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By Jane Warburton November 23rd, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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There might have been a super-fight in Las Vegas last night - but here in the UK in our own ʽVegasʼ of the North, (albeit mainly slot-machines taking pennies and twenty pences!), Blackpool Tower played host to another action-packed bill from promoter Steve Wood of VIP Boxing.
Local-lad Brian Rose was to top the bill - aptly named ʽBobbyʼs Birthday Boxing Bashʼ because it was trainer Bobby Rimmers birthday - but he had to bow out of his bout with a troublesome rib muscle, so it was left to 19 year old stable-mate Jack Arnfield to take the reigns.
Arnfield himself suffered changes of opponent, with the scheduled Matt Scriven pulling out at the last minute and leaving experienced Paul Royston of Sheffield to step in.
ʽGlitteringʼ Arnfield stepped in to the ring to huge support from the home-crowd. The taller, rangey Blackpool boxer striking with the straight left to dominate the Sheffield man over four rounds to secure a unanimous points decision. More...
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By Jane Warburton October 13th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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On Sunday afternoon, Steve Wood of VIP Promotions hosted a seven fight bill at the newly built Leigh Sports Centre in Lancashire, England.
Top of the bill saw Thomas "Tommy" McDonagh of Manchester face Jason "The Rocket" Rushton of Doncaster in a six round light middleweight contest. It was a good first round for taller McDonagh, who had Rushton under pressure in the opener, but McDonagh seemed to get frustrated as the contest wore on and didn't look happy between rounds.
Both men waited for their opponent to throw a punch - McDonagh the straight right and Rushton the left. But, it was a good 60-54 points win for "Storm Boy" McDonagh, who improves to 32-1-3 (6).
There was the usual big following for super middleweight Martin Murray of St. Helens as he came up against Joseph Sovijus of Slovakia. But it was a short night's work for the man from Merseyside as he scored a first round knockout over the Slovakian, notching up his ninth win, three by KO. More...
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By Jane Warburton September 24th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
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This evening, Bobby Rimmer informed SaddoBoxing that sadly, he and Michael Gomez have parted company. “It’s all very amicable,” Rimmer says, “and I wish Mike all the best - I really do”.
Irish-born Gomez, a two-time British Super Featherweight Champion, has been with Rimmer for 12 months and the two had struck up a good friendship. Always the character - Gomez has never been short on words. I saw him at Wigan last week when he was there to support stable-mate Jack Arnfield and Mike, as always, enjoyed a bit of banter with the media in attendance. For me - he is a ’likable rogue’.
In June of this year, Gomez was stopped in the fifth by Amir Khan when they fought for the Commonwealth Lightweight title but before being stopped, Gomez managed to ‘rattle’ the Bolton boxer. More...
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By Jane Warburton June 23rd, 2008 All Boxing Results
On Saturday night at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, Amir Khan successfully defended his Commonwealth Lightweight title by stopping tough Irish-Mancunian Michael Gomez, in round five of a grueling contest.
But it was never going to be an ‘easy’ fight for Khan and Gomez clearly ‘rattled’ the Bolton man, who suffered a knockdown following a left hook from Gomez in round two. Despite being knocked down himself in round one, big-hearted Gomez continued to walk forward in his usual ‘bullish’ manner.
And in true ‘Rocky’ style - stood fast as he took a number of punches from the Champion, I think he would have stood there all night if the referee hadn’t stopped it - such is the ‘fighting-never give-up’ attitude of Gomez.
Afterward, a calm and thoughtful Gomez admitted to feeling a bit ‘sluggish’ and was disappointed with his performance, but gave huge credit to Khan - who Gomez said had ‘great hand-speed’ but felt that Amir was a ‘vulnerable’ fighter.
That seems the general feeling of those close to, and not so close, to Khan, that he still had things to learn before going for a world-title. More...
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By Ricky Jones June 22nd, 2008 All Boxing Results
Saturday night at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, former British and WBU Super Feather Champ Michael Gomez gave Commonwealth Lightweight titlist Amir Khan a tremendous fight before being controversially stopped in the fifth round of a thrilling contest.
