By Scott Gilfoid: Rocky Fielding (27-1, 15 KOs) is looking for an opponent to make his first defense of his newly won WBA ‘regular’ super middleweight title, and James Gale (24-2-1, 14 KOs) would be a great option, according to his trainer Jamie Moore. The 32-year-old DeGale needs a fight after recently vacating his IBF 168 pound title after the International Boxing Federation ordered him to defend against his mandatory challenger Jose Ucategui, who he didn’t wish to fight.
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.
By Shaun Campbell: Former European light-middleweight champion Jamie Moore confirmed his retirement from the sport a few days ago. Although Jamie never fully got the recognition or the fame he deserved, his thrilling encounters with Matthew Macklin, Michael Jones and Ryan Rhodes to mention a few, will live forever in the minds of the British boxing community. Those who haven’t seen those fights surely need to look them up on youtube and see what a fantastic warrior Moore was. On medical grounds he has been advised to retire at the age of 31.
By William Mackay: 32-year-old Ryan Rhodes (43-4, 29 KO’s) pulled off a major upset last night when he stopped champion Jamie Moore (32-4, 23 KO’s) in the 7th round to capture his EBU (European) light middleweight title at the Bolton Arena, Bolton, Lancashire. Moore, 30, was in control of the fight for five rounds, but suddenly seemed to gas out in the 6th round and start taking punishment from the quicker southpaw Rhodes. In the 7th, Rhodes tagged an unsuspecting Moore with a big right hook that sent him down on the canvas. Moore got up and continued to fight back fairly well for the next half a minute.
By Nate Anderson: EBU (European) light middleweight champion Jamie Moore (32-3, 23 KOs) was too much for his Ukrainian challenger on Saturday night, taking him out in the 2nd round of a scheduled 12-round bout at the Crowtree Leisure Centre, in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
FRANK MALONEY will stage a sensational triple title card in Sunderland on Saturday May 2 with a special added attraction the homecoming of Olympic hero Tony Jeffries.
By Nate Anderson: Light middleweight Jamie Moore (31-3, 22 KOs) overpowered former IBF welterweight champion Michele Piccirillo (50-5, 29 KOs) tonight, knocking him down three times en route to stopping him in the 3rd round of a scheduled 12-round bout for the vacant EBU (European) light middleweight title at Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Lancashire. Moore, delivered a perfect left hook to the midsection of Piccirillo in the 3rd round, knocking Piccirillo down.
Photo Credit: Chris Farina – Top Rank – During a blistering two-day U.K. media tour, superstars Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Ricky “Hitman” Hatton set the tone for their world junior welterweight “The Battle of East and West” championship set for Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. The fighters started in Hatton’s hometown of Manchester and finished yesterday in London. They were joined by their respective trainers Freddie Roach and Floyd Mayweather, Sr, as well as US-based promoters Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum and Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer. Below is a sampling of quotes from the tour.
Hot talent Nathan Cleverly is aiming to send out a KO message to British champion Dean Francis on Friday night. The pair will both appear on the same bill in Swindon – with a mouth-watering clash between the two scheduled for later this year. The light-heavyweight duo have been on a collision course for months, and Cleverly can’t wait for the fight to happen. “Knowing that Francis holds the British title has been driving me mad,” said the undefeated 21-year-old, who puts his Commonwealth crown on the line at the Oasis Sports Centre against Kenyan puncher Samson Otyango live on Sky Sports.
