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A week after his tragic death, 2008 Olympic Bronze Medallist Darren Sutherland was buried today in St. Finian’s cemetary in Navan, County Meath, Ireland. The likable and talented 27 year old was memorialized during the well-attended funeral service at nearby St. Mary’s Church. A week of painful reflection among the …

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Promoter Frank Maloney unexpectedly found star super middleweight prospect Darren Sutherland dead yesterday in Sutherland’s home in Bromley, England. Maloney, who also managed Sutherland, went to pick the boxer up for a news conference but found that Sutherland looked to have committed suicide by …

Tony Jeffries broke off from his holiday last week to spend a day under the watchful eyes of boxing’s most famous family, the Mayweathers. The Sunderland super middleweight has spent the last three weeks backpacking around Brazil and North America with fiancée Sara Kneeshaw.

Jason Booth will defend his British super bantamweight title against bitter rival Michael Hunter at Sunderland’s Seaham Centre on Friday, October 16. The bill will also feature Olympic bronze medallists Tony Jeffries (3-0) and Irishman Darren Sutherland (4-0) who face selected opponents in super middleweight six rounders.

Darren Sutherland will have his next fight at the George Carnall Centre in Manchester M41 7FJ. The Irishman, 27, was due to box in Sunderland on Friday night, but suffered a slight cut on his right cheek in his stoppage win over Gennadiy Rasalev last week. Promoter Frank Maloney said: …

Light middle Brian Rose will face the toughest test of his career this Friday when he meets a younger, stronger and faster opponent at Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England. The popular Blackpool boxer, 12-0-1 (3), is riding a five fight win streak but that could all end when the bell …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tuesday Night at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by Nottingham boxer Jason Booth’s defence of the British Super Bantamweight title against Rocky Dean of Thetford. Both men keep busy as they start …

Tony Jeffries has raised more £50,000 for charity since returning home from last summer’s Olympics with a treasured bronze medal. His fantastic efforts have led to calls for the Sunderland hero to be recognised in the New Year honours list. Jeffries’ popularity is soaring and the Mighty Mackem’s third professional …

Darren Sutherland looks certain to become the first Olympian to challenge for a professional boxing title. His promoter Frank Maloney has plans for the Beijing bronze medallist to challenge for the Irish super-middleweight title later this year. Sutherland (3-0) bids to continue his impressive professional form at York Hall, Bethnal …

Jason Booth makes the maiden defense of his British super bantam title against challenger Rocky Dean tonight at York Hall, headlining a huge Frank Maloney Promotions fight card. The Nottingham native will once again attempt to pick the pocket of a larger opponent as Booth, 32-5 (13), rides a five …

Darren Sutherland plans to steal a march on his Olympic rivals with two wins in ten days. Ireland’s Beijing bronze medallist bids for his fourth straight win at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Tuesday June 30 when he boxes Ukraine’s Gennadiy Rasalev (2-1) in a super-middleweight six rounder. Provided he …

World boxing’s top prospects Tony Jeffries and Darren ‘Dazzler’ Sutherland will get an eyeful of each other on Friday July 10. The Beijing bronze medallists, who are on a collision course to eventually meet, both face European opposition in super-middleweight six rounders at Sunderland’s Seaburn Centre.