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Thomas Stalker will return to the ring in the near future. The former WBO European lightweight champion has been out of the ring since losing to Craig Evans last November. But the Frank Warren-promoted fighter, 32, has announced via social media that his return is imminent.
Paul Butler has issued the clearest indication yet that a world title fight is on the horizon. The Ellesmere Port bantamweight will return to the ring on April 8, but he is hoping that a victory will pave the way for an all-British showdown for global honours. Butler (23-1, 12 KOs) is scheduled for a 10-round outing at Manchester Arena, exclusively live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
Marcus Morrison has vowed to return better than ever after suffering his first career defeat. The 24-year-old Hattersley man was soundly beaten by Jason Welborn at Manchester Arena on Saturday, as part of the undercard to Jorge Linares’ second successive points victory over Anthony Crolla.
Michael Devine has announced his retirement from boxing. The 27-year-old, from Luton, revealed the news on social media on Monday, despite having two fights pencilled in. Devine (15-5-1, 5 KOs) is the Southern Area champion at lightweight and had been scheduled to defend his belt against undefeated Jamie Arlain on April 22 at York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Jack Bateson has confirmed that he will no longer be part of Team GB. The 22-year-old European bronze medallist, who picked up the gong at the 2013 Championships in Minsk, Belarus, took to Twitter to confirm the news. Bateson missed out on the 2016 Olympics in Rio and said that he had decided to leave the programme after more than five years.
ANTHONY CROLLA will demand at least £1m to fight Terry Flanagan in an all-Manchester clash despite his world title setback. The Manchester lightweight came up short again against Jorge Linares as he tried to win back the WBA title he lost to Venezuelan in September.
Lawrence Okolie has already had his next fight confirmed. The former Team GB star, who competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio before turning professional under Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport, made his professional debut on Saturday.
Anthony Crolla suggested a weight move could feature in his future plans. Speaking after his defeat to Jorge Linares at the Manchester Arena on Saturday, the 30-year-old told the media that there is a possibility that he could move up to super-lightweight. But he did say that first would come some rest.
Lawrence Okolie got his professional debut over with in double-quick time. The 2016 Olympian, who inked promotional terms with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing ahead of turning over, was in action on the undercard of Jorge Linares’ points victory over Anthony Crolla.
Jack Arnfield got the decision in a rather forgettable encounter with his Blackpool rival Brian Rose. The pair clashed at the Manchester Arena, exclusively live on Sky Sports, for the eventual winner’s WBA International middleweight title. The fight, dubbed ‘The Battle of Blackpool’, took place as part of the undercard to Jorge Linares’ world lightweight title rematch against Anthony Crolla.