Matt Skelton and Michael Sprott could meet in the final of Prizefighter Heavyweights IV after line-up alterations ahead of the October 9 fight night at York Hall, Bethnal Green. The pair have fought twice previously with Skelton coming out on top on both occasions, and now the withdrawal of three …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Holyfield Conducts Prizefighter Draw In London
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield signalled the return of Prizefighter on Saturday 9 October after performing the draw for the Heavyweights IV. The five-time World champion performed the draw in central London with a “wildcard” in the draw as promoters Matchroom Sport close in on a big name to complete the …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Baker Calls For Danny Williams To Retire
Danny Williams should retire from professional boxing, according to the man who beat him in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III. Carl ‘The Fridge’ Baker, 27, stunned the boxing world when he claimed a points victory over British Champion Williams in their three-round contest at London’s ExCel Arena.
Read More »Boxing Result: Audley Harrison Wins Prizefighter Heavyweights III
Audley Harrison managed to rub some of the tarnish off his career last night by winning Prizefighter Heavyweights III at London’s Excel Arena. As usual among this series of three round extravaganzas, there were upsets galore as the original lineup of eight fighters went to work in the opening quarterfinal …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Prizefighter Heavyweight III
© Lawrence Lustig The successful Prizefighter series continues tonight at London’s Excel Arena when eight of the country’s top heavyweights go head to head in an elimination tournament. Amongst the eight attempting to bag the £32,000 prize fund are bitter rivals and former opponents Danny Williams and Audley Harrison. Both …
Read More »Audacious Heavyweight Hughes Plans To Topple Giants Of British Boxing
Danny Hughes believes the ‘big names’ in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III will ‘fold under pressure’. Hughes, 23, is the youngest competitor in Barry Hearn’s latest eight-man, one-night tournament, which will be held at London’s ExCel Arena. The event includes some of the best fighters in the division, including current British …
Read More »Prospect Carl Baker Vows To Prove Boxing Legend Mike Tyson Wrong
Carl Baker has vowed to make Mike Tyson eat his words after ‘Iron Mike’ ridiculed him live on television. Tyson performed the draw for next Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III and dismissed Baker as having no chance after he was paired with Danny Williams.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Heavyweight III Weights
Carl Baker is the heaviest fighter for Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III event. Baker, 27, weighted in at 20st 7lb more than four stone heavier than Coleman Barrett, who, at 15st, 13lb, is the lightest man of the eight. Prizefighter has caught the imagination of fight fans with 5,000 people expected …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Audley Vows To Defeat Danny Williams Again
Audley Harrison has threatened to inflict ‘a lot more punishment’ on Danny Williams in Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III event. Harrison, 37, thinks victory in the eight-man, one-night tournament will see ‘the rebirth’ of his career and lead to him becoming World Champion inside two years. However, Williams, the current British …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Barrett Vows To Win Heavyweight Prizefighter III
Coleman Barrett believes he is in the best condition ever and ready to cause a massive upset by winning Friday’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III. Barrett, 26, is one of eight heavyweights vying for £32,000 in Barry Hearn’s latest Prizefighter event, which will be staged at the ExCel Arena in London.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Sprott Out, Perkins In For Prizefighter Heavyweights III
Undefeated prospect Neil Perkins has been given a potential life-changing opportunity by being drafted into Prizefighter Heavyweights III. Perkins, 27, comes in to replace Michael Sprott, who has withdrawn from the eight-man, one-night boxing tournament after the recent death of his sister Ginette. The latest Prizefighter event, which will be …
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