Andrew Lowe, managed, promoted and trained by Carl Greaves is fighting May 31st at The Grove Leisure Centre, Newark against Barnsley's Jonny Musgrave for the third time. This rubber match will decided two things. One, who is the superior fighter, and two, who will be the new British Masters champion at welterweight.
Nottingham’s Carl Froch held up his end of his hometown show’s double header, albeit in easier circumstances as he comfortably despatched the limited but game Polish import and late stand in Albert Rybacki after four one-sided rounds of action.
Junior Witter was dethroned as WBC light-welterweight king by unbeaten American sensation Timothy Bradley via split decision after twelve toe to toe rounds at the Trent FM arena, Nottingham.
It looks like the search for an opponent for John Murray has finally come to fruition with Felix Lora now set to face the unbeaten Manchester based English champion tomorrow night in Nottingham.
Who says lightning doesn’t strike twice? For Mick Hennessy it’s already struck three-times, firstly Denis Inkin pulled out of a WBC super-middleweight eliminator with Carl Froch for a second time and then yesterday John Fewkes was forced to pull out of his English title clash due to gastroenteritis and now as already reported on the site Froch’s replacement opponent Rubin Williams is unable to leave the US due to personal problems.
'The Best of the Fighting Irish', according to promoter Brian Peters, are set to showcase their talents at Dublin's National Stadium on July 12th. Seven of Ireland’s best including Bernard Dunne, Matthew Macklin, Andrew Murray, Oisin Fagan, Darren Corbett, Ian Tims and Keith Cresham will see action on what should prove a hot summer’s night of boxing at the National Stadium.
Junior Witter has it all to fight for this Saturday as he takes on the lightly regarded and even lesser known American Timothy Bradley at the Nottingham Arena on Saturday. In many ways it is a ‘high risk, uncertain reward’ bout for Junior, but one that is to be televised live on ITV.
What’s in a name? Well, if Tim Bradley hits you, you go down and you do not get up - and he is probably the fastest and most accurate in the world and is unbeatable.
Paul Truscott is ‘in no doubt' he can beat Ghana's Osumanue Akaba when they clash for the vacant Commonwealth featherweight title tomorrow at the Eston Sports Academy, in his hometown of Middlesbrough.