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This week, at ‘Mbargo’ in the SkyDome Arena, Coventry, England, media were in attendance for the official press conference hosted by Hennessy Sports which saw Wayne Elcock and Darren McDermott come face to face ahead of their ‘clash’ on June 20.

Billed as ‘Battle of the Midlands’ - Birmingham Champion - “Mad Dog” Elcock, 18-3 (8), makes his first defence of the British Middleweight title against mandatory challenger “The Dudley Body-Snatcher” McDermott, 14-0-1 (9), the Midlands Area Champ at the SkyDome, Coventry. More...

Darren McDermott claims his British Middleweight Title showdown with Wayne Elcock on June 20 is the biggest all-Midlands clash for 28 years.

Dudley's 'Black Country Body Snatcher' argues there has not been a bigger Midlands boxing derby since former world title challenger Pat Cowdell and Dave Needham faced each other in Wolverhampton for the British featherweight title in 1980. More...

Wayne Elcock is even more fired up for his British Middleweight Title first defence against Darren McDermott on Friday, June 20 after his opponent's camp tried to get him stripped of the belt. More...

Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.net are today proud to announce that the rescheduled date and venue for the British Middleweight Championship fight against, title holder Birmingham’s Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock and challenger Dudley’s Darren “Black Country Body Snatcher” McDermott will now be held on Friday, June 20, 2008 at the SkyDome Arena Coventry, the fight will be screened live on Sky Sports. More...