Essex trainer Tony Sims is likely to be the busiest man in boxing on Saturday night with no fewer than five of his boxers in action at the Brentwood Centre including headliner “Dazzling” Darren Barker. The Barnet man tops the bill as he faces Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock for the British …
Read More »British Boxing: Elcock Trainer Confident In Upcoming Barker Title Fight
Darren Barker might be a Chelsea fan but if Wayne Elcock’s trainer is to be believed then he’s definitely not the special one. Veteran Birmingham fight figure Paddy Lynch says he’s seen enough of Barker to form the opinion that he won’t stand in the way of Elcock regaining his …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Cadman Returns To Ring After Three Year Hiatus
Waltham Abbey boxer Daniel Cadman returns to the ring later this month for the first time in almost three years when he fights on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title fight at the Brentwood Centre on November 28. The former Repton amateur turned pro …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Barker Meets Elcock For British Title Nov 28
Undefeated middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker will finally get the chance to add the British title to his Commonwealth crown next month when he meets former champ, Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock for the vacant British title. The two men will clash live on ITV4 in the headline bout on a Hennessy …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Froch Buttons Up On ITV1
Back in 2004 just prior to winning the British Super Middleweight title an outspoken Carl “The Cobra” Froch made the British sporting public sit up and take notice with a venomous attack on some of the nations sporting icons including David Beckham, Tim Henman and Jenson Button. Froch described Beckham …
Read More »Super Six Boxing: Froch, Dirrell Post-Fight Quotes
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing After their bout in Nottingham, England on Saturday night, WBC super middle champion Carl Froch and defeated opponent Andre Dirrell spoke to the media. Carl Froch: “It was close but I had no doubt in my mind that I had won the fight. He’s …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing There was high drama at the historic Old Market Square in Nottingham today when Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell failed to make the weight at the first time of asking ahead of his Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Froch, Dirrell Head To Head In Nottingham
© Andy Couldridge / Action Images As Carl Froch’s WBC super middleweight title defense against Andre Dirrell draws near, the fighters who open Showtime’s Super Six Tournament came face to face at a press conference in Nottingham, England, where the pair will clash on Saturday at Trent FM Arena.
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Carl “The Cobra” Froch Quotes
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC super middleweight champ Carl Froch worked out for the media yesterday in Nottingham, England in preparation to his title defense against American prospect Andre Dirrell.
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Prospect Maughan Ready For Pro Debut
Not many people will have as short a journey to the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham this weekend as Terry Maughan. The Sneinton middleweight makes his pro debut on the undercard of the Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown between Carl Froch and Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell and he won’t …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Is Nathan McIntosh Nottingham’s Next World Champ?
Unbeaten welterweight prospect Nathan McIntosh believes he can follow in Carl Froch’s footstep and become Nottingham’s next World Champion. The 21-year-old has racked up four straight wins since turning pro last year and he will go in search of win number five on the undercard of the Carl Froch vs. …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Froch vs. Dirrell Battle Starts Before Oct 17 Super Six Fight Card
WBC Super Middleweight Champ Carl Froch says he’s happy to let Andre Dirrell’s mouth make all the running ahead of their Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown at the Trent FM Arena, Nottingham on October 17. Froch will launch his Super Six tournament campaign with his second WBC World Super …
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