A brief note to alert British boxing fans, [and only 3 of them read these pages], channel 442 starts a three part re-run on Mike Tyson’s eventful early career – should be a nice recap for those too young to recall his thunderous prime and those who had begun to forget the demonic like swathe he cut through [...]
Archive for February 5th, 2007
Tyson on ESPN Classic – In the UK
Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Mike Tyson on February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘Bad’ Chad Dawson Arrives at One Seven Five
Posted in Boxing, Fight Reports on February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
At 6-3, with telescopic reach, solid technique, authoritative power and a southpaw stance Chad Dawson struck most informed observers as a young man with undoubted potential. Now aged 24, and a new arrival in the WBC champion’s lounge - a comprehensive destruction of champion Tomasz Adamek earning him the belt – Dawson is suddenly hot news. In the light-heavyweight [...]
Boomerang Lovemore Back For More
Posted in Boxing, Ricky Hatton on February 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Likeable Australian Lovemore N’Dou beat Ben Rabah last night to spring a mild surprise on the boxing world and secure a mandated shot at the IBF Light-Welterweight championship, a title held by bankable superstar Ricky Hatton. The self acclaimed Black Panter, a veteran of over 50 bouts, arrives back at contender status via a circuitious [...]

