THE grandiose surroundings of the Liverpool Olympia played host to a different kind of drama this Wednesday October 12 when eight super flyweights put on a show in one of the best Prizefighter tournaments ever, with Lee Haskins emerging as the leading man. Haskins, the current domestic 8st 3lbs champion, proved you can […]
Farrag to shock established names in Prizefighter
October 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
ONE of the most identifiable landmarks on the Merseyside landscape, the Liverpool Olympia, plays host to the 20th instalment of Matchroom’s one night eight man elimination tournament, Prizefighter, on Wednesday October 12. Sky Sports televise live. The grand old theatre showcases the talents of the super flyweight division headed by British champion Lee Haskins […]
Undisputed Hidden Gems # 1: Carl Thompson vs Ezra Sellers
October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
THE North West city of Manchester has long been regarded as a hotbed for domestic boxing. None more so than in the late 1990’s, early 2000’s when a plethora of talented fighters vied for supremacy in a multitude of divisions. Carl “The Cat” Thompson, a cruiserweight warrior, was largely unknown outside the circle of the […]
Walsh and Appleby clash in potential classic
September 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new dawn for boxing begins this Friday September 30, when braggadocios Commonwealth super featherweight champion Liam Walsh 11-0 (8) defends his title against former British 9st boss Paul Appleby 17-2 (11)at the York Hall, Bethnal Green on the first show promoted by Frank Warren’s sons Francis and George for Queensbury Promotions, live on Boxnation. […]
“Kill the body and the head will die”
September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“KILL the body and the head will die”, so goes the old pugilistic maxim. When we think of great headline grabbing knockouts it is usually a devastating blow to the head that immediately springs to mind. Bob Fosters left hook laying out Dick Tiger, Manny Pacquiao’s destruction of Ricky Hatton or Sugar Ray Robinsons left […]
