It has been a solitary existence in the gym for Deptford’s light middleweight prospect Anthony Small, 12-0, (7), as he prepares for his return to action next weekend. The 25-year-old Muslim, who celebrates Ramadan later this month, is currently fasting during the day and consequently has been forced to train predominantly at night. However, he…
Click for larger image © Rhun Leeding / Saddo Boxing With a week to go until Pembroke Dock’s Scott Gammer makes his first defence of the British Heavyweight Championship against East London’s Micky Steeds, everyone is predicting a close fight. Steed, 8-1, hailing from the Isle of Dogs, goes into this match-up at the Afan…
After a hectic schedule already this year, with two world title fights, Huddersfield, England cruiserweight Mark Hobson has stepped in as a sub again to face Enzo Maccarinelli at the MEN Arena in Manchester. With longtime WBO Champion Johnny Nelson withdrawing from the second fight on October 14 with a back injury, which saw replacement…
Third Time Lucky For Hobson? On Friday night at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Bethnal Green, London, England Mark Hobson will be given his third shot at the WBU Cruiserweight title and this time he hopes that it will be his arm raised aloft after the dust settles. Standing opposite him when the bell rings…
Confidence is high down at the TKO Gym in Newham, East London, as preparations are well under way for the coming year of boxing. Trainer Johnny Eames, who has a broad range of fighters under his wing, spoke to www.frankmaloney.com about what the new season has in store for his fighters. Currently recuperating from an…
Following his defeat to Matt Skelton last Saturday, Brixton’s Danny Williams has been given the spot as mandatory challenger for British heavyweight champion Scott Gammer. Scott “The Hammer” Gammer, 29, claimed the British title with a ninth round stoppage of Chesterfield’s Mark Krence, and will now likely face Williams as his first defence. Click for…
At Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales last night, 39 year old Matt Skelton beat Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Danny Williams to avenge his February defeat, and to pave the way for a title challenge against Russian giant and WBA Champion Nikolay Valuev. Skelton, 20-1, chose to focus his training on developing his boxing skills, after brawling…
Click for larger image © Matthew Voyle / Saddo Boxing Undefeated Welsh heavyweight Scott Gammer claimed the BBBofC Heavyweight Title on Friday night with an exciting nine-round stoppage over Yorkshire’s Mark Krence. ‘The Hammer’ improved to 16-0-1 with the victory, and called out Britain’s best afterwards, with Audley Harrison, Danny Williams and Matt Skelton touted…