Gomez came out in his characteristically aggressive manner, surging forward behind the jab and forcing Khan onto the backfoot immediately. Khan attempted to pick off his opponent but Gomez bobbed and weaved his way inside, lashing the Bolton starlet to the body whenever close enough to do so.
Khan showed his quality early as well, dumping the Manchester hard man on the seat of his pants at the end of a multi-punch combination to the head at close quarters but Gomez was up at once, resuming his pressure as if the knockdown never happened.
The second frame saw Gomez cutting off the ring, forcing Khan to throw more punches in an attempt to stem the tide. As Gomez gained ground, he backed Khan onto the ropes and Amir let loose a blindingly fast flurry but the man born Michael Armstrong walked through it and unleashed a right hook, left hook combination to the head that made Khan go down on his knees from the force. More...
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By Lee Bellfield June 21st, 2008 All Boxing Previews
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In a scrap I'm personally looking forward to, Bolton's Amir Khan defends his Commonwealth Lightweight belt against tough Mancunian Michael Gomez this Saturday night in Birmingham, England.
For Khan, this could be one of his last tests before hopefully being pitched in for a world title opportunity. For Gomez, this could be his last chance at the big time.
Champion Khan is unbeaten in 17 bouts with 13 knockouts. Now looking comfortable as he matures into the lightweight limit, Khan for me produced his most mature complete display last time out, stopping Dane Martin Kristjansen in seven rounds in April.
Gomez, although only 30, is the veteran in this bout. A professional now for 13 years, Gomez has spent the majority of his career at the super featherweight limit. More...
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By Jane Warburton June 21st, 2008 All Boxing Previews
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Yesterday, at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England, Amir Khan, 17-0 (13), came face-to-face with Michael Gomez, 35-8 (24), as they weighed in ahead of their Commonwealth Lightweight title contest tonight at the NIA.
First up was the challenger Gomez, a former British and WBU Super Featherweight Champion, who immediately stripped naked before stepping on to the scales. He neednʼt have worried as he made the weight at 9 stone 8 lb (134 lb).
Next up was the Champion, Khan, who - looking in fantastic physical condition - calmly took to the scales and weighed in half a pound under the limit. Both men were ʼtight-lippedʼ as they faced each other for the obligatory press photograph.
Khan remained cool and expressionless while Gomez couldnʼt suppress the ʽglintʼ in his eye and the wry smile that sneaked on to his lips in the closing seconds. More...
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By Jane Warburton June 17th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
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Saturday 21 June, at the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England, sees the much anticipated clash between Michael Gomez and Amir Khan in a Sports Network / Frank Warren promoted fight night.
Gomez, fighting out of Bobby Rimmer’s Fight Academy, Stalybridge, Manchester - is looking for the best birthday present ever - successfully defeating Bolton’s Khan.
Khan, who now trains under Dean Powell, will be looking for his 18th professional win and fourth defence of his Commonwealth Lightweight title in front of a sell-out crowd.
SaddoBoxing spoke to Bobby Rimmer this morning regarding the fight: More...
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By Jane Warburton June 17th, 2008 All Boxing Results
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Sunday, at the Sutton Sports Centre in St. Helens, Merseyside, England - Steve Woods / VIP Boxing hosted another great afternoon of boxing action!
Blackpool boxer Brian Rose was victorious - scoring a clear points win over Belgium's Kobe Vandekerkhove in a six round light middleweight contest.
Roses's trainer, Bobby Rimmer, told SaddoBoxing this morning "Brian boxed brilliantly - I'm very pleased with how he performed! Vandekerkhove is a tough boxer but he couldn't get past Brian's jab and I think he just drew on one round.
"Bri got cut over his left eye in round three which needed about four stitches, but Brian wasn't bothered - he just gets on with it !"
Rose improves to 9 wins, no losses with two KOs and one draw while Vandekerkhove falls to 11-7-1 (5). More...
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By Jane Warburton June 14th, 2008 All Boxing Previews
This Sunday at the Suttons Leisure Centre in St.Helens, Merseyside, England, Steve Woods of VIP Boxing will be hosting another action-packed fight event.
Billed as "HomeGrown" - the main event features local-boy Martin Murray, as he faces Belgian boxer Michael Recloux in a super middleweight contest. Murray hopes to add to his perfect record of 6 and 0 with another win.
