Steve O’Meara admits he’s tickled pink at the thought of getting himself into title contention. The unbeaten Londoner has become easily identifiable to fight fans courtesy of his pink boxing shorts and a string of impressive performances that have seen him record 8 straight wins. O’Meara will have his ninth pro fight at the York…
**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 ‘One Step Beyond’ by Madness…
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 bit in the second frame…
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 Commonwealth in November, 2007 with…
Unbeaten heavyweight sensation, Tyson Fury is hoping that a win over Scott Belshaw this weekend will leave him just one step away from a shot at the British title. Fury takes on Belshaw at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night in a “Battle of the Big Prospects†The scheduled 8 round bout is part of…
Scott Belshaw is planning on gate crashing the heavyweight title picture by ending the unbeaten run of Tyson Fury in their “battle of the big prospects†at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night. Both men’s statistics stack up well ahead of the weekend’s showdown which is a special attraction on the undercard of the Darren…
Tyson Fury is out to make a statement of intent at the Watford Colosseum this Saturday when he takes to the ring for his first scheduled 8 round contest. The undefeated heavyweight sensation has stopped all five of his professional opponents to date and he’s hoping that fellow heavyweight giant Scott Belshaw will become victim…
“Dazzling†Darren Barker will aim to improve his already impressive CV at the Watford Colosseum on May 23rd when he makes the third defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight title against Darren McDermott. The Hennessy Sports event will be live on ITV4 providing fight fans with another opportunity to track the progress of one of British…
Unbeaten heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has hit out at his British Heavyweight rivals and says he wants to bring the lustre back to the British Heavyweight title. Fury will have his sixth professional outing at the Watford Colosseum on May 23 on the undercard of Darren Barker’s third defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight title against…
Darren McDermott is aiming for a title hat trick in 2009. The man known as the “Black Country Body Snatcher†started the year by winning the English Middleweight title and he’s set his sights on winning the Commonwealth and British titles before the end of the year. First up for McDermott is a shot at…
“Dazzling†Darren Barker believes he’ll prove his gladiator status at the Watford Colosseum on May 23 when he defends his Commonwealth Middleweight title against Darren McDermott. The unbeaten Barnet man will make the fourth defence of his title on what is practically home ground live on ITV4 on the next Hennessy Sports event. McDermott, the…
George Hillyard wants to put 18 months of frustration behind him and gain revenge in the process by beating Tyan Booth at the York Hall on April 11. The Canning Town crowd pleaser has only had one fight in the last 18 months but a chance to avenge a 2006 points defeat to Booth should…