Andrew Wake | 13.05.13 07:48
Leicester favourite Rendall Munroe needed less than two
minutes to get his career restarted yesterday.
The former European and Commonwealth super-bantamweight king
finished Hungarian visitor in just 101 seconds with a sharp left
hand.
It was his first fight since returning from a short retirement
following his loss to Scott Quigg last November.
Munroe, who boxed at lightweight for this contest, told the
Leicester Mercury: "I don't think people realise how much power I
have.
...
Andrew Wake | 04.03.13 10:55
UNBEATEN British and WBA-interim
super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg hosted the first ever
Hatton Academy workshop on Saturday afternoon and it was an event
enjoyed by all.
The Bury ace, 24, demonstrated
the skills which have helped get him to the top and then handed out
tips to individual participants.
Such was the response that many
of those taking part wanted to book a place on the next workshop
straight away.
"It was a great day, everybody
got stuck in and had a go,...
Andrew Wake | 01.03.13 10:21
SCOTT QUIGG says he is buzzing with anticipation ahead of
hosting his first ever boxing workshop at Hatton Health and Fitness
tomorrow (Saturday March 2).
The undefeated Bury star, 24, will demonstrate his skills and
pass on his knowledge to a class of eager keep fitters for three
hours from noon.
Quigg is an ardent student of the game, but this will be the
first time he has taken an official teaching role.
Places for the workshop went on sale just a couple of weeks ago
and t...
Andrew Wake | 10.02.13 06:48
Carl Frampton grabbed the European super-bantamweight title and
became the first man to halt tough Spaniard Kiko Martinez in
Belfast last night.
"The Jackal" was forced to come through hairy moments before
finishing thing with a hellacious right hand in the ninth
round.
Bravely, Martinez managed to clamber back up from the canvas
after taking the blow, but his legs deceived him and the referee
correctly waved it off.
Early on in the fight, it looked like Frampton was going to...
Andrew Wake | 10.02.13 06:20
Ifilm London's Kugan Cassius caught up with Scott Quigg and Carl
Frampton in Belfast prior to Frampton's clash with Kiko
Martinez.
Andrew Wake | 08.02.13 07:46
Carl Frampton has warned Kiko
Martinez that he is in for a hot reception when they clash for the
European super bantamweight title at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast
tomorrow night (February 9).
The duo clashed at a fiery press
conference yesterday and had to be separated at today's weigh-in,
as the Belfast fight fans crammed into the Europa Hotel penthouse
suite roared their unbeaten hero to the scales before giving the
Spaniard a hot reception.
Frampton scaled 8st 9 ½lbs with
M...
Andrew Wake | 06.02.13 08:05
Carl Frampton has told Kiko
Martinez that he will pay for pulling out of two fights with him as
he plans to rip the European super bantamweight title from his
possession on Saturday night.
Frampton has been denied two
hometown shots at the Spaniard after the champ withdrew through
injury but now he gets his crack in front of a packed Arena and the
26-year-old has warned Martínez that he is a much better fighter
than when they first were due to meet.
"Waiting has really frustrat...
Andrew Wake | 29.01.13 11:03
Kiko Martinez has said he intends
to KO Carl Frampton when the pair meet in Belfast on February
9.
Martinez defends his
European super bantamweight title against The Jackal on a great
night of action that the Belfast fight fans have snapped up tickets
for - but the 26 year old visitor is relishing his role as party
pooper and wants to derail Frampton's rise to the stop.
"I feel I will win by
knockout, or they'll stop the fight cause of the beating I'm going
to put on him, that...
Andrew Wake | 19.12.12 03:03
Trainer Jason Shinfield talks to HattonBoxing about
Rendall Munroe's career and plans for the future.
Andrew Wake | 17.12.12 11:33
Boxing manager Mike Shinfield gives his thoughts on Rendall "Two
Tone" Munroe's decision to retire from the sport.