This evening at London’s famous old York Hall local boy John McDermott, 28-8, 18 KO’s, avenged a defeat he suffered eight years ago, when he comfortably outpointed veteran nemesis Matt Skelton, 28-8, 23 KO’s, over ten rounds, thereby taking possession of the English heavyweight title. Eight years ago Skelton was a thirty-something (no-one really knows) boxing novice with an … [Read more...]
Price Blasts Out McDermott in One – Calls Out British Champ Fury
English heavyweight David Price appeared to confirm his amateur promise when he blasted out big John McDermott in a mere seventy-three seconds in Liverpool tonight. McDermott is no mug and had recently extended British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury over two contests, as well as putting paid quickly to another British prospect, Larry Olubawimo in his last fight. Price’s … [Read more...]
British Heavyweight David Price Steps Up in Class Saturday Night
This Saturday another heavyweight hopeful from the UK steps up in class to test his credentials. David Price, from Liverpool, is looking to confirm the promise that accompanied his super-heavy bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. On face value Price, 11-0, 9 KO’s, has all the attributes to go far in the game – he’s 6 feet 9 inches tall, has amateur pedigree, and has already … [Read more...]
Fury Stops McDermott In Rematch
Tyson Fury (11-0, 9 KO) showed his heart in a gruelling fight with John McDermott (25-7, 16 KO), eventually coming out on top with a ninth-round stoppage victory. Fury started well, working behind his long jab to stretch out an early lead on the cards. As the rounds passed by, Fury was visibly slowing down, and by the sixth, the Manchester fighter looked that he had nothing … [Read more...]
Saturday’s Results
MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Manny Pacquiao KO 2 Ricky Hatton Humberto Soto TKO 9 Benoit Gaudet Daniel Jacobs UD 8 Michael Walker Matthew Hatton UD 8 Ernesto Zepeda Mike Alvarado UD 8 Juaquin Gallardo Abner Mares RTD 6 Jonathan Perez Bernabe Concepcion UD 6 Yogli Herrera Erislandy Lara UD 4 Chris Gray Matt Korobov TKO 2 Anthony Bartinelli Omar Chavez … [Read more...]