Andrew Wake | 17.04.13 10:36
Dronfield's Lewis Taylor gets a night to remember on Saturday
May 11, when he appears on the undercard of Jamie McDonnell's IBF
world bantamweight title fight against Mexico's Julio Ceja.
Undefeated in eight bouts, Taylor will take on tough hometown
fighter, Jason Ball, on the huge bill at Doncaster's Keepmoat
Stadium, with the 23-year-old determined to make a lasting
impression on the expected, 9000 strong crowd.
"It's going to be a great experience," stated
Lewis. "Obviou...
Andrew Wake | 17.04.13 11:29
MATTY ASKIN wants to win a British title in memory of his late
grandfather.
The 24-year-old boxes for the English crown against Leeds'
China Clarke at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool this Saturday
night.
The victor has been ordered by the British Boxing Board of
Control to defend against unbeaten Walsall man Chris Keane, but
Askin believes it's only a matter of time before he gets a shot at
the Lonsdale belt and he's got more determination than
ever.
His grandfather, Terry H...
Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 11:23
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Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 11:15
James DeGale's next fight will take place in Canada, promoters
Hennessy Sports have confirmed.
The 2008 Olympic gold medallist will face an as yet to be
confirmed opponent at Casino Lac-Leamy in Gartineau on May
17.
It marks DeGale's first appearance since his victory over
Colombian veteran Fulgencio Zuniga in Hull in December.
Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 11:00
K2 Promotions have won the purse bids for Zaurbek Baysangurov's
WBO light-middleweight title defence against undefeated Demetrius
Andrade.
The Klitschko brother's company lodged a bid of £501,000,
beating offers from Star Boxing and Banner Promotions which both
bid $401,000.
It will mark the Russian's third defence of his world
crown and is likely to take place in the Ukraine in early
July.
25-year-old Andrade, a 2008 Olympian, has a record of 19
wins with 13 stoppages. His ...
Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 10:05
John Simpson will face Choi Tseveenpurev for the vacant WBO
Inter-Continental super featherweight title in at the Emirates
Arena in Glasgow on May 11.
The former British and Commonwealth champion will be looking to
write the final chapter in the career of 41 year old Choi, who
fights for the first time since losing to Daud Cino Yordan in an
IBO title bout last November.
The clash supports Ricky Burns' WBO lightweight title defence
against unbeaten mandatory challenger Jose Gonza...
Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 11:28
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Andrew Wake | 16.04.13 11:23
Sheffield's Kell Brook has seen his world title challenge
against Devon Alexander postponed for the third time.
'The Special One' has injured his right foot in training
and has been ruled out of the clash scheduled for May
18.
"Following a specialist review and investigations over the
last ten days he has been diagnosed with a stress fracture of his
right fourth metatarsal and a further injury of his right
navicular, both of which require on-going treatment including
withdrawal...
Andrew Wake | 15.04.13 11:58
AUSTRALIAN Olympian Damien Hooper will make a huge statement
when he has his first professional fight, says his trainer Gareth
Williams.
The light-heavyweight, who was ranked number three in the world
as an amateur, makes his pro berth against the experienced Garth
Murray at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane
next Saturday night (April 20).
And Williams believes his charge will soon have the world
sitting up and taking notice of his talent.
"Damien, is goin...
Andrew Wake | 15.04.13 11:54
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