boxing London’s Lenny Daws lost the British light welter title to Motherwell, Scotland’s Barry Morrison when they met in 2007 but with both boxers having very similar ‘stats’ – the rematch at York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday night proved to be …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Friday Night Results
It was a good Friday night at the fights all across Britain and we kick things off at historic York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green. Light welters Lenny Daws and Barry Morrison tangled in a rematch for the vacant British title and Daws managed to reverse his 2007 loss to …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: McKenzie Shocks Competition To Win Cruiserweight Prizefighter
© Lawrence Lustig Ovill McKenzie has won the Prizefighter Cruiserweights title after an exciting night of knockdowns and shocks. Former Commonwealth Champion McKenzie defeated John Keeton on points in a thrilling final in front of a capacity crowd at the Earl’s Court in London to scoop the £25,000 top prize. …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Steeds Heaviest Man At Cruiserweight Prizefighter
© Lawrence Lustig Former heavyweight Micky Steeds is the heaviest contender in Barry Hearn’s next all-in-one-night Prizefighter tournament. Eight cruiserweights will be competing in the knockout event tonight at the Earl’s Court in London where the last man standing earns £25,000.
Read More »Boxing Trainer John Rooney Jr Goes On Record About Prizefighter
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro John Rooney Jnr. head coach and owner of the World Famous Gleason’s Gym London near Tower Bridge, spoke out on the upcoming Prizefighter 7 – The Cruiserweights, which takes place at Earl’s Court on Tuesday May 19th, and the chances of his charge, former British, …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Scott Vows To KO Keeton Once Again
Bruce Scott has vowed to knockout John Keeton for the third time in his professional career during Tuesday’s Prizefighter Cruiserweights competition. The pair are two of the eight contenders in Barry Hearn’s latest televised all-in-one-night Prizefighter tournament at the Earl’s Court, London, where the winner collects £25,000.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Cruiserweight Prizefighter Draw Announced
The draw for Prizefighter Cruiserweights has been made and some old scores could be settled on Tuesday, May 19. Eight cruiserweights will be competing in Barry Hearn’s next all-in-one-night tournament at the Earl’s Court in London where the last man standing earns £25,000. Four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final …
Read More »Former Boxing Champion Scott Ready For Third Bout With Keeton
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro The southern area seismic centres are going to have to shut down this coming Tuesday as former WBU International, Commonwealth and British Cruiserweight Champion Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott learned that his first opponent in the Prizefighter Cruiserweight tournament is Sheffield’s John ‘Buster’ Keeton.
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