Big British action last night at Liverpool’s Echo Arena with hotly anticipated title matches coming off in either entertaining or unexpected manners. WBO super feather supremo Ricky Burns, 32-2 (9), was thwarted in what would have been his toughest title defense since winning the belt as former champion Nicky Cook, 30-3 (16), suffered an injury…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Today, at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool, Frank Warren hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night’s mouth-watering fight-night at the Echo Arena. The Main event sees Ricky Burns face Nicky Cook for the WBO Super-Featherweight Title and – due to the postponement of last weeks…
Former Prizefighter winner – Ovill McKenzie is ready for his rematch with Tony Bellew next week and the Shinfields Boxer is keen to settle a score against the Liverpudlian. The pair met at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, in December for the Commonwealth (British Empire) Light Heavyweight Title. ‘Bomber’ Bellew was on the canvas in the…
Glasgow turned into the UK’s boxing capital on Saturday night as super featherweight Ricky Burns turned up with the fight of his life to topple WBO champion Roman Martinez. Burns was given an early setback when he found himself on the floor in the first frame but the Scot refused to buckle as he beat…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Britain’s Amir Khan, 19-1 (15), takes on Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera in a clash for the WBO lightweight eliminator this Saturday night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. The bout is the main event of a stacked card by Frank Warren’s Sports Network, which also features Enzo…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the Triangle Shopping Centre in Manchester, England, Frank Warren and Sports Network hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s much anticipated clash between Amir Khan of Bolton, England, and Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico as they fight for the vacant WBO Intercontinental and WBA International…
Amir Khan showed all the benefits of a lengthy training camp in California today as he wowed the press during a media workout in Bolton, England. Looking in the shape of his life, Khan vowed to set up a world title opportunity when he faces Marco Antonio Barrera next weekend. The 22-year-old will meet the…
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli has been working on a unique training method for his March 14 WBO cruiserweight title fight against NABO title-holder Ola “Kryptonite†Afolabi. The show is headlined by the showdown between 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan and Hall of Fame bound multiple world champion, “The Baby Faced Assassin†Marco Antonio…
The 12 round main event March 14 between 22 year old lightweight prospect Amir Khan and Hall of Fame bound multiple world champion, “The Baby Faced Assassin†Marco Antonio Barrera, shapes up as a potential classic at The MEN Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. Khan, 19-1 (15), 2004 Olympic Silver Medallist, defends his WBA International…
The hype surrounding 22 year old lightweight prospect Amir Khan may not be the same since his stunning first round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last September, but the 2004 Olympic Silver Medallist has the full confidence of his head trainer, Freddie Roach, as they prepare in Los Angeles for Khan’s showdown with multiple world…
Integrated Sports will distribute a world-class pay-per-view card headlined by Amir Khan versus “The Baby Faced Assassinâ€, Marco Antonio Barrera, on Saturday, March 14 live from The MEN Arena in Manchester, United Kingdom. Khan, 19-1 (15), a 2004 Olympic Silver Medallist, defends his WBA International lightweight title against seven-time world champion Barrera 65-6, (42), in…
Same old, same old… I can only draw one conclusion from watching Audley Harrison’s ‘career’; the man likes upsetting us. Ever since striking gold in 2000, Harrison has subjected the boxing watching public to what can only be described as a fistic cure for insomnia. The latest instalment in the lowlight that is Harrison’s career…