Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, in a Frank Maloney promoted fight night at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, Gary Woolcombe made his first defence of the British Middlweight Title against Ryan Rhodes. Taller, younger, ʽHot Stuffʼ Woolcombe of Kent faced …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Rhodes KO’s Woolcombe, Regains British Title
Last night at London’s historic York Hall, Ryan Rhodes kept his unbeaten streak at light middle intact by knocking out reigning British titleholder Gary Woolcombe in nine rounds on a Frank Maloney promotion. 31 year old Rhodes regained the British title despite not having actually fought at 12 stone/154 lb …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Gary Woolcombe
This Friday, April 18, 2008, South London’s charismatic Gary “Hot Stuff” Woolcombe, 25-1 (10), will be putting his British Light Middleweight title on the line for the first time since winning the vacant crown against Marcus Portman last December in Wigan, England. The 25 year old has filled London’s York …
Read More »Boxing Showdown Nears For Woolcombe vs. Rhodes
With only a few days to go before popular south Londoner Gary Woolcombe’s first British light middleweight title defense against former champion Ryan “Spice Boy” Rhodes, the spiritual home of English boxing, York Hall, looks set for another thriller this Friday, April 18, 2008. This highly anticipated light middleweight clash …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Martin Rogan Wins First Prizefighter Series From York Hall
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, Irish-man Martin Rogan became the first ‘Prizefighter’ winner after successfully defeating Alex Ibbs of Stoke in the quarter-final, Dave Ferguson of North Tyneside in the semi-final and bookies favourite – David Dolan of Sunderland, in the final. Ironically, aged …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Undercard Of Prize Fighter Series From York Hall
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing The Prizefighter Series was a fantastic occasion on Friday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London England. The Matchroom Sports promoted event consisted of seven boxing contests to find the winner of the first Prizefighter Trophy and a cheque for £25,000. …
Read More »PrizeFighter Boxing Show
Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports chaired the final press conference yesterday for the ‘PrizeFighter’ Boxing show which takes place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, tonight. Eight British Heavyweight Boxers will be competing in 3-round contests, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final – all taking place in one exciting night of …
Read More »Gary Woolcombe Ready For First Title Defense Against Ryan Rhodes
British light middleweight champion Gary Woolcombe can’t wait to get in the ring with Sheffield southpaw Ryan Rhodes at York Hall on Friday, April 18. Woolcombe, who has only one loss in a dazzling 26 bout career, is unbeaten in 14 appearances at the historic venue. Woolcombe’s winning streak began …
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