British champion Esham Pickering and his challenger Matthew Marsh both weighed in under the super-bantamweight championship limit of 122lb, 8st 10lb, for tomorrow's title fight at the historical York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Esham Pickering is warning challenger Matthew Marsh not to underestimate him ahead of their British Super-Bantamweight Title fight at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday, 27th June 2008.
Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan’s ‘best days’ are ahead of him, according to WBO super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur, who watched Khan’s defeat of Michael Gomez in Birmingham at the weekend.
Enzo Calzaghe, father and trainer of Joe, would not be drawn on the issues surrounding his son’s controversial split from boxing promoter Frank Warren, but he did indicate that middleweight boxer Gary Lockett may retire from the sport.
Joe Calzaghe has split with his long term promoter Frank Warren. Considering he only has one fight left in his successful career, this seems a strange decision, or more specifically – strange timing. However it appears that the Welshman wants to promote his final fight himself, ending a partnership with Warren that has lasted over twelve years.
Leicester’s Joe Hockenhull says the recent success of two other boxers from the city, European super-bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe and undefeated middleweight Kevin Concepcion, has given him a massive boost ahead of his professional debut this weekend.
Each morning as Andy Lee steps out to begin his roadwork he peers up at the highest peaks of the Austrian Alps. The fresh, clean mountain air is the perfect setting for clearing his thoughts as he begins his daily run up the picturesque foothills of the imposing mountain range.
With his undeniably great boxing career winding down towards its conclusion, Joe Calzaghe has been quoted as saying how he feels his taking on Roy Jones Junior in his very last bout will be a great way to finish. Will it, though?
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.
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.
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.