Shannon Briggs (53-6-1, 47 KO’s) vs. Matthew Greer (16-12, 13 KO’s) - Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA The “comeback” continues. After three and a half years of inactivity, the former heavyweight WBO heavyweight champ fights for the third time in five weeks, taking a short break from his anti-Klitschko theatrics. Greer looks to be a safe … [Read more...]
Gavin Rees Considering Retirement
After a hard fought 12 round split decision loss this past weekend, former WBA light welterweight and European lightweight titleholder Gavin Rees (37-4-1, 18 KO’s) in thinking about retirement. Saturday night in Cardiff, Wales, Rees and Gary Buckland (28-3, 9 KO’s) put on a fight of the year caliber performance with Buckland edging out “The Rock” on the scorecards; the … [Read more...]
Rees vs. Buckland: an all-Welsh showdown Saturday in Cardiff
Gavin Rees needs a win. The former BBBofC and EBU lightweight champion meets former BBBofC super featherweight title holder Gary Buckland (27-3, 9 KO’s) at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales Saturday night. A win in this British title eliminator would put Rees back in the mix among the top British lightweights. A loss would more than likely kill his status as a serious … [Read more...]
Anthony Crolla Outpoints Gavin Rees In Bolton Upset
In his first bout since losing to Adrien Broner for the WBC world lightweight title, Gavin Rees 37-3 (18kos) found himself out-pointed by domestic rival Anthony Crolla 26-4 (9kos) -1 at the Bolton Arena, Bolton, Lancashire, England. Both men were disputing the vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title, and a possible future shot at WBO world lightweight champion Ricky … [Read more...]
Gavin Rees vs. Anthony Crolla: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Saturday, June 29th at the Bolton Arena in Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom, Gavin “The Rock” Rees (37-2-1, 18 KO’s) will look to get back on the winning track when me meets Anthony “Million Dollar” Crolla (25-4-1, 9 KO’s) for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title. Rees is coming off a gutsy, but losing effort against Adrien Broner, a bout that was telecast … [Read more...]