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On Friday night at the Velodrome in Manchester, England, Hatton Promotions hosted their first televised fight-night. Billed as ‘Euro Glory’, the fight-card was headlined by the European title clash between Matthew Macklin and Amin Asikainen.

Matthew Macklin (Birmingham) v Amin Asikainen (Finland)
12 x 3 Vacant European Middleweight Contest

It was a very ‘stiff’ Asikainen that came out to face Macklin. Macklin looks focussed - switching between head and body shots - before landing a huge left hook which lands bang-on the face of the Finnish man and he falls back heavily on the canvas in the first round.

Struggling to get up for the count - Asikainen looks unsteady but continues with the fight. Looking dazed - he tries to get away from Macklin but the Brummie goes after him! Seconds later, Asikainen is almost bundled over and it’s a no-knockdown. More...

Hatton Promotions presents another exciting Friday night of fighting at the Velodrome in Manchester, England on September 25, 2009.

Matthew Macklin will face Amin Asikainen over 12 Rounds for the vacant European Middleweight Title. More...

After a successful sell-out show in March, Hatton Promotions are returning once again to Altrincham Leisure Centre for what promises to be another cracking night of boxing.

Top of the bill sees Mark Thompson taking on Stourbridge fighter Kevin McCauley. More...

Hatton Promotions will present a night of boxing on Saturday, July 11 at Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester, England.

Featuring on the bill are popular boxers Mark Thompson, Scott Quig, Rhys Roberts, Matty Askin, James Barker, Adrian Gonzales and Alfonso Vieyra with opponents yet to be confirmed. More...

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Last night at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, England, Frank Maloney and Impact Boxing hosted a fight night which saw local boxer Chris Edwards face Grimsby’s Wayne Bloy for the British and Commonwealth Flyweight titles.

Bloy had plenty of support from the Grimsby fans who’d made the trip while experienced Edwards was looking to become a double-weight champion having moved down from super flyweight.

Edwards goes out ‘all guns blazing’ as the bell sounds the start of round one. Exploding like a ‘bottle of pop’, he goes after Bloy and it's difficult for the ringside photographers to keep up with the two men as they nip around the canvas on fast feet!

Edwards throws various shots - both to head and body - driving forward to back up Bloy. Mid-way through the first frame, the Grimsby man is already under pressure and stumbles backward as Edwards lands a big right hook to the face. More...

The British and Commonwealth flyweight titles are on the line tonight at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-On-Trent, England, compelling divisional rivals Chris Edwards and Wayne Bloy to each pledge that they will stop at nothing to put ownership to these vacant belts.

There are two crowns on the line but only one man can emerge victorious from the cauldron that promoter Frank Maloney has named "Stoking The Fire". More...

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Yesterday at the Quality Hotel in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Frank Maloney and Impact Boxing hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow evening's fight night, billed as 'Stoking the Fire'.

Headlining the event at the Fenton Manor Sports Centre is the British and Commonwealth Flyweight title bout between local man Chris Edwards and Grimsby boxer Wayne Bloy with 9 other exciting contests completing an action-packed card.

A relaxed Edwards stepped up to the scales to weighin in at 7 stone 11 lb and 6 ounces (109.5 lb).

A cool-looking Wayne Bloy tipped the scales at 7 stone 12 lb and 13 ounces (110.75 lb). More...

Britain's most destructive heavyweight prospect will be in action this Friday, January 23, as Larry Olubamiwo has been added to the Chris Edwards vs. Wayne Bloy British and Commonwealth flyweight title bill at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-On-Trent, England.

Standing 6 feet 4 inches and weighing in at a solid 260 pounds, Olubamiwo, 2-0 (2), has earned his "War Machine" nickname by obliterating both opponents put before him since turning professional in October of last year. More...

A thrilling light middleweight bout has been added to the Chris Edwards vs. Wayne Bloy British and Commonwealth Flyweight Championship bout this Friday, January 23 at Fenton Manor in Stoke, England.

Undefeated Kevin Hammond will drop down from middleweight and face a more seasoned opponent in the form of fast-handed boxer Jimmy Doherty. More...

Paul Edwards might have only had two professional bouts, but he's already eyeing up a British Flyweight title fight.

The 5ft 5in scouser boxes on the undercard when Chris Edwards and Wayne Bloy square off for the vacant British and Commonwealth Flyweight titles at Fenton Manor, Stoke on Friday.

Liverpool has produced some of Britain's finest ever eight stone fighters over the years including Keith Wallace, Peter Kane and the hugely under-rated Peter Culshaw. More...

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On Friday, January 23, 2009, at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-On-Trent, England, Frank Maloney and Impact Boxing will be staging an exciting fight night for the Stoke fans which sees local-man Chris Edwards topping the bill.

Entitled ‘Stoking the Fire’ - it will be a double-whammy for Edwards as he takes a drop in weight to challenge for the British and Commonwealth Flyweight titles.

His opponent - Grimsby boxer Wayne Bloy - hasn’t fought since his loss to Andy Bell 12 months ago, ironically, the same Andy Bell that Edwards lost to last time out.

SaddoBoxing went along to the Impact Boxing Gym in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, today to see how Edwards was shaping up. More...

The past year has seen Henry Castle rip his way up the lightweight ranks in Britain, knocking off one seasoned rival after another until he now stands at the brink of gaining his first professional championship.

Castle will challenge English lightweight title holder Scott Lawton on Friday, January 23 at Fenton Manor in Stoke, England, as chief support to the Chris Edwards vs. Wayne Bloy British and Commonwealth flyweight championship bout. More...

Thrilling ex-British super flyweight champion Chris Edwards returns to the ring Friday, January 23 when the pint-sized terror drops down a division to meet his chief domestic rival, Wayne Bloy, in a clash for the vacant British and Commonwealth flyweight belts.

Fans are expected to pack out the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke, England for the return of local hero Edwards, who hasn't fought in his hometown since stopping Dale Robinson in a shocker two years ago. More...

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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...

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Tomorrow night, Saturday, April, 26, Steve Woods of VIP Boxing is staging what's sure to be another action-packed night of boxing at the Robin Park, Wigan, England.

The main event sees Lancashire boxer, Mark Thompson, face Polish man Maurycy Gojko in a ten round welterweight contest. But also on the bill, popular Blackpool light middleweight Brian Rose is looking for a good win this time, having earned a draw in his most recent outing against Manocha Salari.

Trainer Bobby Rimmer spoke to SaddoBoxing this morning and confirmed that after a last minute substitute, Rose is now fighting 'Gypsy Boy' - Ernie Smith of the Midlands, who was originally scheduled to fight Alex Matvienko on the same bill.

'Brian is absolutely fantastic!' Rimmer enthused, 'he's feeling very confident and, as usual, training has gone absolutely great!'