Later this month, former British and European Bantamweight Champion Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa is set to make a most welcome return to the fray, well sort of, when he takes part in the Trad TKO Boxing Gym Charity Spar-Boxing Tournament, in association with the World Boxing Union and in aid of …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Jamie McDonnell vs. Stephane Jamoye
McDonnell, 15-2-1 7 KO’s, makes his second defense of his European Bantamweight title, in Doncaster, England tonight against Belgian Stephane Jamoye 19-1-0 9 KO’s. McDonnell had a good 2010, beating Ian Napa at the beginning of the year. He followed that up by travelling over to France to challenge for …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Steve Molitor vs. Jason Booth
Jason Booth finally gets a crack at redemption after four years of rebuilding his career; a shot at a world title at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, England on Saturday that has been a long time coming. Booth’s career has been up and down somewhat. He started his pro career …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Hall, Wright Win Title Fights, Jeffries Held To Draw
British bantamweight champion Stuart Hall continued his sweep through the old guard of the division as the unexpected titlist defeated Martin Power for the second time in less than a year last night at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring, England. Hall was defending the domestic belt for the first time …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Napa Faces Hall In British Title Clash June 4
On the 4th June, former British and European Bantamweight Champion Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa returns to the ring for the first time since contentiously losing his British title to Jamie McDonnell back in January this year, to face Doncaster’s tough, unbeaten prospect Stuart Hall at the Peterlee Leisure Centre in Peterlee, …
Read More »Frank Maloney Boxing: McDonnell On The Brink Of World Rankings
Jamie McDonnell’s controversial points win over Ian Napa has put him on the verge of stardom. The classy Yorkshireman (13-2) who took Napa’s British bantamweight title last month will now challenge Frenchman Jerome Arnould (22-3-1) for the vacant European crown in Le Cannet on Saturday March 20. Its Napa’s chance …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Jamie McDonnell vs. Ian Napa
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night the Brentwood Centre, Essex, England, Frank Maloney Promotions hosted a fight-night which would headline three title fights. The main event saw Ian Napa (Hackney) face Jamie McDonnell (Doncaster)for the British and Commonwealth Bantamweight Titles. Hackney Boxer – Ian Napa, …
Read More »Frank Maloney Boxing: Napa Confident For McDonnell Fight
Ian Napa insists he has nothing to fear when he risks his career against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on Friday night. Napa (19-7) defends his British bantamweight title against his Doncaster challenger and if successful faces Jerome Arnould for the European crown in France on March 6.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Ian Napa
On Friday, January 22, Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa is due to meet Jamie McDonnell at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the defence of his British bantamweight title. Napa, whose record currently stands at 19-7 (1), has a great deal resting on his shoulders going into this fight as recently …
Read More »Frank Maloney Boxing: Napa Must Travel For Euro Glory
Ian Napa must travel to France if he wants to regain the European bantamweight title, but must beat Jamie McDonnell next week. The slick Hackney boxer, 31, risks his British bantamweight title defence against McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. If ‘Dapa’ Napa (19-7) beats the Yorkshireman he …
Read More »Rooney’s Boxing Gym: Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng Ready To Soar
Stoke Newington’s exciting Super Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng is back in action on the 22nd January on the undercard of Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa’s British Bantamweight title defense against Jamie McDonnell at the Brentwood Centre, Brentwood Essex. Ochieng, one of promoter Frank Maloney’s new young rising stars, has started …
Read More »Rooney’s Boxing Gym Member Ian Napa Ready For Brit Title Showdown
With the first defense, of his second reign as British Bantamweight Champion, looming large, Hackney’s Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa, instead of relaxing with his family over Christmas and New Year holidays, has been hard at work in the gym training. ‘Dappa’ Napa, who faces Jamie McDonnell on Friday the 22nd January …
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