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   'Hatton bores me to sleep' - Watson May 19th 2008 by Ian McNeilly Commonwealth welterweight champion Craig Watson has revealed he's never slept better in the run up to a fight. His secret?  He watches videos of previous fights of his challenger, Matthew Hatton, before he goes to bed. Read more   Top ten Brits never to have won a world title - Part II May 19th 2008 by Matthew Hoskins Many debates have been had over who was Britain's greatest world champion, but what about the best British fighter never to win the ‘big one'?  BBN new boy, Matthew Hoskins, has compiled his top ten.  Numbers six to ten were covered last week.  Here are the top five.  Opinion pieces like this always spark debate - please feel free to use the 'comment' facility at the bottom of the page. Read more   The pulling power of Ricky Hatton May 19th 2008 by Jonny Callender Boxing promoter Frank Maloney believes Ricky Hatton is the "biggest British sportsman in years" and says he is a more attractive crowd puller than former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis ever was. Read more   Amir Khan's toughest test yet May 19th 2008 by David Statham When news filtered through of Amir Khan's split with Salford-based trainer Oliver Harrison, some of us were shocked, others were confused but many didn’t take any notice. Read more   Scots get the Roach treatment May 19th 2008 by British Boxing Braveheart Promotions’ Gary Young and Jason Hastie have been preparing for the biggest fights of their respective careers with fellow Scot Craig McEwan at Freddie Roach's famous Wildcard Boxing Club in Los Angeles. Read more   Eric Armit's World View May 19th 2008 by Eric Armit It was a long time ago, but I still remember the wickedly funny Spike Milligan coming on at the end of a play in the West End and playing a faintly recognisable version of the National Anthem on a tin whistle. In those days the National Anthem was played at the end of all public events, so we stood uncertainly whilst Spike completed his wavering effort. When he finished he paused for a couple of seconds, looked at us in scorn and said “If you’ll stand for that, you’ll stand for anything”. Read more   Mitchell ready for US test May 19th 2008 by British Boxing Kevin Mitchell has declared himself 'ready to take on the world' as he prepares to defend his WBO Intercontinental title belt on the undercard of the Kelly Pavlik-Gary Lockett bout on Saturday 7th June at the Boardwalk Hotel in Atlantic City in the USA.   Read more   Woodhouse scores hat trick down at the lane May 18th 2008 by Jim Wright Driffield’s Curtis Woodhouse made it three stoppage wins in a row at his old stomping ground of Bramall lane, home of Sheffield United where the former player who once sold for a million pounds was also the youngest ever captain of the South Yorkshire championship outfit. Read more