Frank Maloney has apologised to fans for the standard of opposition faced by Olympic bronze medallists Tony Jeffries and David Price in Newport on Friday. The pair both registered first round wins against Latvian opponents who were not of the usual standard delivered by Maloney.
Last night at the Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales, British super flyweight Lee Haskins defeated Commonwealth king Don Broadhurst to become a double champion. Enjoying a rare height advantage, southpaw Haskins made good use of his awkward skills, keeping Haskins off balance for the entire 12 round bout. It was the greater experience of the…
Jamie Arthur is just one win away from a shot at the British featherweight champion Martin Lindsay. The Cwmbran slugger faces Mickey Coveney at Newport Leisure Centre on Friday (11/12) and if victorious will challenge Lindsay at the same venue on February 5.
Lee Haskins has been told that his double title battle with Commonwealth super-flyweight champion Don Broadhurst will define his career. The Bristol southpaw’s British title will also be on the line the pair clash at Newport Leisure Centre on Friday night. Manager Chris Sanigar said: “If Lee wins this fight it will open up a…
Sam Webb has stoked up his feud with British light-middleweight title champion Anthony Small telling him: “Give punters a refund after your latest performance.” Small retained his title last month outpointing Thomas McDonagh in one of the dullest British title fights in history.
Frank Maloney believes he has discovered another middleweight sensation in Tony Hill. The Southampton prospect is unbeaten in two contests, but the promoter believes he has unearthed another exciting talent. Hill, 23, stopped Stuart Barr on his debut in September and last Friday showed his huge potential once again outpointing Matt Scriven.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing There was some great undercard action on Friday night at the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex, Nottingham. Dale Miles (Alfreton) v Janis Chernouskis (Latvia) 6 Round Welterweight Contest Miles gets off to a fast start and Chernouskis spends much of his time covering up. Within seconds – the…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by ‘Boxing Binman’ Rendall Munroe’s fifth defence of his European Super Bantamweight title. Facing Italy’s Simone ‘Boom Boom’ Maludrottu, this could be Munroe’s toughest test, but winning this contest…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at the Gateway Hotel in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s European super bantamweight title clash between reigning champion Rendall Munroe and former European bantam titlist and WBC world title challenger Simone Maludrottu. Proceedings went smoothly and quickly. The two…
**With Slideshow Audio** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Today at the Gateway Hotel in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted a press conference ahead of Friday’s fight night at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre, in which Leicester binman Rendall Munroe will defend his European super bantamweight title for the fifth time. Munroe’s opponent, former…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday, SaddoBoxing returned to Shinfield’s Gym to check on the “Boxing Binman”, Rendall Munroe. European super bantam champion Munroe faces Italian boxer Simone Maludrottu on Friday night (20th November) at the Harvey Hadden Sports Centre in Nottingham, England. Saturday morning was a hive of activity at…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, SaddoBoxing returned to Shinfield’s Gym in Somercotes, Derbyshire, England to check on the progress of Rendall ‘2Tone’ Munroe as he prepares for the fifth defence of his European Super Bantamweight title against Simone Maludrottu on November 20. It was a cold morning but I received a…