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Dean Byrne Replaces Purdy To Face Carson Jones

Dean Byrne Replaces Purdy To Face Carson Jones

Terence Dooley

•Dec 5, 2012

Dublin's Dean Byrne has stepped up at short-notice and will take on America's Carson Jones over eight-threes on Matchroom's "Christmas Cracker" bill following Lee Purdy's withdrawal earlier this week. Byrne, 28, has had mixed fortunes over the past year, he lost to Frank Haroche Horta by eighth-round TKO last October then dropped an eight-round decision to Terry Holmes in April, but bounced back to hand Kevin McAuley a four-threes decision defeat in September. The 16-2 (6) fighter now has a chance to make a name for himself before the Sky TV cameras.

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Purdy Falls Ill, Withdraws From Carson Jones Clash

Purdy Falls Ill, Withdraws From Carson Jones Clash

BoxingScene Staff

•Dec 3, 2012

Lee Purdy’s welterweight clash with Carson Jones on the Betfair ‘Christmas Cracker’ is off after a virus ruled the Colchester man out of the contest. Darren Barker’s middleweight clash with Kerry Hope now tops the bill as a 12-round clash for the IBF Inter-Continental title with the two former European middleweight champions also jostling for position in a potentially massive year in the division in Britain in 2013. Barker boxes for the first time since his brave World title challenge against Sergio Martinez in Atlantic City in October 2011, while Hope is aiming to get back into the title mix after two gruelling European title bouts with Greg Proksa, while Purdy and Jones are set to meet in the New Year.

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Video: Carson Jones Hungry To Knock Lee Purdy Out

Video: Carson Jones Hungry To Knock Lee Purdy Out

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 14, 2012

Ryan Burton catches up with Carson Jones to discuss the recent loss to Kell Brook, returning to the UK for the upcoming fight with Lee Purdy and more.

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Video: Carson Jones Training For Lee Purdy Clash

Video: Carson Jones Training For Lee Purdy Clash

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 14, 2012

Ryan Burton catches welterweight contender Carson Jones training for his upcoming fight in the UK with Lee Purdy..

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Carson Jones: Purdy Won't Last More Than Six Rounds!

Carson Jones: Purdy Won't Last More Than Six Rounds!

Ryan Burton

•Nov 13, 2012

Welterweight contender Carson Jones (34-9-2, 24KOs) is deep in his training camp for his December 8th showdown against Lee Purdy (19-3-1, 12KOs). Jones lost a close decision to Kell Brook in his most recent fight which also took place in Britain. Many observers felt the fight could have went either way. Jones said that he won't make the same mistake in his return engagement to the UK. Jones doesn't plan on the fight against Purdy going the distance.

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Photos/Quotes: Rees, Hearn, Barker-Hope, Purdy

Photos/Quotes: Rees, Hearn, Barker-Hope, Purdy

Boxing Photos

•Oct 22, 2012

Darren Barker, Lee Purdy and Gavin Rees share top billing in a massive December 8 bill at the London Olympia –as Eddie Hearn gift wraps an early stocking filler for fight fans in Betfair’s ‘Christmas Cracker’. Purdy locks horns with tough American Carson Jones who returns to the UK after giving Kell Brook an almighty scare in Sheffield in January. Purdy put in a career-best performance when he claimed the IBF International welterweight title with a fantastic fourth round stoppage of unbeaten Argentine Gumersindo Carrasco, and the Colchester man cannot wait to tackle the big hitting 26 year old from Oklahoma.

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Purdy vs. Jones Card: Barker, Rees, Conner, More

Purdy vs. Jones Card: Barker, Rees, Conner, More

BoxingScene Staff

•Oct 18, 2012

Matchroom's 'Christmas Cracker' bill on December 15 will feature Lee Purdy v Carson Jones plus the return of Darren Barker and Gavin Rees. Purdy will take on the American for the IBF international belt vacated by Kell Brook after he beat Jones on a majority decision in July. The 12-fight card at the Olympia will also see feature British and European lightweight champion Rees alongside former WBC middleweight title challenger Barker, who returns from an arm injury.

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Carson Jones Discusses Purdy Bout, Brook Rematch, More

Carson Jones Discusses Purdy Bout, Brook Rematch, More

Phil D. Jay

•Oct 4, 2012

Battle-hardened welterweight Carson Jones makes a second trip to Britain on December 8 on the back of his twelve-round war will Kell Brook in July and hopes a victory over former British champion Lee Purdy will lead him into a rematch with the Sheffield fighter.

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Lee Purdy To Face Carson Jones on December Date

Lee Purdy To Face Carson Jones on December Date

Random Hits

•Sep 27, 2012

Lee Purdy will defend his IBF International welterweight title against Carson Jones in London in December live on Sky Sports. The Essex man claimed the vacant title with a superb fourth round stoppage of previously unbeaten Argentine Gumersindo Carrasco at Alexandra Palace in September, a win that sees him sit just outside the top ten in the IBF rankings. That win capped a brilliant run of form for Purdy who claimed the English title against Adnan Amar in March with a fifth round stoppage and then defended it with a first round stoppage of Chris Johnson four months later.

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Carson Jones Shocked Purdy Wants a War in The UK

Carson Jones Shocked Purdy Wants a War in The UK

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 27, 2012

Lee Purdy will defend his IBF international welterweight title against former Kell Brook victim Carson Jones in December. Brook made his first defence of the same belt against the American In July, winning a nail-biting points decision after Jones gave him the toughest fight of his career. The Sheffield boxer promptly vacated the strap as he closes in on an IBF world title shot, allowing Purdy to step up and beat Argentinian Gumersindo Carrasco earlier this month. Jones is ranked number seven with the IBF and claiming his scalp would be a feather in the cap of Purdy, who stopped Carrasco inside four rounds at Alexandra Palace.

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