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 the European title held by…
Frank Maloney has promised unsung ring hero Jamie McDonnell a South Yorkshire homecoming after his latest stunning performance. Doncaster’s McDonnell, 23, caused the biggest boxing upset of the year on Saturday when he travelled to France and stopped Jerome Arnould to capture the vacant European bantamweight crown. That shock came just two months after McDonnell…
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 that McDonnell has taken and…
**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, defended his British Bantamweight Title…
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.
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 the EBU has nominated Napa…
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 will challenge Jerome Arnould for…
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 his professional career brightly by…
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 at the Brentwood Centre in…
Ian Napa has left home to make sure he’s in shape for his British bantamweight title defence against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on January 22. The big freeze has meant that Napa cannot run near his home in East London and is moving into a hotel with trainer Brian Lawrence today (Mon).
Two of Britain’s hottest prospects George Groves and Tom Dallas have been added to Frank Maloney’s talent stacked bill at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. Groves, 21, is a man in hurry and targeting Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Charles Adamu. Hammersmith’s Groves and Kent man Dallas will all meet selected opponents on the bill being…
Ian Napa has been handed a chance to regain the European bantamweight title. The slick Hackney boxer (19-7) has been nominated to face Frenchman Jerome Arnould for the vacant title, which is likely to take place in March or April.