By Chris Williams: I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade about David Haye, but after seeing the new heavyweight Commonwealth (British Empire) champion Martin Rogan (12-0, 6 KOs) dismantle the normally iron-chinned Matt Skelton last weekend, I’d have to say that Rogan would wipe the deck with Haye and stop him well inside the distance.
Martin Rogan
Rogan’s Victory To Be Replayed on BBC Northern Ireland; Salita News
Martin Rogan’s sensational win over Matt Skelton to capture the Commonwealth Heavyweight Title will be replayed on Wednesday, March 4, on BBC 1 Northern Ireland. Jim Neilly will describe the best of the action from a contest considered one of the best heavyweight bouts in more than a decade as part of a specially extended “Season Ticket” documentary – The Breen Team – about the gym where Rogan learned his trade.
Martin Rogan, a Real life rag to riches Rocky Story
By Tom Avington: Less than a year ago British fight fans would have been saying Martin who? Many around the world will still be thinking exactly that, for those who are let me enlighten you. Heavyweight Martin Rogan is now making waves not just in Britain, but in Europe, after beating the European Heavyweight Champion Matt Skelton, although the European title was not on the line, the taxi driver from Belfast Northern Ireland won the Commonwealth title, which was put up for grabs.
Rogan Stops Skelton in 11th!
By Nate Anderson: In one of the most exciting heavyweight fights I’ve ever seen before, former ‘Prizefighter’ heavyweight winner Martin Rogan (12-0, 6 KOs) stopped Matt Skelton (22-3, 19 KOs) in the 11th round on Saturday night to win Matt’s Commonwealth (British Empire) heavyweight title at the National Indoor Arena, in Birmingham, West Midlands.
George Destroys Ballogou; Dunne-Cordoba, DeGale-Tchilaia – News
NEW YORK – Light-heavyweight contender Shaun George entered his bout with Jaffa Ballogou intent on sending the division a message it could not ignore. It took him only 86 seconds to accomplish his mission, finishing off “The African Assassin” in spectacular fashion in New York City’s BB King Blues Club & Grill.
News – Peter vs. Chambers, Skelton vs. Rogan, Nakash-Brunelli
Martin Rogan is aiming to become Ireland’s second heavyweight world champion – more than 100 years after the last man to hold the greatest prize in boxing. And he says victory over Matt Skelton later this month will put him on course to achieve his dream. The 37-year-old from Belfast will face Skelton at the N.I.A IN Birmingham, on February 28.
Skelton-Rogan, DeGale-Tshilaia; Abraham Wants Pavlik – News
2008 Olympians James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders are mint – and it’s official! The terrific trio will all be presented with a special limited edition medal at the prestigious Birmingham Mint next Wednesday ahead of their professional debuts in the city on Saturday night.
Haye-Klitschko In Summer, Skelton-Rogan, DeGale, Gavin – News
Negotiations between British heavyweight David Haye and IBF and WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko are moving along swiftly according to Haye’s manager Adam Booth. Haye was set to fight Vitali Klitschko for the WBC title, but Vitali will now face his mandatory opponent Juan Carlos Gomez.
Booth told Steve Bunce on Setanta Sports News that he was relieved the brothers had finally come to a decision. He said: