Live world championship boxing returns to Epix with the WBA middleweight title fight between defending champion Felix Sturm and top-rated contender Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin, televised live to the U.S. from the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany, Saturday, June 25, exclusively on Epix the multiplatform premium entertainment service.
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Macklin vs. Barker In European Title Clash
Purse bids are looming for new European Middleweight Champion Darren Barker’s mandatory defence against former champ Matthew Macklin and the Birmingham based Irishman wants it made very clear that he’s ready, willing and able to claim back his old title against Barker. Macklin vacated the European crown in March rather …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Elcock Out, Butler In For Barker’s British Title Fight
Darren Barker has been hit with late change of opponent ahead of tonight’s vacant British Middleweight title showdown at the Brentwood Centre. Former British Champ and original foe Wayne Elcock was forced to pull out earlier this week due to a stomach virus but promoter Mick Hennessy moved quickly to …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Darren Barker Looking For Super Six Of His Own
Unbeaten middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker admits he’s been casting an envious eye towards the Super Middleweight division and the exciting new Super Six World Boxing Classic. Barker’s stable mate and reigning WBC Champ Carl Froch is one of the “Super Six” battling it out for Super Middleweight superiority and Barker …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Elcock Claims British Title Birmingham Bound
Wayne Elcock is determined to be reunited with an old friend this weekend; his prized Lonsdale belt. The 35-year-old held the British title for a period of 18 months up until losing it to Birmingham rival Matthew Macklin earlier this year but he’s determined to take repossession of his old …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: “Buzzsaw”, “Boogaloo” Ready To Sparkle
The British Middleweight title will be up for grabs at the Brentwood Centre in Essex this weekend when Commonwealth Champ Darren Barker aims to add the Lonsdale belt to his list of honours while Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock looks to regain his old title. The Hennessy Sports event is live on …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Prospect “Superbad” Barnes 100% Dedicated
Unbeaten Sheffield prospect Steve “Superbad” Barnes will be hoping for an early night when he features on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title showdown at the Brentwood Centre this Saturday night. The Sheffield teenager has so far scored a hat trick of wins in …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Trainer Sims Has Five Boxers In Action Saturday Night
Essex trainer Tony Sims is likely to be the busiest man in boxing on Saturday night with no fewer than five of his boxers in action at the Brentwood Centre including headliner “Dazzling” Darren Barker. The Barnet man tops the bill as he faces Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock for the British …
Read More »British Boxing: Elcock Trainer Confident In Upcoming Barker Title Fight
Darren Barker might be a Chelsea fan but if Wayne Elcock’s trainer is to be believed then he’s definitely not the special one. Veteran Birmingham fight figure Paddy Lynch says he’s seen enough of Barker to form the opinion that he won’t stand in the way of Elcock regaining his …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Cadman Returns To Ring After Three Year Hiatus
Waltham Abbey boxer Daniel Cadman returns to the ring later this month for the first time in almost three years when he fights on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title fight at the Brentwood Centre on November 28. The former Repton amateur turned pro …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Barker Meets Elcock For British Title Nov 28
Undefeated middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker will finally get the chance to add the British title to his Commonwealth crown next month when he meets former champ, Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock for the vacant British title. The two men will clash live on ITV4 in the headline bout on a Hennessy …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Matthew Macklin vs. Wayne Elcock
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the Aston Events Centre in Birmingham, England, Hennessy Sports hosted a fight night billed as ʽBattle of Brumʼ headlined by ʽBrummiesʼ Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin as they battle for the British Middleweight Championship. Wearing glimmering green, Macklin enters …
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