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© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Hackney based Jamaican cruiserweight Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, 27-9 (18), returns to the ring on May 19, 2009 at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, after a three year sabbatical from the sport.

Mark Moran is prepared to walk through a wall of fire to win the British title. The former amateur star will get that chance when he faces reigning British super bantam champ Matthew Marsh on Friday, April 17 at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England. 27 year old Moran, …

Two of the most promising heavyweight prospects in Britain will be in action this Friday, March 20 on the undercard of the Ian Napa vs. Malik Bouzaine European bantamweight title fight show at Newham Leisure Centre in London. Larry Olubamiwo and Tom Dallas both turned professional last year with promoter …

© 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 …

**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 …

Olympic Bronze Medallist Tony Jeffries was unveiled to the British media today, ahead of his professional debut in Barnsley on Friday. In a joint press conference with his Irish Olympic counterpart and fellow Maloney Promotions golden boy, Darren Sutherland, it was revealed that like Sutherland, Jeffries will taking on a …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tony Oakey is the Prizefighter Light Heavyweight Champion. Oakey, 33, claimed the title with a unanimous points decision victory over Oldham’s Darren Stubbs after a superb final. “I got better as the night went on,” said Oakey, who wins £25,000 for the …

© Lawrence Lustig Tony Oakey has vowed to prove the critics wrong by becoming Prizefighter Champion tonight. Portsmouth light-heavyweight Oakey, 33, has been defeated in his last two fights and lost his grip on the British and Commonwealth belts.

© Lawrence Lustig Courtney Fry has been installed as the bookmakers’ favourite to win Barry Hearn’s latest Prizefighter event tonight. Fry, who claimed a Gold Medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, is the favourite to take the £25,000 top prize in the light-heavyweights competition.

© Matchroom Sport Steve Spartacus aims to prove he is a true gladiator by becoming Prizefighter Champion on Friday. Spartacus, 32, is one of eight British light heavyweights in Barry Hearn’s next quick-fire Prizefighter tournament at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.

© Lawrence Lustig The draw for the quarter-finals in next week’s Prizefighter has been made – and there promises to be some cracking encounters. Hotly-tipped pair Tony Oakey and Billy Boyle meet in what could be the tie of the opening round in the light-heavyweight tournament on Friday, February 20 …

The “Prizefighter” boxing series returns next month – and this time the light heavyweights get their chance to shine. This will be the fifth Prizefighter event and the thrilling format of three round contests has captured the public’s imagination. Once again, the historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, is …