Ricky Hatton believes Denton Vassell is following him all the way to world title glory. The undefeated Mancunian takes a big step towards emulating ‘The Hitman’ on Hatton Promotions bumper show at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Friday 16th April. That’s when Vassell challenges Colchester’s Lee Purdy for the vacant Commonwealth welterweight crown in a…
Denton Vassell (14-0) has been given a surprise shot at the Commonwealth welterweight title and faces Lee Purdy (13-1-1) for the vacant belt on April 16th. The bout will co-headline with Thomas McDonagh against Gary Woolcombe for the vacant light middleweight title at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena and go out live on Sky Sports’ Friday…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a full house last night at the packed Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the Frank Maloney promoted Fightnight headlined by the eagerly awaited contest between John McDermott and Tyson Fury. The night was billed as ‘Colossal’ with McDermott defending his English Heavyweight title against…
The tension between John McDermott and rival Tyson Fury was tremendous yesterday at the weigh-in between the two heavyweights, who clash tonight at Brentwood Centre in Essex. At stake is McDermott’s English heavyweight title but many are looking at this bout as a manner of judging the future viability of undefeated prospect Fury’s career. At…
In support of the much awaited John McDermott vs. Tyson Fury English heavyweight title fight this Friday, September 11, promoter Frank Maloney presents a competitive undercard at Brentwood Centre in Essex. Topping off the support card is former British light middleweight champion Gary Woolcombe, 27-2 (10), who meets experienced ex-European title challenger Roman Dzuman, 23-7-1…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last nigh, at ‘The Troxy’ in the East End of London, England, Frank Maloney hosted a St.Georges Day Dinner Event which would show four action packed contests including an English title fight. Billed as ‘The Slayers’ – this special fund-raising event was headlined by the English Super…
Former British Welterweight Champion Gary Woolcombe and heavyweight prospect Larry Olubamiwo are the subjects of a two part video spotlight from Frank Maloney Promotions, presented by Stefan Christou. In part one, the pair are interviewed about their upcoming bouts, which took place last Saturday at London’s famed York Hall.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London, Frank Maloney Promotions staged another action-packed night of boxing. The main event of the night was the scheduled ten round contest for the vacant Southern Area Welterweight title between Scott Woolford of Ramsgate, Kent and Tom Glover…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, in a Frank Maloney promoted fight night at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, Gary Woolcombe made his first defence of the British Middlweight Title against Ryan Rhodes. Taller, younger, ʽHot Stuffʼ Woolcombe of Kent faced the more experienced ʽSpice Boyʼ…
Last night at London’s historic York Hall, Ryan Rhodes kept his unbeaten streak at light middle intact by knocking out reigning British titleholder Gary Woolcombe in nine rounds on a Frank Maloney promotion. 31 year old Rhodes regained the British title despite not having actually fought at 12 stone/154 lb since 1997! Against Woolcombe, the…
This Friday, April 18, 2008, South London’s charismatic Gary “Hot Stuff” Woolcombe, 25-1 (10), will be putting his British Light Middleweight title on the line for the first time since winning the vacant crown against Marcus Portman last December in Wigan, England. The 25 year old has filled London’s York Hall for this hotly anticipated…
With only a few days to go before popular south Londoner Gary Woolcombe’s first British light middleweight title defense against former champion Ryan “Spice Boy” Rhodes, the spiritual home of English boxing, York Hall, looks set for another thriller this Friday, April 18, 2008. This highly anticipated light middleweight clash is the classic contrast of…