Gary Buckland struck a mighty blow to Derry Mathews’ ribs to win the Prizefighter Super-Featherweights tournament at York Hall, Bethnal Green on a memorable night for British boxing. The Welshman destroyed British champion Gary Sykes with a devastating knock out in the opening round of their semi-final before claiming the …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Can McArthur Pull Off A Classic Prizefighter Upset?
© Lawrence Lustig Gary McArthur says he is the danger-man in the line-up for Saturday’s Prizefighter Super-Featherweights live on Sky Sports.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: British Champ Sykes Completes Prizefighter Line-up
Unbeaten British Super-Featherweight champion Gary Sykes is the eighth and final fighter signed up for the first Prizefighter Super-Featherweight tournament on November 20 at York Hall, Bethnal Green. Sykes completes what organisers Matchroom Sport have called “the strongest line-up in Prizefighter history”, joining The Mongolian Warrior Choi Tseveenpurev, Coronation Street …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Ryan Brawley Wins Lightweight Prizefighter
© Lawrence Lustig Ryan Brawley lived up to his billing as bookmakers’ favourite to become the Prizefighter Lightweight Champion. Brawley, 23, claimed a unanimous points decision victory over Liverpool’s Stephen Burke in the conclusion of a thrilling evening of tournament boxing featuring eight British lightweights.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizerfighter Lightweights Weigh-In
© Lawrence Lustig In preparation to their Prizefighter lightweight tournament tonight in Glasgow, the principals all weighed in and under the agreed upon limit of 9st 11lb or 137 pounds.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Stephen Burke Aims To Win Lightweight Prizefighter
© Lawrence Lustig Liverpool boxer Stephen Burke admits he faces a ‘make or break night’ in his career on Tuesday, March 24 as he bids to become Prizefighter Champion. Burke, 30, is one of eight British lightweights in Barry Hearn’s latest all-in-one-night Prizefighter tournament where the last man standing wins …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Lightweights Draw Announced
© Lawrence Lustig The draw has been made for the latest thrilling event in Barry Hearn’s Prizefighter Series. Eight British lightweights will be vying for the £25,000 jackpot next Tuesda, March 24, at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow in the first Prizefighter tournament to be staged in Scotland.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: “Prizefighter” Heads To Scotland For Lightweight Tournament March 24
Prizefighter heads to Scotland for the first time later this month. Barry Hearn’s all-in-one-evening boxing tournament sees eight British lightweights battle for a £25,000 top prize at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow on Tuesday, March 24. Prizefighter has captured the public’s attention due to the format, which sees four quarter-finals, …
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