Cuban super middleweight sensation Luis Garcia and new Belfast pro Jamie Conlan are the latest additions to the undercard for the Sierra Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin on Saturday, December 5.

The card is headlined by European Middleweight Champ, Matthew Macklin as he takes on Uruguayan Champ Rafa Sosa Pintos in a non title contest with the event live on RTÉ Two. More...

French Middleweight Champion Affif Belghecham arrived in Limerick today confident of playing his part in a French sporting double against the Irish this weekend.

On Saturday night the Lyon native, who also holds the European Union title will look to derail Andy Lee’s World and European title ambitions when they clash in the main event of the Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena in Limerick. More...

Irish – Canadian middleweight Matt O’Brien is hoping to upstage local hero Andy Lee when he has his first professional outing in Limerick on Saturday’s Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena.

Lee’s clash with reigning French and European Union Champion Affif Belghecham headlines the event with O’Brien featuring on the undercard. While Irish fight fans are familiar with current Irish middleweight stars such as Andy Lee, Matthew Macklin, John Duddy and Jim Rock the name Matt O’Brien may not be as instantly recognisable but he believes all that is about to change. More...

While Andy Lee’s bout with reigning French and European Union Middleweight Champ Affif Belghecham will be the main focus of attention on this Saturday’s Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena two other Limerick boxers will be looking to make it a memorable occasion for the cities fight fans.

The World rated Lee headlines as he bids to take another step to World and European titles by leapfrogging Belghecham who is rated above him in both the World and European ratings. More...

Reigning European Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin believes he can round out a sensational 2009 in style when he faces Uruguayan Champion Rafa Sosa Pintos on the Sierra Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin on Saturday, December 5.

The Birmingham based Irishman has had less than 10 minutes of competitive action this year but what an explosive ten minutes they’ve been. In March he ended Birmingham rival Wayne Elcock’s British title reign with a third round KO and then in September he followed that up with a sensational first round destruction of former European champ Amin Asikainen to claim the continental crown. More...

By Per Ake Persson

Mads Larsen against Dimitri Sartison for the vacant European supermiddle title goes ahead January 16 in Aarhus, Denmark, on a show staged by Palm Promotion, headed by former European welter champ Hans Henrik Palm.

WBA light heavy champ Gabriel Campillo´s defence of the title against Beibut Shumenov appears to be on for December 18 in Las Vegas. More...

Irish middleweight Andy Lee, will face current European Union and French champion Affif Belghecham at the UL Arena in Limerick, on November 14 in a Brian Peters event entitled ’Yanjing’ Fightnight'.

Peters sees this as Lee’s ’stepping stone’ to a title clash with Birmingham boxer Matthew Macklin, or Irish boxer John Duddy, next year.

As Macklin is now the European and British champion at the weight and Duddy has become a big name in America, either matchup would be sure to fill the seats with Irish boxing fans wherever the contest is held.

At a press conference yesterday - Lee was excited to be fighting in Limerick and though confident - admitted this would be a hard fight against Belghecham.

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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...

British middleweight champion Matthew Macklin increased the hardware in his trophy cabinet by winning the European title last night at the Velodrome in Manchester, England.

The Birmingham based slugger went right to work in the first round, swapping punches with former titlist Amin Asikainen.

The Finn was soon down from a full-blooded Macklin left hook but beat the count to continue. It wasn't long however, before Macklin slammed home a right that decked Asikainen again.

Showing great courage, Asikainen beat the count again but was judged in no condition to continue the bout at 2:34 of the first round.

Matthew Macklin gains the European middleweight title and improves to 25-2 (18), winning his eighth straight contest. More...

Tonight, Matthew Macklin faces off against Amin Asikainen for the vacant European middleweight title as boxing mad Manchester has reached fever pitch.

Headlining "Euro Glory", Macklin, 24-2 (17), will finally have the opportunity to reach his potential in this tough showdown with former title holder Asikainen, 26-2 (17). 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...

Hatton Promotions presents "Euro Glory", another exciting night of boxing at the Manchester
Velodrome on September 25, 2009.

The headliner sees Matthew Macklin squaring off with Amin Asikainen over 12 scheduled rounds for the vacant European middleweight title. More...

British and Irish Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin believes that the All-Ireland hurling semi final clash between Tipperary and Limerick could be replayed in the boxing ring in the not too distant future.

The Munster rivals meet at Croke Park this Sunday in a crunch decider for the right to meet Kilkenny in this years All-Ireland final. More...

Ricky Hatton is backing British Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin to conquer Europe and the world over the next 12 months.

The Birmingham man is the latest addition to Hatton’s new promotional outfit and “The Hitman” has moved quickly to secure a European title shot for his newest signing. More...

Darren Barker wants to prove beyond doubt that he’s the best Middleweight in Britain by adding Matthew Macklin’s British title to his Commonwealth crown.

The undefeated Barnet man was punch perfect in defending his Commonwealth title at the Watford Colosseum last weekend as he scored a one punch stoppage win over Darren McDermott in a fight which doubled as a final eliminator for the British title. More...

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Saturday night at the Aston Events Centre in Birmingham, England, Hennessy Sports hosted a fight night billed as ʽBattle of Brumʼ headlined by ʽBrummiesʼ Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin as they battle for the British Middleweight Championship.

Wearing glimmering green, Macklin enters the ring alongside trainer Joe Gallagher and nutritionist Kerry Kayes as ʽAinʼt No Stopping Us Nowʼ rings out around the arena.

The Champion follows as Wayne ʽMad Dogʼ Elcock entered the ring to huge support and cheers of ʽElcock, Elcockʼ. More...

Matthew Macklin is adamant that class will prevail in “The Battle of Brum” at the Aston Arena on Saturday night. Macklin challenges city rival Wayne Elcock for his British Middleweight title in the headline bout on a Hennessy Sports show, which is live on ITV4 from 7:45pm.

While both men are avid Birmingham City fans, Macklin believes he’ll prove to be a league above the defending champion. “I think sometimes when you look at local derbies in football, they’re always nip and tick affairs early on but the class usually prevails and I believe that will be the case tomorrow night. Wayne’s a good fighter but I believe I’m simply a better one.” More...

The war of words ahead of the “Battle of Brum” is over…well, almost over. Birmingham rivals Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin clash at the Aston Arena on Saturday night in one of the most eagerly awaited domestic dustups for years.

At stake is Elcock’s British Middleweight title and the pride of Birmingham. The bout headlines a Hennessy Sports event, which is live on ITV4 from 7.45pm and also features heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury. More...

Lee Swaby has warned Tyson Fury that he should be careful what he wishes for. Fury has lashed out at his British heavyweight rivals by claiming that they are all running for cover but Swaby says he was only too happy to step up to the plate by tackling the 6 foot 9 inch Manchester man this weekend.

The heavyweight sensation has racked up a hat trick of quick fire stoppage wins against European opposition in his first three professional outings with Lincoln southpaw Swaby next up at the Aston Arena in Birmingham this weekend. More...

Midlands boxing legends Robert McCracken and Richie Woodhall admit that they can’t pick a winner ahead of this weekends “Battle of Brum” as local rivals Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin go head to head in a mouth watering British title showdown.

The middleweight clash takes place at the Aston Arena in Birmingham on Saturday night with the Hennessy Sports show also live on ITV4. More...