Former WBU/WBF Featherweight Champion Choi Tseveenpürev is set to headline Spencer Fearon’s Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions latest offering ‘This is Hard Knocks’, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday 7th October 2011 and broadcast live on Premier Sports. Choi won his first Crown, the vacant …
Read More »Cruiserweight Balker Gatecrashes World Rankings With Turba Win
Following his sensational defeat of World #45 ranked Richard Turba last Friday, London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker has rocketed into the top one hundred in the World Cruiserweight rankings, moving up from his previous #220 spot to #86. Mitchell, who one year ago relocated to London to be …
Read More »Dutch Prospect Balker Ready For Turba Showdown
London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker is back in action this coming Friday, when he faces tough Blackpool based Slovakian Richard Turba at the Robert Waterman Promotions event at the Tower Circus in Blackpool. Balker will be looking to put on a top class performance, against Turba, in preparation …
Read More »British Cruiser Askin Logs 125 Miles A Day In Roadwork
Matty Askin spends more than three hours a day stuck in his car, but reckons the boredom is worth it. He makes a 125 mile round trip every day from his hometown of Blackpool to Hyde – where he trains at Hatton Health and Fitness. Askin, who has won all …
Read More »Garay Trades Polo Ponies For Boxing Gloves Friday Night
Juan Manuel Garay will swap his horse stable for the boxing ring on Friday night, August 19. The Argentinean cruiserweight faces unbeaten Central Area cruiserweight Matty Askin at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. By day Garay is a polo horse trainer on the outskirts of London, and will be cheered on by …
Read More »“Magic” Matthew Hatton Admits To Being World’s Worst Loser
Matthew Hatton is hell bent on never getting beaten again admitting: I’m the world’s worst loser. ‘Magic’ Matthew attempts to make a winning return at Blackpool’s Tower Circus on Friday night (Aug 19) when he meets Belarussian Andrei Abramenka for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight championship.
Read More »Cruiserweight Turba Hoping For Victory And British Citizenship
Rik Turba hopes to be able to give up his job as a Blackpool bouncer if he defeats Mitchell Balker later this month. The cruiserweight powerhouse faces the Dutchman in his hometown at Blackpool Tower over eight rounds on Friday August 19. Turba, 26, ended a four year lay-off last …
Read More »Cruiserweight Askin Hopes Unusual Route Leads To The Top
Matty Askin admits his career would be in danger of collapsing, but for his big hearted parents. The unbeaten Blackpool cruiserweight’s career is entirely funded by his mum and dad, who are backing his bid to become world cruiserweight champion.
Read More »Abramenka Vows Revenge In Blackpool Hatton Clash August 19
Andrei Abramenka has vowed to get even with Matthew Hatton when they clash on Friday August 19. The Belarussian challenges ‘Magic’ Matthew for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight title at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. Back in March 2006 Hatton gave one of his best ever performances forcing Abramenka’s older brother Aleksandr …
Read More »Rematch On Tap Between Oshunrinde, Smyle In Luton
Earlier today Dollis Hill, London, based American Super Middleweight Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde and Leicester’s Jahmaine Smyle came face to face for the first time ahead of their highly anticipated rematch, which headlines the Graham Earl promoted ‘Renaissance’ event at Liquid Nightclub, Gordon Street, Luton, on Sunday July 31st 2011. The …
Read More »Prospect Sam Standing Gets Berth On “Search And Destroy” Bill
Less than a month after winning his debut professional fight Plumstead’s Sam Standing is primed and ready for more action at Olivia Goodwin Main Events promoted ‘Search & Destroy’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 4th June 2011. For his debut former Army boxer Sam got …
Read More »Dutch Cruiser Balker On Two Upcoming UK Fight Cards
London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker has had a double helping of good news this past week. First his manager-coach Johnny Eames negotiated for him to fight Hari Miles on the Olivia Goodwin’s Main Events ‘Search & Destroy’ double title headliner at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 4th …
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