Bellew-Chilemba U/C: Matthews, Crolla Fight To A Draw
Echo Arena, Liverpool, Merseyside - middleweight prospect Christoher Perry-Matcalf (2-0, 1KO) won a four decision over Liam Griffiths (2-25-1). The sole score was 40-36.
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Crolla, Mathews Predict a Classic War in Their Rematch
Derry Mathews and Anthony Crolla say the rematch of their fight of the year clash in Betfair’s ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ at the Echo Arena on Saturday live on Sky Sports will steal the show on a bumper night of boxing in Liverpool. Mathews ripped the British title from Crolla in Oldham in April after six fast and furious rounds of boxing. The Liverpool man has home advantage this time and he predicts that he will repeat the feat with the Manchester fighter rocked by his devastating performance just under a year ago.
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Crolla is Focused on Getting Payback on Saturday Night
Anthony Crolla is intent on revenge ahead of his long-awaited re-match with Derry Mathews at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night. Mathews ripped the British lightweight title from the Mancunian last year and the Commonwealth title is now on the line as the Liverpudlian takes his turn to fight on home soil. But Crolla impressed in beating Kieran Farrell last time out and is confident he can turn the tables. "Derry caught me with a belting shot and to be honest I never recovered," Crolla told Sky Sports. "He fought a great fight and pulled off a great win that night.
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News: Maurice Weber; Carter-Morris; Lionhearts; Crolla
Maurice Weber: “I’ll Become Felix’ First World Champ!” The German-born Weber is already a national hero in his native country Tunisia: “It would be a dream-come-true to fight for a world title over there.” German-based light middleweight prospect Maurice Weber has a clear vision on his future in professional boxing. Promoted by his good friend Felix Sturm, the 31-years old, once-beaten fighter wants to get to the top of the 154 pound division: “My goal is to become champion of the world. The first one in the Sturm Box-Promotion stable. I want to make Felix, my fans, friends and family proud. And I believe I can do it, I believe I can hang in there with the best fighters in my class.” The past, however, has not always been bright for the smart and outspoken Weber. He suffered his first and only career loss in 2008, a disputed decision to Frederic Serre, fighting with a seriously injured right hand that almost cost him his career. Doctors told Weber that “I would never fight again”. But he never gave up and ultimately was able to comeback three years later on the undercard of Felix Sturm’s title defense against Michael Murray. He is 5-0 with 2 KOs since the injury and is looking forward to bigger, better things. “I’m not afraid of anyone and I believe I’ll get my chance to prove this to the world.” But there is more to the story of Maurice Weber. While known to the boxing fans in Germany, he is immensely popular and considered a national hero in Tunisia, his native country. “It’s true”, Weber says, laughing. “When I’m there, I get so many media requests and fans ask me for pictures and autographs. It’s remarkable and I’m really proud of it. Boxing is only now getting back to the attention of the Tunisian public. And I’m, quite frankly, the face of it. It’s an honor. Some guys over there even told me that I am, popularity wise of course, the Franz Beckenbauer of Tunisian boxing.” His upcoming fights will be broadcasted on national television, guaranteeing a big TV audience. “They always televised by bouts on tape-delay or had highlights of them in the news shows. It’s huge that they’ll be shown live from now on.” Weber went on a PR trip to Tunisia recently. A trip, that earned him an article in German BILD, the newspaper with
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Mathews: Liverpool is The New Home of British Boxing!
Derry Mathews insists the power in British boxing has shifted from Manchester to Liverpool – and he will prove that by beating Anthony Crolla again in Betfair’s ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ live on Sky Sports from the Echo Arena in Liverpool on March 30. Mathews ripped the British lightweight title from Crolla in the 2012 fight of the year with a sixth round stoppage in Oldham in April. The Liverpool man welcomes the Manchester star into his backyard as they clash for the vacant Commonwealth title, and after seeing ‘Million Dollar’ off in hostile surroundings, the 29 year old is ready for the tables to be turned on a huge night of boxing on Merseyside.
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Bellew vs. Chilemba, Mathews vs. Crolla on WealthTV
Tony Bellew’s crunch clash with Isaac Chilemba on March 30 will be shown live in America on WealthTV. Bellew and Chilemba meet in an official final eliminator for the WBC light heavyweight World title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool in Betfair’s ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’, the top of an explosive bill of action including the rematch of the UK fight of the year between Derry Mathews and Anthony Crolla – with all the action live on Wealth TV. “Bellew v Chilemba is arguably the best fight thus far for 2013,” said Charles Herring, President of WealthTV. “With two top ten world rated boxers, this fight is too close to call and a must watch. Matchroom Sport is featuring the only BoxRec five-star rated bout on March 30 and we are excited to be airing the card live and exclusively on WealthTV across the US.”
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Crolla Relishing Opportunity To Unseat Mathews at Home
Anthony Crolla insists having to travel to Liverpool to face home favourite Derry Matthews is not a problem. The Manchester lightweight, 26, challenges Scouser Mathews for the vacant Commonwealth crown at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on March 30. Crolla believes having the crowd against him will provide the spur for gaining revenge over the man who relieved him of the Lonsdale belt in a thrilling encounter last year. "I wouldn't want this fight any other way," said Crolla. "He came to me last time and took the title from me in my own backyard.
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News: Manfredo-Spina II; Cleverly, Crolla, WSB, Mayonset
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- More than six years have passed since Peter Manfredo Jr. knocked out fellow Providence native Joey Spina on national television at The Dunkin' Donuts Center in what was, at the time, Rhode Island's biggest turf war. As they prepare to face one another again Friday, March 15th, 2013 at the Twin River Event Center in the latest chapter of their longstanding rivalry, both Spina (26-3-2, 18 KOs) and Manfredo Jr. (38-7, 20 KOs) are dealing with the fact there's much more at stake now than there was the first time they fought in 2006.
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Anthony Crolla on Beating Mathews - I Want it So Badly!
One of the most anticipated fights of the year takes place on March 30 when Derry Mathews and Anthony Crolla re-match their barnstorming encounter of 2012. Mathews came out a surprise victor in Oldham last April, wrenching the British lightweight title from the popular Mancunian who was starting to make waves on the domestic scene. This time it's Crolla who must go into his opponent's backyard at the Liverpool Echo Arena with revenge very much on his mind and the Commonwealth belt at stake. And Crolla is excited at the prospect of gunning for revenge after initially mulling a drop down to super-featherweight.
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Coldwell Expects High Drama in Crolla-Mathews Bout
After thrilling the domestic boxing audience last spring in a titanic six round struggle, Liverpool’s Derry Mathews and Manchester rival, Anthony Crolla, put it all on the line again as they battle it out for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title on March 30th at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. Mathews’ promoter, Dave Coldwell was ringside for the first epic between the pair and he has no doubt that the second instalment will be as equally as dramatic.
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