Chief support will be Brian Rose, who trains out of Bobby Rimmer's Boxing Academy in Manchester.
Rose faces another Belgian fighter, Kobe Vandekerkhore, in a middleweight contest. Popular Blackpool boxer Rose will be looking to improve on his record of 8 wins, no losses and 1 draw.
Other undercard bouts include: More...
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By Jane Warburton May 9th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
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SaddoBoxing Exclusive Interview With Gomez Trainer Bobby Rimmer
This week it was announced that Michael Gomez will face Amir Khan on June 21 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. Gomez will be hoping for the best birthday present he could ask for - if he can successfully defeat the Bolton Boxer, as it is Gomez’s 31st birthday that same day.
Gomez was to face Peter McDonagh on May 23 at Robin Park, Wigan, but McDonagh pulled out of the contest.
Khan, who has split with trainer Oliver Harrison and is now fighting under new trainer - Dean Powell, will be looking for his 18th professional win.
SaddoBoxing spoke to Bobby Rimmer this morning to find out how the ‘camp’ is feeling about the news.
“This is sure to be a ‘beltin’ fight!,” enthused Rimmer, “Michael gets ‘written off’ by everyone but he’ll be the best opponent Amir Khan’s ever fought and it couldn’t come at a better time. More...
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By Jane Warburton April 27th, 2008 All Ringside Boxing
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© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing
Last night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England, Steve Woods of VIP Boxing staged an action-packed night of boxing billed as ʽLights Going Outʼ. The main event featured popular Mark Thompson of Heywood, Lancashire, as he faced Polish Boxer Maurycy Gojko, for the Masters International Welterweight title.
But it was a quick nightʼs work for Thompson as he polished-off Gojko in round one of the contest! The Polish man was on the canvas in the first minute of the round but jumped up quickly to take the count from Referee Steve Gray.
A hard left-hook from Thompson, 15-1 (9), sent Gojko,13-9-1 (5), crashing to the canvas in the second half of the round and the impact of his head on the canvas could be heard clearly around ringside! Gojko got to his feet, but Grey stopped the fight just seconds later - seeing that the Pole had not fully recovered from the blow. An impressive victory for Thompson - who afterward proudly ʽdonnedʼ the ʽMasters International Welterweightʼ belt. More...
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By Jane Warburton April 25th, 2008 All Boxing Previews
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Tomorrow night, Saturday, April, 26, Steve Woods of VIP Boxing is staging what's sure to be another action-packed night of boxing at the Robin Park, Wigan, England.
The main event sees Lancashire boxer, Mark Thompson, face Polish man Maurycy Gojko in a ten round welterweight contest. But also on the bill, popular Blackpool light middleweight Brian Rose is looking for a good win this time, having earned a draw in his most recent outing against Manocha Salari.
Trainer Bobby Rimmer spoke to SaddoBoxing this morning and confirmed that after a last minute substitute, Rose is now fighting 'Gypsy Boy' - Ernie Smith of the Midlands, who was originally scheduled to fight Alex Matvienko on the same bill.
'Brian is absolutely fantastic!' Rimmer enthused, 'he's feeling very confident and, as usual, training has gone absolutely great!'
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By Jane Warburton April 4th, 2008 All Boxing Interviews
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 Last night, trainer Bobby Rimmer confirmed to SaddoBoxing that former British Super Featherweight Champion Michael Gomez is to face Peter McDonagh in a re-match billed as ‘Redemption’.
The Irish Lightweight title fight promoted by Steve Woods / VIP Boxing, will be held at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England on May 23 - the eve of Ricky Hatton’s fight against Mexican-American Juan Lazcano.
Rimmer was obviously delighted with the news and said that Gomez was “over the moon” to be getting a second shot at McDonagh.
Controversy surrounded the first meeting of the two men when they fought for the Irish Lightweight title in Dublin in January 2006. Gomez seemed to stop fighting during the bout and suffered a fifth round stoppage to McDonagh and then retired from boxing.
In 2007, under new trainer Bobby Rimmer, Gomez took to the ring again and has gained re-newed confidence having won three out of his last four fights.
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