Matchroom Boxing: Corbett Aiming For Prizefighter Destiny

By Boxing Press April 29th, 2009 All Press Releases

Darren Corbett believes he is destined to become Prizefighter Cruiserweights Champion.

Corbett, 36, is one of eight fighters competing in the next phase of Barry Hearn's hugely popular Prizefighter Series on Tuesday, May 19.

The event, which will be screened live on Sky Sports, comes from the Earls Court in London and tickets are selling fast. More...

Former European Champ Dunstan Continues Comeback At Prizefighter Tourney

By Boxing Press April 29th, 2009 All Press Releases

Terry Dunstan's return to the square ring continues with a spot on the much coveted Prizefighter Series.

On May 19, Dunstan, 20-2 (12), will join Matchroom Sports and a host of seasoned cruiserweight veterans, including Dean Francis, Bruce Scott and John Keaton, to fight for the Prizefighter title at Earls Court in London.

With a purse of 25k, the competition is expected to be fierce, making the tournament a can't miss opportunity. More...

Cruiserweight Prizefighter Press Conference Livened Up By Ex-Boxing Champion Bruce Scott

By Boxing Press April 17th, 2009 All Press Releases

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Former British, Commonwealth and WBU International Cruiserweight Champion Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, along with six of his fellow seven contestants in the May 19 Cruiserweight Prizefighter tournament scheduled for Earl's Court, attended a press conference held by the promoter of the series, Barry Hearn, aboard HMS Belfast moored on the River Thames in London. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Cruiserweight Prizefighter Lineup Announced

By Boxing Press April 17th, 2009 All Press Releases

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Barry Hearn’s Prizefighter returns next month and the latest competition promises to be the best yet.

Eight cruiserweights will be battling for the £25,000 top prize in the thrilling all-in-one-night tournament, which will be held at the Earls Court, London, on Tuesday, May 19.

The contenders have between them won two European belts, four Commonwealth championships and six British titles in the strongest looking line-up so far.

A press conference was held on the HMS Belfast on the River Thames and Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn is expecting fireworks next month.

“There are a lot of big names in this and I’ve enjoyed watching these guys careers over the last five, ten and 15 years," said Hearn, who has promoted more than 500 boxing shows.

“Boxing in some ways has lost its way and gone a bit stale. Prizefighter tries to turn the situation around by making it very easy to understand. Eight great fighters, eight former champions coming together for seven fights in one night. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Stephen Burke Aims To Win Lightweight Prizefighter

By Boxing Press March 21st, 2009 All Press Releases

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Liverpool boxer Stephen Burke admits he faces a ‘make or break night’ in his career on Tuesday, March 24 as he bids to become Prizefighter Champion.

Burke, 30, is one of eight British lightweights in Barry Hearn’s latest all-in-one-night Prizefighter tournament where the last man standing wins £25,000. More...

Matchroom Boxing: “Prizefighter” Heads To Scotland For Lightweight Tournament March 24

By Boxing Press March 4th, 2009 All Press Releases

Prizefighter heads to Scotland for the first time later this month.

Barry Hearn’s all-in-one-evening boxing tournament sees eight British lightweights battle for a £25,000 top prize at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday, March 24.

Prizefighter has captured the public’s attention due to the format, which sees four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final take place in a frantic three-hour period, with no contest lasting more than three rounds. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Lineup Revealed

By Boxing Press February 14th, 2009 All Press Releases

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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 at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Hits York Hall February 20

By Boxing Press January 30th, 2009 All Press Releases

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 expected to be sold out on Friday, February 20 with all the action screened live on Sky Sports 1.

The eight-man line-up includes Tony Oakey, who has previously held the British, WBU and Commonwealth titles, and three undefeated fighters. More...

Boxing In Britain: Simpson Dethrones Truscott, Wins Commonwealth Title

By Ricky Jones January 17th, 2009 All Boxing Results

Certified spoiler John Simpson pulled off another upset last night after defeating Commonwealth Featherweight Champion Paul Truscott at Eston Sports Academy in Truscott's hometown of Middlesbrough, England on a Barry Hearn promotion.

Simpson, a former British Feather Champion, was tagged in the early rounds as he tried to come in on the sharper skilled Truscott but after the first few frames had managed to close the distance. More...

