Matty Askin admits his career would be in danger of collapsing, but for his big hearted parents. The unbeaten Blackpool cruiserweight’s career is entirely funded by his mum and dad, who are backing his bid to become world cruiserweight champion.
Andrei Abramenka has vowed to get even with Matthew Hatton when they clash on Friday August 19. The Belarussian challenges ‘Magic’ Matthew for the vacant IBF intercontinental welterweight title at Blackpool’s Tower Circus. Back in March 2006 Hatton gave one of his best ever performances forcing Abramenka’s older brother Aleksandr to retire after six rounds…
Jeff Thomas has vowed to “do it for the fans†when he enters Prizefighter Light Middleweights II on Thursday 15 September live on Sky Sports. Thomas has landed the final spot in the 20th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments, with the Blackpool fighter whipping up a campaign on Twitter and on the…
IBF Bantamweight Champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko and undefeated rising star and WBC Silver 118-pound Champion Abner Mares participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to discuss The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All taking place on Saturday, August 13, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The…
The two month wait is almost over as the true fight fan’s boxing series “Fight Night Club,” is back on Thursday, August 25, with an explosive card that will make L.A. Live’s Club Nokia the only place to be for the best in local fistic action. Headlining the card will be what promises to be…
Super-featherweight “El Negro Mexicanoâ€, “Lightning†Lonnie Smith improves to 14-2-2, 10 KOs via a 3rd round TKO victory over the game Eduardo Arcos (16-4-1, 13 KO’s) on Friday night at the South Point Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas. Once again, the always exciting Smith, gave the fans in attendance and those watching on television, a non-stop,…
Matty Askin believes he is ready to face British cruiserweight champion – Robert Norton. Askin boxes an eight rounder in his hometown at Blackpool Tower on Friday 19th August against a selected opponent, and hopes victory will lead towards a Norton challenge. Askin, 22, has won all ten professional wins and said: “I seriously think…
Hatton Promotions super-featherweight star Gary Buckland will challenge Gary Sykes for the British super-featherweight title at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Centre on Saturday 24th September. Besides the highly anticipated domestic title showdown the bill will feature some of the Steel City’s finest prospects and is certain to be a sell out. Among the local fighters bidding…
Jermaine “Too Sweet†White (17-4, 9 KOs) was scheduled to fight Demarcus “Chop Chop†Corley for the UBO Light Welterweight title last year, but the fight never came off as the promoter of the show decided to cancel the event last minute. Now, albeit not for the world title, White will finally get his shot…
Scott Quigg will find Saturday night’s WBA world super-bantamweight title eliminator against Franklin Varela a stroll. The big fight is being staged at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre and that means Quigg will walk to the venue from his house. Quigg, 22, doesn’t need telling just how important it is to have hometown advantage this weekend….
Scott Quigg insists his boxing career is ready to move onto the next level under new trainer Pat Barrett. The former European light-welterweight champion has taken over as Quigg’s trainer following the retirement of Brian Hughes.
The weigh-in took place today for the Hatton Promotions’ show tomorrow at Oldham Sports Centre and all the fighters participating in the main contests made weight. British Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Lee Purdy: 10st 6lb 7oz/146.5lb Craig Watson: 10st 6lb 13oz/146.75lb