Sharp punching prospect Sam Webb has been added to the undercard of Ian Napa's European bantamweight title defense against Malik Bouziane this Friday, March 20 at Newham Leisure Centre in London, England.

The 27 year old former amateur star meets rugged ex-Royal Navy champion "Mad" Max Maxwell in an eight round clash at light middleweight. More...

Ian 'Dapa' Napa has given £500 to injured boxer Gilbert Eastman. Napa donated his cash prize for being voted 'Fighter of the Night' after taking the European Bantamweight title from Carmelo Ballone on October 17. In winning the cash prize, Hackney's pocket dynamo edged out lightweight Henry Castle, who knocked out Graham Earl on the York Hall show.

When Napa was told of his £500 windfall, he immediately insisted the money went to Eastman, the Battersea boxer who needed brain surgery after collapsing shortly after losing to light middleweight Sam Webb on the same bill and is thankfully now on the mend. More...

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Friday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, light middleweight Gilbert Eastman was stopped in the closing seconds of the eighth and final round of a gruelling contest against Sam Webb of Chislehurst.

'The Hurricane' Eastman walked away from the ring at the end of the fight but once back in his changing room - he collapsed, hitting his head as he fell. Paramedics were on hand to help the Battersea boxer but he was rushed to hospital where a blood clot was removed from his brain.

Thankfully, Eastman came out of his coma on Sunday and it is hoped he will make a good recovery.

SaddoBoxing continue to send our thoughts to Gilbert and his family.

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Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa had his toughest test yet last night when he challenged big-punching Belgian Carmelo Ballone for the European Bantamweight title at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London.

The likable Hackney lad entered the ring wearing his usual dark shades and with a female entourage holding his British title belt aloft. The ‘Belgian Butcher’ Ballone had plenty of support from his own fans who’d made the trip to London. Loud horns were blasting out around the York Hall as he stepped coolly into the ring.

Ballone, the taller of the two having a long-reaching southpaw stance, had the better start - with Napa adopting his usual tight, stiff, defence and being more cautious as he settles in. More...

Big-hearted welterweight Mark Thompson continues his march towards a domestic title shot with an appearance on the October 17 York Hall fight card this weekend, supporting the main event of Ian Napa vs. Carmelo Ballone for the European bantamweight championship. More...

More than 700 lb of raw fighting flesh will thrill fans at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday, October 17. Little man Ian Napa tops the bill when he challenges Belgian ace Carmelo Ballone for the European super bantamweight title. More...

Rugged spoiler "King" Henry Castle has torn through four opponents over the past year, turning his career around on the strength of solid performances to earn a shot at one of the top lightweights in the UK.

The 29 year old former amateur standout meets Graham Earl in a crucial crossroads battle at London's York Hall on Friday, October 17, providing chief support to British champion Ian Napa's challenge of European bantamweight ruler Carmelo Ballone on a Frank Maloney promotion. More...

London's York Hall has long been recognized as the spiritual home of British boxing and the historic venue also draws some of the most ferociously partisan fans to be found anywhere. It is into this cauldron that European bantamweight champion Carmelo "The Belgian Butcher" Ballone will place himself on Friday, October 17, 2008 when he faces local hero and British champion, Ian Napa. More...

Frank Maloney returns to the capital city in a big way when the South London based promoter puts on a thrilling fight card at historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, headlined by Ian Napa's exciting challenge of European bantamweight champion Carmelo Ballone on Friday, October 17, 2008. More...