The long and winding career of British Heavyweight Champ Danny Williams takes another twist tonight at London’s York Hall as the 35 year old “Brixton Bomber” faces Essex based Pole Albert Sosnowski in a ten round non-title affair. Williams, 40-6 (31), has had many ups and downs since turning pro …
Read More »British Boxing: Broadhurst Wins Commonwealth Title In Birmingham, Buckley Wins In 300th Bout
Last night at Aston Villa Leisure Centre in Birmingham, England, Don Broadhurst, 9-0 (1), outpointed Ghanaian novice Isaac Quaye, 1-2-1 (0), over twelve rounds to win the vacant Commonwealth Super Flyweight title. Popular local middleweight Matthew Macklin, 23-2 (16), picked up a good win by decisioning Geard Ajetovic, 16-4-1 (8), …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fragomeni Wins WBC Cruiser Belt In Milan
39 year old European Union titlist Giacobbe Fragomeni turned back the clock last night to top previously undefeated WBC International beltholder Rudolf Kraj for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight Championship after the bout was stopped in the ninth frame at the Pala Lido in Milan, Italy. Local man Fragomeni, 26-1 (10), …
Read More »Boxing Result: Jon Thaxton Wins European Title In Norwich
After a long career, first at light welter before dropping down a weight class, Jon Thaxton won the vacant European Lightweight title with a third round knockout of Spain’s Juan Carlos Diaz Melero last night at The Showground in Norwich, England. Despite Melero having been a European Champ previously, Thaxton …
Read More »British Boxing: Thaxton Gets Second Crack At European Title Tonight
Norwich, England’s leading exponent of the fistic arts, Jon Thaxton, returns tonight at the Showground in his hometown where the lightweight will make a second bid at the European title as he faces Spain’s Juan Carlos Diaz Melero over a scheduled 12 rounds. Seasoned southpaw Thaxton, 33-8 (18), turned pro …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Friday Night Results
Promoter Barry Hearn put on the second installment of his “Prizefighter” series last night as a round robin of heavyweights slugged it out at Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle and there was also a Glyn Rhodes promoted show at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield. The Prizefighter bill featured a mix …
Read More »Final 2008 Beijing Olympic Boxing Results
The 2008 Beijing Olympics have come to a close but not before providing various thrills and chills during the boxing competition. Here are the final Medal standings in each division. Super Heavyweight: Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle took home the Gold while Zhilei Zhang of China was the Silver Medallist. The Bronze …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones
With the postponement of their scheduled September 20 clash announced earlier this week, due to a training injury to Joe Calzaghe’s hand, the contest between the Welsh Wizard and Roy Jones Jr will now take place in November at the original location of Madison Square Garden. Five years ago, this …
Read More »Boxing In The British Isles: Lee, McCloskey Win In Limerick, Matthews Victorious In Liverpool
There were two shows of note last night, at University Arena in Limerick, Ireland and one Merseyside at the Olympia in Liverpool, England. At Limerick, local hero Andy Lee, 16-1 (13), returned home after a disastrous first loss, to Brian Vera in America last March, and regained his form by …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Murray, Rock, Dunne Victorious In Dublin
Brian Peters Promotions put on a big show last night at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland and the big three of Andrew Murray, Jim Rock and Bernard Dunne all won their contests on a bill that also saw Darren Corbett and Oisin Fagan enter the winner’s circle as well. …
Read More »Boxing In Wales: Jamie Arthur Wins Welsh Title Fight
Last night at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales, Jamie Arthur completed the first step of his comeback with a second round KO of Dai Davies to win the British Welsh Area Super Featherweight title in thrilling fashion. A star of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Arthur had fallen on hard …
Read More »British Boxing: Welsh Warriors Weigh-In Today In Newport
In anticipation of their Saturday night bout for the Welsh Super Featherweight title at Newport Centre in Newport, Wales, rivals Dai Davies and Jamie Arthur will come face to face today for the official weigh-in to the Jamie Sanigar promoted fight card. Reigning champion Davies, 5-9-1 (0), has faced some …
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