By Eric Thomas: According to the latest boxing news, John Breen, the trainer for former Commonwealth heavyweight champion Martin Rogan (12-1, 6 KOs), said that Rogan’s trainer Frank Warren is reportedly interested in a rematch between Rogan and heavyweight Sam Sexton, who defeated Rogan last Friday night in an 8th round stoppage resulting from a swollen shut left eye of Rogan.
Martin Rogan
Rogan: “Next Time He [Sexton] Won’t Even Hit Me”
By William Mackay: Former Commonwealth champion Martin Rogan (12-1, 6 KOs) was hopping mad after losing his title in a deeply controversial 8th round stoppage against British heavyweight Sam Sexton (12-1, 5 KOs) last Friday night at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Ireland. Rogan, 38, who was trailing in the fight going into the 8th, hurt the 24-year-old Sexton with a series of big shots and had him seemingly out on his feet and ready to go.
Sexton Needs to Give Rogan a Rematch
By William Mackay: If new Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton (12-1, 5 KOs) is satisfied with his controversial 8th round stoppage over Martin Rogan (12-1, 6 KOs) on Friday night then I think Sexton might be kidding himself something fierce, because he should consider himself very lucky to have escaped with a victory over Rogan.
Sexton Stops Rogan In Controversial Ending
By Sean McDaniel: In some cases the better fighter doesn’t end up winning. That was never truer than tonight when Commonwealth heavyweight champion Martin Rogan (12-1, 6 KOs) was stopped in the 8th round by his 24-year-old English challenger Sam Sexton (12-1, 5 KOs) at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Ireland.
DeGale Looking to Impress; Rogan vs. Sexton This Friday – News
By William Mackay: 2008 middleweight Gold Medalist for Britain James DeGale (1-0) is looking to put in an impressive performance in his next bout on Friday night against Jindrich Kubin (5-0, 3 KOs) at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Ireland. DeGale, 23, was disappointed with his performance from three months ago in a four round decision over Vepkhia Tchilaia on February 28th, which resulted in DeGale receiving a steady stream of booing from the ringside boxing fans who booed him from the 2nd round until the end of the fight after the 4th.
Rogan vs. Sexton This Friday; Shumenov Wants Erdei or Garay – News
By Nate Anderson: 38-year-old Commonwealth heavyweight champion Martin Rogan (12-0, 6 KOs) will be making his first defense of his title on Friday night against former Prizefighter contestant Sam Sexton (11-1, 4 KOs) at the Odyssey Arena, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Dimitrenko vs. Martin Rogan?
By Erik Schmidt: According to European news correspondent Per Ake Persson, Alexander Povetkin won’t be fighting Alexander Dimitrenko for the vacant European Boxing Union heavyweight title. Apparently, there wasn’t a TV date before August 29, so now Dimitrenko is looking at facing the next highest rated fighter in the division which turns out to be Martin Rogan (12-0, 6 KOs).
Fury Stops Ellis: Is Tyson Ready for Rogan, Skelton or Williams?
By William Mackay: Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury (5-0, 5 KOs) kept his perfect knockout record intact with a quick 1st round knockout over British journeyman Mathew Ellis (20-7, 9 KOs), knocking him out in 48 seconds of the 1st round. Ellis, 35, had fancied his chances against the 20-year-old Fury before the bout, saying that Fury was biting off more than he can chew by fighting him at this early point of his boxing career. However, the 6’7” Fury quickly proved him wrong by drilling Ellis with a big right hand in the opening seconds of the bout and planting him on the canvas.
Hatton Unleashes His Dogs of War; Rogan vs. Sexton on May 15th – News
By Jim Dower: Manny Pacquiao (48-3-2, 36 KOs) may have thought that he impressed a lot of boxing fans with his 8th round stoppage over Oscar De La Hoya in December 2008, but he’s not quite impressed Ricky Hatton (45-1, 32 KOs), who sees Pacquiao’s win as nothing but a fluke due to De La Hoya’s weight depleted condition that he entered the fight in.
Too ‘Old’ To Box – Rogan, Williams, Marquez, Mosley
By Zubair Ali: Recent fights have had me thinking that the definition of an ‘old’ fighter needs revising. A fighter in his 30’s no longer seems to be all that old. Rob Norton at 37 handed David Dolan the second defeat of his career for the British cruiserweight title in what proved to be a thrilling and tight affair. Martin Rogan, 37 and Matt Skelton, 42 contested the Commonwealth heavyweight title in a bruising encounter in which Rogan upset the odds with an 11th round stoppage and continued his fairytale story.