Results tagged “York Hall”

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Beautiful Burnout
York Hall
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IN A NUTSHELL
National Theatre of Scotland's Edinburgh Festival favourite finds its natural home - in a boxing venue, writes Daniel Ray

Sam Webb will challenge for the British and Commonwealth light-middleweight title on March 26.

The Isle of Dogs-based boxer will fight current champion Anthony Small at York Hall in Bethnal Green in a Friday night show, promoted by Ricky Hatton, to be screened live by Sky TV.

Micky Steeds needs to "knuckle down and get serious" about his boxing career if he's to make a lasting impression on the cruiserweight division.

That's the view of his manager Mark Roe after the Isle of Dogs boxer lost a close contest against Terry Dunstan at York Hall last Friday.

THE date of Micky Steeds’ British title fight has been moved again, and the venue could be changing too.

Steeds was lined up for a crack at the cruiserweight crown against Robert Norton at the end of September but the date has now been fixed for Friday, October 3.

And the really good news for the Isle of Dogs fighter is that the boxing authorities are considering moving the venue for the bout from Norton’s native Wolverhampton to London – Steeds’ home turf.

IT WAS 13th time lucky for Micky Steeds as he made his long-awaited return to the ring.

The Isle of Dogs boxer beat the veteran Paul Bonson on Friday night (April 19), in what was his 13th professional bout, after almost a year out of the fight game.

“I’m glad to have got that one out of the way,� said Steeds. “I’m pleased it wasn’t unlucky. It was a tough fight but it’s what I needed after a year out, so I’m happy.�

It was Steeds’ first fight since last May, and only his second at cruiserweight, having moved down from the heavyweight division.