The British heavyweight scene is in good shape with the emergence of Tyson Fury, David Price and Dereck Chisora. But there is one fighter who has largely gone unnoticed, Richard Towers. At 6ft8 and weighing in at 250lbs, he certainly fits the mold of the modern day heavyweight. However, at the age of 32 and with virtually no amateur experience, how far can he really go?
Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire - In a battle of power and pride against style and technique, Gary Buckland (25-2, 8 KOs) proved his mixture of the former was more superior to that of his opponent Paul Truscott (18-3, 3 KOs) in making the first successful defense of his BBBofC British super featherweight title. Scores were wide: 118-110 (Michael Alexander), 119-109 (Phil Edwards) and 118-110 (Richie Davies) - for the defending champion, while BoxingScene had it 119-108 - also for Buckland.
Dynamite-hitting former world cruiserweight champion Enzo Maccarinelli is ready to fulfil a promise to his late father and win the Lonsdale belt.
STEPHEN FOSTER JR will be ringside to challenge the winner of next month’s British super-featherweight title fight between Gary Buckland and Paul Truscott.
TOP promoter Ricky Hatton believes his bumper bill in Sheffield next month will give British boxing a boost.
STEPHEN FOSTER JR has been handed a crack at the British super-featherweight championship – provided he triumphs next week.
GARY BUCKLAND has suffered a muscle injury and been forced to withdraw from him his British super-featherweight title defence against Paul Truscott in Newport on Saturday November 26.
As previoulsy reported, Gary Buckland will make the first defense of his British super-featherweight title against Paul Truscott on the 26th of November in Newport. The 25-year-old Welshman won an unanimous points in September to take the title from Gary Sykes in Sheffield.
GARY BUCKLAND will make the first defence of his British super-featherweight title against Paul Truscott at Newport Centre on Saturday November 26.