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 performance, against Poland’s Damian Lawniczak.
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.
Click the above Image for more Photos from Jane Warburton In December, former Super Bantamweight Champion – Rendall Munroe, retired from boxing aged 32 with a record of 24 wins (10 by KO) 3 losses (1 by KO) and 1 draw. The Leicester man – known as the ‘Boxing Bin-man’, had suffered a sixth-round defeat…
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.
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 clashes with the Puerto Rican…
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 the clash with the 28…
Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye will go head-to-head with next opponent Manuel Charr at a press conference this Wednesday, May 1, after agreeing a deal to fight the top 10-ranked contender on June 29 in Manchester. The much talked about heavyweight showdown will be televised live on Sky Sports and promoted as part of…
It’s been another busy weekend of boxing for British Fight fans. In Birmingham, newly crowned Midlands Area Cruiserweight Titlist – Chris Keane of Walsall, won his six round Cruiserweight contest against Tamas Toth of Budapest. The Marcus Anderson-Hitchen promoted show featured three undercard contests. At the Sarsfield Stadium in Argentina, St.Helens Boxer – Martin Murray,…
Danny Garcia walked out of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center bloodied and humbled but still a world champion as the Philadelphia light welter got past former two-weight world titlist Zab Judah after a hard-fought bout. Widely perceived as well past his best before the fight, southpaw Judah managed to turn back the clock for large parts of…
It wasn’t pretty but WBC middleweight champ Sergio Martinez kept his title against England’s Martin Murray last evening in front of over 40,000 people Club Atletico Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The stadium was packed for the fighting return of Martinez for the first time since 2002 and the 38 year old switch-hitting southpaw…
Former WBA/IBF light welter king Amir Khan burned a few more of his nine lives last night at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena, managing to finish the fight on his feet after a knockdown and quite a few shaky moments against opponent Julio Diaz. Working for the second time with Super Middle World Champ Andre Ward’s trainer…
Veteran Brazilian danger-man Anderson Clayton is the new World Boxing Federation Super Welterweight Champion after dethroning local hero Sebastien “Coco†Madani by second round technical knockout in Rumilly, France on Saturday night, April 27. The visitor from Sao Paolo stormed out at the first bell and put pressure on Madani, and clearly surprised the champion…