While local hero Paul McCloskey will be looking to be crowned European Light Welterweight Champion at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday night the undercard will feature a new heavyweight hopeful taking the first steps in his professional career. At the age of 33, David “Hardway” Hanna is …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Now Faces Rasilla For European Title
Paul McCloskey’s European title dream is still alive and well despite Souleymane M’baye’s withdrawl from their scheduled European Light Welterweight title fight at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt next Friday night, November 6. McCloskey had been set to challenge the Frenchman for his European crown but a bicep injury …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Lindsay Looking To Impress On Home Ground
Belfast’s British Featherweight Champion Martin Lindsay admits he’s relishing the chance to shine in front of his own fans when he features on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s European title challenge at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday, November 6. McCloskey takes on reigning European Light Welterweight Champ …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: McCloskey Ready To Take European Title From M’baye
Twenty years on from the last Derry man to be crowned European Champ Paul McCloskey will bid to follow in Charlie Nash’s footsteps by winning a European title on home soil. Nash enjoyed home advantage for his 1979 European Lightweight title win over French man Andre Holyk and McCloskey will …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Lindsay, Broadhurst Win Over Weekend
Last night at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, local man Martin Lindsay stepped up to the challenge during the biggest fight of his career by ripping the British Featherweight title from Scotland’s Paul Appleby. 21 year old Appleby came into the bout unbeaten and with the reputation as one …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Lindsay Looks To Follow Dunne To World Title
Belfast featherweight Martin Lindsay hopes to one day emulate countryman and WBA super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne and scoop world title honours of his own. Gearing up for this Saturday’s April 25 British title dust-up with Paul Appleby, the talented ‘Mac Man’ has been buoyed by the crowning of Ireland’s …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Lindsay Hopes Irish Luck Continues Against Appleby
Belfast’s Martin Lindsay will look to take inspiration from the recent success of fellow Irish fighters, as he gears up for a shot at Paul Appleby’s British featherweight title. Lindsay and Appleby will clash on April 25 at Belfast’s Ulster Hall and Irish favourite Lindsay is delighted to have home …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Lindsay Injured, Appleby Fight Postponed
Hayemaker Boxing regret to inform that Martin Lindsay’s attempts to win the British featherweight title from champion Paul Appleby on March 7 have been scuppered by injury. The injury – picked up in sparring on Tuesday – has forced a postponement of the original March 7 contest, although both boxers …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Appleby vs. Lindsay Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets for the intriguing March 7 British featherweight title showdown between Paul Appleby and Martin Lindsay are now available to buy from the Ulster Hall Box Office. Leading featherweights Appleby and Lindsay top the bill on March 7 at the Ulster Hall in Belfast with the coveted Lonsdale title at …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing Serves Up Appleby vs. Lindsay Duel In Belfast March 2009
Irish fight fans could witness one of the domestic fights of 2009 on “Hayemaker 5”, when Belfast hero Martin ‘Mac Man’ Lindsay attempts to snatch the British Featherweight title from reigning champion Paul Appleby on March 7 at the Ulster Hall in Belfast. The fascinating battle of unbeaten prospects will …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Undercard Of Ryan Rhodes vs. Jamie Coyle
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Hayemaker Boxing Promotions, Adam Booth and David Coldwell, hosted their first event on Saturday night. Held at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield, England, it was ‘The Ryan Rhodes Show’, headlined Ryan Rhodes’s defence of the British Light Middleweight title against Scottish …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Ryan Rhodes vs. Jamie Coyle
Tonight at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield, new promoter Hayemaker Boxing is hosting it’s first fight-night. Topping the bill, Ryan Rhodes makes his first defence of the British Light-Middleweight title against Scottish man – Jamie Coyle. With a record of 16-3-1 (8), Coyle is looking to take the belt …
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