Richard Maynard

Saunders Voices Support For British Amateur Squad

BILLY JOE SAUNDERS has backed Britain’s boxers at this week’s World Amateur Championships to seize the life-changing opportunity.

Cleverly on Bellew: I'm Ready For The Fight of My Life!

NATHAN CLEVERLY 22-0 (11 KO’s) is preparing for the fight of his life when he meets bitter rival Tony Bellew 16-0 (10) in Liverpool on October 15th.

Frankie Gavin Headlines BoxNation Bill on October 28th

Rising world prospect Frankie Gavin headlines a terrific fight card on Friday 28th October at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester.

Richard Keys Returns, Tabbed For BoxNation Launch

Former Sky Sports frontman Richard Keys makes a dramatic return to British television screens on Friday (30th September) when he presents the launch night of the new BoxNation channel (Sky platform Channel 456)

Groves Beats Fury: Wins The Best Young Boxer Award

British and Commonwealth Super-Middleweight Champion George Groves has been nominated the Best Young Boxer of the Year by the prestigious Boxing Writers' Club for 2011. Heavyweight Tyson Fury was the runner-up.

DeGale: I Can Bounce Back From Defeat Like Pacquiao!

Olympic Champion James DeGale is taking inspiration from pound-for-pound best Manny Pacquiao as he looks to bounce back by winning the European Super-Middleweight title.

Tony Bellew Prepared For Nathan Cleverly, Title Challenge

Billy Morgan Proudly Represents East End Tradition

Hot prospect Billy Morgan is looking to the East End’s tradition of great boxers as an inspiration as he looks to continue the successful start to his professional career. The East End has a great boxing history and Morgan is aiming to follow in the footsteps of Terry Spinks, Nigel Benn and Kevin Mitchell. Ahead of his fourth professional fight the unbeaten super-featherweight Billy Morgan has been training with father and son duo Jimmy and Mark Tibbs in Canning Town. Morgan features on a four-round contest at the York Hall on Francis and George Warren's first show for Queensberry Promotions on Friday 30th September. “It's great being a boxer and growing up in the East End of London,” Morgan proclaimed.

Maccarinelli Seeks New Opponent As Injury KO's Banks

Enzo Maccarinelli is looking for a new challenger for this Saturday (6 December) at the ExCeL London after Johnathon Banks withdrew with an ankle injury. Banks, who was training in Spain with World Heavyweight Champion brothers Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko, damaged his ankle during a training session and was ruled out by his promoters K2. The hard-hitting Welshman still headlines the show and challenges for his previously held WBO World Cruiserweight title and a new opponent will be announced shortly. On the undercard Amir Khan takes on Oisin Fagan for the Vacant WBA International Lightweight title, and Audley Harrison faces Martin Rogan over 10 rounds.

Warren Defends Against Khan Criticism

Amir Khan's promoter Frank Warren has come out in defense of the young star following comments made by a deported cleric in today's Sun. "Like any decent person in this country, I am shocked and annoyed by the comments directed at Amir," said Warren. "Amir is the face of modern multi-cultural Britain and, as a premier sportsman, the young generation look up to him as a role model." "He likes to keep his religion private and personal but I know that he is extremely proud to be British and represent his country in the boxing ring and he is equally as proud of his Pakistani heritage."