‘Dirty’ Derry Mathews 32-8(17kos)-2 and Tommy ‘Boom Boom’ Coyle 15-1(6kos) will clash this Saturday for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight championship as part of a large open-air show to be staged at the Craven Park Stadium, Hull, England. Other fighters featured on the bill include Kell Brook, Lee Selby, and 2012 Olympic Gold medalist Luke Campbell. Despite the … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune’s Weekend That Was…
Brian Vera RTD 7 Donatas Bondorovas In the main event of Friday Night Fights, Brian Vera (23-6, 14 KOs) stopped a slightly overmatched, but determined Donatas Bondorovas (17-4-1, 6 KOs) via RTD 7 when an apparent misunderstanding between Bondorovas' corner and the ref resulted in the stoppage. The confusion centered around whether bleeding caused by cuts on the bridge of the … [Read more...]
Derry Matthews offered title shot after losing British title to Rees
According to the Liverpool Evening Echo today, former British Lightweight champion 'Dirty' Derry Matthews has lined up a shot at the vacant WBF belt against former World Super Featherweight titlist, Mzonke Fana. Its also reported that Matchroom Boxing boss, Eddie Hearn, has other plans for Derry who he may be seeking to secure on a longer term deal which may include another … [Read more...]
Kell Brook Promises Spiteful Beating of Carson Jones Satuday Night in Sheffield
By Geoff Poundes There’s a bit of spite in the air in the run-up to Saturday night’s IBF welterweight title eliminator between Britain’s Kell Brook and American Carson Jones. Of course, spite is de rigeur these days, and if fighters can’t feel it, their promoters ensure they can manufacture it, what with television audiences and ticket-buyers eagerly watching on. The … [Read more...]
Cunningham Drops Title to Hernandez Amidst Controversy; The Rest of the Weekend Euro Action
Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg, Germany-- Cuban-born German resident, Yoan Pablo Hernandez (25-1, 13 KOs) became the new IBF cruiserweight champ via 6 round technical decision in an upset win over Philadelphia's Steve Cunningham (24-3, 12 KOs) on Saturday. After being sent to the canvas in the first round and seriously hurt via Hernandez left hook high on the head, … [Read more...]