BBN Exclusive Billy Graham Interview - Part Three May 24th 2008 by Terry Dooley The third and final part of an exclusive interview with Ricky Hatton's trainer Billy Graham ahead of Hatton's fight with Juan Lazcano. Read more   BBN Exclusive Billy Graham Interview - Part Two May 23rd 2008 by Terry Dooley BBN had exclusive access to boxing trainer Billy Graham as the trainer sought to give an account of himself to Internet boxing fans. Part one dealt with the fall-out from the Floyd Mayweather-Ricky Hatton fight. Here in part two we look at Graham’s early career in boxing, as well as discussing what motivates a fledgling boxing trainer. Read more   Big fight preview - Ricky Hatton v Juan Lazcano May 23rd 2008 by Kevin Roberts It’s been a bit rough lately – Rees gallantly stopped by Kotelnik, big Clinton soundly beaten by Tarver, Lynes robbed, jobbed whatever you wish to call it in Italia!  Surely Ricky Hatton can stop the rot against Juan Lazcano on Saturday night? Read more   Tough night ahead for Facey May 23rd 2008 by Jonny Callender On the undercard of Hatton’s 'Homecoming' against Juan Lazcano this Saturday night English light-middleweight champ Andrew ‘Smiley’ Facey defends against the experienced Thomas McDonagh. Read more   Exclusive Billy Graham Interview - Part One May 23rd 2008 by Terry Dooley Part one of a three part interview with Ricky Hatton's trainer Billy Graham ahead of Hatton's clash with Juan Lazcano on Saturday. Read more   Tyson to visit the famous Bullring May 23rd 2008 by Tom Podmore Mike Tyson has been in many rings before. After all, he is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world who boxed in 58 professional bouts during a 20-year career that saw him reign as the youngest heavyweight champion in history. But Bullring, the world-famous shopping centre in Birmingham? That’s a ring he’s never had to step into. Until now. Read more   Malignaggi looks past Ndou to Hatton May 23rd 2008 by British Boxing Brooklyn-born IBF light-welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi has thrown down the gauntlet and declared himself ready to fight Ricky Hatton. Read more   Calzaghe slams Pavlik's trainer May 23rd 2008 by British Boxing Enzo Calzaghe, the reigning "Trainer of the Year," has launched a stinging attack on world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik's trainer Jack Loew after Loew bad mouthed his son Joe - and top-rated middleweight title contender Gary Lockett. Read more   Pocket Rocket McCullough set for Cayman Islands Comeback May 21st 2008 by Kevin Taylor Wayne 'The Pocket Rocket' McCullough returns to the ring after nearly a three-year absence when he takes on rugged Juan Ruiz in a ten rounder in the Cayman Islands on June 20th. Read more   Boxing and TV - Part Four - Setanta Sports May 21st 2008 by Ian McNeilly In the fourth and final chapter of his investigative series into television coverage of boxing, BBN’s Editor Ian McNeilly considers the rise of the new kids on the block – Setanta Sports. Read more   Naseem Hamed - good...but not that good May 21st 2008 by James Slater Now that we can all pretty much take it for granted that Naseem Hamed’s career is over (though only half-jokingly, Hamed recently told Sky Sports he was not retired), it is time to evaluate his achievements as a boxer. Read more   Pryce out to upstage Amir Khan May 21st 2008 by Tom Podmore Skilful West Bromwich southpaw Marcus Portman has been handed a surprise opportunity to win the Commonwealth light-middleweight strap next month (June 21).  But the champion, Bradley Pryce, doesn't seem to think he has much chance. Read more   Ulster/Irish news round up May 21st 2008 by Steve Wellings Martin Lindsay recorded arguably the best win of his career thus far when he outpointed Marc Callaghan over eight rounds on Friday 16 May. Featuring on the Colin Lynes-Gianluca Branco undercard in Turin, Italy, Lindsay beat a former British & Commonwealth title challenger. The Belfast featherweight now has commonwealth holder Paul Truscott firmly in his sights. Read more   Marshall beats the muggers - and his opponent May 21st 2008 by Steven McLane The Roker Hotel on the seafront at Sunderland was the venue for local boxing promoter Tommy Conroy's latest dinner show last Thursday night. Three competitive fights were served up which went down well with the boxing public. Read more   Open Evening for Frank Bruno Boxing Academy May 20th 2008 by British Boxing A new boxing academy, named after and personally endorsed by the former WBC heavyweight champion of the World, Frank Bruno, was launched recently in South East London. During the launch Frank Bruno claimed “This Academy will help young boxers get a better education, while increasing each boxer’s chance of making the 2012 Olympics." Read more