It may be several hundred years since Henry Tudor vanquished Yorkist king Richard III in the original War of the Roses, but on March 17 at Sheffield’s Motorpoint Arena Kell Brook (26-0) and Matthew Hatton (42-5) will hope to reignite some of that inter county rivalry of Red vs. White when they do battle […]
Rose sinks his claws into Arron to take British Crown
BRIAN Rose became the first British champion from the seaside town of Blackpool in half a century when he used textbook boxing skills to befuddle a shell shocked Prince Arron, taking his light middle weight belt by split decision in a pulsating atmosphere at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday December 3. Judges John Keane […]
The Lion Roars ahead of British title challenge
WITHOUT so much as a whiff of the prefight histrionics that so often consume the build up to a professional prize fight these days, Blackpool’s adopted Mancunian and reigning English Light middle weight champion Brian Rose has seen his challenge to local rival and British champion Prince Arron on December 3 fly firmly under the […]
Williams backs gym mate Lynes to win Lonsdale belt
London – Monday, 7th November 2011 British Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams threw his weight behind TRAD TKO Boxing Gym mate Colin Lynes to succeed in his challenge for Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy’s Lonsdale belt, at the Matchroom Sport promoted ‘Battle of Essex’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green this coming Wednesday. Following a […]
Mirror man faces Williams in “Brut Man Up Challenge”
As John Shaw approached his destination, a proper old school Boxing Gym deep in the heart of East London, he must have thought the gods were trying to send him a warning, as before he even reached the door of the famous TRAD TKO Boxing Gym a crash of thunder erupted as lightning flashed across […]
Weights ahead of Wembley showdown
RICKY Burns and Michael Katsidis have just stepped off the scales at the official weigh in ahead of their clash for the interim WBO lightweight title. Katsidis was first up scaling 9st 9lbs (130lbs) followed by a confident looking Burns who scaled exactly the same, bang on the lightweight limit of 9st 9lbs (130lbs). The […]
Frankie Gavin looking to bowl over Horta in Manchester
FRANKIE Gavin throws his “Funtime” moniker firmly to one side as he begins a new chapter in his career under the guidance of legendary East End trainer Jimmy Tibbs when he faces Frenchman Frank Horache Horta 26-8 (9) for the WBO Intercontinental welterweight title at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, on Friday October 28. Boxnation Televise live. […]
Quigg too smooth for Booth
THE biggest conundrum facing the promoter of a hot prospect is when to step up the level of competition. Is he ready to take on the challenge of a seasoned champion? Hatton promoted super bantamweight contender Scott Quigg 23-0 (16) proved he was ready in emphatic style Saturday night October 22,as he punished Jason Booth […]