British Boxing: Murray Regains Title With Thaxton Stoppage

By Ricky Jones October 5th, 2009 All Boxing Results

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On Saturday night at the Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester, England, lightweight John Murray won the division's biggest domestic showdown as he stopped Jon Thaxton in the fourth round.

Local hero Murray regained the British title he lost on the scales in June with one of his best performances to date.

Southpaw Thaxton came out strong and was controlling the pace early on but the much younger Mancunian simply waited to get the measure of his rival before going on the attack.

That took place in the third and by the fourth frame, Thaxton could no longer keep up with Murray and was taking a lot of punishment as a result. More...

Ringside Boxing Report: Jason Booth vs. Mark Moran

By Jane Warburton April 19th, 2009 All Ringside Boxing

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Last night at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England, Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by the British Super Bantamweight title clash between Jason Booth and Mark Moran.

Booth was scheduled to fight Lee Haskins for the British super flyweight belt and while Moran was to fight Mathew Marsh for the super bantam crown, but with less than two weeks notice Haskins and Marsh dropped out, leaving Booth to face Moran.

Booth already holds the Commonwealth bantam strap and now - having moved up in weight - had his eye on a third belt.

Moran gets off to a confident start against the experienced ‘2Smooth’ Booth, concentrating on body-shots mid-way through the round. More...

Boxing Result: Tony Oakey Wins Light Heavyweight Prizefighter Tournament

By Boxing Press February 21st, 2009 All Boxing Results

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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 achievement. More...

Former British Boxing Champ Oakey Out To Prove Critics Wrong On “Prizefighter”

By Boxing Press February 20th, 2009 All Press Releases

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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. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Courtney Fry Favoured To Win “Prizefighter” Tonight

By Boxing Press February 20th, 2009 All Press Releases

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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. More...

Matchroom Boxing: Spartacus Aims To Prove “Gladiator” Nickname

By Boxing Press February 19th, 2009 All Press Releases

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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. 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...

British Boxing: Truscott Wins Commonwealth Featherweight Title

By Jane Warburton May 11th, 2008 All Boxing Results

Friday night, in a Matchroom Sports promoted fightnight at Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England, homeboy - Paul Truscott defeated Ghanaian - Osumanu Akaba to take the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title.

This was Truscottʼs 11th professional win in less than two years as a professional and heʼd never previously fought past eight rounds!

Face bloodied as he finished the twelfth and final round, Truscott - stood with his glove raised aloft, as did Akaba, whilst he listened for the result. Ringside judges scored the contest 116-112, 115-113 and 116-112, all in favour of the local lad, who was clearly emotional on hearing the decision.

Punch stats revealed that although Truscott threw less punches - he had a better success rate than his opponent, landing 26% of punches as opposed to 21% for Akaba.

Also on the ʽfight cardʼ - heavyweight Chris Burton of County Durham, gained a points victory over Lee Swaby of Lincoln in an eight round contest. Burton has won all eleven of his professional fights. Swaby has lost his last six.

Yorkshireman, Gavin Reid, knocked out not-so-ʽDangerousʼ - John Donnelly of Liverpool in round four of their scheduled eight round super bantamweight contest. It was Donnellyʼs first loss in seven fights, while Reidʼs record moves to five wins and two losses.

Liverpudlian Nathan Brough kept his perfect pro-record, scoring a points win over Polish Boxer, Arek Malek, in a six round light welterweight contest. Broughʼs record now stands at five wins and no losses.

Craig Denton of Hartlepool knocked out ʽGypsy Boyʼ - Ernie Smith, in round two of their four round middleweight contest. Denton improves to six wins (1 by KO).

Bob Ajisafe of Darlington scored a points win over Yanko Pavlov in their four round light heavyweight contest. This was Pavlovʼs pro-debut. Ajisafe now has four professional wins.