Boxer Darren Sutherland Laid To Rest In Ireland Today

By Curtis McCormick September 21st, 2009 All Boxing Articles

A week after his tragic death, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medallist Darren Sutherland was buried today in St. Finian's cemetary in Navan, County Meath, Ireland.

The likable and talented 27 year old was memorialized during the well-attended funeral service at nearby St. Mary's Church.

A week of painful reflection among the boxing community in both Ireland and Britain has now been brought to a close but the memory of Sutherland will live on as this remarkable young man will never be forgotten.

Irish Boxing Star Darren Sutherland Found Dead

By Curtis McCormick September 15th, 2009 All Boxing Articles

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Promoter Frank Maloney unexpectedly found star super middleweight prospect Darren Sutherland dead yesterday in Sutherland's home in Bromley, England.

Maloney, who also managed Sutherland, went to pick the boxer up for a news conference but found that Sutherland looked to have committed suicide by hanging. The 55 year old was subsequently taken to hospital for a suspected heart attack.

Sutherland had won a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and had won all four of his professional contests to date in dominating fashion.

The 27 year old originally from Dublin was well-liked outside the boxing ring, tremendously talented in it and expected to eventually contend for a world title.

The SaddoBoxing community extends its deepest sympathies to Darren Sutherland's family.

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Frank Maloney Boxing: Jeffries Trains With Mayweather

By Boxing Press August 29th, 2009 All Press Releases

Tony Jeffries broke off from his holiday last week to spend a day under the watchful eyes of boxing's most famous family, the Mayweathers.

The Sunderland super middleweight has spent the last three weeks backpacking around Brazil and North America with fiancée Sara Kneeshaw. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Booth Becomes The Hunter

By Boxing Press August 26th, 2009 All Press Releases

Jason Booth will defend his British super bantamweight title against bitter rival Michael Hunter at Sunderland's Seaham Centre on Friday, October 16.

The bill will also feature Olympic bronze medallists Tony Jeffries (3-0) and Irishman Darren Sutherland (4-0) who face selected opponents in super middleweight six rounders. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Sutherland Lashing Out In Manchester

By Boxing Press July 9th, 2009 All Press Releases

Darren Sutherland will have his next fight at the George Carnall Centre in Manchester M41 7FJ. The Irishman, 27, was due to box in Sunderland on Friday night, but suffered a slight cut on his right cheek in his stoppage win over Gennadiy Rasalev last week.

Promoter Frank Maloney said: "It was touch and go whether Darren boxed on Friday, but we decided not to take the risk. More...

Rose Faces “Le Terroriste” Tchoffo In Sunderland

By Boxing Press July 9th, 2009 All Press Releases

Light middle Brian Rose will face the toughest test of his career this Friday when he meets a younger, stronger and faster opponent at Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England.

The popular Blackpool boxer, 12-0-1 (3), is riding a five fight win streak but that could all end when the bell rings against Cameroon born Frenchman Francis Togba Tchoffo. More...

Ringside Boxing Report: Jason Booth vs. Rocky Dean

By Jane Warburton July 2nd, 2009 All Ringside Boxing

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Tuesday Night at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by Nottingham boxer Jason Booth's defence of the British Super Bantamweight title against Rocky Dean of Thetford.

Both men keep busy as they start this 12 round contest, but their heads come together frequently and by the end of the first round, Booth has already sustained a cut to the forehead.

Dean has a better second round and the crowds cheer ‘Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!’ Sky Sports Statistics reveal that during the second round alone - Booth threw 112 punches with an 18% success rate, as opposed to Dean's 66 punches that had a better success rate of 22%.

Round four sees Booth land a sickening body-punch to Dean's torso. But Dean starts the fifth trying the same tactic and lands some short body-punches. Mid-way through the frame, he backs Booth up on the ropes but Booth retaliates with a lovely right hand to the face followed moments later by another peach of a right and he starts to ‘pick off' Dean. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Tony Jeffries Raises £50,000 For Children’s Charity

By Boxing Press July 1st, 2009 All Press Releases

Tony Jeffries has raised more £50,000 for charity since returning home from last summer's Olympics with a treasured bronze medal.

His fantastic efforts have led to calls for the Sunderland hero to be recognised in the New Year honours list.

Jeffries' popularity is soaring and the Mighty Mackem's third professional contest in his home city at Seaham Centre on July 10 is close to a complete sell-out. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Sutherland Targeting Irish Title

By Boxing Press June 30th, 2009 All Press Releases

Darren Sutherland looks certain to become the first Olympian to challenge for a professional boxing title.

His promoter Frank Maloney has plans for the Beijing bronze medallist to challenge for the Irish super-middleweight title later this year.

Sutherland (3-0) bids to continue his impressive professional form at York Hall, Bethnal Green tomorrow (Tues 30th June) when he meets Ukraine's Gennadiy Rasalev (2-1) in a six rounder. More...

Jason Booth vs. Rocky Dean Headlines Massive Fight Card

By Boxing Press June 30th, 2009 All Press Releases

Jason Booth makes the maiden defense of his British super bantam title against challenger Rocky Dean tonight at York Hall, headlining a huge Frank Maloney Promotions fight card.

