Ricky Hatton believes James “Jazza” Dickens can beat Kid Galahad at his own game when they clash at the Magna Centre in Rotherham, on September 14. The pair meet to contest the vacant British super-bantamweight crown and ‘The Hitman’ feels Dickens has what it takes to become the latest boxer …
Read More »Fury To Face Firtha In Belfast September 17
Tyson Fury says he will battle with North American champion Nicolai Firtha at Belfast’s King’s Hall on September 17 because he wants to give the Irish fans a night to remember. The 12 round international contest will be shown live on Channel 5. British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Fury could …
Read More »Sky Sports ‘One to Watch’ Towers in action on Saturday
Sheffield Heavyweight eager to impress in hometown fight Richard Towers fights on the undercard on Kell Brook v Lovemore N’dou on Saturday live on Sky Sports – another step in the remarkable turnaround in his life. The unbeaten Sheffield Heavyweight (10-0) was jailed for 13 years for his part of …
Read More »El Maachi Upsets Lynes, Witter To Win Prizefighter Welter Tournament
Last night boxing fans from all over the country converged on York Hall for the season finale of the highly successful, Matchroom Sports promoted, Prizefighter series and boy were they treated to a show full of intrigue, drama, controversy and most importantly plenty of world class action.
Read More »El Maachi targets the “best in Britain” after Prizefighter win
Moroccan stuns Junior Witter to claim the trophy at York Hall Yassine El Maachi lived up to his nickname ‘The Showman’ as he beat former World Champion Junior Witter to win the Prizefighter Welterweights II crown at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Tuesday night, and says he’s ready to gatecrash …
Read More »Prizefighter showdown on cards for Witter and Lynes
Old foes could meet in the Welterweights II final on June 7 Colin Lynes and Junior Witter could cross swords in the final of Prizefighter Welterweights II on June 7 at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports.
Read More »El Maachi Confident About Prizefighter Light Middle Opportunity
For the past year or so International Masters Light Middleweight Champion Yassine El Maachi has stated his dream is to compete in the top rated Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter series. El Maachi, and his promoter Steve Goodwin, believe the tournament format would be the perfect platform to showcase El Maachi, …
Read More »Prizefighter Boxing: Lynes eyeing revenge against Witter
Colin Lynes is aiming to go one step further in his second appearance in Prizefighter – and hopes to take out Junior Witter on his way to glory on June 7 at York Hall, Bethnal Green. Lynes and Witter are part of the line-up for the second outing of the …
Read More »Prizefighter International Heavyweight Tops Sky TV Ratings
Prizefighter International Heavyweights was a huge ratings success on Saturday night – becoming the highest rating Boxing show of 2011. Matchroom Sport’s ambitious edition of the ground breaking show paid off as eight fighters from eight different countries wowed the audience both in Alexandra Palace and live on Sky Sports …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Can McCloskey Derail The Khan Express?
Click the above Image for more Photos On Saturday 16th April, WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan, 24-1, defends his title against undefeated Paul McCloskey, 22-0. There have been complications in the run up to this fight, regarding which broadcaster will be showing the contest. It is all a bit …
Read More »Phill Fury “I want to challenge for titles in 2011”
London (February 8th, 2011) Phill “Intense” Fury returns to the ring for the first time in 2011 on the undercard of the exciting night of professional boxing at Wembley Arena on Saturday 19th February. The event is being promoted by Hennessy Sports and will be shown live and exclusive on …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Junior Witter Wants Amir Khan
Former WBC Champion Junior Witter has thrown down the gauntlet to WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan saying “Come on Khan let’s get it on, I’ll show you how I swing it!!!.” Khan’s management team made contact over the weekend and sounded out if Witter would be interested in fighting …
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