Liverpool’s Tony Quigley has been handed a dream opportunity to win the British Super Middleweight title, following Brian Magee’s withdrawal from a scheduled defence against Tony Dodson on March 28. Belfast’s Magee was forced to cancel the defence of his belt due to a back injury suffered in training. However, …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Ryan Rhodes Laughs Off Anthony Small Remarks
British light-middleweight champion Ryan Rhodes admits he gains little from beating Anthony Small on March 28, but remains eager to shut the mouth of his London-based challenger at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Since both agreed to the bout over Christmas, a war of words has ensued, with Small accusing …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Anthony Small Says Ryan Rhodes Fight Just A Formality
As brash as he is slick, Deptford’s Anthony Small has warned British light middleweight champion Ryan Rhodes that he’s nothing but a stepping-stone en route to bigger honours for the switch-hitting Londoner. Set to challenge Rhodes on March 28 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, Small believes it is a fight Rhodes …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Gethin Plans To Teach Watson A Lesson
Walsall lightweight Martin Gethin admits he’s both surprised and delighted that Liverpool’s John Watson has decided to go up against him in a British title eliminator on March 28. Believing the fight may have come a little too early in his opponent’s fledgling career, Gethin is looking to take advantage …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Watson Challenges Gethin March 28 In Liverpool
Liverpool lightweight John Watson will move one step closer to a British title shot on March 28 at the Echo Arena when he battles Martin Gethin over 10 rounds at Hayemaker 6: ‘The Mersey Beatdown’. An intriguing mix of pressure fighters, Watson and Gethin will meet in a British lightweight …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Martin Gethin vs. John Fewkes
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England, Frank Maloney hosted the second of three title fights. This was the scheduled English Lightweight title fight between John ‘Fireball’ Fewkes and Martin Gethin. Fewkes had a nightmare Thursday when weighing …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Martin Gethin vs. Nadeem Siddique
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Newly crowned British Lightweight Champion John Murray could be making his first defence against Martin Gethin after Gethin waged a very exciting fight against Ingle Camp boxer Nadeem Siddique on the undercard of Murray vs. Lee Meager on Friday night at the …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Lee Meager vs. John Murray
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was all smiles yesterday as Hennessy Sports hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s clash between fellow Mancunians (and mates!) John Murray and Lee Meager. In an aptly named ‘Strictly Business’ fightnight, Meager and Murray will slug it out for the vacant British …
Read More »Hennessy Sports Boxing: “Strictly Business” Could Be Fight Of The Year
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Promoter Mick Hennessy believes his boxers Lee Meager and John Murray can produce the best domestic fight of the year when they meet tomorrow, Friday, July 11, 2008.
Read More »Boxing Press Conference: Lee Meager vs. John Murray At Manchester 325
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Manchester 235 – the smart Casino/bar venue in Manchesters’ Northern Quarter – Hennessy Promotions hosted a press conference ahead of Friday nights’ clash which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager. The fight night – billed as “Strictly Business” sees Mancunians’ Meager and …
Read More »Hennessy Sports Boxing: Siddique Targets Winner Of Murray vs. Meager
Nadeem Siddique aims to prove he is one of Britain’s top lightweight contenders with an emphatic win over Steve Saville on Friday, July 11, 2008. Unbeaten star Siddique’s eight round contest is chief support to the vacant British Lightweight title battle between Manchester duo Lee Meager and John Murray at …
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