Tony Jeffries broke off from his holiday last week to spend a day under the watchful eyes of boxing’s most famous family, the Mayweathers. The Sunderland super middleweight has spent the last three weeks backpacking around Brazil and North America with fiancée Sara Kneeshaw.
Jason Booth will defend his British super bantamweight title against bitter rival Michael Hunter at Sunderland’s Seaham Centre on Friday, October 16. The bill will also feature Olympic bronze medallists Tony Jeffries (3-0) and Irishman Darren Sutherland (4-0) who face selected opponents in super middleweight six rounders.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England, Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by Bristol-man Lee Haskins’ first defence of the British super flyweight title against active duty British Army soldier Ross Burkinshaw of Sheffield. Ross ‘The Boss’ enters the ring to a fanfare…
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 rings against Cameroon born Frenchman…
Tony Jeffries was accused last night of being a pampered fighter. The Olympic bronze medallist was on the receiving end of a verbal salvo from Ilya Shakuro, who boxes ‘Jaffa’ at Sunderland’s Seaham Centre this Friday in a six round light-heavyweight battle. Speaking through his interpreter, Belarusian Shakuro (2-1) said: “Jeffries doesn’t have the same…
The Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England plays host to another sterling fight card from Frank Maloney Promotions this Friday, July 10, headlined by a British super flyweight title clash. Lee Haskins, 18-2 (9), puts his British super flyweight title on the line against newly minted English champion Ross Burkinshaw, 6-1-2 (4), in what is sure…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tuesday Night at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by Nottingham boxer Jason Booth’s defence of the British Super Bantamweight title against Rocky Dean of Thetford. Both men keep busy as they start this 12 round contest, but…
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 contest in his home city…
Darren Sutherland looks certain to become the first Olympian to challenge for a professional boxing title. His promoter Frank Maloney has plans for the Beijing bronze medallist to challenge for the Irish super-middleweight title later this year. Sutherland (3-0) bids to continue his impressive professional form at York Hall, Bethnal Green tomorrow (Tues 30th June)…
Jason Booth makes the maiden defense of his British super bantam title against challenger Rocky Dean tonight at York Hall, headlining a huge Frank Maloney Promotions fight card. The Nottingham native will once again attempt to pick the pocket of a larger opponent as Booth, 32-5 (13), rides a five bout win streak into the…
Darren Sutherland plans to steal a march on his Olympic rivals with two wins in ten days. Ireland’s Beijing bronze medallist bids for his fourth straight win at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Tuesday June 30 when he boxes Ukraine’s Gennadiy Rasalev (2-1) in a super-middleweight six rounder. Provided he comes through the test unscathed,…
In preparation for his next fight in two weeks time in Sunderland, Olympic boxer Tony Jeffries is preparing for his third professional fight this weekend and raising vital funds to build a new hospice for children in the region. A boxing ring will be erected in the central mall of the Bridges shopping centre in…