Status Report - British boxers in the world rankings
Submitted by Eric Armit on 29 July, 2010 - 13:58So, how do British fighters rate in the world? A look at the latest published ratings of the four main sanctioning bodies shows just 31 British fighters rated.
As you would expect, there is no consensus of opinion with one body rating a fighter very high and the others ignoring him altogether. The era of any strength in the lower division in Britain seems to be over with only five fighters listed below lightweight.
Tony Salam jailed for six years
Submitted by Paul Foley on 29 July, 2010 - 07:47Woolwich super-middleweight and Southern area champion Tony Salam woke up in prison today after being jailed for six years at Snaresbrook Crown Court yesterday for sexual assault.
The 26 year-old had subjected the victim to being held prisoner in her home which concluded with her being sexually assaulted.
Mathews claims he stayed too long at feather...because he was world champion
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 28 July, 2010 - 13:34Derry Mathews has said that he should have moved up from feather long before he did - but didn't do so because he was 'world champion' at the weight.
Irish Lightning to strike in Dublin ‘Homecoming’ bill
Submitted by Steve Wellings on 28 July, 2010 - 08:43Exciting unbeaten Irish fighter Dean Byrne 12-0 (5 KO's) reunites with his former Crumlin Boxing Club coach and mentor Phil Sutcliffe as he is added to DolPhil Promotions' homecoming bill, due to take place at the City West Hotel, Dublin on Saturday August 7.
It certainly will be a homecoming for Byrne, nicknamed "Irish Lightning". The fighter based in Los Angeles, where he trains at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym, has yet to fight on home soil during his unblemished twelve-fight career.
Scouse Pickpockets win hugely successful charity football event
Submitted by BoxRec News on 28 July, 2010 - 08:42
Last Sunday's 'Boxer & Celebrity Football Tournament', organised by Canning Town's Ultrachem TKO Gym, proved to be a massive success. The stars turned out in force, as did the paying public to watch the ten teams battle it out for the Ultrachem TKO Indee Rose Trophy.
Almost 200 celebrities from boxing, football, music, film, TV and the national press, made the trip to Canvey Island, Essex to take part in the event, which raised in excess of £20,000 for the Indee Rose Trust.
Behind The Results week ending 27 July 2010
Submitted by Eric Armit on 27 July, 2010 - 19:40
The legendary Eric Armit still manages to file his global boxing digest even though he's on his travels.
July 21
Perth, Australia: Cruiser: Danny Green (30-3) W KO 1 Paul Briggs. Heavy: Shane Cameron (25-2) W PTS 10 Daniel Ammann (19-4-1). Light: William Kickett (17-2) W PTS 6 Jack Asis (21-15-4). Cruiser: Brad Pitt (5-0) W KO 3 Oscar Siale (12-6).Total disgrace as Briggs falls over after just 29 seconds from what seemed a light punch. Green, crowd and TV people and IBO all very upset. Second defence of his IBO title for 37-year-old “Green Machine”. Briggs, 34, a former two-time WBC light heavy title challenger had been inactive since February 2007 and failed to make the agreed weight. Rubbish was thrown at Briggs in the ring and on his way back to the dressing room, and the local Board are to investigate the fight, with some bookies refusing to pay out on bets.
The BoxRec summer interviews - Paul Smith
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 27 July, 2010 - 05:09
As we all know, summer is a quiet time for British boxing fans. In terms of shows, there is literally nothing to report on. That doesn't mean we stop talking about the fight game though.
Some of us get our fix by increasing our time spent on the forums, talking more and more about less and less. Our fellow posters include quite a few pros these days so I thought I'd send a few of them the same ten questions and see what transpires.
We kick off with forum regular and Liverpool's British super-middleweight champion, Paul 'Smigga' Smith.
Webb to defend British title against Concepcion
Submitted by Ben Carey on 26 July, 2010 - 12:30Sam Webb will make the first defence of his British light-middleweight crown against Leicester banger Martin Concepcion at a venue in London to be confirmed on Saturday October 16. Frank Maloney promotes.
McEwan racks up 19 straight wins in the U.S.
Submitted by Tom Walker on 25 July, 2010 - 20:01Craig McEwan, Edinburgh's stylish southpaw, racked up his 19th straight win with a majority points decision over tough guy Danny Perez from California. 33-year-old Perez had 34 wins from his previous 41 bouts and had never been stopped in his eight defeats, meaning McEwan had to do it the hard way.
Ricky Hatton gives big ring return hint
Submitted by Ian McNeilly on 25 July, 2010 - 10:17
Manchester's former two-weight world champion Ricky Hatton still refuses to confirm his retirement, even though all of his actions since his chilling knockout suffered at the hands of Manny Pacquiao 14 months ago seem to point that way.
In fact, he has given a big hint that he might make a shock return to the ring - by renewing his boxer's licence with the British Boxing Board of Control.
