British Lightweight champion John Murray will be at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich tonight to keep a close eye on European champ, Jon Thaxton, as he makes the first defence of his title against Anthony Mezzache.

Murray will be providing expert analysis for ITV4, who are broadcasting the Hennessy Sports show live from 7:45pm, and he will have a keen interest in the main event as local hero Thaxton looks to see off the challenge of French champ Mezzache. More...

Tyson Fury and Sam Sexton finally came face to face in Norwich yesterday but a heavyweight showdown between the two still doesn’t seem to be any closer to reality.

Fury was in Sexton’s hometown for a press conference ahead of his fight with Daniel Peret at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday night. More...

French raider Anthony Mezaache will cross the channel this weekend intent on plundering Jon Thaxton’s European Lightweight title.

The two men clash live on ITV4 on a Hennessy Sports show at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday night as Thaxton looks to make the first defence of his title. More...

Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury is predicting another explosive performance in Norwich this Saturday night when he features live on the ITV4 undercard of Jon Thaxton’s first European Lightweight title defence.

The unbeaten Fury will be going for his third straight win as a pro on the Hennessy Sports event when he takes on Daniel Peret in a scheduled six rounder. The Norwegian based Russian is a veteran of 35 fights but Fury isn’t impressed. More...

Boxing solicitor Zahid Kahut is warning Earl Ling to beware of the long arm of the law when they clash at the Norfolk Showground, Norwich on February 28 on the undercard of Jon Thaxton’s first defence of his European title.

The Hennessy Sports show will see Thaxton feature live on ITV4 as he aims to take a step closer to a world title shot by seeing off the challenge of French champion Anthony Mezaache. Kahut and Ling will be aiming to progress their own careers in a cruiserweight dust up on the undercard. More...

Promoter Mick Hennessy believes Jon Thaxton can crown his “Cinderella Man” career with an audacious world title bid. After almost 16 years as a pro, Thaxton upset the odds to win the European Lightweight title at the Norfolk Showground’s in his native Norwich last October and Hennessy believes he can go one step further.

Thaxton returns to the scene of his stunning one punch KO win over Juan Carlos Diaz Melero on February 28 when he makes the first defence of his title against French Champion, Anthony Mezaache. More...

Colchester’s Lee “Lights Out” Purdy spent Christmas licking his wounds following the first defeat of his career in December. Having remained unbeaten in his first ten starts, Purdy lost a thrilling Southern Area Light Welterweight title scrap with seasoned campaigner Peter McDonagh live on ITV4.

The fact that the high octane ten rounder was a domestic thriller did nothing to ease his disappointment. More...

Earl “Wild Thing” Ling has an appointment with a solicitor on February 28 and it’s guaranteed to come to blows.

The Norwich cruiserweight will take to the ring in his hometown at the Norfolk Showground as he looks to end the unbeaten run of Dewsbury based solicitor Zahid Kahut.

It will be Ling’s first bout in over three years in a long career that stretches back to 1992 when he was a regular on Herbie Hide undercards in Norwich. More...

If Jon Thaxton’s life story came before a Hollywood producer, they’d probably give it the tagline of “the feel good story of the year”. However, following a spectacular one punch KO to win the European Lightweight title last time out, the Norwich man says the credits won’t be rolling on his career any time soon. More...

There must be something in the water in Norwich with English Light Heavyweight champ, Danny McIntosh joining a long line of big punchers from the area including former WBO heavyweight champ, Herbie Hide and reigning European Lightweight champ Jon Thaxton. There’s only one problem – McIntosh wishes he didn’t punch so hard!

The undefeated 28-year-old is looking to defend his title, subject to Board approval, against Matthew Barney at the Norfolk Showground in his hometown on February 28, live on ITV4 and he’s hoping to get some rounds under his belt against seasoned campaigner Barney. More...

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On Saturday night at a packed Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, Hennessy Sports promoted a fight night headlined by the vacant WBC Super Middleweight title clash between Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and Canadian Jean Pascal.

Pascal entered the ring surrounded by his entourage holding his five belts aloft. Then “We will, We Will Rock You” rang out around the noisy arena as Froch began his entrance to the ring and a waiting Pascal.

