By Ian Aldous: Michael Jennings (36-3) has been a mainstay of the British boxing scene since 1999 and he’s achieved great success having won British and WBU titles in the welterweight division. This week he took the time to talk with me about the following topics.
Michael Jennings
Michael Jennings hopes Kell Brook will give him a rematch if he becomes world champ
By Sean McDaniel: Former British welterweight champion Michael Jennings (36-3, 17 KO’s) faces the inexperienced light-hitting Gary McMillan (11-2-1, 2 KO’s) in a 12 round bout in a British welterweight title eliminator bout on March 12th at the Braerwood Arena, in Glasgow, Scotland. The 33-year-old Jennings is hoping to get back to his winning ways after being stopped in the 5th round in his last fight against Kell Brook on September 18th in a mostly one-sided defeat.
Michael Jennings vs. Gary McMillan on 3/12: Does anyone care about this fight?
By Scott Gilfoid: Former Kell Brook and Miguel Cotto victim, Michael Jennings (26-3, 17 KO’s) will be returning to the ring on March 12th to take on the inexperienced Gary McMillan 11-2-1, 2 KO’s) in a 12 round bout in a British welterweight title eliminator bout in the Braehead Arena, in Glasgow, Scotland. Jennings, 33, has lost two out of his last four fights, getting stopped by Brook and Cotto in both losses. Jennings looked horrible in both fights, and failed to slow his opponents down with his lack of power.
Michael Jennings wants a rematch with Kell Brook
By Sean McDaniel: Former British welterweight champion Michael Jennings (36-3, 17 KO’s) wants a rematch with undefeated welterweight contender Kell Brook (23-0, 16 KO’s) after being trounced by Brook in a one-sided 5th round TKO on September 11th. Jennings, 33, was never even remotely competitive in the fight, as he looked as timid as he had in his 5th round blowout loss against Miguel Cotto a year earlier in February 2009.
John Murray wants Soto, Diaz, Katsidis and Marquez next, but might have to settle for Ortiz
By Sean McDaniel: After successfully defending his EBU lightweight title with a 9th round stoppage victory over challenger Andriy Kudryavtsev (34-8, 15 KO’s) on Saturday night at the Robin Park Centre, in Wigan, Lancashire, champion John Murray (30-0, 18 KO’s) says he’s ready to challenge for a world title against champions Humberto Soto, Michael Katsidis or Juan Manuel Marquez.
Kell Brook vs. Michael Jennings prediction
By William Mackay: The match-up between unbeaten British welterweight champion Kell Brook (21-0, 14 KO’s) and Michael Jennings (36-2, 17 KO’s) is one of the least interesting fights on the Magnificent Seven fight card for this Saturday night at the LG Arena, Birmingham. Brook, 24, has way too much talent for the 33-year-old Jennings in this fight, and I can’t see this fight going for more than five or six rounds at best, and that’s if Brook takes it easy on Jennings and holds him up for that long to get rounds in. Jennings is a good local fighter, but he’s no way in the same class as Brook and it’s really a disappointment that he’s the opponent for Brook in this fight.
Magnificent 7 Preview: Macklin-Barker, Cleverly-Murat, Brook-Jennings
By Shaun Campbell:
European Middleweight Title:
Matthew Macklin (26-2 18KO’s) vs. Darren Barker (22-0 14KO’s)
The main event of the evening is the much anticipated European middleweight title fight between Matthew Macklin and Darren Barker. The pair were scheduled to meet in the past, but Macklin instead faced Amin Asikainen for the then vacant European crown. Barker instead won the vacant British title, and then when Macklin gave up the European title due to an injury, Barker won the challenge against Affif Belgecham. Now the pair will finally meet in in what is being tipped as the biggest domestic fight since Eubank vs Benn (also at middleweight).
Warren thinks “Khan has taken an easy fight” – [with Malignaggi compared to Mitchell-Katsidis] – News
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By William Mackay: Promoter Frank Warren believes that World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (22-1, 16 KO’s) has the easier fight against former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (27-3, 5 KO’s) compared to his unbeaten fighter Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s), who will be facing WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21 KO’s) on the same night on May 15th, according to Boxrec. Warren used to promote Khan until recently when Khan switched over to Golden Boy Promotions. Warren says “Malignaggi is an easy fight for Amir while Kevin has taken a hard one. Amir is fighting in front of 5000 while Kevin [Mitchell] will have 20,000.”
Sexton-Williams set for February 13th, Jennings-Brook on undercard- News
By Peter Wells: Next February British Heavyweight champion Danny Williams 41-8 will defend his title against tough Commonwealth boxing champion Sam Sexton 13-1. Sexton last fought this November in a rematch with Martin Rogan, winning by retirement after 6 rounds. Last May Sexton dethroned Rogan via a controversial 8th round stoppage. Sexton’s only defeat was in 2008 where he was stopped in the 6th and final round against Derek Chisora, it was Sam’s 8th fight while it was Derek’s 5th.
Kell Brook – Time to Join the Elite Class?
By Richard Gough: For me, the most disappointing news of the last week or so is the postponement of the Kell Brook – Michael Jennings bout due to illness on Kell’s part. We were due to see whether the much touted Kell Brook is good enough to step up to the world level.