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Trainer Freddie Roach has poured cold water over Amir Khan’s mandatory WBA junior welterweight title defence against the hard-hitting Argentine Marcos Maidana. Roach today told The Sun that he believes that the Maidana fight is a high-risk, low-reward bout and that it should be avoided for the time being.
Martin Gethin fights on the undercard to the Rob Norton-David Dolan British cruiserweight title fight on the 15th of this month and the Walsall lightweight will be given a chance to contest for the English light-welterweight title. Gethin takes on Greame Higginson at the Leisure Centre, Altrincham on a Hatton Promotions bill and he told expressandstar.com that he is confident of victory.
Billy Graham caught up with BoxingScene.com to give his take on the rumoured fight between Floyd Mayweather and Matthew Hatton, a bout that could take place if the Pacquiao soap opera ends badly and Floyd decides to take his skills on the road as part of a ‘world tour of boxing’.
David Dolan gets the chance to make amends on Friday the 15th of this month when he takes on former conqueror Rob Norton at the Leisure Centre, Altrincham on a Hatton Promotions bill. Dolan, 30, lost on points to Norton for the British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles last June and is eager to set the record straight.
Paul Smith came of age in October when out-muscling and out-brawling Tony Quigley in their bruising British super-middleweight title fight at Liverpool’s ECHO Arena. Quigley was the reigning champion, he had grabbed the title by hammering Tony Dodson to defeat in the final round of their fight-of-the-year candidate and Tony, like Smith, is a died-in-the-wool Liverpudlian. Fireworks were expected, and predicted by both men, only for the fight, while interesting, to disappoint.
Although Darren Sutherland died last year at age 27, the Irish boxer's contribution to the amateur game in his home country of Ireland is being commemorated with a memorial plaque in his hometown of Navan, County Meath. The local council unanimously voted in the proposal and Mayor Joe Riley said the decision was a reflection of Darren's achievements in his chosen sport.
Hale’s Kieran Farrell turned professional in January last year and the diminutive 19-year-old pocket battleship has forged a 4-0 (1) record during his first year as a pro. Kieran, who campaigns in the super-flyweight division, made an impression on his pro debut by going for Gary Sheil with a controlled, clinical ferocity.
By Terence Dooley - As 2009 draws to a close we have a chance to reflect on an excellent British boxing year. Granted, Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe, our previous flag bearers, have not made an impression this year, Joe has remained retired and Hatton was blasted out by Manny Pacquiao, but we have had Carl Froch, Amir Khan and David Haye pushing forward on the world scene during this past calendar year.
Hackney’s Ian Napa is set to defend his British bantamweight title against Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell on January the 22nd. Napa, who relieved Gary Davies of the title back in October, will tackle Jamie, 23, at the Brentwood Centre, Essex as he seeks to prolong his recent resurgence in form.
Alex Arthur has moved quickly to deny that there is a rift developing between the Scottish favourite and promoter Frank Warren. Alex was said to be dispirited with his low placement on this month’s Amir Khan versus Dmitriy Salita bill at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle.