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Alexandra Palace, London - British light heavyweight contender Tony Bellew (18-1, 12KOs) survived an early barrage to stop Edison Miranda (35-8, 30KOs) in the ninth round. The first round was calmer than expected, but Miranda came out guns blazing in the second and tried to make it a war. He was pushing Bellew back and firing with both hands. Not many of the shots were landing and Bellew was looking to counter during exchanges.
Lee Purdy says he intends to break into the World scene after landing a shot at the IBF International welterweight title against unbeaten Argentine Gumersindo Carrasco on the Betfair ‘London Calling’ bill at Alexandra Palace in north London on Saturday September 8, live on Sky Sports. With high knockout percentages both men promise to provide fireworks in their chief support bout to Tony Bellew’s mouth-watering clash against Edison Miranda on an action-packed fight night with five titles up for grabs.
Lee Purdy will face unbeaten Gumersindo Carrasco for the IBF International welterweight title at Alexandra Palace on north London on September 8 live on Sky Sports – after Darren Barker has been forced out of the bill through injury. Former British champ Purdy faces the Argentine Latino champion, who has a formidable 13 KOs from his 16 victories, and the two 25 year olds will take a huge step in their careers if they can land the title that Kell Brook has relinquished to give his stablemate a golden opportunity.
By Jake Donovan - Unbeaten welterweight contender Kell Brook prepares for a homecoming showcase as he takes on former title challenger Matthew Hatton in a 12-round main event Saturday evening at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England. The bout marks the 2012 debut for Brook (26-0, 18KO), who comes in on the heels of a 5th round stoppage of Luis Galarza in his stateside debut last December. He faces a step up in class in facing Hatton (42-5-2, 16KO), who rebounded from last year’s brave-in-defeat showing against Saul Alvarez with a hard-fought decision win over previously unbeaten Andrei Abremenka last October.
By Jake Donovan The big mystery opponent for Kell Brook’s hometown show fight was revealed on Wednesday as the unbeaten welterweight contender next faces Matthew Hatton on March 17 at Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England. Press releases sent earlier in the week promised the revealing of Brook's next opponent and the promotion didn't disappoint on the timing, or the level of competition. Brook returns to the ring on the heels of his U.S. debut last month, when he stopped Luis Galarza in five rounds on the undercard of promotional stablemate Carl Froch’s gut wrenching points loss to Andre Ward in Atlantic City. Plenty of positive press was generated regarding Brook (26-0, 18KO), who is on a roll and is anxious to keep the hot streak going in pursuit of a world title shot.
Lee Selby is confident he can come through his impending British and Commonwealth Featherweight title defence with John Simpson and start to look forward to challenging for European honours.
Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy will defend his British Welterweight title against Colin Lynes at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday 9th of November, live on Sky Sports.
Promoter Frank Warren today won the purse bids for the British Welterweight title clash between the Champion Lee Purdy and Denton Vassell.