On October 15 2004, Glasgow fight promoter Tommy Gilmour will stage his first ever European title fight and he will be hoping that hometown boy Craig Docherty can make his first venture into European waters a successful one, but it's no easy task.
Arriving slightly flustered from a journey of tubes, trains and taxis we arrived in deepest, darkest Essex to enjoy a decent night’s boxing at the Brentwood International Centre.
Part 2 of Matt's intentions to climb into the squared circle...
The intention was still there, harboured at the back of my mind, somewhere between finding the perfect woman and the perfect job – oh yeah, get in the ring.
John Mugabi confirmed his desire to once again step into the squared circle. In his forties, Mugabi wants to get into the ring again in his home country of Uganda.
"Even at 43, I am good enough to knock out anyone in Uganda. I am back in training, but taking it slowly. I'll train in England, America or Australia, but will definitely be back."
Craig Dickson, unbeaten in eight professional appearances, is starting to be talked about as a decent domestic prospect. BBN caught up with the Glaswegian welterweight recently and chewed the fat on his hopes for the future and how he thinks his career has progressed thus far.
Nicky Cook looked to defend his European title belt in front of his fellow compatriots in Essex on Friday night. Begue, a tough journeyman who is in the form of his life after winning five out of the last six, stood in the Dagenham fighter’s way.
For the second time the Scots Boxing Hall Of Fame opened it's doors to the public. It was held at The Palace Of Arts in Glasgow on 9th October, whereas on the previous occasion it was held in Coatbridge just outside Glasgow.
Mayfair Sporting Club and National Sporting Club have joined forces to co-promote four dinner pro-boxing nights at the Café Royal in Regents Street, London.
Mayfair Sporting Club Promoter Michael Helliet who at 29 is London's youngest licensed promoter said: "This partnership is a real meeting of the old and the new. The National Sporting Club have played a huge role in the history of boxing in this country."
Bobby Vanzie escaped a suspension at the Board of Control's disciplinary hearing last week in London, the charges were arising from his unsuccessful challenge for the British Lightweight Championship against Graham Earl in July 2004.
Faggots and peas, Dudley Zoo, The Black Country museum, more pubs then you can shake a stick at…The Black Country has long held many hidden gems that have for the most part have remained obscured from the rest of the country’s vision. Until last night, one of those was West Bromwich’s Light Welterweight Young Muttley, but following his impressive blast out of Chesterfield’s Gavin Down, you get the feeling he is a secret no longer.
Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis shares his taste in music when he appears on ITV's 'Orange Playlist' this week.
The show, which seems to be a Desert Island Discs for the 21st century, interviews a chosen celebrity and persuades them to compile their ultimate playlist.
Requiem For A Writer Pt 1 - From Hemingway to Howorth
Oct 5th 2004 by
What initially started as an idle daydream eventually managed to lodge itself into the very fibre of my being, until it could be ignored for no longer - I had to stare across the ring at another fighter, waiting for the opening bell that could, and most probably would, have some serious consequences on my health, not to mention question my sanity.
In recent weeks, it appears as though two of Britain's foremost super-middleweights - Joe Calzaghe and Robin Reid, have given way to a new talent emerging on these shores... Carl 'The Cobra' Froch.
The aptly named Froch recently claimed victim number fourteen - who found himself on the canvas inside a round, after shipping a venemous Froch blow. This trio of world-class Brit boxers may well be number one, two and three in the world at 168 lbs...A triple threat, right enough.
As usual, Sports Network produced an elongated undercard, this time consisting of nine fights, the majority of which held the attention and at least two of which produced fireworks worthy of main event status.
Ricky Hatton’s latest outing at the MEN arena in Manchester was of greater significance then his most recent battles, as this bore the tag of being a Final Eliminator for the IBF Championship of the World. Whilst Hatton was once again to feast upon a fighter previously vanquished by the exceptional Sharmba Mitchell, at least this time he could see the light at the end of the tunnel.
The British Boxing Board of Control today held their annual awards ceremony at the Novotel Hotel in Hammersmith, London and BritishBoxing.net were lucky enough to be invited along to witness the event.
British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has responded to comments made by Joe Calzaghe’s trainer and father Enzo and also offered to prove his claim that he is Britain’s most talented sports star.
WBO Featherweight Champion Scott Harrison sent an intimidating message to undefeated challenger Samuel Kebede at Wednesday's press conference held in the downtown Marriott Hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. The press conference, chaired by Harrison's manager and consultant to Harrison's promoter Frank Warren, was going smoothly until Harrison predicted the fight would not go the distance and that he was unconcerned with Kebede as an opponent.
Nottingham’s Carl Froch took some steps towards justifying the hype (much of it by himself) as being the hottest property in boxing with his first round destruction of Damon Hague. So much so that he has drawn praise from the world's best in another sport.
