Sunny shines In a busy boxing weekend Britain’s Sunny Edwards topped the bill with a fantastic shutout victory over South African IBF world flyweight champion Moruti Mthalane in Bethnal Green, London. It was widely considered going in that ‘Showtime’ Sunny was in deep against a champion who’d been undefeated in 12 years and possessed the …
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The Friday Faceup
Tonight in the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green in London’s east end another British flyweight champion bids to win the IBF version of the world 8st/112lbs title. Back in 1983 ‘Champagne’ Charlie Magri from nearby Stepney wrestled the WBC title from Eleoncio Mercedes to become a household name, appearing on the popular ‘This is Your …
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Britain has a new middleweight champion in Wokingham’s Felix Cash. In a superb display at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, east London on Saturday night (24th) the punch perfect Cash literally ripped the title from Battersea’s Denzel Bentley who was making his first defence of the 11st, 6lb (160lb) title. Broadcast live on BT …
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Big Ben chimed, the music launched into The Fugees ‘Ready or Not’ and then shifted into ‘Dangerous’. You could be forgiven for thinking you were back in 1990 and the original ‘Dark Destroyer’ Nigel Benn was walking to the ring. But no, a new kid is in town, one that may even surpass the accomplishments …
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In the end it proved to be one division too far. Irishman Carl Frampton failed in his brave attempt to wrestle the WBO world junior-lightweight title from American Jamel Herring in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Saturday (3rd April). Referee Giovanni halted the contest on 1:40 of the sixth round after a devastating left uppercut …
The Friday Faceup
Can ‘The Jackal’ make one last bite ? Saturday night (3rd April) in the grand setting of Caesars Palace Bluewaters in Dubai, UAE and screened live in the UK on Channel 5 Carl ‘The Jackal’ Frampton attempts to make boxing history. He will meet ex-US Marine Jamel Herring for the American’s WBO world super-featherweight (130lb/9st …
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Back in business It’s been a long seven months for British heavyweight Dillian Whyte to reflect on what he got wrong in the Matchroom Fight Camp last summer. He knew the only way he could silence the naysayers and regain the momentum lost was to avenge his defeat to Russia’s Alexander Povetkin. This, he emphatically …
The Friday Faceup
Tomorrow night (27th March) in the shadow of the Rock of Gibraltar, the British territory off southern Spain, recent mandatory contender for the WBC world heavyweight title Dillian Whyte gets the chance to avenge his shock KO defeat last summer to Russia’s Alexander Povetkin. The winner will likely go on to fight for the world …
Statement
As a mark of respect for the passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this week’s Monday LunchBox has been temporarily suspended.
Farewell to the King
The Undisputed sends it heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Marvelous Marvin Hagler the former undisputed middleweight champion of the world who sadly passed away in New Hampshire, USA yesterday at aged 66. Marvin’s life and contribution to the sport of boxing will never be forgotten and will be commemorated and celebrated in …