Weights from the Clash of the Colosseum
Hennessy Sports4th September, 2009
1pm (4th September) at the Park Inn Watford, the weigh in for the Class of the Colosseum took place, Commonwealth Welterweight Champion John O'Donnell & upset specialist Tom Glover took to the scales ahead of the 12 Round bout which takes place at the Watford Colosseum tomorrow night. First to step on the scales was the Former Southern Area Welterweight Champion Tom Glover who weighed in at 10st 6lbs 3/4, next to step on was John O'Donnell who weighed in at 10 st 7lbs 3/4 lbs.
Also taking place at the Watford Colosseum is the highly anticipated Southern Area Title rematch between Colchester's Lee Purdy and the colourful Peter McDonagh of Bermondsey. Both fighters weighed in at 10st 6lbs 3/4.
Tickets are still available from Ticketline on 0844 888 4402 or via the Hennessy Sports website for the Clash at the Colosseum showdown.
September 2009
John Murray has been warned not to underestimate Jon Thaxton ahead of their British Lightweight title clash this weekend.
Full article : 30th September, 2009
CARL Froch is nicknamed 'The Cobra' - but after his recent exploits he should change that to 'The Exterminator'.
Full article : 30th September, 2009
Promoter Frank Maloney has expressed his anger at the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) as the row continues over Tyson Fury's controversial English heavyweight title victory over John McDermott.
Full article : 25th September, 2009
Frank Maloney has launched a new attack on the British Boxing Board of Control as the fall-out from John McDermott's controversial English heavyweight title defeat by Tyson Fury continues.Tyson Fury
Full article : 25th September, 2009
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury will be out to impress in Dublin this weekend when he makes his Irish pro debut live on terrestrial television
Full article : 25th September, 2009
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury will be out to impress in Dublin this weekend when he makes his Irish pro debut live on terrestrial television. The unbeaten Manchester based heavyweight is a special attraction on the undercard of Irish hero Bernard Dunn
Full article : 24th September, 2009
The British Boxing Board of Control has ordered Tyson Fury and John McDermott to fight each other again following their controversial English heavyweight championship contest earlier this month.
Full article : 24th September, 2009
It is just over three weeks until Carl Froch's second defence of his WBC super-middleweight title against Andre Dirrell in Nottingham, which marks the start of Showtime's "Super Six" tournament
Full article : 24th September, 2009
Commonwealth Middleweight champ "Dazzling" Darren Barker and his beloved Chelsea both have the same goals for the coming season - to prove that they are the best in England and Europe.
Full article : 24th September, 2009
John Murray says he won't be fooled into believing that British title rival Jon Thaxton is past his sell by date
Full article : 23rd September, 2009
Londoner given chance to confirm superiority
Full article : 23rd September, 2009
• WBA challenger keen to work with young British champion• Fury's size could aid Haye's preparation for Valuev title fight
Full article : 23rd September, 2009
Jon Thaxton admits he will have to produce the "perfect fight" when he attempts to regain the British lightweight crown - and keep the Lonsdale belt for good.
Full article : 23rd September, 2009
MATTHEW Macklin bids to conquer Europe on Saturday - but has had to move quickly to dismiss accusations that he is dodging the best in Britain.
Full article : 23rd September, 2009
David Haye wants to spar with heavyweight star Tyson Fury ahead of his WBA title bout against Russian giant Nikolai Valuev in November.
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
Carl Froch is just under a month away from his opening bout of the Super Six World Boxing Classic when he takes on American Andre Dirrell in Nottingham
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
Tyson Fury, a controversial points winner over John McDermott recently, has constantly said that no British heavyweight want to spar with him.
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
Former British and European Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton believes he can prove the boxing world and his own father wrong by regaining his British title when he clashes with leading domestic rival John Murray next month.
