We may still be in the early exchanges of 2021, but boxing fans have already witnessed a huge sporting upset. Former world champion and previously unbeaten fighter Josh Warrington suffered a shock stoppage defeat to little known Mexican warrior Mauricio Lara last month.
Better than Ezhava matrimony is the boxing champion Tyson Fury’s career. Born on August 12th, 1988, this British professional boxer has had a shocking career riddled with challenges and comebacks.
Lecconfield played host to a night of boxing as The British Army Boxing Team faced the England Boxing Team in a head to head contest on an evening that saw two titles decided.
Featuring six contests, the night of boxing at the Defence School of Transport helped to raise money for the Beverley Community Lift and SSAFA.
Rey Vargas has sent a strong message to Gavin McDonnell – I’ll KO you to win the WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday February 25, live on Sky Sports on a night that will see Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle return to the ring.
Vargas and McDonnell clash for the vacant strap in Yorkshire with McDonnell looking to create a unique piece of history by joining twin brother Jamie as a World ruler.
Gavin McDonnell can create British boxing history when he takes on Rey Vargas for the vacant WBC World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on February 25, live on Sky Sports.
Victory for McDonnell in his first World title fight would see him join twin brother and WBA Bantamweight champion Jamie as World champions – making them the first British twins to achieve such a remarkable feat.
Samir Mouneimne got into the ring for the first time in almost a year as he continued his preparations for his Featherweight British Title showdown with Ryan Walsh next month.
On Friday 27th March at the Defence School of Transport, Leconfield hosted a charity Boxing event in aid of two military charities, ‘Blesma, The Limbless Veterans’ charity and ‘Wounded Warrior Project’
Matthew Milnes said he was delighted after he won his charity boxing match at the KC Stadium. Milnes pulled on the gloves and stepped into the ring to help raise money for Life for a Kid Foundation.
With the likes of Tommy Coyle and Luke Campbell putting boxing in Hull on the map as of late, the whole city has been enthused by the newfangled status of gyms such as St. Paul’s Amateur Boxing Club.