Former British and European Champion Jon Thaxton believes the pressure is all on John Murray ahead of his British Lightweight title clash with Scott Lawton in Wigan this weekend. Murray makes the second defence of his title against reigning English Champ Lawton on Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia” event at the …
Read More »Canadian Boxing Champ Andrew Kooner Added To Wigan Fight Card
He already shares a background story with former Heavyweight Champ Lennox Lewis and now exciting puncher Andrew Singh Kooner wants to replicate Lewis’ achievements in the ring. Kooner like Lewis was born in England but raised in Canada where he started his boxing career. Kooner enjoyed a glorious amateur career …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Murray Will Carry Man City Flag Against Potteries’ Lawton
British Lightweight Champion John Murray believes that next season could be a big one for his beloved Manchester City and mirror his own personal ambitions in the boxing ring. The unbeaten 24-year-old makes the second defence of his Lonsdale belt against reigning English Champion, Scott Lawton on Hennessy Sports “Rule …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Fury’s Bringing Double Trouble To Wigan
It will be a case of double trouble where the Fury’s are concerned in Wigan on Saturday, June 13th with cousin’s Tyson and Phill Fury appearing on the Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia” event at the Robin Park Arena. The show will be live on ITV4 and is headlined by John …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Steve Barnes Next Prospect From Sheffield
British boxing could witness an exciting new dawn later this month with a host of shooting stars featuring on the Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia” event in Wigan on June 13th. The ITV4 televised card at the Robin Park Arena will be headlined by the British Lightweight title fight between John …
Read More »British Boxing: Lightweight Contender Siddique Looking To Sparkle
British Lightweight contender Nadeem “Golden Boy” Siddique returns to action following almost a year out of the ring at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday, June 13th as part of the supporting cast to the John Murray – Scott Lawton British title fight. The Hennessy Sports event is …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: British Title Means The World To Lawton
Boxing is Scott Lawton’s life but he admits that it’s a life that won’t be complete until he gets his hands on the British Lightweight title. Two time English champion Lawton will challenge John Murray for his Lonsdale belt at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday, June 13th …
Read More »British Boxing: Lightweight Champ Murray Wants Bigger Things After Lawton Fight
British Lightweight Champion John Murray has set himself a timetable that he hopes will see him in contention for a World title by this time next year. The undefeated Manchester talent makes the second defence of his title against Scott Lawton at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday, …
Read More »Hennessy Sports: Chisora Biting Off More Than He Can Chew With Fury
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tyson Fury believes that it’s a case of, once bitten twice shy for Derek “Del Boy” Chisora in the wake of Fury’s second round destruction of touted prospect Scott Belshaw on Saturday night.
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Darren Barker vs. Darren McDermott
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Colosseum in Watford, England, Hennessy Sports promoted a fight night which would see Darren Barker’s third defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight title, facing Darren McDermott. Darren McDermott, “The Dudley Body Snatcher”, entered the ring to the sounds of …
Read More »Boxing Result: Barker Keeps Commonwealth With McDermott Stoppage
Commonwealth champion Darren Barker is now one step closer to solidifing the middleweight division in the UK after stopping English titlist Darren McDermott last night at the Colosseum in Watford, England. McDermott began the first looking to press Barker but couldn’t past the champion’s superb jab. Things opened up a …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Darren Barker vs. Darren McDermott
The Colosseum in Watford, England tonight sees an interesting bill headlined by Darren Barker’s Commonwealth middleweight title defense against challenger Darren McDermott. Barker, 19-0 (12), had a great amateur career and as a result has been in the spotlight throughout his five years as a professional. “Dazzling Darren” won the …
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