Watson and Burns take the Titles May 18th 2008 by Tom Walker Motherwell Concert Hall was the venue for the first joint promotion between the next generations of two boxing dynasties in Scotland. Chris Gilmour and Carla Rea of Gilroy Promotions put on a four-bout show featuring two International Masters championship bouts over 10 x 3min rounds on Friday evening. Read more   JJ picks up Soutern Area title May 18th 2008 by Will Hale Walthamstow's JJ Ojuederie wrested the Southern Area light-heavyweight title from Hackney’s Gary Lowe over ten hard-fought rounds on Friday night (16 May) at the Royal National Hotel in Bloomsbury. Read more   Don’t stick the nut on Rod Anderton May 18th 2008 by Tom Podmore Don’t stick the nut on Rod Anderton. The Nottingham puncher looked to be a mile behind when his opponent, Birmingham-based Iranian Hamed Jamali, used his head freely in a clinch during the seventh and instigated a turnaround that saw Anderton grunt and bulldoze his way to a 97-94 verdict from John Keane. Read more   Can Al Hamidi stop the Stoke surge? May 17th 2008 by Martin Dobbing When people think of the major cities of our beloved sport, names like Las Vegas, Mexico City and my own beloved home town of Manchester spring to mind. These places, for generations have either hosted our greatest fights, or given birth to our most revered pugilists. Areas such as Stoke and Chester have never really featured. The term 'boxing backwater' could have been invented for such places. But with the emergence of Impact Boxing, both cities are coming out of the shadows and spearheading and taking their place in the new order. Read more   Promoters stage show to help war wounded May 16th 2008 by British Boxing WSO stage a six fight show dinner at the Royal National Hotel in Bloomsbury tonight in aid of the 'Help for Heroes' war wounded charity. Read more   Woodhouse in action on Saturday May 16th 2008 by Ian McNeilly Curtis Woodhouse faces a new opponent in Sheffield tomorrow night when he tops a Koncrete Promotions bill at the ground of Sheffield United FC, Bramall Lane. Read more   Alex Arthur now a 'world' champion May 16th 2008 by Tom Walker Edinburgh’s Alex Arthur has been given the full version of the WBO super featherweight title after Joan Guzman formally relinquished the title and moved up to lightweight. Read more   Top ten Brits never to have won a world title - Part I May 16th 2008 by Matthew Hoskins Many debates have been had over who was Britain’s greatest world champion, but what about the best British fighter never to win the ‘big one’?  Yet another addition to BBN's growing writing staff, Matthew Hoskins, has compiled his top ten.  Here's numbers six to ten - the top five to follow soon. Read more   Jamali can Master Anderton May 16th 2008 by Tom Podmore An intriguing-looking East versus West (Midlands, of course) International Masters title clash takes place at Burton’s atmospheric Meadowside Leisure Centre on Friday –Nottingham’s hard-hitting and exciting Rod Anderton, East Midlands, boxing for the vacant light-heavyweight crown against Birmingham-based Iranian Hamed Jamali, West Midlands. Read more   Simpson and Appleby sounds mouthwatering May 15th 2008 by Imran Azam “This is the best match I have made in a decade”. This was Tommy Gilmour’s opening statement when officially announcing the John Simpson and Paul Appleby British featherweight title showdown. Read more   Heavyweight great Holmes favours Calzaghe May 15th 2008 by Ian McNeilly 'Easton Assassin' Larry Holmes favours Joe Calzaghe over Roy Jones Jr if the two light-heavyweights fight later this year. Read more   Top Midlands amateur turns pro May 14th 2008 by Tom Podmore James Flinn, one of the most consistent amateurs in the Midlands during the last decade, makes his long-awaited professional debut in Staffordshire on Friday night (May 16), boxing over four rounds against an opponent to be announced – and feels he can go all the way to the British title. Read more   Board issues statement on Scott Harrison May 14th 2008 by British Boxing The following is the complete statement issued today from the British Boxing Board of Control regarding Scott Harrison: Scott Harrison appeared before a tribunal of the Board at The Old Library in Cardiff yesterday afternoon on matters relating to renewal of his Professional Boxer’s Licence and allegations of misconduct. Read more   Scott Harrison fails to get licence back May 14th 2008 by Ian McNeilly Former WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has failed in his bid to get his licence back. Read more   Another Ingle lad beaten May 14th 2008 by Tom Podmore After Junior Witter's meek capitulation at the weekend, the Ingles might have been hoping for some good news. It's yet to come as another of their fighters, though one far down the pecking order - Barnsley's Lee Noble - suffered a whitewash defeat by Stourbridge's Sam Horton on Monday night. Read more