Wladimir to face cancer survivor Pianeta

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 07:11

Wladimir Klitschko will defend his heavyweight titles against Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena Mannheim, Germany on May 4. Pianeta, 28, will be something of an unknown quantity for the majority fight fans, but he's got an engaging story. In late 2009 he had to face and overcome his toughest ever foe, cancer. The illness prevented him boxing for a short time but he bounced back in 2010 and has since taken his record to 28-0-1 (15 KOs). "I was in Wladimir's camp as a sparring ...

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John Donnelly handed doping ban

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 06:26

Liverpool super-flyweight has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test. The UK Anti-Doping agency has confirmed that the boxer tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, after losing to Paul Butlin on November 9, 2012. It will mean that he is out of action until November 26 next year at least.

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Clarkson still buzzing after South African success

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 06:13

Fresh from impressing an enthusiastic South African audience, Preston's Matty Clarkson has attached his focus firmly on titles as he aims to make 2013 a year to remember. Clarkson's stirring seventh round stoppage over local fighter, Tshepang Mohale, on Saturday was the Coldwell Boxing star's second straight victory since his autumn setback against Courtney Fry and the Lancashire light-heavyweight is adamant that the lone defeat on his ledger is definitely out of his system. "Th...

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Brian Rose to face former world champion

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 06:02

Brian Rose will face former world champion Joachim Alcine at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on April 20. The Lonsdale belt holder is ready to step up from the British scene as he hunts world honours and the 28-year-old is excited about facing the former WBA champion in front of his home fans. "Anything put in front of me I'll take and I'm ready for the next chapter," said Rose. "I want to step on from British level up to World level and we'll see if I'm ready for that against Alc...

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Preview of Prospect Boxing show in Motherwell

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 05:44

Looking forward to his next show on March 8 at Ravenscraig Sports Facility, Bellshill based promoter Paul Graham admits the logistics of his biggest show today has kept him busy in the weeks to build up. "We have twelve fights on the card, and to match the fighters so they're in competitive and meaningful fights has been tough," he said. "On a few occasions I have agreed a fight, only for the fight to fall through down to injury or something else. But this is boxing, so you do ...

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Aussie Olympic star Damien Hooper signs with Hatton Promotions

Andrew Wake | 05.03.13 10:37

HATTON PROMOTIONS are delighted to announce the signing of 2012 London Olympian Damien Hooper. The 21-year-old Australian light-heavyweight, who is from a proud aboriginal heritage, defeated Marcus Browne of the United States last summer prior to being edged out by Russia's eventual gold medallist Egor Mekhontcev. Before that Hooper had won a gold medal at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore and a silver at the Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan that same year. A ...

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Wood wants eight British champs this year

Andrew Wake | 04.03.13 05:23

Steve Wood isn't one for hyperbole. In the game for over 20 years, the Manchester-based promoter has a reputation as someone who delivers, while leaving the histrionics to others. Wood, though, has such belief in his current crop of fighters that he is prepared to buck the trend and make a bold prediction.  "We started 2013 with three British champions [Brian Rose, Kevin Satchell and Kenny Anderson]," stated Wood, "but should have eight by the end of the year, which is...

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Burns gutted by collapse of Vazquez fight

Andrew Wake | 04.03.13 04:12

Ricky Burns has been left "gutted" by news that his scheduled unification clash with Miguel Vazquez has fallen through. The Scotsman, who holds the WBO lightweight crown, was due to square off with the IBF champion at the Wembley Arena on March 16. It comes after a December 2012 defence was also scrapped after Jose Ocampo had to withdraw due to the unfortunate passing of his trainer. Burns said on his official Twitter page: "Absolutely gutted this fight ain't happening, anoth...

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Tommy Coyle: Curtis Woodhouse should have stuck to football

Andrew Wake | 04.03.13 02:30

Tommy Coyle talks to Hatton TV about his career and rivalry with Curtis Woodhouse.

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George Groves swaps Frank for Eddie

Andrew Wake | 04.03.13 01:19

George Groves has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing. The unbeaten Commonwealth super-middleweight champion will box for the first time under his new promoter Eddie Hearn at the Wembley Arena. Groves is also the first fighter to be confirmed for the undercard of the clash between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler at the O2 Arena in London on May 25. The 24-year-old's biggest win came at the O2 when he saw off bitter rival James DeGale in May 2011, and the Hammersmith...

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