British light-welterweight champion Ashley Theophane, has signed a three-year promotional deal with Hatton Promotions. The Londoner becomes the fourth British title holder boxing under the Hatton banner joining Martin Murray (middleweight), Anthony Crolla (lightweight) and Gary Buckland (super-featherweight). Theophane has mixed at the highest level and boasts an impressive record …
Read More »British Champ Theophane Halts Cook In London
Cestus Management’s British welterweight champion and the I.B.F. number 12 ranked contender Ashley “Treasure” Theophane scored an impressive 10 round stoppage victory over tough and rugged former European and IBO Champion Jason “Power” Cook. The event was held at the Wembley Arena in London England and was the co-main event …
Read More »Fury Outpoints Chisora For British, Commonwealth Titles
In a massive UK clash last night at Wembley Arena in London, towering Tyson Fury took the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles from reigning champion Dereck Chisora. Fury started off the contest looking to use his 6’9 height and big reach advantage to keep the much shorter Chisora at bay. …
Read More »Theophane Wants Bradley After Cook Brit Title Fight
Ashley Theophane is eager to show that there is not just one British fighter who can be at the top of the light-welterweight division this Saturday night at Wembley Arena. While WBA champion Amir Khan clashes with IBF champion Zab Judah in the early hours of Sunday morning, Theophane defends …
Read More »McAleese Ready For Shot At Title on July 23rd
Light Middleweight prospect ‘Phat’ Pat McAleese (12-1-1) gets his first shot at a domestic title, when he challenges Southern Area Champion Ryan Toms for his title, at Wembley Arena on Saturday 23rd July. The McAleese-Toms battle will be the main support bout for the headlining Dereck Chisora versus Tyson Fury …
Read More »Rees, Murray Make Weight For Cardiff European Title Clash
Gavin Rees and Andy Murray comfortably made the weight ahead of their European Lightweight title clash at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff tomorrow night (June 7) live on Sky Sports. Rees, Murray and the majority of the undercard for the show weighed in at Cardiff City Hall ahead of a …
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 »Sky Sports Announces Double Title Fight Show June 4
June 4 promises to be a special night for British boxing fans as Gavin Rees takes on Andy Murray in Cardiff for the European lightweight title before Carl Froch’s Super Six semi-final against Glen Johnson in America – both on Sky Sports. Rees and Andy Murray tussle for the vacant …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Daws Retains British Title Against Williams
Friday night at London’s York Hall saw Lenny Daws defend his British light welter crown against challenger Steve Williams in a thrilling give and take bout. Williams had won the English belt his last time out with a close points ruling over Michael Grant at the same venue in February …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: British Champ Daws Ready For Williams Challenge
Morden’s British Light Welterweight Champion Lenny Daws is brimmingwith confidence ahead of his title defence against unbeaten English ChampionSteve Williams this Friday night at York Hall, BethnalGreen. The 12 roundBritish Championship contest between the two champions will be headlining theMatchroom Sport in association with Hennessy Sports event which will be …
Read More »UK Boxing Veteran Jamie Arthur Goes For York Hall Glory Tonight
Prizefighter Super Bantamweights is just one day away at York Hall, Bethnal Green – and Jamie Arthur believes that the winner could be one step away from a British title shot. The former Commonwealth gold medallist steps into the ring in Barry Hearn’s latest eight-man, one night tournament for the …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Lenny Daws vs. Jason Cook
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night, at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, Matchroom Sports hosted a fightnight which would see Lightening Lenny Daws make the first defence of his British Light Welterweight Title as he faced Welshman – Jason Cook. Cook goes for it straight from the bell …
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