London (February 7th, 2011) Colchester’s Southern Area Welterweight Champion Lee “Lights Out” Purdy will be at Wembley Arena on Saturday 19th February to defend his title against former British title challenger Michael “the Look” Lomax of Chingford. The 10 round championship contest will form part of the exciting night of …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing There was high drama at the historic Old Market Square in Nottingham today when Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell failed to make the weight at the first time of asking ahead of his Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Glover vs. Amar Added To Big Nottingham Show
Unbeaten American Andre Dirrell won’t be the only man heading into the lions den at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham on October 17. Dirrell will be looking to rip the WBC Super Middleweight title from Carl Froch in their Super Six World Boxing Classic encounter while on the undercard …
Read More »Hennessy Sports: Elcock, Macklin Primed For “Battle Of Brum”
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 …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: McCracken, Woodall Can’t Split Birmingham Rivals
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 …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Glover Laughs Off Amar Prediction
Tom Glover has laughed off Adnan Amar’s claims that he will be knocked out inside five rounds when they clash for the English Welterweight title in Birmingham, England on March 14. The two men go head to head on the undercard of the hotly anticipated British Middleweight title fight between …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Macklin Shrugs Off Team Elcock Slagging
Matthew Macklin insists that he won’t be drawn into a war of words with ex-trainer Paddy Lynch ahead of his British title challenge next month. Macklin will go head to head with reigning middleweight champ Wayne Elcock in an all Birmingham clash, which is being billed as “The Battle of …
Read More »Frank Maloney Boxing: European Champion Munroe Honored In Nottingham
Rendall Munroe has scooped yet another prestigious prize following his amazing ring achievements this year. The European Super Bantamweight Champion picked up the Brian Clough Breakthrough Award at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall. Punching dustman Munroe beat England Under-21 footballer Joe Mattock and cricketer Josh Cobb to the prize in the …
Read More »Watson, Amar Set For Commonwealth Boxing Clash In Dublin
In one of the most anticipated welterweight contests on the European boxing scene, Craig Watson and Adnan Amar are set to clash on a massive fight card, held on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at The Helix, located on the campus of Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland. The pair collide …
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