Ricky 'Hintman' Hatton - 'That's me done'
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 2 September, 2010 - 19:56
If ever anyone retired in instalments, it's Ricky Hatton.
Here's the latest 'biggest retirement clue yet' story from the 'Hintman'.
Rob continues his Hunt for first title
Submitted by David Statham on 2 September, 2010 - 19:36
Stafford’s Rob Hunt boxes Ben Lawler on Sunday. And he could be set to challenge for a title later in the year.
A professional since 2006, Hunt (13-0-1) has so far been learning the craft against the tough masters of the sport, testing his skills against the boxing in-ring veterans; with a draw against Chris Long being the only mark on his record.
Exclusive - Injured Rhodes latest withdrawal from less than 'Magnificent' bill
Submitted by BoxRec News on 2 September, 2010 - 13:22
According to BoxRec News sources, Ryan Rhodes’ European light-middleweight defence against Lukas Konecky is off Frank Warren’s decreasingly 'Magnificent Seven' bill at Birmingham’s LG Arena on 18 September.
The BoxRec News Mailbag
Submitted by Ben Carey on 2 September, 2010 - 12:11In the inaugural edition of the BoxRec News mailbag, assistant editor Ben Carey responds to readers emails on Haye-Harrison, Amir Khan, the Magnificent Seven Bill and the genius of Barry Hearn.
If you’d like to feature in the next BoxRec News mailbag, send your emails to ben@boxrecnews.com stating your name and where you’re from.
Darren Sutherland tragedy continues as his body is exhumed
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 1 September, 2010 - 20:33
The body of Ireland's Olympic bronze medallist Darren Sutherland was exhumed this morning.
A second post-mortem was carried out before his body was re-interred at St Finian's Cemetery in Navan.
The 27-year-old was found dead at an apartment in Bromley last September with suicide by hanging given as the cause.
Barker v Macklin off unfortunately named bill
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 1 September, 2010 - 19:46
The fight between British and European middleweight champion Darren Barker and challenger Matthew Macklin is off.
Barker, 28, was set to fight Macklin at Birmingham's LG Arena on 18 September as part of the hubristically titled 'Magnificent Seven' bill.
Barker is reported to have suffered a hip injury.
Haye-Harrison announcement imminent
Submitted by Ben Carey on 1 September, 2010 - 12:55David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title defence against Audley Harrison is a “done deal” with Haye set to put pen to paper imminently, according to BoxRec News sources . A press conference to officially announce the mooted November 13 clash at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena is expected to take place next week.
The BoxRec summer interviews - Tony Bellew
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 1 September, 2010 - 09:52
One of the more active trade posters on BoxRec's British and Irish forum is loquacious Scouser Tony 'Bomber' Bellew. The Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion, 13-0, won his title with an easy first-round job over shockingly bad Ghanaian import Atoli Moore but will face a stiffer test in his first defence on 24th September against Leeds-based Bob Ajisafe. 'Bomber 1' is well known and liked on the forums for his wit and openness.
Behind The Results week ended 30 August 2010
Submitted by Eric Armit on 31 August, 2010 - 19:42
Scotland's walking fight encyclopaedia takes us on another tour of the boxing globe.
August 24
Hollywood, USA: Heavy: Timur Ibragimov (29-2-1) W TKO 10 Gurcharan Singh (20-1-0). Welter: Brad Solomon (13-0) W TKO 6 Wilfredo Negron (26-15-1). Heavy: Luis Ortiz (3-0) W PTS 8 Kendrick Releford (22-14-2). Uzbek Ibragimov, 35, too sharp and accurate for Indian Singh. Puts the pressure on late, floors Singh, 32, in ninth and has him helpless on the ropes when the referee stops the fight. Eight wins in a row since back-to-back losses to Calvin Brock and Tony Thompson derailed him. First fight for Singh since March 2009. Singh beat Colin Kenna and Alek Selezens in fights here.
Lanky Solomon, 27, continues to look an outstanding prospect as he showed some brilliant touches before halting trial horse Negron. Wins vacant WBA International and WBC Latino titles. Solomon one to watch. Cuban southpaw Ortiz, 31, a former amateur star, has too much class for Releford and wins on scores of 79-72 twice and 80-72.
Lindsay stays busy with Kiilu test
Submitted by Steve Wellings on 31 August, 2010 - 16:32
Belfast featherweight Martin Lindsay is looking to stave off a spell of inactivity with an eight-round assignment against David Kiilu on September 11. The bout will take place on the undercard of Jason Booth’s IBF super-bantamweight title challenge against Steve Molitor in Sunderland.
