Davies the pick as local pros enjoy Sunday stroll Jun 16th 2008 by Mathew Tyrer A rowdy and vocal crowd packed Sutton Leisure Centre on Father’s Day as no fewer than ten local boxers continued their progress in the paid ranks. Read more   Elcock v McDermott countdown: Wayne's five best wins Jun 16th 2008 by Tom Podmore With the build-up and excitement to the biggest all-Midlands clash in recent memory (maybe all-time), the British middleweight title fight between Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock (champion) and Dudley’s unbeaten Darren McDermott in Coventry on June 20, BBN’s Midlands correspondent, Tom Podmore, looks at the two combatants five stand-out wins of their professional careers. Read more   'King Kell, Brook wins British title Jun 15th 2008 by Kevin Taylor Sheffield's Kell Brook won the vacant British welterweight title last night at the York Hall when he stopped Barrie Jones in the seventh round and then became involved in a slanging match with rival Tony Doherty after the final bell. Read more   Murphy scores upset on Mountbatten Centre undercard Jun 15th 2008 by Emerson De-Verne-Ghent A round up of all the action from ringside at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth on Friday night. Read more   Fright Night For Oakey Jun 14th 2008 by Emerson De-Verne-Ghent Last night saw an enthralling contest between Dean Francis and Tony Oakey for the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth, with Francis prevailing by way of ninth round knockout. Read more   Jamie (Finally) Ready to have a Ball at the Civic Hall Jun 14th 2008 by Tom Podmore Dudley’s Jamie Ball will finally make his paid bow this month. The popular Black Country middleweight was pencilled in to make his professional debut on April 30 only for a query with his brain scan to put that on ice. Read more   Harrison returns against Prizefighter winner Jun 13th 2008 by Kevin Taylor Audley Harrison returns to a British boxing ring for the first time since being knocked out by Michael Sprott in February 2007 when he takes on Prizefighter tournament winner Martin Rogan over ten rounds in Birmingham on July 19th. Read more   Bendall drinking at the Last Chance Saloon Jun 13th 2008 by Tom Podmore If Steve Bendall was knocking back his final shot of whiskey in the last chance saloon before his Commonwealth title fight with Barnet’s Darren Barker in February – a contest he would go on to lose – then the Coventry fighter only has a few drips left at the bottom of his glass ahead of his title bout next week. Read more   Sid out to shake up the lightweights Jun 13th 2008 by British Boxing Unbeaten Nadeem Siddique is ready to shake up the British lightweight division. Read more   Sexton looking to Emulate Magri Jun 12th 2008 by Kevin Taylor Talented amateur Ashley Sexton is turning professional with promoter Mickey Helliet and is already setting his sights on equalling Charlie Magri's feat of winning the British title in his third contest. Read more   BBBoC uphold decision to strip Kevin McIntyre Jun 12th 2008 by British Boxing The British Boxing Board of Control have upheld their decision to strip Kevin McIntyre of his British welterweight title. Read more   Whatever happened to Gary Mason? Jun 12th 2008 by James Slater Talk about a fighter who once occupied his fair share of the spotlight disappearing completely from view. Who has seen or heard a thing from the once very popular former British heavyweight champion Gary Mason lately? Read more   Win tickets for Kell Brook v Barrie Jones! Jun 12th 2008 by British Boxing Britishboxing.net has four pairs of tickets up for grabs, courtesy of Setanta Sports, for this Saturday's British welterweight title clash between Kell Brook and Barrie Jones. Read more   Thaxton relinquishes British title Jun 12th 2008 by Kevin Taylor Jon Thaxton has relinquished his British lightweight title and former champion Lee Meager will now meet John Murray for the vacant belt on the 11th July 2008, no venue has been confirmed as yet. Read more   Where's all the 'ead movement gone? Jun 12th 2008 by Terry Dooley Throughout Kevin Mitchell’s last two fights – against Carl Johanneson and Walter Estrada respectively – the cry from the onlookers remained the same. In his fight with Johanneson, Mitchell was hit repeatedly by a fighter who is slower than molasses. Against Estrada, Mitchell was caught with flush headshots by a man who, despite mixing in good company, should not have caused Mitchell as many problems as he did. Read more