Marianne Marston, the exciting protégé of legendary Heavyweight Champion of the World Smokin’ Joe Frazier and two time IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, made an impressive start to her long awaited professional career at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday night. Marianne, who was …
Read More »Dominguez vs. Herrera On Saturday At New York Resorts Casino In Queens
Undefeated Bantamweight Juan Dominguez will fight Manuel de los Reyes Herrera in the ten round main event on Saturday May 4th at the Resorts World Casino New York City in Queens, New York. The show is promoted by New Legend Boxing, Old World Boxing and W.O.N Promotions.
Read More »Rees vs. Crolla Chief Support On Haye vs. Charr Card
Gavin Rees will face Anthony Crolla as the chief support on the undercard of David Haye’s clash with Manuel Charr at the Manchester Arena on June 29, live on Sky Sports. The Welshman returns to action after his brave World title challenge against Adrien Broner in Atlantic City in February …
Read More »WBO King Burns Not Concerned About Gonzalez KO Record
Ricky Burns says that he is not concerned by Jose Gonzalez’s KO ratio as he prepares to defend his WBO lightweight title in ‘Fighting Pride of Scotland’ on May 11 at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports. The mandatory challenger comes to Scotland with 17 KOs from …
Read More »Audley Harrison Statement: “I’m Retiring”
Around the time great Olympians like Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), Floyd Mayweather and our very own Amir Khan were starting their Olympic journey and winning their medals. I was just getting serious with life – lacing on a pair of boxing gloves for the 1st time age 19. I was …
Read More »Purdy Set To Face IBF Champ Alexander In Atlantic City
England’s Lee Purdy, the number four rated IBF welterweight contender, is set to face IBF Welterweight Champion Devon Alexander in place of Kell Brook who had to withdraw from the May 18 bout against Alexander at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey after suffering a foot injury. The bout …
Read More »Murray Returns To England Following Martinez Title Shot
Martin Murray doesn’t feel he’ll get another shot at Sergio Martinez despite giving the Argentinian southpaw the fight of his life on Saturday night. The St. Helens man dropped the world’s number one middleweight and seemed to dominate the second half of the contest in front of 40,000 vociferous fans …
Read More »Weaver Wins Pro Debut Impressively At London’s York Hall
European Silver and Commonwealth Boxing Championships Gold medalist Iain Weaver made the long awaited transition to the professional ranks, on Saturday night at the Dave Murphy promoted ‘Thunder & Lightning’ event, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. Weaver put on what can only be described as a truly sensational …
Read More »Browne Moves Up Heavyweight Ladder After Toney Victory
Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne moved a few more rungs up the heavyweight ladder by defeating legendary American veteran James Toney in Melbourne on Sunday. Browne, 34, controlled the contest from the first bell until the last and was rewarded with a wide unanimous decision as well as the WBF title.
Read More »Hatton In Disbelief As Middleweight Murray Loses To Martinez
Ricky Hatton says he cannot understand how Martin Murray didn’t emerge victorious against Sergio Martinez at the weekend. Murray blocked most of the Argentinian’s southpaw’s best punches in the early rounds before taking over the second half of the contest in front of more than 40,000 fans in Buenos Aires.
Read More »WBO Lightweight Champ Ricky Burns To Meet Glasgow Public
Ricky Burns will perform a public work out at the St. Enoch Centre in Glasgow at midday on Thursday May 2, ahead of his WBO lightweight title defence against Jose Gonzalez at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on May 11, live on Sky Sports in ‘Fighting Pride of Scotland’. Burns …
Read More »Haye Signs Long Term Deal With Matchroom Sport
David Haye has signed a long term promotional association with Matchroom Sport, which begins when he faces Manuel Charr at the MEN Arena in Manchester on June 29, live on Sky Sports. Matchroom Sport and Hayemaker Promotions will co-promote the shows headlined by the former World Heavyweight champion, beginning with …
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