By Scott Gilfoid: Having failed at trying to capture a world title against WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly last October in a 12 round majority decision loss, Tony Bellew (16-1, 10 KO’s) will be trying to hold onto his domestic level British light heavyweight strap against former European Boxing Union (EBU) light heavyweight champion Danny McIntosh (13-2, 7 KO’s) on April 14th at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.
Danny McIntosh
Bellew vs. McIntosh: Tony will win if he brings his ‘A’ game
Bellew defends his British title against McIntosh on April 14th, hopes to become mandatory challenger for EBU title
Tony Bellew takes on Danny McIntosh on April 14th
By Scott Gilfoid: British light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew (16-1, 10 KO’s) will be making his first defense of his British title on April 14th against Danny McIntosh (13-2, 7 KO’s) at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, UK.
It’s still unclear who else will be on the card with Bellew-McIntosh but for now this all we got.
Cleverly demolishes Mcintosh!
By Gavin Bridges: In something of a halcyon night of the future great and good in British boxing, the British Light-Heavyweight title was contested at the legend-laden York Hall in Bethnal Green between two fighters carrying ‘0’s proudly alongside themselves, Nathan Cleverly and Danny Mcintosh. Cleverly, current incumbent of the commonwealth title, made it clear his intention to trade with the brash, heavy-handed Mcintosh in the build-up to the bout, and few in the auditorium were left in any doubt at the final bell.
McIntosh Defeats Barney
By Daniel Cann: In a sometimes maddeningly frustrating spectacle Danny McIntosh successfully defended his English Light-Heavyweight Title against veteran former British and WBU World Champion Matthew Barney.
Before the opening bell both men looked confident as they bounced up and down in their respective corners. At the bell McIntosh landed a double right hand to the back of Barney’s head and received a warning from referee Richie Davies (it was the first of several warnings the no-nonsense ref would have to issue to both men).
Fury Blasts Haye; Barker Challenges Duddy; Barney-McIntosh – News
Up and coming British boxer Tyson Fury reckons he’ll be a bigger success at heavyweight than fellow Brit David Haye. Fury faces Russia’s Daniel Peret at the Norwich Showground, Norwich, in only his third professional fight this Saturday.
In an interview on this Thursday’s Steve Bunce Boxing Hour on Setanta Sports News Fury said that Haye stood no chance at heavyweight, calling the Hayemaker a “baby”. He said: