Martin Murray hopes to wrap a third major title belt around his waist after his showdown against Nick Blackwell was sanctioned for the vacant British middleweight title. The unbeaten St Helens boxer will also be putting his Commonwealth championship on the line when he tackles Blackwell at Robin Park Arena, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Sergio Martinez vs. Serhiy Dzinziruk
The world’s top middleweight is an action tonight as Sergio Martinez faces WBO light middle titlist Serhiy Dzinziruk at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT with the vacant WBC Diamond belt at stake in an all-southpaw battle. 36 year old native Argentine Martinez, 46-2-2 (25), labored in the shadows for a …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Sheffield Prospect Etches Added To Bolton Fight Card
Adam Etches’ barmy army will take over Bolton on Friday night when the Sheffield teenager has his second professional contest. Despite being new to the professional game, Etches is fast becoming one of the biggest ticket sellers in professional boxing. He has sold more than 250 tickets for his light-middleweight …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Matthew Hatton vs. Kell Brook On The Horizon?
Matthew Hatton has fired back at Kell Brook telling him: “You’re not even the best in Britain.” Brook has issued a cheeky challenge to fight Amir Khan and claimed he is the best welterweight in Britain. European champion Hatton has now thrown down the gauntlet to the British champion, blasting: …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Joe Murray Targeting English Title Fight
Joe Murray insists he’ll be ready for his first professional title after sorting out David Chianella. The Beijing Olympian will be bidding for his ninth straight professional win when he faces former Italian featherweight champion David Chianella at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26. Murray, 23, hasn’t lost a …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: “Hitman” Hatton Denies Comeback Whispers
Ricky Hatton insists his weight loss that has nothing to do with a rumoured comeback. The former two weight world champion has shed 34lb in five weeks since leaving The Priory where he was treated for depression. Hatton, 32, is not even contemplating fighting againat the moment but is still …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: “Magic” Matthew Vows To Show World Class Credentials
Matthew Hatton says he will prove he is a world class welterweight next week. ‘Magic’ Matthew makes the second defence of his European title when he faces undefeated Swiss star Roberto Belge at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Friday November 26.
Read More »Boxing In America: WBO, WBA Title Fights Tonight At MSG
There’s a big show tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York as WBA feather champ Yuriorkis Gamboa and WBO super bantam titlist Juan Manuel Lopez put their respective crowns on the line. Former Cuban defector Gamboa, 15-0 (13), could be the most impressive professional to come out of the …
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