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO's) likes his chances against American Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KO's) on October 17th
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
On October 17th, the ground breaking Super Six tournament kicks off with World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25(20)-0-0) taking on untested talent Andre Dirrell (18(13)-0-0) in Nottingham, England in what is sure to be an excitin
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch is not worried about his upcoming title defense against Andre Dirrell on October 17 at the Trent FM arena in Nottingham.
Full article : 22nd September, 2009
Former British and European Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton believes he can prove the boxing world and his own father wrong by regaining his British title when he clashes with leading domestic rival John Murray next month.
Full article : 21st September, 2009
The British Light Welterweight title has changed hands often over the course of the last few years, with most holders of the belt managing only one defence or less before being alleviated of it.
Full article : 19th September, 2009
On October 17th, two contrasting styles will be apposing one another in the Super Six tournament fight between World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO's) and top contender unbeaten Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KO's)
Full article : 17th September, 2009
Newly crowned English heavyweight boxing champion
Full article : 17th September, 2009
Two brief encounters and a long-distance battle that will cause arguments for many months to come were the highlights on a night of heavyweight action at Brentwood on Friday, writes Len Whaley.
Full article : 17th September, 2009
Last Friday evening the much talked about young British heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury challenged 30 fight veteran Big John McDermott for the latter's English heavyweight title
Full article : 17th September, 2009
European title challenger speaks to Terry Dooley
Full article : 16th September, 2009
FRANK Maloney has called for an inquiry into Tyson Fury's English title success over John McDermott.
Full article : 16th September, 2009
Lenny Daws believes he will become a two time British Light Welterweight Champion on Friday night when he meets old foe Barry Morrison for the vacant title.
Full article : 16th September, 2009
Dick Turpin was at work in Essex last night protested Frank Maloney, promoter of John McDermott, the stout English heavyweight who found himself on the wrong end of controversial 98-92 verdict from referee Terry O'Connor after his battle against the high
Full article : 16th September, 2009
In what was an engaging ten round domestic battle, soured only by a controversial verdict, Tyson Fury became the new English heavyweight champion this Friday night with a points win over John McDermott.
Full article : 16th September, 2009
Derek "Del Boy" Chisora says he'll knock out John McDermott and Tyson Fury - on the same night.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
On Friday night at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England, Frank Maloney presented a fight card highlighted by the most controversial decision to take place in a British ring in many years.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
Matt Chudley recaps Tyson Fury's much disputed English heavyweight title win over John McDermott.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
CARL FROCH is trying to be the next Joe Calzaghe inside and outside the ring.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
THE British Boxing Board of Control will hold a hearing into the John McDermott-Tyson Fury fight on Wednesday 23rd September.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
I generally make it a rule to not be too critical of a decision when I was not there live. When you are ringside, it can look a much different fight to what you see on TV. Like it or not, you are influenced by the commentators, you are influenced by the
Full article : 14th September, 2009
The British Boxing Board of Control is to hold a hearing into Friday night's controversial John McDermott-Tyson Fury fight later this month.
Full article : 14th September, 2009
Boxing Tyson Fury wants a rematch with John McDermott
Full article : 13th September, 2009
Promoter wants board to step in over heavyweight title
Full article : 13th September, 2009
FRANK MALONEY believes referee Terry O'Connor cost John McDermott his English heavyweight title because the Essex fighter's dad knocked him out 32 years ago.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Tyson Fury found out that there is no substitute in the boxing business for rounds when he was declared a controversial winner of the English heavyweight title against John McDermott last night at Brentwood Leisure Centre.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Tyson Fury was victorious in his eagerly anticipated clash with John McDermott but the English title fight ended in controversial circumstances
Full article : 12th September, 2009
In what was an engaging ten round domestic battle, soured only by a controversial verdict, Tyson Fury became the new English heavyweight champion this Friday night with a points win over John McDermott.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
TYSON Fury scored a controversial victory over John McDermott to claim the English heavyweight title on Friday night.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Tyson Fury became the English heavyweight champion in just his eighth fight with a controversial points success over John McDermott.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
The hype built up over the weeks as British Heavyweight up and comer Tyson Fury told everyone who would listen that he is the future of Heavyweight boxing.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Tyson Fury tonight won his first professional title by outpointing Big Bad John McDermott over 10 rounds to win McDermott's English title but most people and the Sky commentators thought the wrong man had his hand raised.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Promoter Frank Maloney called referee Terry O'Connor "a disgrace to British boxing" after a controversial heavyweight bout in Brentwood last night.
