© Lawrence Lustig Willie “Big Bang” Casey and Mark Moran will kick off Prizefighter Super Bantamweights at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday May 29.
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Dickinson Wins Cruiserweight Prizefighter 2
Click the image to view all photos from this Event The latest installment of Matchroom’s three round wars, the Prizefighter tournament, hit London’s York Hall last night with the usual series of shocking upsets as the cruiserweight class enjoyed their second go round. By far the favorite going in, ex-WBO …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Herbie Hide And Prizefighter Cruiserweights 2
© Lawrence Lustig Tonight, at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England, former two-time WBO heavyweight champion and current WBC international cruiserweight champion Herbie Hide enters as the bookie’s favourite into Prizefighter: The Cruiserweights II. Hide is 48-4 with 43 of those wins coming inside the distance and 26 …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prospect Brooks Looking To Upset Former Champ Hide
© Lawrence Lustig Welshman Wayne Brooks is confident he can stun the boxing world and defeat former WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide on Friday. The pair are two of the eight contenders in Barry Hearn’s latest one-night Prizefighter tournament – Cruiserweights II – at the York Hall in London’s East …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: McDonagh Brimming With Confidence For Daws Fight
Peter McDonagh believes that his topsy turvy career is back on the rise ahead of his English Light Welterweight title clash with Lenny Daws at the York Hall, London on April 11. The bout is the chief support to the eagerly awaited Commonwealth title decider between John O’Donnell and Craig …
Read More »British Boxing Prospect Steve O’Meara Proving Popular
Having brought over 300 supporters to his last outing at the York Hall, Wembley’s Steve O’Meara is expecting his fans to come out in their droves once again for his next bout at the famous London fight venue on April 11. O’Meara is unbeaten in six pro fights and he …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Lineup Revealed
© Lawrence Lustig The draw for the quarter-finals in next week’s Prizefighter has been made – and there promises to be some cracking encounters. Hotly-tipped pair Tony Oakey and Billy Boyle meet in what could be the tie of the opening round in the light-heavyweight tournament on Friday, February 20 …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Light Heavyweight “Prizefighter” Hits York Hall February 20
The “Prizefighter” boxing series returns next month – and this time the light heavyweights get their chance to shine. This will be the fifth Prizefighter event and the thrilling format of three round contests has captured the public’s imagination. Once again, the historic York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, is …
Read More »Hayemaker Boxing: Groves, Maguire Added To York Hall Show February 1
Amateur standouts ‘The Saint’ George Groves and Michael Maguire will return to their old amateur stamping ground on Sunday, February 1, only this time they’ll be appearing at the illustrious York Hall in Bethnal Green as professionals. Now promising, unbeaten pros, Groves and Maguire will form part of “Hayemaker 4”, …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Murray Defeats Renda To Win Middleweight “Prizefighter” In London
It was a small hall Saturday in Britain with another installment of Barry Hearn’s “Prizefighter” series at London’s York Hall. This time it was the middleweights who were in action, producing a night of memorable fights in a tournament.of three round bouts. The show opened with one of the most …
Read More »British Boxing: Marsh Retains Title Against Dean At York Hall
British Super Bantamweight Champion Matthew Marsh was in action again last night and met a familiar foe at London’s historic York Hall. The 26 year old West Ham man met Thetford battler Rocky Dean for the third time over the last two years and once again walked away the winner. …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Tom Glover vs. Scott Woolford
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London, Frank Maloney Promotions staged another action-packed night of boxing. The main event of the night was the scheduled ten round contest for the vacant Southern Area Welterweight title between Scott Woolford of …
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