Starting with the ring of the bell on October 22, local area boxers will be fighting for a spot to represent the Gulf Coast Region at the USA Boxing National Championships as well as travelling to engage in international competition. Weight categories will include: Pee Wee 8-9, Bantam 10-11, Intermediate 12-13, Juniors 14-15, Youth 15-16…
Anthony Ogogo will fight for his first pro title when he clashes with Craig Cunningham for the vacant WBC International Middleweight title at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham on October 22, live on Sky Sports. Ogogo’s first shot at professional hardware comes after returning to action with three successive wins following a difficult time with…
Cameron Hammond insists he has no fear of travelling to his opponent’s back yard in order to get his hands on the Commonwealth welterweight title. The 2012 Olympian squares off with Kris George for the vacant strap at Rumours International in Toomwoomba, Queensland, on November 25 and does not feel there is any need to…
After his emphatic unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Rosado on September 17, it was widely understood in the boxing industry that middleweight contender Willie Monroe, Jr. would get an opportunity to face Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a bout this winter or next spring. Now it seems, Alvarez’s team, led by trainer Eddie Reynoso, have seemed…
Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd will defend his WBC International Lightweight title against Francesco Patera at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday October 15, live on Sky Sports. Dodd landed the crown in May at Goodison Park with a points win over Pasquale Di Silvio and the popular Birkenhead man makes his first defence in Liverpool…
Rising Promotions is proud to announce the signings of super middleweight Isiah Seldon, super lightweights Marvin Johnson and Dan Murray, bantamweight Dallas Holden, cruiserweight David Sparks and featherweight Dion Sparks to exclusive promotional contracts. They join undefeated heavyweight Quian Davis (3-0-2, 2 KO’s) as the first group of fighters to ink contracts under the Rising…
Nathan Cleverly became a two-time World Light-Heavyweight champion after forcing champion Juergen Braehmer to retire halfway through their clash for the WBA crown in Neubrandenburg in Germany, live on Sky Sports. Cleverly said his pre-fight plan ‘worked perfectly’ as he drew the 37 year old into his type of fight – forcing him to tire,…
Click For Jordan Clayton Vs Marcin Cybulski Photos At The Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport, last night, local man – Jordan Clayton, secured his fourth win in the pro ranks by outpointing Marcin Cybulski of Poland over six action-packed rounds. A messy fight at times between these two, particularly in the fifth frame, but the Solihull…
Tomorrow night, at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham Airport, Errol Johnson – Black Country Boxing – hosts a dinner show which features four professional bouts. Topping the “High Hopes†event – Solihull Super-Welterweight, Jordan Clayton, is gunning for his fourth pro win as he battles Polish boxer – Marcin Cybulski over six rounds. Last time out,…
World ranked super bantamweight Adam Lopez will take on Carlos Valcarcel on Saturday, November 12 at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. The scheduled eight-round bout will be the featured bout of the inaugural broadcast on One World Sports, slated to begin at 9:30 PM ET.
Kevin Hooper says he will end Scotty Cardle’s ‘average’ reign as British Lightweight champion when they clash at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Friday October 7, live on Sky Sports. Cardle defends the belt for the third time next week, having clashed twice with Birkenhead’s Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd in Liverpool. The first outing ended…
Ricky Burns will land a huge showdown with Adrien Broner if he successfully defends his WBA World Super-Lightweight title against dangerous mandatory challenger Kiryl Relikh at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow on Friday October 7, live on Sky Sports. Three-weight World king Burns makes the first defence of the belt he won in style in…