Full article : 12th September, 2009
Scot handed chance to win back the British title
Full article : 11th September, 2009
English champion vows to let fists do talking
Full article : 11th September, 2009
The best part of the Super Six tournament is that the less talented fighters will be quickly weeded out of the competition in the group I part of the tournament.
Full article : 11th September, 2009
Tyson Fury could be Commonwealth 'saviour'
Full article : 11th September, 2009
Tyson Fury insists tonight's English heavyweight title clash against John McDermott in Brentwood, Essex, has not arrived too soon for him.
Full article : 11th September, 2009
Tyson Fury, who has been hyped as the next young British heavyweight who could make it to title contention beyond these shores, steps up to take the first serious test of his career against John McDermott, at Brentwood Leisure Centre, Essex, on Friday ni
Full article : 11th September, 2009
I can't get over the timing of Joe Calzaghe's retirement. It came not long before the idea of Super Six tournament sprang up.
Full article : 11th September, 2009
PETE McDonagh suffered the 15th defeat of his career as Lee Purdy avenged his loss to the Bermondsey boxer on Saturday.
Full article : 10th September, 2009
Matt Chudley previews tomorrow night's Sky show featuring British heavyweights Tyson Fury and John McDermott battling it out for McDermott's English title.
Full article : 10th September, 2009
CLAUDE ABRAMS has used Boxing News' centenary to warn the sport must change to survive.
Full article : 10th September, 2009
PROMOTER Mick Hennessy believes John O'Donnell has all the attributes of a champion after watching him retain his Commonwealth crown on Saturday.
Full article : 10th September, 2009
I can't get over the timing of Joe Calzaghe's retirement. It came not long before the idea of Super Six tournament sprang up. Calzaghe would have been facing a tough decision with that one.
Full article : 10th September, 2009
Former World Boxing Council light welterweight champion Junior Witter (37-3-2, 22 KO's) plans on continuing his floundering career by moving up to the welterweight division
Full article : 9th September, 2009
WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO's) is up to his old tricks lately, opening his trap and predicting a win over Andre Dirrel
Full article : 9th September, 2009
BRADLEY Evans returned to winning ways with a confident points victory over Karl Taylor to maintain his unbeaten record.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
BRAGGING rights in the travelling community will be at stake when Chafford Hundred-based boxer John McDermott risks his English heavyweight crown against Tyson Fury.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
JUNIOR WITTER will step up to welterweight as he bids to rebuild his career.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
Junior Witter has vowed to fight on - by stepping up a weight.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
There will be nothing equivalent to a 24/7 build up.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
British boxer planning to fight on for two or three years
Full article : 9th September, 2009
TYSON Fury has promised to live up to his name by frightening the life out of boxing - just like his hero, Iron Mike.
Full article : 9th September, 2009
JUNIOR Witter is to try to resurrect his career by going up a division and campaigning at welterweight.
Full article : 8th September, 2009
BARRY Morrison is to get a third time lucky chance to regain his British light welterweight boxing title.
Full article : 8th September, 2009
BRAGGING rights in the travelling community will be at stake when John McDermott risks his English heavyweight crown against Tyson Fury.
Full article : 7th September, 2009
Commonwealth champion stop Glover in the sixth
Full article : 7th September, 2009
This week I am reviewing an excellent domestic affair between John O'Donnell and Tom Glover and looking ahead to the biggest test in young Tyson Fury's short career.
Full article : 7th September, 2009
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury has his sights firmly set on becoming the English heavyweight champion when he takes on John McDermott on Friday in Brentwood in Essex.
