Well-travelled former world champion Souleymane M’baye (40-4-1, 22 KOs) has promised Khabib Allakhverdiev (18-0, 8 KOs) the fight of his life when they contest the WBA and IBO light welterweight title in Monte Carlo on July 13. The fight is the co-feature on the “Monte Carlo Million Dollar Super Four†final bill, taking place in…
While local hero Paul McCloskey will be looking to be crowned European Light Welterweight Champion at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday night the undercard will feature a new heavyweight hopeful taking the first steps in his professional career. At the age of 33, David “Hardway†Hanna is unlikely to be referred to…
Paul McCloskey’s European title dream is still alive and well despite Souleymane M’baye’s withdrawl from their scheduled European Light Welterweight title fight at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt next Friday night, November 6. McCloskey had been set to challenge the Frenchman for his European crown but a bicep injury has forced M’baye to withdraw…
Belfast’s British Featherweight Champion Martin Lindsay admits he’s relishing the chance to shine in front of his own fans when he features on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s European title challenge at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday, November 6. McCloskey takes on reigning European Light Welterweight Champ Souleymane M’baye just 20 minutes…
Twenty years on from the last Derry man to be crowned European Champ Paul McCloskey will bid to follow in Charlie Nash’s footsteps by winning a European title on home soil. Nash enjoyed home advantage for his 1979 European Lightweight title win over French man Andre Holyk and McCloskey will be hoping that history repeats…
The action in France last night was at Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan in Levallois-Perrett in Hauts-de-Seine with two European title bouts and a French title clash on tap. Former WBA light welter champ Souleymane M’baye, 38-3-1 (28), pulled out a narrow split decision victory against ex-European, IBO and British titlist Colin Lynes, 31-6 (12),…
Paul McCloskey will finally get his chance at a European title on July 3rd but the undefeated Derry man will have to concede home advantage by travelling to France to battle it out with former World Champion Souleymane M’baye for the vacant European Light Welterweight title. McCloskey was made an offer that manager and trainer…
With regard to the vacant European Light Welterweight title fight between nominated challengers Paul McCloskey and Souleymane M’baye, purse bids have been suspended as both parties have come to an agreement. Northern Ireland southpaw McCloskey, 19-0 (9), won the British title last December and has recorded on succesfull defense.
Amir Khan, 19-1 (15), made a good comeback last night as the 21 year old from Bolton finished off American based Irishman Oisin Fagan, 22-6 (13), in the second round to win the vacant WBA International Lightweight title. Former WBO Cruiserweight Champ Enzo Maccarinelli, 29-2 (22), also returned from defeat to post a victory as…
British light welterweight Ashley Theophane has been left disappointed again. he was looking forward to appearing on the under card of his childhood hero Roy Jones Jr, but after his third opponent Zab Judah withdrew today, it is now looking like he will miss out.
Friday night at the Uniprix Stadium in Montreal, local light welter Herman “Black Panther” Ngoudjo bounced back from a close loss to IBF Champion Paulie Malignaggi in January to win that organization’s official title eliminator at 140 lb by posting a hard fought unanimous decision against former WBA Champion Souleymane “The Sensation” M’baye of France….