Dungiven fighter back in WBA eliminator in Belfast live on Sky Sports Paul McCloskey will fight at the Odyssey Arena live on Sky Sports on September 10 in a WBA eliminator, with promoter Eddie Hearn is promising to announce an exciting opponent at tomorrow’s press conference (July 19).
Read More »Quigg Ready For First Fight With New Trainer
Scott Quigg insists his boxing career is ready to move onto the next level under new trainer Pat Barrett. The former European light-welterweight champion has taken over as Quigg’s trainer following the retirement of Brian Hughes.
Read More »Tyson: Don’t Be A Muppet Del Boy!
AN apologetic Tyson Fury has called on Dereck Chisora to “grow up” and start acting like a real man ahead of their British and Commonwealth heavyweight title fight on Saturday night (July 23rd) at Wembley Arena. Chisora was pulled out of Monday’s press conference by promoter Frank Warren because of …
Read More »Ringside Boxing: Lee Purdy Vs Craig Watson
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Saturday night, at Oldham Leisure Centre, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a fight-night which featured two Title bouts. The much anticipated rematch between Lee Purdy of Colchester and Craig Watson of Manchester saw ‘Lights out’ Purdy retain his belt with a …
Read More »Burns Wins On Injury, Mitchell Stops Murray In UK Thriller
Big British action last night at Liverpool’s Echo Arena with hotly anticipated title matches coming off in either entertaining or unexpected manners. WBO super feather supremo Ricky Burns, 32-2 (9), was thwarted in what would have been his toughest title defense since winning the belt as former champion Nicky Cook, …
Read More »Cruiserweight Huck KO’s Garay To Retain WBO Crown In Germany
WBO cruiser kingpin Marco Huck solidified his hold on the 200 pound title last night at Munich’s Olympia-Eissportszentrum, engaging in a competitive bout before finishing off challenger Hugo Hernan Garay. Former WBA light heavy titlist Garay came to fight and was using his quickness advantage from the start, landing counter …
Read More »Viloria Dethrones WBO Champ Miranda In Hawaiian Punchfest
WBO flyweight ruler Julio Cesar Miranda went into the lion’s den of challenger Brian Viloria’s local Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii last night looking to make the fourth defense of his title. Hometown hero Viloria started quick out of the blocks, taking the fight to the visiting champion, who was …
Read More »Gonzalez Stops Salado To Continue WBA Title Rule In Mexico
WBA light flyweight king Roman “Chocolaito” Gonzalez kept his title last night with a scintillating performance at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico. The undefeated 24 year old from Managua, Nicaragua had already defended the WBA minimumweight strap three times prior to capturing the light fly crown in March of …
Read More »Burns vs. Cook For WBO Title In Big British Showdown
Saturday night sees a massive UK fight card at Liverpool’s Echo Arena, headlined by Ricky Burns’ WBO super feather title defense against a former owner of that belt, Nicky Cook. This fight has an interesting genealogy as Cook, 30-2 (16), lost the crown in 2009 to Puerto Rican bomber Roman …
Read More »ShoBox Fighters Make Weight For Tonight’s Las Vegas Show
On the eve of a special 10-year anniversary ShoBox: The New Generation telecast, all four fighters made weight on Thursday. The Top Rank-promoted doubleheader will feature a night of junior lightweight action on Friday, July 15, at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from Texas Station Gambling Hall …
Read More »Mares, Agbeko Go Head To Head In Las Vegas
Just steps away from where all the action will take place one month from now at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Joseph King Kong Agbeko and Abner Mares took part in a spirited press conference Thursday at Muse Hall. The press conference was well attended by a …
Read More »Purdy, Watson, Ajisafe, Vassell Make Weight In Oldham
The weigh-in took place today for the Hatton Promotions’ show tomorrow at Oldham Sports Centre and all the fighters participating in the main contests made weight. British Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Lee Purdy: 10st 6lb 7oz/146.5lb Craig Watson: 10st 6lb 13oz/146.75lb
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