Colin Lynes Boxing News

by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: Former British, European and IBO World Champ champ Colin Lynes added the second Lonsdale belt to his collection, after comprehensively beating defending champ Lee Purdy in a storming war at York Hall, last night.

COMMONWEALTH welterweight champion Denton Vassell is keen on mixing it with new British king Colin Lynes early next year. Lynes caused a huge upset when he took the domestic title from Lee Purdy on Wednesday to set up some big paydays.

Hornchurch man becomes oldest British Welterweight champ Colin Lynes produced a fantastic display against Lee Purdy to take the British Welterweight title with a majority decision in a York Hall classic.

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.

Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy says he is not looking past Colin Lynes to a rematch with Denton Vassell – as he wants to secure the Lonsdale belt for keeps on Wednesday night (November 9).

Former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes has his eyes firmly set on adding yet another Championship belt to his collection, as he challenges British Champion Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy for his Lonsdale Belt at the Matchroom Sport promoted mid week event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Wednesday, 9th [...]

Ashley Sexton defends his English title on York Hall undercard Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy will defend his British Welterweight title against Colin Lynes at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday 9 November, live on Sky Sports.

Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: Last week I was fortunate enough to catch up with one of the UK’s most decorated Champions – former multi British, Commonwealth, European Union, European, WBF, WBU and WBC Light Welterweight Champion – Junior Witter at the Prizefighter-Welterweights II promo shoot at the Sky Television Studios in Osterley.

Old foes could meet in the Welterweights II final on June 7. Colin Lynes and Junior Witter could cross swords in the final of Prizefighter Welterweights II on June 7 at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports.

An unexpected twist at the Prizefighter – Welterweights II draw sees TKO Boxing Gym mates Colin Lynes and Bobby Gladman meeting in the quarter final of the Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter – Welterweights II, that takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Tuesday, 7th June 2011.

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: During his half a century in boxing Jimmy Tibbs has done it all, a highly decorated amateur and professional boxer, manager and promoter, but of all his pugilistic talents he is without doubt best know as the UK’s most successful boxing coach and fight strategist.

Colin Lynes is aiming to go one step further in his second appearance in Prizefighter – and hopes to take out Junior Witter on his way to glory on June 7 at York Hall, Bethnal Green.

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: With seriously big names, such as former World Champs Junior Witter and Colin Lynes and former British Champion Kevin McIntyre, grabbing all the headlines in the build up to the highly anticipated Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter – Welterweights II, which takes place at York Hall on Tuesday 7th June, I [...]

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: Recently I undertook an interview with former IBO Light welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes on his career to date. With the news that Colin is to take part in the Matchroom Sports excellent Prizefighter – Welterweights II on June 7th I took the opportunity to catch up with Colin again, [...]

Come back kid, former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight World Champion, Colin Lynes and European Gold Medalist Luke Campbell join a host of stars on this coming Thursday’s edition of The Steve Bunce Boxing Hour – BBC Radio London 94.9 between 8-9pm on Thursday 17th February 2011.

On Saturday night former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight Champion of the World Colin Lynes made his welcome return to the ring, against former British and Commonwealth Champion Bradley Pryce, at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson-Anthony Crolla clash for the vacant British Lightweight title.

Former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight Champion of the World Colin Lynes is set to make his welcome return to the ring this coming Saturday, the 12th February, against Bradley Pryce at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson versus Anthony Crolla vacant British Lightweight Title clash at Olympia, Liverpool.

When Jimmy Tibbs says that former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes, whose next fight is on Saturday 12th February 2011 at Olympia in Liverpool, could campaign for a second world crown, this time at Welterweight, only a boxing philistine could possibly doubt the man’s words.

European Champion Paul McCloskey has teamed up with old rival Colin Lynes as he steps up preparations for the first defence of his title on the Yanjing Beer Fight Night at the Kings Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th. McCloskey headlines a big night of championship boxing at one of the sports legendary venues when [...]

By Nate Anderson: In a card filled with controversial decisions, former World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Souleymane M’baye (38-3-1, 21 KO’s) defeated former BBBofC and EBU (European) light welterweight champion Colin Lynes (31-6, 12 KO’s) by a 12-round split decision for the vacant European Boxing Union light welterweight title on Friday night at the [...]