Paul McCloskey Could Open Title Door With Corley Win
DeMarcus 'Chop Chop' Corley has replaced Julio Diaz as Paul McCloskey's opponent in Belfast on May 5 - and the winner could land a shot at the WBC light-welterweight title.
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UK News: Lonsdale-Hennessy; McCloskey-Corley, More
Belfast - Iconic British boxing brand Lonsdale has teamed up with leading boxing promoters Hennessy Sports to sponsor the next live Saturday night boxing show on Channel 5. Hennessy Sports impressive stable of young and up-and-coming boxers includes Tyson Fury, Kid Galahad & Chris Eubank Jnr. Fury will be headlining the next event titled ‘Unfinished Business’ on Saturday 14th April at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast fighting against Martin Rogan.
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McCloskey-Diaz; BoxNation TV Update; Stephen Simmons
Paul McCloskey, Martin Lindsay and the line-up for the Betfair Prizefighter all-Irish Middleweights are ready for their huge night at the King’s Hall in Belfast on May 5 – and promoter Eddie Hearn said it’s the first of three big nights of boxing in Belfast for Matchroom Sport in 2012.
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Paul McCloskey-Julio Diaz Showdown in Play For May 5th
Junior welterweight Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12KOs) is going to fight former world champion Julio Diaz on the 5th of May. McCloskey's manager Francie McNicholl said the venue needs be to confirmed, but King's Hall was a possibility. McCloskey has not fought since beating Breidis Prescott in September 2011. In April that year, McCloskey lost to Amir Khan on a controversial points decision in Manchester.
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McCloskey vs Woodhouse Showdown Heading To April
Curtis Woodhouse has been handed a potential path to world glory after being matched with Paul McCloskey.
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Paul McCloskey Targets Ring Return in February or March
Junior welterweight contender Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12 KOs) is currently negotiating a deal to return to the ring in late February or early March of next year. The boxer last appeared in September, winning a twelve round decision over Breidis Prescott in a WBA eliminator to gain a shot at the "regular" champion Marcos Maidana, who plans to move up in weight to face Devon Alexander in a welterweight clash on
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Hearn: Next Time McCloskey Destroys "Fraud" Khan
Promoter Barry Hearn is still bitter with Paul McCloskey's technical decision loss to WBA/IBF junior welterweight champion Amir Khan. Khan won a six round decision over McCloskey in April. The fight was stopped early due to a cut suffered by McCloskey from an accidental clash of heads.
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Maidana Jabs Khan-Peterson: Eyes Bradley, McCloskey
In a fight that got a bit unnoticed, WBA interim-junior welterweight Marcos Maidana successfully defended his title in his native Buenos Aires, Argentina on September 23rd with a 4th round knockout over game but limited Russian-born Petr Petrov. Maidana had been lined up for an August 27th date against former champion Robert Guerrero, who was moving up in weight for their bout, but saw the matchup fall about when the Gilroy, Calif. boxer withdrew from the fight because of a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder.
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Marcos Maidana: If No Erik Morales, I'll Do McCloskey
WBA "regular" junior welterweight champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana is ready for all comers. Maidana would like to return in December, but the struggle to secure an opponent may possibly push his return back to January and he's ready to "fight with anybody." Maidana (31-2, 28 KOs) recently returned to score a knockout victory over Petr Petrov. He wants a December rematch unification with WBC champion Erik Morales, but he'll face his mandatory, Paul McCloskey (23-1, 12KOs), if Morales doesn't come around.
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UK News: Maidana-McCloskey, Crolla, Fury vs Klitschkos
ANTHONY CROLLA will achieve a lifetime ambition when he boxes at the MGM Grand Garden, Las Vegas on Saturday night (Sept 17). Manchester’s British lightweight champion boxes a non-title eight rounder against Mexican Juan Montiel on the Victor Ortiz-Floyd Mayweather Jr undercard. The Hatton Promotions star who had been slated to fight Mexican legend Erik Morales on the bill said: “I was devastated when that fight fell through, but these things happen.
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