Results tagged “boxing”

Most of us have broken our New Year's resolutions by now but boxer Sam Webb is determined to keep his.

Webb's aim is to regain his British light middleweight title and he takes the first step on that quest when he faces Matthew Hall in a title eliminator at Wembley Arena next month.

"I will be British champion by the time of 2012. 100 per cent fact."

Self-confidence is not a commodity in short supply with boxers predicting great things for their careers, though sadly they often turn out to be idle boasts. But one young middleweight who looks equipped to go right to the top is Billy Joe Saunders.

The championship boxing scheduled for Excel on December 9 has been switched to Liverpool because of Olympic test events.

The show, co-headlined by James DeGale and George Groves, will now take place at the Liverpool Echo Arena on the same date.

Top-class boxing returns to Excel as British super-middleweights George Groves and James DeGale top the bill.

British and Commonwealth champion Groves will defend his title, while DeGale, beaten by Groves earlier this year will put his WBO Intercontinental belt on the line on December 9.

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye will be in Canary Wharf this lunchtime to sign copies of his biography.

The Bermondsey-born boxer quit the ring on his 31st birthday last month, having lost his WBA title to Witali Klitschko earlier in the year.

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has officially announced his retirement from boxing.

The Bermondsey-born fighter celebrates his 31st birthday today, and kept his word that he would not continue in the ring when he reached that age.

Former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye will be pulling no punches when he arrives in Canary Wharf.

Haye, who lost his WBA title to Wladimir Klitschko in July, will be at Waterstone's in Jubilee Place mall on November 3, signing copies of his autobiography Making Haye.

Get the look: Hilary Swank

She was papped poolside last week looking enviably toned in her bikini - and it's all thanks to daily punishing workouts.

Kevin Mitchell is eyeing a world title challenge after a stunning win in his comeback fight.

The Dagenham boxer, who trains at the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town, beat John Murray in a British lightweight showdown in Liverpool last Saturday, more than a year since his career looked all but over.

Kevin Mitchell's boxing comeback has been moved from Excel to Liverpool.

Mitchell was due to meet John Murray at the Docklands venue this Saturday, but the fight has been put back a week after the Dagenham fighter came down with a viral infection. Any ticketholders for the fight can claim a full refund from the point of purchase.

Kevin Mitchell makes his long awaited return to the ring next week and he's raring to go.

The Dagenham-based lightweight takes on John Murray at Excel for the vacant WBO inter-continental title on July 9. It's his first bout since losing to Michael Katsidis in a world title fight at Upton Park last May, and for Mitchell, 26, it's been a long and painful wait.

Sam Webb lost his British light-middleweight title to Prince Arron but managed to keep his pride with a courageous display.

The champion needed oxygen following the twelve round bout on Friday night after taking terrible punishment, including a perforated eardrum, from Arron.

When Sam Webb steps into the ring to defend his British light-middleweight title tonight he'll have even more incentive to win.

Webb, 30, will not only take another step towards winning a coveted Lonsdale Belt outright, it will also be the first time he's fought since becoming a first-time father.

Sam Webb will be hoping that the date of his next British title defence will not prove an ominous omen.

Webb will defend his light middleweight crown against Prince Arron on Friday, May 13, at Medway Park Leisure Centre in Gillingham.

Top class boxing returns to The O2 in May when some of the best British talent will be in the ring.

Nathan Cleverly tops the bill on May 21 when he challenges Germany's Juergen Braehmer for the WBO light-heavyweight crown, but the most intriguing contest could be the bout between James DeGale and George Groves.

Serious injury is the biggest fear for any sportsman, with a broken leg, fractured collarbone or damaged ligaments all endangering a promising career.

So imagine British light-middleweight champion Sam Webb's concern when a slipped disc in his neck saw him pull out of a title defence against Bradley Pryce last month.

Sam Webb retained his British light-middleweight title with an 11th round knockout of Martin Concepcion at The Troxy.

Webb - who was based on the Isle of Dogs until recently - went into Saturday's bout as firm favourite but had to be careful against the big-punching Concepcion.

Championship boxing comes to Limehouse this weekend when Sam Webb defends his British light-middleweight title.

Webb, who until recently was based on the Isle of Dogs, will meet Martin Concepcion over 12 rounds at the Troxy this Saturday, October 16.

David Haye has promised a "public execution" when he meets Audley Harrison for the second defence of his WBA world heavyweight title.

The all-British encouter will take place at the MEN Arena in Manchester on November 13, disappointing fans who were hoping for a London venue for the fight.

Sam Webb's wait for an opponent for the first defence of his British light-middleweight crown is over.

The Isle of Dogs boxer will face Martin Concepcion on Saturday, October 16. The bout will be in London, and it could be staged at Bethnal Green's York Hall.