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Jamie McDonnell’s controversial points win over Ian Napa has put him on the verge of stardom. The classy Yorkshireman (13-2) who took Napa’s British bantamweight title last month will now challenge Frenchman Jerome Arnould (22-3-1) for the vacant European crown in Le Cannet on Saturday March 20. Its Napa’s chance …

Scott Lawton will hope that hometown advantage pays off when he challenges Leva Kirakosyan for the vacant European Super Featherweight title on February 19th at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex. This will be Lawton’s first shot at fighting for the European title, though last year he contested the British Lightweight …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night the Brentwood Centre, Essex, England, Frank Maloney Promotions hosted a fight-night which would headline three title fights. The main event saw Ian Napa (Hackney) face Jamie McDonnell (Doncaster)for the British and Commonwealth Bantamweight Titles. Hackney Boxer – Ian Napa, …

Ian Napa insists he has nothing to fear when he risks his career against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on Friday night. Napa (19-7) defends his British bantamweight title against his Doncaster challenger and if successful faces Jerome Arnould for the European crown in France on March 6.

On Friday, January 22, Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa is due to meet Jamie McDonnell at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the defence of his British bantamweight title. Napa, whose record currently stands at 19-7 (1), has a great deal resting on his shoulders going into this fight as recently …

Ian Napa must travel to France if he wants to regain the European bantamweight title, but must beat Jamie McDonnell next week. The slick Hackney boxer, 31, risks his British bantamweight title defence against McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. If ‘Dapa’ Napa (19-7) beats the Yorkshireman he …

Stoke Newington’s exciting Super Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng is back in action on the 22nd January on the undercard of Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa’s British Bantamweight title defense against Jamie McDonnell at the Brentwood Centre, Brentwood Essex. Ochieng, one of promoter Frank Maloney’s new young rising stars, has started …

Ian Napa has left home to make sure he’s in shape for his British bantamweight title defence against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on January 22. The big freeze has meant that Napa cannot run near his home in East London and is moving into a hotel with trainer Brian …

Two of Britain’s hottest prospects George Groves and Tom Dallas have been added to Frank Maloney’s talent stacked bill at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. Groves, 21, is a man in hurry and targeting Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Charles Adamu. Hammersmith’s Groves and Kent man Dallas will all meet selected …

Light middle Brian Rose will face the toughest test of his career this Friday when he meets a younger, stronger and faster opponent at Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England. The popular Blackpool boxer, 12-0-1 (3), is riding a five fight win streak but that could all end when the bell …

Tony Jeffries has raised more £50,000 for charity since returning home from last summer’s Olympics with a treasured bronze medal. His fantastic efforts have led to calls for the Sunderland hero to be recognised in the New Year honours list. Jeffries’ popularity is soaring and the Mighty Mackem’s third professional …

World boxing’s top prospects Tony Jeffries and Darren ‘Dazzler’ Sutherland will get an eyeful of each other on Friday July 10. The Beijing bronze medallists, who are on a collision course to eventually meet, both face European opposition in super-middleweight six rounders at Sunderland’s Seaburn Centre.