British light-heavyweight champion Bob Ajisafe looks to bag the vacant Commonwealth crown this Saturday night, June 13 in Bristol, when going up against Kenya’s Daniel Wanyonyi, and then intends to gatecrash world-class in the coming months. The skilful 30-year-old is unbeaten in his last seven fights and last year won …
Read More »Dickinson Out, Clarkson In For UK Channel 5 Ajisafe Clash
Hennessy Sports regret to inform that Travis Dickinson has withdrawn from Saturday night’s MaxiNutrition Knockout final with Bob Ajisafe due to a leg injury picked up in training. Dickinson will now be replaced by Preston’s ‘Magic’ Matty Clarkson, who will compete for the coveted MaxiNutrition trophy live on Channel 5.
Read More »The Mongoose And The Cobra: Ajisafe, Dickinson Set To Tangle Again
In what is a fascinating blend of styles, light-heavyweights Bob Ajisafe and Travis Dickinson meet for a second time on Saturday at Glow, Bluewater, in the final of the MaxiNutrition Knockout tournament, live on Channel 5. Ajisafe, the reigning British champion, is a product of Brendan Ingle’s Wincobank stable and …
Read More »Ringside Boxing: Lee Purdy Vs Craig Watson
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Saturday night, at Oldham Leisure Centre, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fight-night which featured two Title bouts. The much anticipated rematch between Lee Purdy of Colchester and Craig Watson of Manchester saw ‘Lights out’ Purdy retain his belt with a …
Read More »Purdy, Watson, Ajisafe, Vassell Make Weight In Oldham
The weigh-in took place today for the Hatton Promotions’ show tomorrow at Oldham Sports Centre and all the fighters participating in the main contests made weight. British Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Lee Purdy: 10st 6lb 7oz/146.5lb Craig Watson: 10st 6lb 13oz/146.75lb
Read More »Rematch Record Boosts Watson
Craig Watson believes he will wipe out another loss when he attempts to regain the British welterweight title this weekend. Southpaw Watson, 28, faces Lee Purdy for his old crown at Oldham Sports Centre tomorrow night (July 16), having lost in five rounds to the Essex man in April.
Read More »Watson Vows Purdy Will Not Repeat Victory In Rematch
Craig Watson insists that arch rival Lee Purdy will not ruin his summer in the sun. Revenge minded Watson attempts to regain the British welterweight title in his rematch against the Colchester man at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday night (July 16). Purdy stunned Watson back in April, stopping Oldham’s …
Read More »Purdy Hunting Vassell Rematch
Lee Purdy hopes successfully defending his British welterweight crown against Craig Watson this weekend will book a return clash against Denton Vassell. Colchester’s Purdy narrowly lost on points to Vassell in a Commonwealth title challenge last year, but in April shocked Watson to become British champion.
Read More »Watson Gunning For Revenge, Brit Title Against Purdy
Craig Watson’s revenge mission is little more than a week away, and the Hatton Promotions welterweight has no doubt about the outcome. “This is payback time,” promised Watson as he prepared for his hometown challenge against British welterweight champion Lee Purdy at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday 16th July.
Read More »Darren Barker Delivers Big Fight Boost For Lee Purdy
Lee Purdy believes he cannot go wrong in his British welterweight title defence against Craig Watson. The Colchester man believes training alongside European middleweight champion Darren Barker has fired him up to beat Watson again. Purdy, 24, caused a huge upset in April snatching the crown from Watson with a …
Read More »Craig Watson: Purdy Gave My Mum Sleepless Nights
Craig Watson has revealed how his parents couldn’t sleep after he lost the British welterweight title to Lee Purdy. He gets an immediate chance of revenge when he faces the Essex man at Oldham Sports Centre on July 16. Purdy stopped Watson in five rounds in April causing the biggest …
Read More »Watson Vows To Regain British Belt From Purdy
Craig Watson has stoked the flames ahead of his British welterweight championship rematch against Lee Purdy telling the Essex man: “You’re not that good.” Purdy caused the biggest domestic boxing upset so far this year in April stopping Watson in five rounds, taking his treasured domestic title. And Hatton Promotions …
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