Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Today, at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool, Frank Warren hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night’s mouth-watering fight-night at the Echo Arena. The Main event sees Ricky Burns face Nicky Cook for the WBO Super-Featherweight Title and – due to …
Read More »Craig Steps In To Face Dirrell In Flint
Anthony Dirrell has a new opponent for Saturday’s UBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title fight at the Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan. Original foe Michi Munoz won’t be able to fight after being arrested, and in steps 2000 Olympian Dante “Inferno” Craig (18-9-1, 13 KOs).
Read More »Ringside Boxing: Sergey Rabchenko Vs Bradley Pryce
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Bradley Pryce of Newport, Wales, lost out on points to Sergey Rabchenko of Minsk, Belarus, Friday night at Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, Wales. On a Robert Waterman / Mick Carney promoted fight-night – Rabchenko got the unanimous points victory to …
Read More »Rees Targeting European Title With Murray Clash
Gavin Rees says his dream of becoming a two-weight World champion will begin with victory against Andy Murray in their June 4 fight for the vacant European Lightweight title in Cardiff. The 31 year-old claimed the WBA light-welterweight crown in 2007 and returns to fight in the Welsh capital for …
Read More »Brook – I’ll be the first to stop Lovemore N’dou
‘Special K’ vows to wow home Sheffield crowd on June 25 Kell Brook says he will be the first fighter to stop tough Australian Lovemore N’dou when the pair fight in Brook’s hometown of Sheffield on June 25. Brook admits this is the ‘toughest test of his career so far’ …
Read More »“Search And Destroy” Fight Card At York Hall June 4
Olivia Goodwin has made the historic announcement that her first professional boxing event, “Search And Destroy”, is set to take place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 4th June 2011. What makes this such an historic moment is that Olivia, who is just twenty years old, becomes …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Matumla Defeats Ochieng In Tanzania
UBO Inter-Continental Bantamweight Champion Mbwana Matumla retained his title Sunday night at the PTA Hall in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania winning a unanimous decision over late substitute Gabriel Ochieng from Kenya after a thrilling fight. Former IBO World Champion Matumla (20-6, 11 KOs) got off to a good start, as …
Read More »UK Weekend Round-Up
In Barnsley, Yorkshireman Neil Beevers won by third round TKO over Sean McKervey of Coventry to take the British Masters Welterweight Title. The Carl Greaves promoted fight-night also featured an international bout between Alexei Collado of Cuba and Jose Saez of Argentina. Collado won by third round TKO in the …
Read More »Fres Oquendo Enters Prizefighter
David Haye’s sparring partner Fres Oquendo will fight in Prizefighter International Heavyweights on Saturday 7 May at London’s Alexandra Palace – after the Hayemaker recommended him to promoter Eddie Hearn. The 18th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments sees overseas fighters compete for the first time and Oquendo …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing Signs Welterweight Contender Kell Brook
Matchroom Sports are delighted to announce that unbeaten Welterweight Kell Brook has signed a promotional deal with the company. Brook is considered Britain’s hottest boxing prospect and holds both the British and WBO Inter-Continental titles. The 2009 Young British Boxer of the Year says he is ready to step up …
Read More »Adama Kayos Upshaw in CFC Debut
Last Friday in the inaugural boxing card of Chicago Fight Club Promotion, held at Hanging Garden Banquets in River Grove, Illinois, led by the manager and promoter team of Wasfi and Cynthia Tolaymat, Osumanu Adama won the vacant U.S.B.A. and IBO Inter-Continental Middleweight titles with a mean looking fourth round …
Read More »Goodwin Boxing: Boyle Replaces Ojuederie Against Owoh March 5
The highly anticipated Cruiserweight clash between Toks Owoh and JJ Ojuederie, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Unleash The Fury’ super show at London’s York Hall on Saturday 5th March 2011, is off following Ojuederie pulling out, due to an injury sustained in training. Stepping up to the plate, to replace …
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