Frank Warren: page 127

Frank Warren Wants To Make Jamie Cox-Callum Smith

•Nov 14, 2015

Jamie Cox and Callum Smith is a terrific domestic dust-up – so let’s get it on! Domestic dust-ups are the lifeblood of British boxing, and have been since fighting men first pulled on the gloves – then called ‘mufflers’ - in 18th century. Even before then, when combatants bare-knuckled down to it in roped-off meadows and the estates of the landed gentry. Unfortunately these days pairing home-grown rivals is not as easy as it once was but when they happen there is no greater atmosphere in the arena or lick-lipping anticipation among the fans.

Butler: Conlan Fight A No-Go Until Next Summer

Elliot Foster

•Nov 14, 2015

Despite rumours, Paul Butler has said that a fight with Jamie Conlan isn't close to being made. The former IBF bantamweight boss (19-1, 10 KOs), 27, doesn’t believe the fight will happen in the early part of next year, just as is being discussed. Butler has wanted a clash with the Belfast super flyweight for some time and was over in Dublin last weekend as Conlan (15-0, 9 KOs) maintained his undefeated record at the National Stadium. Firstly for the Ellesmere Port fighter, he must negotiate Romanian-born Spaniard Silvio Olteanu in a clash for the vacant WBO European title on December 19 at Manchester Arena, but all talk is focused on a potential WBO world title eliminator showdown with ‘The Mexican’. “I was over in Ireland for Conlan’s last fight [W TKO4 vs. Adrian Dimas Garzon] and I spoke to him and his team about a fight between us,” Butler told Boxing Scene.

Butler Sees Inevitable Conlan Clash As An Easy Payday

Jake Donovan

•Nov 13, 2015

As he is being steered in the direction of an eventual showdown with unbeaten prospect Jamie Conlan, former bantamweight champ Paul Butler would rather focus on present-day business. Up next for the Brit is a scheduled 10-round clash with Silvio Olteanu, which graces a loaded bill on December 19 at Manchester Arena in Manchester. England. The show is topped by Andy Lee’s middleweight title defense versus unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders. Butler has drawn attention to his fight in part due to his own notoriety but also in being forced to contend with contend with talk of a reportedly inevitable collision course with Belfasts’s Conlan. Whether that confident in his own ability or just dismissing the matchup outright, the former champ doesn’t see the competitive grudge match that most have made it out to be. “I don’t rate Conlan at all. I just don’t understand all the hype,” Butler (19-1, 10KOs) said in a statement released through Queensberry Promotions’ press office . “Seriously, it’s an easy fight for me. It’ll be over within six rounds. “Jamie forgets that I properly spanked him as an amateur at the (July) 2007 Commonwealth Federation Championships in Liverpool. I was boxing at 48 kilos at the time but stepped up to 51 at just two days notice and thrashed him 29-12. I remember he was pretty weak. It wasn’t even a race!”

Lee-Saunders: Smith vs. Kelly Confirmed For Undercard

Jake Donovan

•Nov 11, 2015

The press conference was delayed by a day, but promoter Frank Warren was finally ready to confirm earlier breaking news of Liam Smith facing Jimmy Kelly on December 19 in Manchester, England. Smith will make the first defense of his super welterweight title, in chief support to the middleweight title fight between champ Andy Lee and unbeaten challenger Billy Joe Saunders. News of the recently added title fight was announced by Frank Warren during a press conference held Wednesday afternoon, confirming a breaking story from BoxingScene.com earlier in the week.

Vijender Singh To Return On 12/19 Lee-Saunders Bill

Elliot Foster

•Nov 9, 2015

Vijender Singh has been handed his next fight date. The Indian sensation, who campaigns at middleweight, is set for an outing at Manchester Arena, live on BoxNation. Singh ousted firefighter Dean Gillen inside a round at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday and is set to feature on December 19 on the undercard of Andy Lee’s WBO middleweight title defence against number one challenger Billy Joe Saunders.

Lee-Saunders: Liam Smith To Face Jimmy Kelly

Elliot Foster

•Nov 9, 2015

Liam Smith has been handed an opponent ahead of his first world title defence. The Liverpool super welterweight will put his WBO title on the line December 19 at the Manchester Arena, live on BoxNation. Smith, 27, is undefeated in 22 fights (21-0-1) with 11 knockouts and is set to come up against Jimmy Kelly Jr.

Warren: Maccarinelli Will Be Too Good For Roy Jones

Frank Warren

•Nov 7, 2015

I hold my hands up. I did say some time ago that after a few setbacks that Enzo Maccarinelli might be best advised not to fight again, and I have held the same opinion about Roy Jones jnr. But the opportunity has arisen for them to meet in Moscow on December 12 and I certainly don’t blame Enzo for taking it because he really has picked himself up and got himself into great shape with Gary Lockett, now one of the best young coaches in the business. He’s has also collected a handful of decent wins – all inside the distance. But I have to say that if he doesn’t beat the 46-year-old Jones, then it really is time for the likeable Welshman to say thank you and good night, boyo.

Lee-Saunders: Paul Butler To Face Silvio Olteanu

Jake Donovan

•Nov 4, 2015

Refusing to allow a single loss to define his career, Paul Butler continues to go strong as he strives to climb back to the top. The former bantamweight titlist was confirmed to appear on the blockbuster December 19 show in Manchester, England, topped by a middleweight title fight between Andy Lee and unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders. An opponent has now been assigned as he will face Silvio Olteanu, who hails from Madrid, Spain by way of Romania.

Frank Warren Will No Longer Promote Dereck Chisora

Shaun Brown

•Nov 4, 2015

No detailed explanation was given, but promoter Frank Warren issued a short statement which informed that media that he was no longer working with heavyweight contender Dereck Chisora (22-5, 14KOs). "Queensberry Promotions will no longer be promoting or working with Dereck Chisora," was all she wrote from Warren's side.

Liam Smith Still In Search Of Opponent For 12/19

Shaun Brown

•Nov 2, 2015

With Liam Smith vs. Shane Mosley now dead in the water the question is who will be in the opposite corner to Smith for his first title defence on December 19 at the Manchester Arena? The current WBO light-middleweight champion, who won the vacant title last month against John Thompson, is without an opponent after a fight against Mosley, a former three-weight world champion but now 44 years of age, could not be agreed to.