British Boxing

By Ian Aldous: Jamie Moore (32-5) retired from boxing last year after a very successful career that saw him claim British, Commonwealth and European championships in the light-middleweight division. This week Jamie took the time to talk with me about his career and life after boxing.

Choi Tseveenpurev is one of the favourites for Saturday night’s Prizefighter Featherweight tournament live on Sky Sports – but two of his rivals believe he is too old to lift the trophy.

One of the most underrated boxers in the lower weight divisions, Ian Bailey, believes that this coming weekend he’ll finally get the opportunity to show boxing fans ‘what he’s made of’, when he takes part in the hugely popular Matchroom Sport promoted Prizefighter series, which showcases the Featherweight division for the first time, at York [...]

Manchester prospect hopes York Hall show will put him on the map Rhys Roberts says that beating Choi in the final of the Prizefighter Featherweights tournament live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 on Saturday 29 October will put him on the boxing map in Britain.

Matchroom Sport’s hugely popular Prizefighter series returns to the Capital’s home of boxing, the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, on Saturday 29th October. This time it’s the Featherweights that will get to compete for the coveted Prizefighter trophy and the £32,000 top prize.

By Scott Gilfoid: After struggling badly to beat his number #13 ranked contender Tony Bellew last Saturday night by a 12 round majority decision, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (23-0, 11 KO’s) is now targeting the WBC light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (31-1, 18 KO’s) for his next fight.

Internet hit out to get back into title contention tomorrow night Usman Ahmed says the infamous video of his knockout on YouTube means he’s the biggest name in tomorrow night’s Prizefighter Super Flyweights tournament at Liverpool Olympia, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 and also in 3D.

Steve Bunce’s hugely popular Boxing Hour makes it long awaited return to UK television screens’ tomorrow night (Monday 17th October) at 8pm, LIVE and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Platform Ch. 456).

Great Britain has secured its best ever medal haul at the World Amateur Boxing Championships, after finishing with three silver medals and one bronze in an agonizing final day as Luke Campbell, Andrew Selby and Anthony Joshua were all narrowly denied gold in a series of close contests.

Super-Flyweight title holders Lee Haskins and Craig Lyon say they know that there is a target on their chests as they enter the Prizefighter Super-Flyweight tournament on Wednesday 12 October at Liverpool Olympia, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 and also in 3D.

By Scott Gilfoid: Making a number of excuses why he doesn’t want to match his fighter British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (16-0, 11 KO’s) with unbeaten heavyweight contender Mike Perez (16-0, 12 KO’s), promoter Mick Hennessy says “He’s not in our plans.”

Internet sensation Usman Ahmed will get the chance to make a name for himself in the right way as he joins the line-up for Prizefighter Super Flyweights at Liverpool Olympia on Wednesday October 12, live on Sky Sports.

SCOTT JENKINS cannot afford to come unstuck against Steve Gethin this weekend because he’ll get it in the ear from his dad and boss. The popular lightweight bids for his second professional win when he faces the vastly experienced Walsall man at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday 24th September.

Robert Lloyd-Taylor became the first ever reserve fighter to win Prizefighter after defeating Nick Quigley in the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II final at York Hall in Bethnal Green.

ADAM ETCHES believes teaming up with the renowned Ingle family will help take him to the next level. The unbeaten Sheffield light-middleweight prospect splits his training time between Bob Shannon’s HQ at Hatton Health and Fitness, Hyde and the Ingles Wincobank gym.

RICKY ‘THE HITMAN’ HATTON has been successful in applying to the British Boxing Board of Control for his seconds and trainers licences.

Fighters weigh-in ahead of sold-out Sky Sports show World Boxing Council (WBC) Super-Middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch will perform the first ever live fight-night draw at tomorrow’s sold-out Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II at Bethnal Green’s York Hall, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1.

New Frank Warren signing Ediz (Eddy) Hussein is itching to follow in the footsteps of his farther when he makes his professional debut at London’s world famous York Hall on Friday 30th September. Hussein features on the undercard of the exciting Commonwealth Super-Featherweight clash between champion Liam Walsh and challenger Paul Appleby.

FRANK MALONEY and Fighters Inc are launching a dynamic new boxing tournament for novice heavyweights. The eight-man competition will begin later this year with the grand final being held at London’s ExCel on 2nd June 2012 at the prestigious Seni Show/BoxFair.

RICKY HATTON has taken over from his father Ray as head of the Hatton group.

By Ian Aldous: With an exciting new season of British boxing upon us, who better to look at what’s ahead than veteran Sky Sports pundit and former World cruiserweight champion, Glenn McCrory (30-8-1).

SHEFFIELD boxing’s best talent will fly the flag for the Steel city when Hatton Promotions roll into town later this month. Impressive prospects Adam Etches, Scott Jenkins, Richard Towers and Jezz Wilson are among the local hopefuls boxing at Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday September 24.

World Boxing Organization (WBO) Inter-Continental Welterweight Champion Frankie Gavin has upped sticks and moved to London, where he will be coached by the world renowned father and son coaching team Jimmy and Mark Tibbs at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town.

By William Mackay: Former two division world champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) should be making a decision next month as to whether or not he’ll continue fighting or retire from boxing. Haye, 30, has said previously that he wouldn’t fight beyond his 31st birthday, as he wants to get out of the sport while [...]

Premier Sports have signed a broadcast deal with Spencer Fearon and Ciaran Baynes’ Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions for six events, starting with their October 7th York Hall Super Show ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ which will be headlined by Mongolia’s two time World Featherweight Champion Choi Tseveenpürev.

Liam Walsh or Paul Appleby could be on a collision course with WBO World Super-Featherweight champion Ricky Burns. But first they will fight each other on Friday 30th September at Bethnal Green’s York Hall.

By Scott Gilfoid: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan has been bellyaching long and hard recently about supposedly no one wanting to fight him in December when he plans on fighting next.

By William Mackay: Despite the fact that WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan still hasn’t avenged his defeat to light welterweight knockout artist Breidis Prescott, or fought Lucas Matthysse yet, Khan says he’s cleaned up the light welterweight division and is now ready to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. for his big payday next [...]

By William Mackay: Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KO’s) likes to the idea of fighting middleweight contender Andy Lee (26-1. 19 KO’s) next year if Lee gets by Brian Vera (19-5, 12 KO’s) next month in their rematch on October 1st, and if Lee and Macklin can meet for a world title at stake.

By William Mackay: Amir Khan and his promoters at Golden Boy Promotions were hoping to see him fight Erik Morales next if Morales beats Lucas Matthysse for the vacant WBC light welterweight on September 17th. Khan wants the WBC belt to go with his IBF and WBA strap before he moves up to the welterweight [...]