Ryan Burnett has warned his Bantamweight rivals that the best is yet to come as he celebrates his dominant win over Lee Haskins to claim the IBF title in Belfast on Saturday night. Burnett was punch-perfect in front of his hometown fans and answered plenty of questions in his performance, …
Read More »Haskins Defends IBF Bantam Title Against Burnett on Saturday
Bantamweight world champion Lee Haskins will attempt to protect his IBF title for a third fight, this time against undefeated Ryan Burnett, Saturday, June 10, live on AWE- A Wealth of Entertainment. The main event will be preceded by a full afternoon of boxing from the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, …
Read More »Injury Forces IBF Bantam King Haskins Off New Year’s Eve Defense
IBF Bantamweight Champion Lee Haskins has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming world title defence in Kyoto, Japan on 31st December against Shohei Omori due to a leg injury sustained in training. Initial medical reports have stated that Haskins should be able to resume full training in early January …
Read More »World Champion Lee Haskins Defends Title In Japan December 31
IBF Bantamweight Champion Lee Haskins will defend his World Title on 31st December in Kyoto, Japan. He will face Japan’s big punching Shohei Omori, who is currently ranked #6 WBC and #14 IBF. Japanese champion Omori holds an impressive record of 17 wins, including 12 knockouts, with only one defeat …
Read More »Haskins vs. Iwasa Undercard Added To Spike TV Broadcast
Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce that the Haskins vs. Iwasa undercard on June 13 will be televised live and exclusively on Spike (Sky Channel 160) in the United Kingdom. Saturday’s IBF Interim Bantamweight Title clash between Bristol’s Lee Haskins and Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa will be screened live on Channel …
Read More »Haskins, Iwasa Both Predicting A Knockout In Bristol
Leading bantamweight contenders Lee Haskins and Ryosuke Iwasa both believe their IBF Interim Bantamweight Title fight on Saturday night will be decided within the scheduled distance – by knockout – and aren’t planning on leaving anything in the hands of the judges. The two title challengers met this afternoon at …
Read More »Lee Haskins Training Dairy: Iwasa Best Fighter I’ve Faced
I thought it was a little bit of a joke at first. I’ve waited all this time for a world title shot and then it just suddenly happens. When I was told we’d landed the fight with Ryosuke Iwasa for the IBF interim title, I questioned whether it was real …
Read More »Bristol Veteran Lee Haskins Finally Gets World Title Opportunity
Bristol’s Lee Haskins has been nominated to box for the IBF Interim bantamweight title. Reigning IBF champion Randy Caballero is unable to defend his title after suffering a serious ankle injury in February and is expected to be out of action for between four to six months. In his absence, …
Read More »Haskins Plans To Light Up Monte Carlo For European Title
World-ranked bantamweight Lee Haskins looks to steal the show when he faces Omar Lamiri for the vacant European title on February 21 in Monte Carlo. The fight, televised by Channel 5, makes up part of the undercard to Gennady Golovkin’s WBA middleweight super title defence against St. Helens’ Martin Murray, …
Read More »Lee Haskins vs. Willy Velazquez In Bristol December 5
Bristol Boxing star Lee Haskins will box Mexican Willy Velazquez in a ten round international contest on December 5th at the City Academy, Bristol. The Mexican boasts a record of 17 wins with 11 knock outs and only three defeats and one draw. Haskins will be trying to extend his …
Read More »Super Flyweight Usman Ahmed Added To Prizefighter Lineup
Internet sensation Usman Ahmed will get the chance to make a name for himself in the right way as he joins the line-up for Prizefighter Super Flyweights at Liverpool Olympia on Wednesday October 12, live on Sky Sports. Ahmed hit the headlines when a video of his flamboyant ring walk …
Read More »Haskins Leads Upcoming Prizefighter Super Flyweights Lineup
British Super Flyweight Champion Lee Haskins tops the bill in a star-studded Prizefighter Super Flyweights at Liverpool Olympia on Wednesday 12 October, live on Sky Sports. Former English and Commonwealth champ Haskins will be severely tested on the night with St. Helens’ unbeaten English Bantamweight champion Craig Lyon and hotly …
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