© Lawrence Lustig Next month’s English Light-Welterweight Championship contest between Michael Grant and Steve Williams could lead to the winner securing a Prizefighter spot. Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn will invite the winner of the clash on November 6, which will be held in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s clash with…
Prizefighter is back and returns with the first ever light welterweight event. Some of the biggest names in the division will be competing in Prizefighter Light Welterweights, including former World, European and British Champions. Ex-WBA Champion Gavin Rees is among the eight, as are Ted Bami, Jason Cook and Colin Lynes, who have all held…
Bobby “Boogaloo†Ward admits that sibling rivalry is driving him to succeed in the pro ranks. Ward is the oldest of three boxing brothers and the first of them to turn professional. The 22-year-old from Romford will have his third pro fight at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night when he meets Steve Gethin, a…
Lee “Lights Out†Purdy is planning to live up to his name this weekend and avenge the sole defeat of his career by knocking out Peter McDonagh. The two men clash at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night with the vacant Southern Area Welterweight title on the line in a rematch of their thrilling encounter…
Unbeaten duo Danny McIntosh and Nathan Cleverly will come face to face tomorrow (1pm at the York Hall) to weigh in ahead of their British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title showdown at the York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday night. The double title clash headlines the Hennessy Sports event with ITV4’s coverage of the Big…
Unlikely title contender Tom Glover believes his fairytale story can continue by taking the scalp of former British and European Lightweight champ Jon Thaxton in London this weekend. The two clash on Saturday night (July 18th) at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in the chief supporting contest to the British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title…
Nathan Cleverly is confident that he can fill the void in Welsh boxing left by the retirement of Joe Calzaghe. Cleverly, the reigning Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ, will look to add the British title to his resume when he clashes with Danny McIntosh in London next month.
Last night at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich, England, Hennessy Sports promoted a fight night which was headlined by Jonathan Thaxton’s defence of the European Lightweight title against Anthony Mezaache of France. The fight starts but with 40 seconds of the first round remaining, Thaxton landed a right hook which seemed to land in slow-motion…
British Lightweight champion John Murray will be at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich tonight to keep a close eye on European champ, Jon Thaxton, as he makes the first defence of his title against Anthony Mezzache. Murray will be providing expert analysis for ITV4, who are broadcasting the Hennessy Sports show live from 7:45pm, and…
Tyson Fury and Sam Sexton finally came face to face in Norwich yesterday but a heavyweight showdown between the two still doesn’t seem to be any closer to reality. Fury was in Sexton’s hometown for a press conference ahead of his fight with Daniel Peret at the Norfolk Showground on Saturday night.
French raider Anthony Mezaache will cross the channel this weekend intent on plundering Jon Thaxton’s European Lightweight title. The two men clash live on ITV4 on a Hennessy Sports show at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday night as Thaxton looks to make the first defence of his title.
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury is predicting another explosive performance in Norwich this Saturday night when he features live on the ITV4 undercard of Jon Thaxton’s first European Lightweight title defence. The unbeaten Fury will be going for his third straight win as a pro on the Hennessy Sports event when he takes on Daniel Peret…