Skegness, the long-standing holiday destination, situated on Britain’s east coast, revered for its arcades, caravan homes, sea, sand, and fish & chips isn’t known for its professional boxing scene. But former Army serviceman Ben Lawler (left), a resident of the popular seaside town, is making headlines for swapping punches, one of the first from the town to do so for over half a century.

On last night's Nottingham undercard, Ovill McKenzie needed a little over two minutes to hammer Billy Boyle in the opening round to earn himself a showdown with Tony Bellew for the vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight crown in Liverpool on March 12.

Jason Booth enjoyed a large slice of fortune to retain his British super-bantamweight title and pick up the vacant Commonwealth crown with a 11^th round cuts stoppage over Matthew Marsh at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham tonight.

Sky Sports Friday Fight Night comes from Nottingham tonight as Jason Booth defends his British title against the challenge of former champion Mathew Marsh, live from 10pm.

BoxRec News correspondent Paul Foley looks at a week's boxing press with fantastic fighters planning on fighting for one more round...

Yanjing Fight Night: Press Release from Brian Peters Promotions

Undefeated Cork based Cuban sensation Alexei Acosta turns 22 on Saturday week (February 13th) and he'll be hoping for a double celebration when he features on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin.

James DeGale has responded to George Groves' fight offer saying he'd be happy to take the fight, and that it would be a "pleasure to get in the ring with him and knock him out."

BoxRec News correspondent Paul Foley talks to a man fighting for recognition. Two days before what could be the biggest night of his life Matthew Marsh is a relaxed figure. Dressed in several layers of clothing, he smiles.

The first Amateur Boxing Scotland Intermediate Championships had a good start with a highly enjoyable and well skilled day of boxing.

Despite having only 27 entries a week before the entry closing date and having to delay the entry date, the ABS decided to hold the tournament over one day at Glasgow's Pivot Centre and in return were rewarded with 29 high quality bouts.

Scott Lawton will hope that hometown advantage pays off when he challenges Leva Kirakosyan for the vacant European super-featherweight title on February 19^th at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex.

Carl Johanneson ends a ring exile of almost two years when he returns at Nottingham's Harvey Hadden Centre on Friday night.

The Leeds puncher (27-4) faces Youssef Al Hamidi in his first contest since losing the British super-featherweight title against Kevin Mitchell on March 2008. Johanneson, 31 (pictured left beating Michael Gomez c.Warburton MMG), was stopped in nine rounds, in an entertaining slugfest.

Carl ‘The Fridge’ Baker has agreed to face Derek Chisora in an eliminator for the British heavyweight title at Wembley Arena on 13 February to end a confusing merry-go-round in the domestic heavyweight division.

The unbeaten Chisora, 11-0 (6), has been searching for an opponent since his British heavyweight title challenge to Danny Williams was shelved after Williams (pictured right, with Baker) pulled out with a viral infection last week.

The gauntlet has been laid down, the challenge has officially been made. George Groves has offered long-time rival James DeGale £50,000 to fight him on the undercard of David Haye's WBA world heavyweight title defence against John Ruiz at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena on 3 April.

PRIZEFIGHTER returns later this month with the first ever light-middleweights competition.The event, which will be staged at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, east London, will be held on Friday, February 26.

BoxRec News correspondent Paul Foley gets cosy with current European super-bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe.

Nottingham’s Jason Booth has been given the chance to realise his European title dreams - but may have to face his close friend Rendall Munroe.

Little more than a week ago, Hackney’s Ian Napa was the British bantamweight champion and just one win away from a shot at the European belt.

Today things look somewhat different for him and what’s more it could be contested that he’s done little wrong while others have!