'Lightning' Lenny ready to strike Jun 24th 2008 by British Boxing Lenny Daws believes he will deserve another crack at the British Title if he beats experienced French based Romanian Mihaita Mutu at the York Hall on Friday, 27th June 2008. Read more   Calzaghe decides to go it alone Jun 24th 2008 by Kevin Taylor According to the South Wales Argus, Joe Calzaghe has decided to split from long term promoter Frank Warren and be self-managed for what is left of his successful career. Read more   Dunne set for Argy Bargy Jun 23rd 2008 by British Boxing Argentina’s Damian Marchiano has been confirmed as Bernard Dunne’s next opponent when they clash at the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin on July 12th. Read more   Khan wins but is still a work in progress Jun 23rd 2008 by Tom Podmore Amir Khan has finally admitted he isn’t ready for world titles yet. The Bolton prospect made the surprising if accurate statement after coming through a harder-than-expected Commonwealth lightweight title defence Read more   O'Loughlin gets back on the winning track Jun 23rd 2008 by Mike Pendegast Although Hull has enjoyed recent success in football, last night was the turn of top class professional boxing. Read more   Ibbo comes through Cover test Jun 22nd 2008 by Jim Wright Sheffield’s John Ibbotson had to bring his A game to the table to edge past Worksop’s Simeon Cover 58-56 on referee Howard Foster’s scorecard after six gruelling sessions at light-heavyweight. Read more   Inconclusive end to Battle of the Midlands Jun 21st 2008 by Tom Podmore A “Battle of the Midlands” fight that had been anticipated for 2,102,400 minutes (four years) lasted for exactly three minutes and fifty seconds at a packed Wolverhampton Civic Hall last night (Friday June 20). Read more   Book Review: 'Ringside' by Budd Schulberg Jun 21st 2008 by Mel Dixon Budd Schulberg is a 94-year-old American boxing scribe who has penned his views on the fight game for most of those years. His passionate regard for the sport, and the close relationship he has held with those inside the sport, over such a long period, gives him a unique standing among the boxing writers clique. Read more   Bobby Rimmer and Michael Gomez plot to kill the Golden Goose Jun 20th 2008 by Terry Dooley Bobby Rimmer opened the doors of his boxing academy well over a year ago. During that time there has been plenty of water under his bridge, enough to let the trainer know that if you want to have success training fighters you have to be in it for the long haul. Read more   Gomez in confusing third person rant Jun 20th 2008 by British Boxing Michael Gomez has declared himself ‘ready to go to war’ against Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan this Saturday at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Read more   Maccarinelli feels like a 'caged animal' Jun 20th 2008 by British Boxing Former WBO Cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli has admitted that he is ‘obsessed’ with regaining his title ahead of his comeback fight on Saturday 19 July. Read more   Elcock v McDermott Countdown: Big Fight Preview Jun 20th 2008 by Tom Podmore Finally, almost two months after it was first due to take place and four years after it was first talked about, Birmingham’s Wayne ‘Mad Dog’ Elcock defends his British middleweight title (first defence) against Dudley’s tall, unbeaten and ultra-confident Darren ‘The Black Country Body Snatcher’ McDermott tonight (Friday 20th June). Read more   Elcock v McDermott Countdown: What the experts say Jun 19th 2008 by Tom Podmore It’s the fight that every boxing fan in the Midlands has wanted to see since Darren McDermott, only 7-0-1 entering, gatecrashed the domestic top ten with a five-round retirement win over Andy Halder, a former British title challenger and Midland Area middleweight champion, at Dudley Town Hall in 2005. Read more   Middleweight clash moves to Wolverhampton Jun 19th 2008 by Tom Podmore The massive Birmingham versus Black Country British middleweight title fight between Shard End-based champion Wayne Elcock and undefeated Dudley challenger Darren McDermott has made a last-minute move to the Black Country. Read more   Elcock v McDermott countdown: Darren's five best wins Jun 19th 2008 by Tom Podmore In the build-up and excitement to the biggest all-Midlands clash in recent memory (maybe all-time), the British middleweight title fight between Wayne Elcock (champion) and Darren McDermott on Friday night, BBN’s Midlands correspondent, Tom Podmore, looks at the two middleweights five stand-out wins of their professional careers. Read more