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From the outside looking in, Belfast’s Martin Lindsay 17-1 (6) has watched his old British featherweight title change hands twice since John Simpson ripped it away from him in an enthralling encounter last December.
John Murray’s departure from Joe Gallagher’s stable in September raised eyebrows, debates and concerns. Last week’s news that the long term partnership had been reunited was met by many with relief and surprise, especially given the briefness of their break-up.
There’s been more to like than dislike about Gary Buckland’s impressive run of six wins in seven fights since May 2010. What began with a loss to John Murray, led to success when winning cult tourney ‘Prizefighter’ last November and culminated with the status as new British super-featherweight champion after a domestic FOTY candidate with Gary Sykes just over a month ago.
CRAIG McEwan 19-1 (10) is used to keeping good company with years spent at the Wild Card Gym in Los Angeles.
With no opponent being confirmed yet for Alexander Povetkin’s first defence of his WBA Heavyweight title, one American wants his name put in the hat – and it’s not Evander Holyfield.
“Hatred takes up too much time and energy,” was Tony Bellew’s response when asked about his hostility towards Nathan Cleverly.
A merry-go-round is in motion as to who Peter Quillin may be fighting next, in what would be his fourth contest this year.
Slowly but surely, Kevin McIntyre, 30-8 (9), is putting himself back in the British welterweight picture.
It’s now getting to the stage where Edinburgh’s Craig McEwan has had more fights fall through than he’s actually been involved in since his thrilling tenth round stoppage loss to Andy Lee.
Belfast rocked and yet another Prizefighter success; a good couple of weeks for Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. It was the beginning of a pivotal period which includes two possible trips to Atlantic City before the end of the year. But before messrs Barker and Froch attempt to rip off their underdog tags, Britain’s fastest growing promoter talked about everything from Amir Khan to Twitter.