The Nottingham native will once again attempt to pick the pocket of a larger opponent as Booth, 32-5 (13), rides a five bout win streak into the bout with rugged former British title challenger Dean, 14-10-2 (4). More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Dazzler’s Ten Day Double

By Boxing Press June 26th, 2009 All Press Releases

Darren Sutherland plans to steal a march on his Olympic rivals with two wins in ten days.

Ireland's Beijing bronze medallist bids for his fourth straight win at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Tuesday June 30 when he boxes Ukraine's Gennadiy Rasalev (2-1) in a super-middleweight six rounder.

Provided he comes through the test unscathed, 'Dazzler' will appear on the same card as possible future opponent Tony Jeffries at Sunderland's Seaburn Centre on Friday June 10. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Jeffries, Sutherland In Mackem Madness

By Boxing Press June 16th, 2009 All Press Releases

World boxing's top prospects Tony Jeffries and Darren 'Dazzler' Sutherland will get an eyeful of each other on Friday July 10.

The Beijing bronze medallists, who are on a collision course to eventually meet, both face European opposition in super-middleweight six rounders at Sunderland's Seaburn Centre. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Booth vs. Dean In London June 30

By Boxing Press June 10th, 2009 All Press Releases

Jason Booth makes the first defence of his British super-bantamweight championship when he faces all-action brawler Rocky Dean at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Tuesday, June 30.

The action packed card also features a fierce British featherweight title eliminator between Harrow's Sikh slugger Akaash Bhatia (14-0) and Welshman Jamie Arthur (14-2). More...

Ringside Boxing Report: Chris Edwards vs. Usman Ahmed II

By Jane Warburton May 31st, 2009 All Ringside Boxing

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Last night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Frank Maloney promoted a fight-night headlined by local-man Chris Edwards’ first defence of his British and Commonwealth flyweight titles.

Billed as ‘Lord of the Flys', Edwards faced Derby boxer Usman ‘Uzzy’ Ahmed in what would turn out to be a ‘gritty’ battle between the two flyweights.

Ahmed, a popular but ‘odd’ little character, dances into the ring ahead of the Champion. As soon as Edwards reaches the ring, Uzzy goes right up to him in a taunting manner but Edwards remains stony-faced and looked at his opponent with ‘distaste’. Edwards has huge support from the local crowd.

An all-action contest right from the start - both men ‘fly’ at each other but Edwards looks more focussed against the less experienced Ahmed and appears ‘solid’ looking against his skinny opponent. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Sutherland Not Obsessed With DeGale

By Boxing Press May 28th, 2009 All Press Releases

Darren Sutherland refused to become obsessed with James DeGale despite the Londoner's Olympic success against the Dubliner.

Beijing bronze medallist, Sutherland (2-0) bids to better DeGale at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent on Friday when he faces Vepkhia Tchilaia in a super-middleweight six rounder. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Haywood Gets Frontin For Comeback Bout

By Boxing Press May 27th, 2009 All Press Releases

Disappointed Scott Haywood will unleash his frustrations on Michael Frontin next week.

The Derby dazzler has been fired up to meet Lenny Daws in an English light-welterweight title fight, but that scrap has been shelved until July.

Haywood, 27, instead meets the London based Mauritian Michael Frontin (1-5-1) who is one of the trickiest opponents around despite his patchy record in a six rounder at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent on May 29. More...

Blazing Flyweight Edwards Added To Stoke Show

By Boxing Press May 25th, 2009 All Press Releases

Red hot prospect Paul Edwards sees action for the third time this year as the flyweight will appear on Frank Maloney's fight card this Friday at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent.

The bill is action packed with scrappy British flyweight champion Chris Edwards defending his title against challenger Usman Ahmed in a rematch and the third professional contest of celebrated 2008 Olympic bronze medallist Darren Sutherland. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Edwards Looking To Cement Hold On Flyweight Division

By Boxing Press May 22nd, 2009 All Press Releases

Chris Edwards will spend the rest of this year showing Britain's young flyweights who is the daddy of the division.

British and Commonwealth flyweight champion Edwards, 33, has young guns Usman Ahmed, Ashley Sexton and Paul Edwards bidding to shoot him down.

Derby's Ahmed, (5-1-1), gets the first crack when he invades Edwards territory at Stoke-on-Trent's, Fenton Manor Sports Complex on May 29. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Sykes Confident Against Crolla In Title Eliminator

By Boxing Press May 21st, 2009 All Press Releases

Gary Sykes believes he'll be putting Dewsbury on the map for all the right reasons next week.

Sykes (11-0) faces Manchester rival Anthony Crolla (13-1) in an eliminator for the British super-featherweight title at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Stoke-on-Trent on May 29.

The West Yorkshire town hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons last year following the disappearance of school girl Shannon Matthews. More...

“Super” Scott Haywood Returns To Action In Stoke

By Boxing Press May 19th, 2009 All Press Releases

Former English light welterweight titlist Scott Haywood makes his return to the ring on the undercard of the Chris Edwards vs. Ahmed Usman British flyweight title clash on Friday, May 29 in Stoke, England.

Haywood, 19-3 (4), was last seen in the squared circle at Barnsley Metrodome in February during an unsuccessful bid to unseat world rated Commonwealth king Ajose Olusegun. More...