Adam Little intends on stealing the show when he boxes on VIP Promotions’ card at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on June 7. The Kirkham prospect, 22, has been out of action since last October due to a hand injury, but after undergoing surgery he is keen to make up …
Read More »Darley Perez Steps Up To Face Yuriorkis Gamboa June 8 In Montreal
Undefeated lightweight contender Darley Perez (28-0, 19 KOs) has signed on to fight explosive Cuban superstar Yuriorkis Gamboa (22-0, 16 KOs) in the co-feature of an HBO telecast taking place on June 8th, live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. The main event that evening will be a light …
Read More »Michael Buffer Ready To Rumble For Kessler vs. Froch Rematch
Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer will be calling IBF Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch and WBA Champion Mikkel Kessler into the ring for their blockbuster rematch on May 25 at the O2 Arena live on Sky Sports Box Office in ‘Warriors’ Call’ in association with Betfair. The “Voice …
Read More »UK Weekend Roundup
UK Weekend Roundup At Wythenshawe on Friday, local man Jimmy Kilrain Kelly won the Vacant British Masters Bronze light-middleweight Title on points over William Warburton of Atherton. The Steve Wood – VIP Promotions fight-night at ‘The Forum’ featured six undercard bouts. In Birmingham, home fighter – Dave Egan of Cannock, …
Read More »Ringside Report: Jimmy Kilrain Kelly Vs William Warburton
Click the Image for Full Jimmy Kilrain Kelly Vs William Warburton Galley Last night, Steve Wood (VIP Promotions) hosted a fight-night at the Wythenshawe Forum which headlined the Vacant British Masters Bronze Light-Middleweight Title. Jimmy Kilrain Kelly (Wythenshawe) v William Warburton (Atherton) 8 x 3 Vacant British Masters Bronze light-middleweight …
Read More »McDonnell Outfights Ceja In Doncaster For IBF Title Victory
In the high point for British boxing thus far in 2013, bantamweight Jamie McDonnell beat the odds and powerful Mexican puncher Julio Ceja tonight at Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England to capture the IBF title in thrilling fashion. McDonnell adds world glory to a trophy cabinet that already contains European, …
Read More »Ricky Burns Keeps WBO Crown When Jose Gonzalez Quits With Injury
In a stunning turn of events, Ricky Burns kept his WBO lightweight title tonight when challenger Jose Gonzalez quit on his stool before the tenth round, citing a possible broken left wrist in a fight in which he had been winning at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Aside from the …
Read More »Belfast Novice Ryan Burnett Can’t Wait For Pro Debut
Ryan Burnett believes he’ll take to the professional side of the sport like the proverbial duck to water. The Belfast prospect boxes for the first time without the vest and head guard on a show held in association with Steve Wood’s VIP Promotions at the Olympia in Liverpool on May …
Read More »Jamie McDonnell Gets Massive IBF Title Test Tonight Against Julio Ceja
The Doncaster faithful will be out in force tonight at the 7,000 capacity Keepmoat Stadium as local man Jamie McDonnell gets a crack at the vacant IBF bantamweight title against rough and tough slugger Julio Ceja. It’s a massive opportunity for British boxing as a McDonnell victory could shift the …
Read More »Dierry Jean Trounces Pendarvis To Earn IBF Title Shot On ShoBox
Undefeated Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (25-0, 17 KOs), of Quebec, Canada, overcame a bad cut on the side of his right eye to register two knockdowns en route to a fourth-round TKO over southpaw Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (17-4-1, 6 KOs), of Long Beach, Calif., in the main event Friday on …
Read More »Puengluang Stops Fundi In Two In Thailand For Fifth Title Belt
On Thursday, at Nongbua school, Nakornsawan Province, Thailand, M150 OneSongchai Boxing put on a fight card against drugs in Paknamp, chaired by Mr. Chairoj Meedang, Nakornsawan governor. The main event featured “Machinery Fist” Puengluang Sor Singyu, the former WBO Bantamweight Champ, and Tanzania’s Juma Fundi, who was stopped in the …
Read More »Don King Aims High With Lebedev vs Jones Invitations
WBA cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (25-1, 19 KOs), from Chekhov, Russia, and WBA cruiserweight champion in recess Guillermo “El Felino” Jones (38-3-2, 30 KOs), from Colon, Panama, are set to meet on May 17 at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia. Co-promoter Don King has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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