The Boxing world mourns another sad loss today following the news that ‘Smoking’ Joe Frazier has lost his battle with Liver cancer. Reports in the last few days that the former Heavyweight Champion had moved in to a hospice were quickly followed by the news that he passed away last night. Frazier defeated Muhammed Ali…
In Doncaster, Stuart ‘Boom-Boom’ Brookes of Mexborough out-pointed Scunthorpe’s Steve Spence over six rounds. The Carl Greaves promoted fight-night featured seven contests which included three debutants. In Glasgow, Halesowen man – Kevin McCauley, out-pointed Scotsman – Craig Windsor over ten rounds to win the vacant British Masters Light-Middleweight Title. At London’s Wembley Arena, George Groves…
In Nottingham on Friday night, a five bout fight-card culminated in the surprise defeat of Burton-upon-Trent Boxer – Jonjo Finnegan. Finnegan faced tough slugger – James Tucker of Doncaster who scored a TKO in round two of their scheduled six round Light-Heavyweight Contest. At Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, gutsy Irish man – Dean Byrne was…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event On Friday night, the VIP Promotions / Frank Warren Co-promoted fightnight at Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, should have headlined Frankie Gavins Inter-Continental Welterweight Title defence against Frank Haroche Horta, but Gavin pulled out of the contest on Thursday and Irish-man Dean Byrne stepped in at…
Stourbridge man – Rob Norton lost his British Cruiserweight Title on Friday night to Londoner – Leon ‘Solid’ Williams. The Francis and George Warren’s Queensberry Promotions event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, saw a packed out crowd of mainly Williams supporters. Norton’s awkward ‘open’ Southpaw style proved tricky for Williams who got off to a…
It’s been a busy time for boxing in the UK. This weekend, the annual Beechcomber Club event saw Grimsby Boxer – Kevin Hooper win the vacant British Masters Lightweight Title – outpointing Devon man – Jamie Speight. Also on the Carl Greaves Bill – Cuban born Alexei Collado of Ireland outpointed Franklin Varela of Venezuala…
Nathan Cleverly of Cefn Forest, Wales, retained his WBO Light-Heavyweight Title last night when he secured a majority points decision over Liverpool’s Tony Bellew in a Frank Warren promotion screened live on BoxNation. The packed Liverpool Echo Arena watched as local hero – Bomber Bellew – took Champion ‘Clev’ the distance in a closely fought…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Bristol Boxer – Lee Haskins was crowned winner of the Prizefighter ‘Super-Flyweights’ last night, defeating Brummie – Don Broadhurst in the final of the eight-man tournament at Liverpool Olympia. Haskins won his quarter-final against Terry Broadbent of Leeds on points, then faced Ryan Farrag of…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Tony Dodson (Liverpool) v Darren Stubbs (Oldham) 12 x 3 Light Heavyweight – IBO International Title & British Eliminator Liverpool’s Tony ‘Warrior’ Dodson won the IBO Light-Heavyweight Title last night defeating Oldham’s Darren Stubbs in seven ‘bloody’ rounds of boxing. In a packed and rowdy…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Last night, at The Olympia, Liverpool, England, Steve Wood – VIP Promotions hosted a fight-night of eight contests, billed as ‘The Old, The New and the Brand New’. The headliner saw the return of Liverpool’s Courtney Fry, who hasn’t fought since his loss to Nathan…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Gary Sykes (Dewsbury) v Gary Buckland (Cardiff, Wales) BBBofC British Super-Featherweight Title The much anticipated duel between Gary Sykes and Gary Buckland did not disappoint! It was a thrilling all-action contest with performances that both men should be proud of. As the fight begins, Sykes…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Friday night, at the Metrodome, Barnsley, England, Carl Greaves Promotions hosted a dinner show which included seven bouts of boxing. The headliner, saw local man – Josh ‘The Outlaw’ Wale storm through with a third round TKO over Slovakian – Elemir Rafael in their 6…