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Michael Sprott has major titles in his sights after he beat Matt Skelton to win Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall, Bethnal Green. It was a huge night for the Reading fighter as he put two previous defeats to Skelton and a European title defeat to Audley Harrison behind him …

Kevin McBride says there is plenty of life left in his career – starting with victory in the Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall on Saturday October 9. The Irishman, who lives in Boston in the United States, made his comeback against Zack Page in New York in July, fighting …

Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday October 9 is a complete sell out. All tickets for the 14th edition of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night tournaments have now been snapped up and there will be no tickets on the door for the show.

Before the return of Prizefighter on Saturday October 9, Sky Sports celebrates the top ten moments from the first two series in Prizefighter – No Guts, No Glory tonight. Acclaimed boxing pundit Steve Bunce presents the 90-minute long show on Sky Sports 2 at 9.30pm, with a countdown of the …

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 …

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 …

Darren Barker believes he is ‘the biggest fighter in the country’ – and has vowed to prove it on Friday. Barker, 27, the current British and Commonwealth middleweight champion, has a chance to add the vacant European belt to his collection at Alexandra Palace in north London. He fights former …

© Lawrence Lustig The latest edition of Prizefighter, Heavyweights III, was highly entertaining with well-known fighters in the equation of Audley Harrison, Danny Williams and Scott Gammer. The tournament had decent domestic talent in the mix despite Michael Sprott’s withdrawal. Harrison and Williams were touted to meet each other in …

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 …

© 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 …

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 …

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.