Shamrock Promotions put on an action packed show at the Halls in Norwich on Friday night, headlined by former Commonwealth and Prizefighter Heavyweight Champion Sam Sexton who was taking on former Derek Chisora and Gary Cornish foe Peter Erdos. Sexton worked well behind his jab from the first bell to the finish of the fight,…
Take that you Punt! 2
This weekend we have the first mega-fight of 2016 with the IBF Super-Bantamweight champion Carl Frampton taking on the WBA Super-Bantamweight champion Scott Quigg. Both meet each other after what could be considered Frampton’s worst performance of his career and Quigg’s best. How much you read into that is up to you. Was it just a bad…
We think we know what we’re talking about – Frampton vs Quigg
So this is our fourth attempt at “We think we know what we’re talking about” and our first of 2016! And what a fight to kick us off for 2016! Carl Frampton vs Scott Quigg: The IBF Super-Bantamweight Champion of the World against the WBA Super-Bantamweight Champion of the World. It doesn’t get much bigger…
From Terrace Life to Under the Lights – Introducing City’s Carl Moran
Known Manchester City fan Carl Moran is taking a step off the terraces and a step into the boxing ring next Friday evening Moran was a key figure on the BBC three show Football’s Fight Club and has written a book about life on the terraces entitled ‘Blazing Squad’. The Manchester native has changed his…
Introducing Ricky Flanagan, The Man Helping Many of Glasgow’s Top Boxers Achieve Success
Introducing Ricky Flanagan, The Man Helping Many of Glasgow’s Top Boxers Achieve Success Ricky Flanagan along with his partner Gillian Henderson are the owners and operators of the best Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Clinic in the Glasgow area. There success has been taken note of, as many of the regions top prospects and established pros have…
Introducing the man behind the mind of Champions, Stuart How
Introducing the man behind the mind of Champions, Stuart How Neuro Linguistic Programming is starting to become big business in boxing. A man based in Hemel Hempstead named Stuart How is beginning to establish himself as the leading practitioner in this field, working with many champions in both the amateur and pro game. How became…
Michael Gomez back in boxing alongside Manchester based AMT Sports Management
Manchester based sports management firm AMT Sports Management are now venturing into the world of professional boxing, with Manchester boxing legend Michael Gomez Sr leading the forefront of the operation. AMT have had success in the world of football and rugby and now look to leave a positive mark in the world of professional boxing….
Wythenshawe’s Kofi Yates begins the road to a Lightweight on MGM Manchester’s show on February 20th at Preston’s Guild Hall.
Wythenshawe’s Kofi Yates begins the road to a Lightweight on MGM Manchester’s show on February 20th at Preston’s Guild Hall. The show which showcases Liam Conroy, Lyndon Newman and Michael Ramabeletsa in title action will be an opportunity for Yates to showcase the advantages of stepping down a weight division. ‘Casper’ recently avenged his only…
Take that you Punt!
This weekend sees the return of ‘Saint’ George Groves as he tops the bill at the Copper Box against Italian Andrea Di Luisa in a 12 round international contest. Groves is returning after dropping a split decision against WBC Super-Middleweight champion Badou Jack on the Mayweather vs Berto undercard in September 2015. I had Groves…
Preview for first Lock Stock Promotions show of 2016
Lock Stock Promotions are set for their first show of the year on January 30th at Glasgow’s Marriott Hotel The show which includes a meal and drinks, will include a top quality line up that includes former British, Commonwealth, European and WBU World Champion Willie Limond topping the bill. Limond is still harbouring ambitions of…