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Matchroom Sport can confirm that European Super Bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez has withdrawn from his fight with Carl Frampton on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena through personal reasons.

Martinez’s father was taken ill during the young Spaniard’s training camp and has since had his leg amputated. The 25 year-old left his base to spend time with his father, and as a result has pulled out of the fight on the undercard of Paul McCloskey vs. Breidis Prescott, live on Sky Sports. More...

Carl Frampton says his fight with Kiko Martinez is the biggest night of boxing that Ireland has seen “for many, many years” and vows to keep the European belt in Belfast.

Frampton fights for the Spaniard’s Super Bantamweight title on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s bout with Breidis Prescott live on Sky Sports on Saturday September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Northern Ireland’s capital. More...

Carl Frampton will challenge Kiko Martinez for the European Super Bantamweight title on September 10 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.

The fight will be the chief support bout on the Paul McCloskey vs. Breidis Prescott WBA Light Welterweight World title eliminator, and Frampton is confident he can wrestle the title from the Spaniard in just his 11th pro contest.

“I’ve wanted this fight for a long time and I believe 100 per cent that I will beat Kiko,” said Frampton. “He’s a dangerous fighter and a World class one but I believe that I am a World class fighter too and a massive hometown show is the perfect platform for me to prove it. More...

Gavin Rees and Andy Murray comfortably made the weight ahead of their European Lightweight title clash at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff tomorrow night (June 7) live on Sky Sports.

Rees, Murray and the majority of the undercard for the show weighed in at Cardiff City Hall ahead of a great Saturday Fight Night on Sky Sports for British boxing fans, starting at 10.30pm in the Welsh capital before moving over to Atlantic City in America where Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch puts his WBC Super-Middleweight belt on the line in the Super Six semi-final, with the winner facing Andre Ward in the final later this year. More...

Gavin Rees says his dream of becoming a two-weight World champion will begin with victory against Andy Murray in their June 4 fight for the vacant European Lightweight title in Cardiff.

The 31 year-old claimed the WBA light-welterweight crown in 2007 and returns to fight in the Welsh capital for the first time in over three years against the unbeaten Belfast prospect in the Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. More...

June 4 promises to be a special night for British boxing fans as Gavin Rees takes on Andy Murray in Cardiff for the European lightweight title before Carl Froch’s Super Six semi-final against Glen Johnson in America – both on Sky Sports.

Rees and Andy Murray tussle for the vacant strap at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, with tickets on sale now for what promises to be a great night of boxing on Saturday Night Fight Night. More...

Last night at Belfast's historic King's Hall, light welter Paul McCloskey retained his European title in a difficult contest against experienced Italian operator Giuseppe Lauri.

Making the first defense of the European crown won against Spanish champ Daniel Rasilla last November, southpaw McCloskey struck paydirt early when Lauri was canvassed in the second frame.

But the former European Union and Italian titlist beat the count and proceeded to drag the Irishman into a slugfest that suited the shorter visitor.

The more experienced challenger had no problems hitting McCloskey, who threw his boxing skills out the window in an attempt to produce another knockdown. In the tenth, McCloskey lost a point for use of the head and with that the bout was far closer going into the championship rounds than had been expected. More...

European Champion Paul McCloskey and mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri have weighed in ahead of their clash in the main event of the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at The King's Hall in Belfast tonight.

The action at The King's Hall gets underway at 6:30pm with the main event live on Sky Sports 2 from 10:30pm. More...

Slough’s Ian Bailey is set to face the heavily touted prospect Carl Frampton on the undercard of, the Matchroom Sports promoted, Paul McCloskey’s European Light Welterweight title defense against veteran Italian Giuseppe Lauri at the King’s Hall In Belfast on Friday 11th June.

Those that watched the Sky televised Prizefighter - The Super Bantamweights a couple of weeks ago will remember that Bailey, who was one of the two reserves for the tournament, was the loser of the hastily arranged coin toss to decide who would replace Ricky Owens and face Willie Casey in the final for the £32,000 prize. More...

The white hot atmosphere at the King's Hall in Belfast should be at it's best for the upcoming Yanjing Beer Fight Night on Friday week (June 11th) when Paul McCloskey makes the first defence of his European Light Welterweight title against mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri but one boxer on the card should be cooler than most.

Despite facing the biggest test of his career Lurgan welterweight Stephen Haughian has literally walked on hot coals to prepare for his Celtic title clash with former British champ Kevin McIntyre. More...

Belfast has a proud tradition of producing some of the finest little men in boxing, no more so than in the flyweight division where names such as Rinty Monaghan, Dave McAuley, Hugh Russell and Damaen Kelly have delighted Belfast fight fans down through the years.

Now another Belfast flyweight, Jamie Conlan is intent on following in their footsteps as he makes his King's Hall debut on the undercard to Paul McCloskey's first European title defence at The King's Hall on Friday, June 11th on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night. More...

European Champion Paul McCloskey has teamed up with old rival Colin Lynes as he steps up preparations for the first defence of his title on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at the Kings Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th.

McCloskey headlines a big night of championship boxing at one of the sports legendary venues when he takes on mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri while the chief supporting bout will see Stephen Haughian taking on former British champ, Kevin McIntyre for the Celtic Welterweight title. More...

While local hero Paul McCloskey will be looking to be crowned European Light Welterweight Champion at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday night the undercard will feature a new heavyweight hopeful taking the first steps in his professional career.

At the age of 33, David “Hardway” Hanna is unlikely to be referred to as a young gun in the heavyweight division but the Lisburn native will make his pro debut believing that he still has plenty of time to fulfil his boxing ambitions. More...

Paul McCloskey’s European title dream is still alive and well despite Souleymane M’baye’s withdrawl from their scheduled European Light Welterweight title fight at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt next Friday night, November 6.

McCloskey had been set to challenge the Frenchman for his European crown but a bicep injury has forced M’baye to withdraw from the bout and vacate the European title. However promoter Barry Hearn has moved quickly to secure a replacement in the shape of Spanish Champion, Daniel “Cobra” Rasilla who will now contest the vacant title with McCloskey in Magherafelt. More...

Belfast’s British Featherweight Champion Martin Lindsay admits he’s relishing the chance to shine in front of his own fans when he features on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s European title challenge at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday, November 6.

McCloskey takes on reigning European Light Welterweight Champ Souleymane M’baye just 20 minutes down the road from his hometown of Dungiven while Lindsay’s supporters are also expected to be out in force as he bids to extend his unbeaten record. More...