Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Saturday night, at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England, Frank Warren Promotions in Association with VIP Promotions – presented a fight-night which headlined Liam Walsh’s first defence of the Commonwealth British Empire Super Featherweight Title against local boxer – Jon …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Anthony Crolla vs. John Watson
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 …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prospect Smyth Out To Win Prizefighter
Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II contender Joe Smyth has revealed his motivation behind entering the show at Olympia on January 29 – to catch up with his high-profile amateur teammates. The St Albans’ fighter Smyth lapped up the attention at Sky’s studios on the promotional day on Wednesday ahead of the 16th …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Contestants In Sky Sports Spotlight
© Lawrence Lustig The fighters in the line-up for Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II show at Olympia in London on January 29 were put through their paces by Sky Sports – and each admitted their desire to fight for a major title after lifting the trophy. The eight boxers headed to Sky’s …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Dodson Says Prizefighter Victory Just The Start
Tony Dodson has laughed off suggestions that Prizefighter is his last shot at glory – saying victory at Olympia in London on January 29 will be the catalyst for another major title tilt. The Liverpool boxer is one of the favourites for the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Light Heavyweights II Lineup Finalized
Jack “13” Morris is the final boxer to join the line-up for Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II at Olympia in London on January 29. The 28 year-old has four wins and one defeat fighting out of Blackfriars, and after a nervous wait over Christmas to find out if he would be in …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Light Heavyweight Lineup Announced
The first Prizefighter tournament of 2011 sees the light-heavyweights take over Olympia in London on Saturday January 29 – with Sky Sports showing it in 3D for the first time. The 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man one-night tournament breaks new ground again as just the second boxing show to …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Chris Johnson vs. William Warburton
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event It was the ‘Night of the Debutants’ on Friday, as Steve Wood / VIP Promotions (in association with CJP) hosted a seven card bill at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan – six of which were debuts for local boxers. The …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: John Kays vs. Dai Davies
Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event Friday night, at The Velodrome (National Cycling Centre) Manchester, England, Steve Wood (VIP Promotions) hosted a fightnight which would see a ten-card bill culminating in the vacant Masters Super-Featherweight Title between local Boxer – Jon Kays and Welshman – Dai …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Mundine Stops Waters In Wollongong
Anthony Mundine was back in action on Wednesday, stopping domestic rival Ryan Waters in the tenth round at the Entertainment Centre in Wollongong, New South Wales. Mundine made his second appearance as a light middleweight, two years from from his second reign as WBA super middleweight champion and his edge …
Read More »Boxing In Wales: The WBC Night Of Champions
By Ciaran Gibbons **With Slideshow** © Ciaran Gibbons / Saddo Boxing Cardiff, Wales, successfully hosted the ‘WBC Night of Champions’ Festival from Thursday 29th thru Saturday 31st July of this year. The high profile event – which celebrates boxing achievements – takes place every four years. The three day Festival …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Teenager Mendy Wins Prizefighter Super Middleweights
© Lawrence Lustig Teenage sensation Patrick “Tiger” Mendy broke all Prizefighter records on his way to winning the super middleweight title at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday night. The nineteen-year old from Maidenhead entered the tournament as the youngest ever boxer to fight in the competition an wasted little …
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