Frank Maloney Signs Heavyweight Prospect David Price

By Boxing Press September 23rd, 2009 All Press Releases

Olympic super-heavyweight bronze medallist David Price has signed a three-year promotional deal with Frank Maloney.

Price, 26, will have his first fight under the Maloney banner at Sunderland's Seaburn Centre on October 16 and boxes again seven days later, on October 23, at Bolton Arena. More...

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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British Boxing Board Of Control To Review McDermott vs. Fury Result

By Boxing Press September 15th, 2009 All Press Releases

The British Boxing Board of Control will hold a hearing into the John McDermott vs. Tyson Fury fight on Wednesday, September 23.

McDermott was robbed of his English heavyweight title when referee Terry O'Connor handed Fury an amazing 98-92 win at Brentwood Arena on Friday.

McDermott's promoter Frank Maloney claims he has yet to meet one person who thought Fury won the contest. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Tony Jeffries Has Close Call In Portugal

By Boxing Press September 15th, 2009 All Press Releases

Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries lost his way last week after being sent off course by three crazed dogs, but thankfully his boxing career is still on track.

'Jaffa's' mishap came during a training run in Portugal with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool's unbeaten light-middleweight prospect Brian Rose. More...

Frank Maloney Calls For Public Enquiry Over McDermott vs. Fury Boxing Debacle

By Boxing Press September 14th, 2009 All Press Releases

Frank Maloney wants the British Boxing Board of Control to hold a public enquiry over the 'Furygate' scandal.

Maloney has already demanded that the Board amend the result of Tyson Fury's controversial English heavyweight championship points win over John McDermott. More...

Ringside Boxing Report: Tyson Fury vs. John McDermott

By Jane Warburton September 13th, 2009 All Ringside Boxing

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It was a full house last night at the packed Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the Frank Maloney promoted Fightnight headlined by the eagerly awaited contest between John McDermott and Tyson Fury.

The night was billed as ‘Colossal’ with McDermott defending his English Heavyweight title against younger, less experienced Fury.

The atmosphere inside the Brentwood Centre was fantasti ! And dancing along to his entrance music - ‘Tonight’s gonna be a good night’ - Fury, as usual, was clearly enjoying the attention.

Unlike his opponent - a mean looking ‘Big Bad John’ McDermott - who ‘plodded’ down the stairway to the ring. More...

Boxing Result: Fury Defeats McDermott In Controversial Clash

By Ricky Jones September 12th, 2009 All Boxing Results

Controversy erupted last night at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England after Tyson Fury was declared the winner in his bout against English heavyweight titlist John McDermott following ten rounds of combat.

With only seven professional bouts under his belt, Fury at times looked well out of his depth against the smaller, quicker champion and only the towering heavyweight's hard jab kept him competitive during the contest.

After absorbing a verbal onslaught from Fury during the pre-fight media buildup, McDermott went on the offensive from the first bell and put his challenger into the unaccustomed position of having to fight off the back foot. More...

Boxing In Britain: McDermott vs. Fury Reaches Fever Pitch In Essex

By Ricky Jones September 11th, 2009 All Boxing Articles

The tension between John McDermott and rival Tyson Fury was tremendous yesterday at the weigh-in between the two heavyweights, who clash tonight at Brentwood Centre in Essex.

At stake is McDermott's English heavyweight title but many are looking at this bout as a manner of judging the future viability of undefeated prospect Fury's career.

At the weigh-in, McDermott looked to be the fittest of his career and was clearly furious at his towering antagonist, who had waged a typical pre-fight campaign of trash talking. More...

Packed Undercard Highlights Brentwood Show

By Boxing Press September 10th, 2009 All Press Releases

In support of the much awaited John McDermott vs. Tyson Fury English heavyweight title fight this Friday, September 11, promoter Frank Maloney presents a competitive undercard at Brentwood Centre in Essex.

Topping off the support card is former British light middleweight champion Gary Woolcombe, 27-2 (10), who meets experienced ex-European title challenger Roman Dzuman, 23-7-1 (10), over ten rounds. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Moore vs. Rhodes Lands In Bolton

By Boxing Press September 9th, 2009 All Press Releases

The most anticipated domestic match-up of 2009, between Jamie Moore and Ryan Rhodes, will take place at Bolton Arena in Bolton. England.

