Published on Tue, 8/05/12 |
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As a man who has an avid interest in both fighting and boxing, the revelation that the upcoming battle between Britain’s two most high profile heavyweights will be unlicensed by the BBBoC is quite frankly fantastic. In the boxing world where politics determine so many reasons why high profile fights cannot take place I find it refreshing that two men who genuinely want to fight one another have found the means to do so on a large stage (Upton Park). There could have been one hundred excuses not to make the fight with regards to the official British sanctioning body but the fact of the matter is this fight will generate a phenomenal amount of public support which, good or bad will raise the profile of a stagnant division and a sport on the decline. Although it’s fair to say that there will most probably be some backlash from the BBBoC I think it is very brave of the promoter (somewhat unclear who exactly is taking it on) to be staging this event. There is a huge amount of profit to be made for all parties and the publicity will no doubt be massive, as far as I’m concerned if this fight can get more young people into boxing gyms across the country then all the better!
Published on Sat, 28/04/12 |
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Tony Bellew sent a chilling warning to Euro champ Eduard Gutknecht after a stunning fifth round knockout of Danny McIntosh in his British light heavyweight title defence live on Sky Sports at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. The hometown star delivered an over hand right at the start of the fifth that was a fitting [...]
Published on Mon, 16/04/12 |
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Martin Rogan versus Tyson Fury for the vacant Irish heavyweight title, a fight that although many people expected Tyson to win few believed we would see any real change in the young traveller. Fury had showed a multitude of weaknesses in his previous two fights; holding his left hand low, exposing his chin, pawing with [...]
Published on Sun, 25/03/12 |
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Gavin Rees produced a fantastic performance in Anthony Mezaache’s backyard in France, forcing a seventh round stoppage in defence of his European lightweight title. The Welshman travelled over to Paris for his second defence in the venue that former champion Mezaache’s last three fights had been in and was the aggressor from the opening bell.The 31 [...]
Published on Tue, 20/03/12 |
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On the under card of Kell Brook’s expert dismantling of domestic welterweight rival Mathew Hatton was a previously written off Welsh middleweight, brought in to make up the numbers against European champion Gregor Proksa. However Merthyr man Kerry Hope had not read the script and instead put in a career best performance against the highly [...]
Published on Thu, 1/03/12 |
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Finally the news boxing fans have been waiting for since before the Super6 tournament began, world title holder Lucian Bute will step up his opposition and fight the fearless former two time WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch. I am not the only one who has made note of the fact that although Bute is [...]
Published on Fri, 24/02/12 |
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It is less that one week to go until local boy Robbie Turley fights for the Celtic Super bantamweight title against rugged Scotsman Gavin Reidat the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. Turley’s last challenge, also on home soil was back in June on the undercard of the European championship between Gavin Rees and Andy Murray. Turley lost [...]
Published on Wed, 15/02/12 |
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This Saturday the boxing enigma that is Dereck ‘Del Boy’ Chisora will be taking on undoubtedly the toughest challenge of his career in facing Ukrainian giant and heavyweight ruler Vitali Klitschko. The fight takes place in Manheim, Germany in what is expected to be another sell out performance by a Klitschko. The general consensus amongst [...]
Published on Sun, 29/01/12 |
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Last night proved to be a a treat for a packed out York Hall in Bethnal Green. Firstly the fans were treated to an explosive chief support bout for the English light-middleweight title, featuring Liverpool’s Nick Quigley against Erik ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng. To the surprise of the crowd, Quigley came out looking for a war [...]
Published on Sun, 22/01/12 |
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As far as boxing goes it isn’t too often where fighters of such opposing styles and appearances clash, the War of the Roses is one of these diamonds. On one hand you have the ivory white, younger brother of British superstar Ricky Hatton. ‘Magic’ Matthew is every bit as tough and durable as his brother [...]
Published on Sun, 15/01/12 |
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Fifteen days into the new year and while the rest of the boxing world waits with baited breath for the elusive Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight to be signed there are small tremors in South Wales that hope to re-ignite the Welsh boxing scene. After successfully being awarded the chance to host the 2013 WBC convention, [...]
