‘Martin Power’

British bantamweight champion Stuart Hall continued his sweep through the old guard of the division as the unexpected titlist defeated Martin Power for the second time in less than a year last night at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, England.

Hall was defending the domestic belt for the first time following his shocking eighth round finishing of ex-champion Ian Napa just last month but this wasn't an easy bout for the 30 year old Darlington man.

Power came out swinging for the fences in the first, battering Hall but the champion weathered the storm to control the pace by the second. The third frame saw Power regain his grip behind a punishing body assault.

But Hall refused to wilt and took the middle rounds only through sheer grit as Power made "Stuey" work for each bit of ground gained as the pair just slugged it out.

Former champ Power came back in the eighth but couldn't maintain his edge as Hall was back on top in the ninth and by the tenth was punishing the challenger until the contest was stopped at 2:30 of the tenth. More...

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Friday night, at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales, Frank Maloney in association with Chris Sanigar hosted a 12-bout fight card which headlined the two-title clash between Lee Haskins and Don Broadhurst.

There was no love lost between these two boxers in the pre-fight run-up which guaranteed action inside the ring.

Although he only has an 11 fight pro record – Broadhurst boxed 42 times for England in the amateurs.

Haskins – with the ‘twitchy’ awkward style of boxing – makes the first move but by mid-way through round one Referee Marcus McDonnell is already warning both men for hitting round back of head. This would be the first of many ‘stops’ by McDonnell. Haskins ‘teases’ with the long right arm then jumps in with the left. Broadhurst takes his time sussing out Haskins in the first couple of rounds. More...

Danny Williams knows he is just one punch away from a world heavyweight title fight against WBC champion Samuel Peter.

To reach his dream, the south Londoner has to come through a British heavyweight title defence against John McDermott at Dagenham, England's Goresbrook Leisure Centre on Friday night.

Williams, 39-6 (31), has often been accused of lacking motivation, but promised he’s in the sort of form that destroyed Mike Tyson almost four years ago. More...

Danny Williams is set for a second world title shot if he successfully defends his British heavyweight title against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England on Friday, July 18, 2008.

Representatives from the camp of WBC champion Samuel Peter will be ringside in Dagenham to discuss a showdown against the winner. More...