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An Open Letter in reply to the BBB of C’s Press statement

An Open Letter in reply to the BBB of C’s Press statement I was surprised to say the least at the Board’s press statement dated 9th May 2012 in relation to the Haye v Chisora fight at West Ham and particularly the references to the Federation Luxembourgeoise de Boxe. I am also concerned at the

An Open Letter in reply to the BBB of C’s Press statement I was surprised to say the least at the Board’s press statement dated 9th May 2012 in relation to the Haye v Chisora fight at West Ham and particularly the references to the Federation Luxembourgeoise de Boxe. I am also concerned at the [Continue]

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show Over the past few years Miranda Carter has been quietly pioneering a series of Sunday afternoon events at York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the past these events have featured maybe six or seven bouts, however her latest offering, which takes place this coming Sunday,

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show Over the past few years Miranda Carter has been quietly pioneering a series of Sunday afternoon events at York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the past these events have featured maybe six or seven bouts, however her latest offering, which takes place this coming Sunday, [Continue]

Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations

Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations

Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations Photos and Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Back in May 2011 I interviewed former IBO Light Welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes, just as he was preparing to take part in the excellent Matchroom Sport promoted Prizefighter series. It was a real pleasure, as here

Colin Lynes Interview – Talks Witter, Purdy and Future Aspirations Photos and Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Back in May 2011 I interviewed former IBO Light Welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes, just as he was preparing to take part in the excellent Matchroom Sport promoted Prizefighter series. It was a real pleasure, as here [Continue]

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary Tibor Feja and his Feja Promotion is staging a major WBF doubleheader on Saturday May 12 in Budapest, Hungary, featuring an interesting female world title defense, and two local boxers clashing for the vacant Intercontinental Super Middleweight strap. World Boxing Federation women’s World Bantamweight Champion Renata Szebeledi, 15-9 (8), is making

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary Tibor Feja and his Feja Promotion is staging a major WBF doubleheader on Saturday May 12 in Budapest, Hungary, featuring an interesting female world title defense, and two local boxers clashing for the vacant Intercontinental Super Middleweight strap. World Boxing Federation women’s World Bantamweight Champion Renata Szebeledi, 15-9 (8), is making [Continue]

Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory

Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory

Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory Photo and Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro In part one we had TRAD TKO Boxing Gym head honcho Johnny Eames talking about both the successful Southern Area Lightweight title defense by his charge Ben Murphy and

Good Weekend for the ‘East Enders’ – Part 2 Jimmy Tibbs on Billy Joe Saunders Commonwealth Title victory Photo and Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro In part one we had TRAD TKO Boxing Gym head honcho Johnny Eames talking about both the successful Southern Area Lightweight title defense by his charge Ben Murphy and [Continue]

Boxing News

Ochieng Brimming With Confidence, Ahead Of Title Defense On May 26th

Ochieng Brimming With Confidence, Ahead Of Title Defense On May 26th

Ochieng Brimming With Confidence, Ahead Of Title Defense On May 26th Back in January Stoke Newington’s Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng won the English Light Middleweight title in emphatic style, on just his tenth professional outing, in a sensational all action battle against Liverpool’s Nick Quigley, that many have as an early contender for 2012 ‘Fight [Continue]

Szebeledi Retains title, Baran and Svensson New WBF Champs

Szebeledi Retains title, Baran and Svensson New WBF Champs

Szebeledi Retains title, Baran and Svensson New WBF Champs In another busy weekend for the World Boxing Federation, Women’s World Bantamweight Champion Renata Szebeledi retained her title and Attila Baran captured the vacant Intercontinental Super Middleweight crown in Hungary Saturday night, while Klara Svensson took home the female ditto at Light Welter on a show [Continue]

Ben Murphy: Now I Want The British Title

Ben Murphy: Now I Want The British Title

Ben Murphy: Now I Want The British Title On Saturday night Hove’s Ben Murphy successfully defended his Southern Area Lightweight title, against Waltham Abbey’s unbeaten Phil ‘The Phil Gill Experience’ Gill, in emphatic fashion. Ben, who is trained by Johnny Eames and Barry Smith at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, made short [Continue]

Mathis vs. Holm II Confirmed For WBF World Title

Mathis vs. Holm II Confirmed For WBF World Title

Mathis vs. Holm II Confirmed For WBF World Title It’s now confirmed that a rematch between perhaps the two best pound-for-pound female boxers in the world, and definitely the two best welterweights, Anne Sophie Mathis (26-1, 22 KOs) of France and American Holly Holm (30-2-3, 9 KOs), will take place on June 15 in Albuquerque, [Continue]

Mohammedi Retains, Dailydaite Triumphs

Mohammedi Retains, Dailydaite Triumphs

Mohammedi Retains, Dailydaite Triumphs World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Champion Nadjib Mohammedi, 26-3 (13), from France got one step closer to a world title opportunity on Friday April 20, when he successfully defended his title with a unanimous decision over Mohamed Belkacem from Switzerland at the Salle Jean Roure in Les Pennes-Mirabeau. It was [Continue]

