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Fenech, Rocky and the beast inside

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports, tagged , on May 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Jeff Fenech has pretty much seen it all during his career in the boxing business. From rugged national hero, through momentous fights on the international stage to training Mike Tyson and public spats with Anthony Mundine that almost led to a mismatched fight between the two a while ago. Now aged 44, thanks to a [...]

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Big Danny Williams victorious in up and downer in Spain

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Mike Tyson, Sports, tagged , , , , on May 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Congratulations must go to gutsy, no sniggering at the back, London heavyweight Danny Williams tonight following his 7th round stoppage victory over the previously unbeaten Konstantin Airich in Bilbao. Williams, up lifts his ledger to 39-6 (31 Ko’s) with the win continues to build some momentum despite fluctuating weight suggesting ebbing motivation, he scaled 267 [...]

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“No, no, just say no” Hatton, PPV and the power of one.

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Mike Tyson, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged , , on May 29, 2008 | 2 Comments »

As fan and as a writer, purchasing pay-per-view boxing is a prerequisite these days. I’ve done them all, from Bruno v Tyson, Hamed, Lewis through to Hatton v Tszyu and everything in between. So strong is my thirst to see the stars of the fistic world that I even succumbed to the very shallow temptation [...]

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Behind enemy Lynes against bucking, ducking Branco

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Most writers will confess to soft spots for certain fighters. I pointed out my own affection to John Ruiz, the most unloved of heavyweights, only this week but the reasoning or events that form and fuel these affiliations are often curious and minuscule. It doesn’t stop at boxing, I always urged old Rex Williams on [...]

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A life in reverse – Chris Byrd

Posted in Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , , on May 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I doubt a weight class has ever been as utterly descriptive of a fighter’s physique than Light-Heavyweight will prove for the former two time heavyweight belt holder Chris Byrd tonight. In a bid to reinvent himself in the division, Byrd has lost in excess of 40 pounds at the age of 37. Byrd really is a Light, [...]

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“World title belts, get ya belts ‘ere, fiver a pair!”

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged , , , , on May 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Alex Arthur’s

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Hatton v Witter, goes down the ……

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Reports, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged , , , , , on May 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

It was painful to view. And my scorecard reflected my desire to prolong the feint hope of Junior Witter finally securing the chance to face arch-rival Ricky Hatton before both got too old or too fat for anyone to care. Placing the credit for the victory at the door of Ricky Hatton, given it was [...]

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Battle of the Som-brero; give ol’ Gomez a chance

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Sports, tagged , , , , , , , on May 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Amir Khan’s career has always been under intense scrutiny, and his matchmaking the most prominent facet of his career in any review of his progress. Michael Gomez hasn’t pleased most observers, but come on, tell me you’ll be able to resist watching?

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John Ruiz and loving the wrong man

Posted in Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports, tagged , , , on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »

I love John Ruiz despite everything. Join me. Love the ugly old rogue.

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Archive: Knowing You’re Born: A Boxer’s Tale

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Sports, TSS.com Archive, tagged , , , , , on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Alan Bosworth discuss his career and his then forthcoming fight with Ashley Theophane.

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Witter faces the curse of two first names

Posted in Boxing, British Boxing, Fight Previews, Ricky Hatton, Sports, tagged , , , , , on May 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Junior Witter tackles bright young American Timothy Bradley this weekend, the superstitious among the crowd may recognise the risk Witter takes fighting an opponent with two first names. You cant be too careful with a guy with two first names.

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