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French raider Anthony Mezaache will cross the channel this weekend intent on plundering Jon Thaxton’s European Lightweight title. The two men clash live on ITV4 on a Hennessy Sports show at the Norfolk Showground in Norwich on Saturday night as Thaxton looks to make the first defence of his title.

Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury is predicting another explosive performance in Norwich this Saturday night when he features live on the ITV4 undercard of Jon Thaxton’s first European Lightweight title defence. The unbeaten Fury will be going for his third straight win as a pro on the Hennessy Sports event when …

Boxing solicitor Zahid Kahut is warning Earl Ling to beware of the long arm of the law when they clash at the Norfolk Showground, Norwich on February 28 on the undercard of Jon Thaxton’s first defence of his European title. The Hennessy Sports show will see Thaxton feature live on …

Matthew Macklin insists that he won’t be drawn into a war of words with ex-trainer Paddy Lynch ahead of his British title challenge next month. Macklin will go head to head with reigning middleweight champ Wayne Elcock in an all Birmingham clash, which is being billed as “The Battle of …

Promoter Mick Hennessy believes Jon Thaxton can crown his “Cinderella Man” career with an audacious world title bid. After almost 16 years as a pro, Thaxton upset the odds to win the European Lightweight title at the Norfolk Showground’s in his native Norwich last October and Hennessy believes he can …

Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has called Frank Maloney’s bluff after the promoter challenged him to fight his prospect, Larry Olubamiwo. The 6 foot 9 inch Fury has won his two professional contests to date with impressive stoppages against European opposition and faces Russian Daniel Peret next time out in Norwich …

Colchester’s Lee “Lights Out” Purdy spent Christmas licking his wounds following the first defeat of his career in December. Having remained unbeaten in his first ten starts, Purdy lost a thrilling Southern Area Light Welterweight title scrap with seasoned campaigner Peter McDonagh live on ITV4. The fact that the high …

Earl “Wild Thing” Ling has an appointment with a solicitor on February 28 and it’s guaranteed to come to blows. The Norwich cruiserweight will take to the ring in his hometown at the Norfolk Showground as he looks to end the unbeaten run of Dewsbury based solicitor Zahid Kahut. It …

If Jon Thaxton’s life story came before a Hollywood producer, they’d probably give it the tagline of “the feel good story of the year”. However, following a spectacular one punch KO to win the European Lightweight title last time out, the Norwich man says the credits won’t be rolling on …

There must be something in the water in Norwich with English Light Heavyweight champ, Danny McIntosh joining a long line of big punchers from the area including former WBO heavyweight champ, Herbie Hide and reigning European Lightweight champ Jon Thaxton. There’s only one problem – McIntosh wishes he didn’t punch …

Unbeaten heavyweight phenomenon Tyson Fury has already set his sights on the man he hopes will be his next opponent. The 6 feet 8 ½ inch 20 year old is scheduled for his third pro fight in Norwich on February 28 when he appears on the undercard of local hero, …

Promoter Mick Hennessy admits he has a real problem with Tyson Fury; just how does he hold the 6 feet 8 ½ inch heavyweight phenomenon back? In front of the ITV cameras last weekend Fury despatched German KO artist Marcel Zeller in the third round in only his second pro …