Articles

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham – A True World Champion, In the Fullest Sense Of The Word

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham – A True World Champion, In the Fullest Sense Of The Word

Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham – A True World Champion, In the Fullest Sense Of The Word By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will make his first defense, of his second reign, as the IBF Cruiserweight Champion of World against the tough Serbian born Enad Licina at the RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, [Continue]

Events

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show

TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show
TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show Over the past few years Miranda Carter has been quietly pioneering a series of Sunday afternoon events at York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the past these events have featured maybe six or seven bouts, however her latest offering, which takes place this coming Sunday, [Continue]

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary

WBF Doubleheader in Hungary
WBF Doubleheader in Hungary Tibor Feja and his Feja Promotion is staging a major WBF doubleheader on Saturday May 12 in Budapest, Hungary, featuring an interesting female world title defense, and two local boxers clashing for the vacant Intercontinental Super Middleweight strap. World Boxing Federation women’s World Bantamweight Champion Renata Szebeledi, 15-9 (8), is making [Continue]

Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th

Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th
Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th 21 years old, and considered the number-one female middleweight in the world, Christina Hammer is making her third defense of the World Boxing Federation World title on Thursday April 5 at the Vodova Arena in Brno, Czech Republic. Hammer, 11-0 (7), is taking on [Continue]

Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released

Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released
Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released Nina C’s Touch Glove Promotions today released the promotional video for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend mini UK tour by the real life subjects of the box office hit movie ‘The Fighter’, ‘Irish’ Micky Ward and his half brother Dickie Eklund. Micky, who was [Continue]

City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th

City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th
City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th Bad Boy Promotions head honcho Chrissy Morton has a passion for boxing, so much so that she gave up a lucrative career in the City to focus on promoting boxing events. Not just any boxing events though, Chrissy’s passion is the White Collar [Continue]

Spencer Fearon Announces Barn Burning Lineup For Shamrock Showdown II

Spencer Fearon Announces Barn Burning Lineup For Shamrock Showdown II
Spencer Fearon Announces Barn Burning Lineup For Shamrock Showdown II Promoter Spencer Fearon today announced the impressive lineup for his upcoming Premier Sports (Sky platform Ch 433) broadcast mega event ‘Shamrock Showdown II’ which takes place at the Troxy in Limehouse, London on Friday 23rd March. Never shy about beating his own drum – rightly [Continue]

Boxing Gym News

In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared.

In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared.

In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared. Photos and Report by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Just over two weeks ago Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and collapsed during his team’s FA Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspurs, at White Hart Lane. No surprise [Continue]

Colin Lynes Draws Gym Mate Bobby Gladman For Prizefighter Quarter Final.

Colin Lynes Draws Gym Mate Bobby Gladman For Prizefighter Quarter Final.

Colin Lynes Draws Gym Mate Bobby Gladman For Prizefighter Quarter Final. An unexpected twist at the Prizefighter – Welterweights II draw sees TKO Boxing Gym mates Colin Lynes and Bobby Gladman meeting in the quarter final of the Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter – Welterweights II, that takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London [Continue]

Golden Girl Set To Transform London’s ‘It Girls’ Into The ‘The Hit Girls’

Golden Girl Set To Transform London’s ‘It Girls’ Into The ‘The Hit Girls’

Golden Girl Set To Transform London’s ‘It Girls’ Into The ‘The Hit Girls’ The elegant stuccoed Nash houses, of Park Crescent and the other prestigious neighbourhoods, that edge London’s Regents Park are home to many from the ‘It Girl’ and ‘Ladies that Lunch’ cliques. Not exactly where you would expect the sport of boxing to [Continue]

Ben Day And Scott Borthwick Open New Gym In London

Ben Day And Scott Borthwick Open New Gym In London

Light Welterweight Ben ‘The Entertainer’ Day has joined forces with boxing coach Scott Borthwick to create an all new boutique style boxing and fitness gym right in the heart of London. The gym, which they named RingTone Health and Fitness, is located in Drummond Street, London NW1 close to Euston Station and Regents Park and [Continue]

New Boxing Ticket Sales Website – TKO Box Office – Launched

New Boxing Ticket Sales Website – TKO Box Office – Launched

A new Boxing specific ticketing website – www.tkoboxoffice.com – has been launched by renowned Boxing Manager/Trainer Johnny Eames and Sports Publicist Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro. TKO Box Office, which was developed to promote ticket sales for boxers based at Johnny Eames’ Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym, will initially be offering tickets for UK Boxing events, before [Continue]

Articles - Training & Fitness

Choosing Boxing Gloves for Women

Choosing Boxing Gloves for Women

Choosing Boxing Gloves for Women If you are a woman seeking a fun, interesting and effective way to get fit, consider boxing or kickboxing. A boxing workout will burn tons of calories, improve your self-confidence and even help you learn self-defense. You can offload some of that stress you are burdened with and strengthen your [Continue]