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Last night at the Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales, British super flyweight Lee Haskins defeated Commonwealth king Don Broadhurst to become a double champion. Enjoying a rare height advantage, southpaw Haskins made good use of his awkward skills, keeping Haskins off balance for the entire 12 round bout. It was …

Jamie Arthur is just one win away from a shot at the British featherweight champion Martin Lindsay. The Cwmbran slugger faces Mickey Coveney at Newport Leisure Centre on Friday (11/12) and if victorious will challenge Lindsay at the same venue on February 5.

Lee Haskins has been told that his double title battle with Commonwealth super-flyweight champion Don Broadhurst will define his career. The Bristol southpaw’s British title will also be on the line the pair clash at Newport Leisure Centre on Friday night. Manager Chris Sanigar said: “If Lee wins this fight …

Tony Jeffries has been left feeling a twit by Sunderland striker Darren Bent – but he doesn’t mind one bit! Olympic bronze medallist Jeffries had a £1000 charity bet with the England international over who would get the most tweets on social networking site, Twitter.

Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries will bid to stretch his unbeaten professional record to five when he boxes at Newport Centre on Friday December 11. Jeffries, 24, thought he would be out of action until next year after perforating an eardrum in sparring. But the medical staff at his beloved …

Frank Maloney believes he has discovered another middleweight sensation in Tony Hill. The Southampton prospect is unbeaten in two contests, but the promoter believes he has unearthed another exciting talent. Hill, 23, stopped Stuart Barr on his debut in September and last Friday showed his huge potential once again outpointing …

**With Slideshow**© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England, Jason ‘2Smooth’ Booth made his second defence of the British super bantamweight title, which he won in April this year. The event – promoted by Frank Maloney – featured 12 contests. Jason Booth …

**With Slideshow**© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing British super bantamweight champion Jason Booth put together yet another sterling performance in turning back the comeback hopes of Michael Hunter last night at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England on a Frank Maloney promotion. 31 year old southpaw Hunter was attempting to …

Tony Jeffries will face the toughest test of his short professional career when he boxes Belarusian light heavyweight champion Artem Solomko on Friday, October 16. ‘Jaffa’, 24, has romped to three quick-fire wins since switiching codes following his glorious bronze medal at last year’s Olympics. And he hopes to delight …

Tony Jeffries returns to this hometown of Sunderland on October 16th but the Mighty Mackem has an altogether different fight on his hands with Sunderland’s star striker Darren Bent. “Jaffa” needs your help to reach 10,000 followers on Twitter before Darren Bent otherwise he has to donate money to charity …

Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries lost his way last week after being sent off course by three crazed dogs, but thankfully his boxing career is still on track. ‘Jaffa’s’ mishap came during a training run in Portugal with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool’s unbeaten light-middleweight prospect Brian Rose.

Tony Jeffries will whip himself into shape for his next fight in the sunnier climbs of Portugal. The Olympic bronze medallist jets off to the Algarve today with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool’s unbeaten light middleweight Brian Rose. Jeffries, 24, and his FTM stablemates will spend a week …