The atmosphere in the arena was fantastic! As the bell signalled the start of the fight - the crowds erupt as Froch gets straight to work on Pascal.

“Nottingham, Nottingham, Nottingham!”, the crowds sing as Froch gets off to a great start. Pascal is tentative as he nicks little shots in the first half of the round - blocking two big hooks and then stands - almost smirking at Froch as if to say ‘if that’s all you’ve got - this’ll be easy!’ More...

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Saturday night at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, Hennessy Sports promoted a fantastic night of boxing which consisted of a superb undercard in support of the much anticipated clash between Carl Froch and Jean Pascal for the WBC Super Middleweight title.

Making his pro debut was 6 foot 9 inch tall Tyson Fury, who faced Hungarian -boxer Bela Gyongyosi in a scheduled six round heavyweight contest.

Entering the ring dancing along to the ‘live’ sounds of ‘Shine, Shine’ from singing duo ’Booty Luv’, the twenty year old, 18 stone plus Mancunian giant looked relaxed and confident. More...

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Yesterday at the Victoria Shopping Centre in Nottingham, England, Hennessy Sports hosted the official weigh-in for tonight's fight night which headlines the clash between local man Carl 'The Cobra' Froch and Canadian Jean Pascal for the WBC Super Middleweight title.

The upper floor balconies of the shopping mall were lined with supporters cheering on their home boy. Froch was quiet and stony faced as he stepped up to the scales, weighing in at 11 stone 12 lb and 9 ounces/166.5 pounds.

Montreal based Pascal looked more relaxed and enjoyed 'winding' the crowd up. He weighed in at 11 stone 13 lb and 10 ounces/167.75 pounds. More...

Carl Froch is in the shape of his life and believes he can become a household name by winning the WBC Super Middleweight title live on ITV1 on Saturday night against Jean Pascal at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham.

Froch is back in his home city of Nottingham after last week returning from his training camp at the Breaffy House Resort Hotel in Castlebar, Ireland, where he spent five weeks with trainer Rob McCracken and the Hennessy Sports team. More...

John O'Donnell believes winning his last five fights have set him up perfectly for his British Welterweight Title Eliminator against Young Mutley at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, 6th December.

The London Irish boxer has halted four of his last five opponents since suffering his only career defeat when he was pulled out by his trainer Rob McCracken against Mexican Christian Solano in May 2007. More...

Tyrone Wright wants to win the English Super-Middleweight Title in memory of his sister Chantelle at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, 6th December.

The Nottingham boxer faces Paul David (Northampton/Sheffield) in a rematch of their Midlands Area light-heavyweight title, which Wright won 97-93 on points in May. Carl Froch (Nottingham) tops the Hennessy Sports bill in a world title fight. More...

Jack Perry hopes to take a step closer to a Midlands Area title shot by improving his unbeaten record at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, December 6.

The Derby boxer is considering stepping up from light welterweight to welterweight and will see how he gets on at a heavier weight limit over four rounds on the undercard of Carl Froch’s WBC World Super-Middleweight Title fight against Jean Pascal, which will be shown live by ITV1. More...

Rod Anderton hopes he can make it a double title triumph for Nottingham at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, December 6.

Anderton, of Nottingham, challenges Danny McIntosh from Norwich for the English Light Heavyweight title on the same bill as Nottingham man Carl Froch’s WBC World Super Middleweight title fight against Jean Pascal of Canada.

Also, Nottingham's Tyrone Wright challenges Paul David for the English Super-Middleweight Title elsewhere on the same bill. More...

Jon Thaxton believes victory over Juan Carlos Diaz Melero on Saturday will put him in contention for the World Lightweight title.

Norwich’s former British champion faces Juan Carlos Diaz Melero of Spain for the vacant European Lightweight title at the Norfolk Showground as top of the bill on the Hennessy Sport’s show live on ITV4 ‘Big Fight Live. More...

Jon Thaxton is confident that sparring with former world champion Junior Witter will ensure he is crowned European lightweight champion on Saturday.

Thaxton goes for glory at the Norfolk Showground which will be televised live on ITV4 “Big Fight Live” show as part of a new deal with Hennessy Sports. More...