Moore, (32-3), will be defending his European light middleweight when he faces his Sheffield rival on Friday October 23.

An application has also been made for WBC eliminator status which would add even more prestige to this match-up. More...

McDermott vs. Fury Boxing Weigh-In Open To Public

By Boxing Press September 8th, 2009 All Press Releases

The Bickley, Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, Kent, England BR7 5NP will host the weigh-in between English heavyweight champion John McDermott and challenger Tyson Fury.

The venue is 200 yards from Chislehurst train station. Turn left on leaving the station and walk down the hill. The Bickley is on your right hand side. More...

Boxing In Britain: A £50,000 Wager On Tyson Fury?

By Boxing Press September 7th, 2009 All Press Releases

Bragging rights in the travelling community will be at stake when John McDermott risks his English heavyweight crown against Tyson Fury.

The feuding boxers meet in the grudge fight of 2009 at Brentwood Centre on Friday with the venue close to a 2000 seat sell-out.

Manchester's Fury (7-0) hails from a famous bare-knuckle fighting gypsy family, while McDermott, who lost his last two fights in British championship wars against Danny Williams, also comes from a travelling background. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Fury Blows Off McDermott Press Conference

By Boxing Press September 7th, 2009 All Press Releases

Unfortunately, today's John McDermott vs. Tyson Fury press conference has been cancelled.

This is because Fury has refused to attend the head-to-head, despite the efforts of promoter Frank Maloney.

Maloney who promotes the fight at Brentwood Centre this Friday, September 4 said: "I am very disappointed with the attitude of Fury and his promoter Mick Hennessy. I have lodged a complaint with the British Boxing Board of Control. More...

Ashley Sexton Gets Tall Order At Brentwood

By Boxing Press September 3rd, 2009 All Press Releases

Streaking flyweight prospect Ashley Sexton gets his first shot at the big time on Friday, September 11 at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England.

The lightning quick Cheshunt stylist faces seasoned performer Andy Bell for the vacant English belt in a contest that also serves as an eliminator for the British title.

The pair are on the undercard of the hotly anticipated main event between English heavyweight champion John McDermott and hard-hitting challenger Tyson Fury. More...

Frank Maloney Boxing: Jeffries Has A Mountain To Climb

By Boxing Press September 1st, 2009 All Press Releases

Tony Jeffries will whip himself into shape for his next fight in the sunnier climbs of Portugal.

The Olympic bronze medallist jets off to the Algarve today with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool's unbeaten light middleweight Brian Rose.

Jeffries, 24, and his FTM stablemates will spend a week working on his fitness where the programme will include gruelling mountain runs. More...

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...

Can Napa Regain British Title On Sept 11?

By Boxing Press August 26th, 2009 All Press Releases

Four years ago, Ian Napa lost a trio of high profile bouts in England and many thought his career was all but finished at age 27.

But the pint-sized dynamo lost those contests by slim, and in some cases controversial, margins and by 2007, "Dappa" found himself in a European bantamweight title challenge.

Napa pushed reigning champion Simone Maludrottu hard, but, despite promoter Frank Maloney securing home advantage in Essex, it wasn't enough and the Hackney wizard again went home empty-handed. More...

Davies Faces The Napa Acid Test

By Boxing Press August 20th, 2009 All Press Releases

Newly minted British bantamweight champion Gary Davies gets the chance to prove his recent run of success is anything but luck when he defends his belt on Friday, September 11 at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England.

But the 26 year old slugger will be tested at the highest level when he is faced with the comeback of former European champion Ian Napa. More...

Hennessy Boxing: Tyson Fury Hits Back At Maloney

By Boxing Press August 12th, 2009 All Press Releases

Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has hit back at promoter Frank Maloney ahead of his English title clash with John McDermott in Brentwood on September 11th.

Fury has knocked out all 7 of his professional opponents to date and he’s promising to do the same to McDermott and prove to Maloney that he’s much more than a “rent a quote motor mouth.” More...