Veteran boxer Omar Sheika of Paterson, New Jersey, has fought for six world title belts and four national title belts of different types, but he has never worn a championship belt. A bout for the vacant USBA cruiserweight title and a world rating from the International Boxing Federation was no …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz
The official weigh-in for tonight’s “East-West Showdown” card was held at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Undefeated WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto will defend his title against WBC No. 5-rated Challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz live on HBO World Championship Boxing from MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods. WBC Welterweight Championship, 12 Rounds: Andre …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing Signs Welterweight Contender Kell Brook
Matchroom Sports are delighted to announce that unbeaten Welterweight Kell Brook has signed a promotional deal with the company. Brook is considered Britain’s hottest boxing prospect and holds both the British and WBO Inter-Continental titles. The 2009 Young British Boxer of the Year says he is ready to step up …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Maccarinelli Backs Webb To Upset Reid
Enzo Maccarinelli says his nephew Tobias Webb can stun home favourite Robin Reid in Prizefighter Super Middleweights II at Liverpool Olympia on March 23 – and he’s putting his money where his mouth is. Maccarinelli will be ringside on Wednesday night to support his 22 year-old unbeaten nephew Tobias as …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Rivals DeGale, Groves Perform Prizefighter Draw
James DeGale and George Groves performed the draw for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II at Liverpool Olympia on March 23 on Ringside on Sky Sports today (March 17). The super-middleweight pair announced their clash in May today and joined Matchroom Sport’s Eddie Hearn on the show to decide the fate of the …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Pyatt Predicts Smyle Prizefighter Victory
Former World Middleweight champion Chris Pyatt believes Jahmaine Smyle has the perfect style to claim Prizefighter trophy at Liverpool Olympia on March 23. Smyle lines up in the 17th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night tournaments in Merseyside live on Sky Sports and his trainer Pyatt says his fighter is …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Ainscough Comes Back For Prizefighter
Joe Ainscough will return to big-time boxing in the Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II tournament in his hometown of Liverpool on March 23, just two years after a stabbing appeared to end his career. The Kirkdale Kid suffered horrific injuries after being stabbed in an incident in Liverpool in April 2009 and …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Dilks Pledges Prizefighter Comeback
Carl Dilks says he will banish the memory of his cruel semi-final defeat in his last Prizefighter outing when he lines-up in the Super-Middleweights II in Liverpool’s Olympia on March 23. Dilks defeated Bob Ajisafe in the quarter-finals of the Light-Heavyweights event in February 2009 and faced Darren Stubbs in …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Ex-IBO Champ Dodson Targeting Olympic Rematch At Prizefighter
© Lawrence Lustig Former World Champion Adrian Dodson is ready to make his boxing comeback for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II – and could face his 1992 Olympic teammate Robin Reid in the March 23 showdown in Liverpool.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Reid Wins Pre-Prizefighter Comeback Bout
Robin Reid came through his first fight in over three years on Saturday night to continue his preparation for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II at Liverpool’s Olympia on Wednesday 23 March. The 40 year-old claimed a points decision against Jamie Ambler at the Reebok Stadium in Bolton, with the ‘Grim Reaper’ tasting …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Robin Reid Will Mount Comeback For Prizefighter
Robin Reid will make his boxing comeback in his hometown of Liverpool when he lines up in Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II on March 23. The Grim Reaper steps out of retirement at Liverpool Olympia live on Sky Sports in the 17th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments, and warned …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prospect Smyth Out To Win Prizefighter
Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II contender Joe Smyth has revealed his motivation behind entering the show at Olympia on January 29 – to catch up with his high-profile amateur teammates. The St Albans’ fighter Smyth lapped up the attention at Sky’s studios on the promotional day on Wednesday ahead of the 16th …
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