British Boxing: Commonwealth King Paul Truscott Faces Tough Test Against John Simpson

By Ricky Jones December 29th, 2008 All Boxing Previews

Featherweight Paul Truscott of Middlesbrough, England enjoyed a sterling amateur career before joining the pro ranks in 2006 after just turning 20 years of age.

After winning ten bouts against the usual suspects on the British scene, Truscott captured the vacant Commonwealth belt in just his eleventh start by outfighting durable Ghanaian "Golden Boy" Osumanu Akaba in May of this year.

After a good eight round workout against Belgian Alex Miskirtchian in October, Truscott will now tangle with Scottish hard man John Simpson on January 16.

But is Truscott ready for the test against Simpson?

The undefeated 22 year old's promoter Barry Hearn must think so as the two are set to clash at Easton Sports Academy in Middlesbrough, the hometown of "Trussy". More...

Ringside Boxing Report: Welterweight Prizefighter

By Jane Warburton October 26th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing

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Last night at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London, Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports hosted another episode of the "Prizefighter Series". This time it was the turn of the welterweights as eight boxing hopefuls lined up for the tournament-style competition that would propel them in to the limelight and earning the winner a £25,000 cheque and the coveted silver trophy.

The York Hall was packed to capacity as the evening's entertainment got under way. The crowds enjoyed the scantily clad girl-group followed by some expert drumming by four uniformed guardsmen, before the ring-girls, one assigned to each of the eight boxers, did a choreographed flag-wave in the ring. Once the silver trophy had been ceremoniously handed over to the British Boxing Board of Control officials along ringside - the boxing could commence.

First to take to the ring was the favourite, Dangerous Ted Bami, as he faced Andrew Ferrans. Ferrans was the reserve who had been brought in to take the place of over-weight George Hillyard.

Brixton's Bami had a bit of a scare when Ferrans came out fired-up and landed in the first minute but Bami landed a couple of great rights and a very wobbly Ferrans was stopped in one minute and 43 seconds of round one. Flipping in the air to entertain fans with his trademark somersault - Bami bounced out of the ring to await his semi-final match-up. More...

Boxing Preview: Prizefighter - The Welterweights

By Jane Warburton October 24th, 2008 All Boxing Previews

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Tonight, at the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports hosts another 'Prizefighter Series' - and this time it's the welterweights!

Raising a lot of interest - these tournament style boxing contests see eight fighters slug it out over the course of three round bouts. The two that make it through all three contests will fight for the £25,000 prize in the final the same night.

Earlier this week, the draw took place to decide the first round match-ups, which will see:

Ted Bami vs. Andrew Ferrans, who stepped in after George Hillyard failed to make the weight
Steve Conway vs. Mark Lloyd
Michael Lomax vs. Craig Dickson
Ross Minter vs. Nigel Wright

It is sure to be another entertaining and exciting night of boxing !

Boxing Preview: Prizefighter Series Part Two

By James Oakley September 12th, 2008 All Boxing Previews

Tonight, September 12, 2008, Barry Hearn's Prizefighter tournament will take off again. In the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England, eight heavyweight hopefuls will battle if out to win 25,000 pounds and become the new heavyweight prizefighter champion, succeeding the first champ, Martin Rogan, who won the initial tournament in April.

Prizefighter's catch line is 'eight heavyweights, seven fights, one winner. Modeled on Cricket's 20:20 series, the first installment of Prizefighter was a hit on Sky Sports television and certainly is expected to be once more.

The winner will have to go through three fights of three rounds each, winning all. The favorite appears to be undefeated Chris Burton. Burton, from Darlington, stands ix feet five inches tall and is 11-0-0 with six knockouts to his name.

He will start against David Ingleby, 5-21-1. Despite being a heavy favorite, if the fights are anything like Prizefighter one, being the best boxer in the tournament may not mean as much as it seems to on paper.

A dark horse in the championships is the veteran Pele Reid. His record of 19-5-0 with 17 knockouts shows he will certainly test the favorite Burton if they are drawn to fight.

Reid has fought names such as Micheal Sprott and most recently, John McDermott. He starts off against Norfolk's Sam Sexton. Sexton has one loss to his name and has previously beaten fellow Prizefighter contestant Luke Simpkin by knockout, so is no pushover.

Simpkin will start against another man with only one loss to his name, Dave Ferguson, who lost to last year's winner Martin Rogan in the semi finals. Ferguson will believe he can go all the way this year after winning his last fight over four rounds. More...