Tommy Stubbs has turned professional with Hatton Promotions and signed a three year deal with Britain’s most ambitious promotional outfit. The Mancunian who will be trained by Joe Pennington has been one of Britain’s best amateurs in recent years winning dozens of trophies and medals. Among his honours were three ABA titles and flashy Stubbs…
Craig Watson believes sparring with two of British boxing’s leading prospects will earn him sweet revenge over John O’Donnell. The Hatton Promotions star heads the bill at Wembley Arena on Saturday February 19 when he challenges O’Donnell for the vacant British welterweight title.
Craig Watson has a double reason for making John O’Donnell pay in their vacant British welterweight title fight next month. The Manchester man isn’t just smarting that he was robbed on points against fellow southpaw O’Donnell in their Commonwealth title fight back in April 2009.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England Hennessy Sports hosts an exciting night of boxing billed as ‘Strictly Business’, which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager’s clash over the vacant British Lightweight title. But also looking forward to his fight on Friday night is Darren Askew…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday the City of Manchester Stadium, England, played host to the official press conference ahead of Saturday’s ‘Homecoming’ fight night. Entering the stadium, I stopped by to see how the ‘pitch’ was progressing in preparation for the fight and with just two days to go, the huge…