Full article : 7th September, 2009
6′9″ heavyweight Tyson Fury (7-0, 7 KO's) takes a major step up in class on Friday night when he faces big John McDermott (25-5, 16 KO's) in a 10-round bout for the BBBofC heavyweight title at the Brentwood Centre
Full article : 7th September, 2009
Say what you like about Carl Froch's boxing skills and his style of fighting, nobody, least of all Dirrell himself, should be under any illusions that he has the biggest test of his career to date coming up when the 2 meet next month.
Full article : 7th September, 2009
Contrary to a recent statement from trainer Freddie Roach that WBA World Light-Welterweight Champion Amir Khan will fight John Murray in December, promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that this is untrue.
Full article : 7th September, 2009
In a Hennessey Sports promotion, welterweight John O'Donnell (22-1, 10 KOs) scored a sixth round TKO over Tom Glover (9-6-3, 0 KOs) on Saturday night at the Colosseum in Watford, England.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
In a Hennessey Sports promotion, John O'Donnell, the Commonwealth Welterweight Champion, was due to defend the title he won in April in a close fight with Craig Watson.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
British heavyweight Tyson Fury is back on the attack, letting his anger out on promoter Frank Maloney and his heavyweight, BBBofC heavyweight champion John McDermott.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
UNFORTUNATELY Monday's (Sept 7) John McDermott-Tyson Fury press conference has had to be cancelled. This is because Fury has refused to attend the head-to-head despite the efforts of promoter Frank Maloney.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
Monday's John McDermott-Tyson Fury press conference was cancelled because Fury has refused to attend the head-to-head despite the efforts of promoter Frank Maloney.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
Tyson Fury, Manchester's latest sensation, has taken just seven fights and ten months to divide opinion in the boxing world.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
Commonwealth welterweight champion John O'Donnell beat Tom Glover with a sixth-round stoppage at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
Tyson Fury, Manchester's latest sensation, has taken just seven fights and ten months to divide opinion in the boxing world.
Full article : 6th September, 2009
Weights from the Clash of the Colosseum
Full article : 4th September, 2009
It's still over a month away before WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KO's) faces Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KO's), but already a lot interest in generating for this fight, possibly even more than the other Super Six group I bouts.
Full article : 4th September, 2009
John O'Donnell has vowed that he will not become the latest big-name scalp for upset specialist Tom Glover when the pair clash at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday, writes Ken Selleck.
Full article : 3rd September, 2009
JOHN O'DONNELL is convinced he is on the path to world title glory following his gruelling Commonwealth welterweight title victory over Craig Watson five months ago.
Full article : 3rd September, 2009
Commonwealth Welterweight champion John O'Donnell and upset specialist Tom Glover will step on the scales tomorrow lunchtime (1pm) ahead of their clash at the Watford Colosseum this weekend.
Full article : 3rd September, 2009
Matt Chudley previews this Saturday's ITV4 Hennessy Sports show.
Full article : 3rd September, 2009
Bobby "Boogaloo" Ward admits that sibling rivalry is driving him to succeed in the pro ranks. Ward is the oldest of three boxing brothers and the first of them to turn professional. The 22-year-old from Romford will have his third pro fight at the Watfor
Full article : 2nd September, 2009
As much as it sounds barbaric, there is nothing excites fight fans more than a good old knockout.
Full article : 2nd September, 2009
Lee "Lights Out" Purdy is planning to live up to his name this weekend and avenge the sole defeat of his career by knocking out Peter McDonagh.
Full article : 2nd September, 2009
BRADLEY Evans hopes to finally bounce back from a frustrating draw when he returns to the ring next weekend.
Full article : 1st September, 2009
FORMER Repton amateur title winner Bobby Ward is set to continue his pro-campaign with a contest at the Watford Colosseum show on Saturday, September 5, when he faces Walsall campaigner Steve Gethin.
Full article : 1st September, 2009
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