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Slough’s Ian Bailey is set to face the heavily touted prospect Carl Frampton on the undercard of, the Matchroom Sports promoted, Paul McCloskey’s European Light Welterweight title defense against veteran Italian Giuseppe Lauri at the King’s Hall In Belfast on Friday 11th June. Those that watched the Sky televised Prizefighter …

A quarter of a century on from winning his World title Irish boxing legend Barry McGuigan believes he has unearthed a new star in the shape of Belfast’s Carl Frampton. The unbeaten Super Bantamweight has won all 5 of his pro fights to date and will fight in his hometown …

The white hot atmosphere at the King’s Hall in Belfast should be at it’s best for the upcoming Yanjing Beer Fight Night on Friday week (June 11th) when Paul McCloskey makes the first defence of his European Light Welterweight title against mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri but one boxer on the …

Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event It was a packed Castle Leisure Centre in Bury, England, on Saturday night for the Hatton Promotions fight-night. The fight-card billed as ‘Back Home’ was the first boxing event in Bury since its ban in 1997 and – judging by …

European Champion Paul McCloskey has teamed up with old rival Colin Lynes as he steps up preparations for the first defence of his title on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at the Kings Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th. McCloskey headlines a big night of championship boxing at one of …

Click the image above to see all images from this event Last Saturday Night at the Municipal Hall in Colne, England, VIP Promotions (Steve Wood) presented a night of boxing which featured six bouts from local boxers. Shayne Singleton (Colne) v Kristian Laight (Nuneaton) 4 Round Lightweight Contest There was …

Three Welsh boxers are in the line-up for Saturday’s Prizefighter Super Bantamweights at York Hall in Bethnal Green, east London – and Robbie Turley believes the trophy will be heading to the Valleys at the end of the night. Newport fighter Turley faces Commonwealth gold medallist Jamie Arthur in an …

Ricky Owen enters Saturday night’s Prizefighter Super Bantamweight event at York Hall, Bethnal Green without a defeat to his name – and the Welshman says that record will stay intact. The 25 year-old is unbeaten in 11 fights with four wins by knockout, but that record is spread over six …

David Barnes is ready to resurect his boxing career after a hand injury nearly forced him out of the sport. Barnes, 28, is one of eight British fighters aiming to win £32,000 by winning next week’s Prizefighter Light-Welterweights. A former British Champion at both welterweight and light-welterweight, Barnes has not …

Former WBA Champion Gavin Rees will take on ex-European title holder Ted Bami in the quarter-finals of Prizefighter Light-Welterweights.

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will perform the draw for Prizefighter Light Welterweights. Mayweather, widely regarded as the greatest fighter on the planet and the World pound for pound Champion, will be shown on Friday making the draw for the next Prizefighter event. He will become another boxing legend to become …

Talented Welsh prospect Barrie Jones gets his Prizefighter chance after Barry Morrison has had to withdraw due to a viral infection. Jones, 24, a former British Welterweight Championship contender, will be fighting for the £32,000 top prize in Prizefighter Light-Welterweights next month.