
Daniel Geale Batters Garth Wood, Back In Title Picture
Paul Gallen survived an opening round knockdown to score a 2nd round stoppage of Herman Ene-Purcell in their brief heavyweight slugfest.

Paul Gallen survived an opening round knockdown to score a 2nd round stoppage of Herman Ene-Purcell in their brief heavyweight slugfest.

Garth Wood insists he's not a dirty fighter, though opponent Daniel Geale has questioned some of his tactics in the lead-up to Wednesday's fight. Wood will start a huge underdog against former WBA and IBF world champion Geale at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. Geale didn't label Wood a dirty fighter at Monday's media conference, but said the bout could get rough and tough and suggested his opponent wasn't averse to ignoring the rule book.

Grange Old School Boxing in association with DUCO events New Zealand invites you to return to an old school fight card, at an old school venue when 3 time world champion Daniel Geale returns to the ring to do battle with WBA #13 Garth Wood for the I.B.F. Middleweight Pan Pacific title, headlining a 7 fight card of eagerly anticipated bouts. Still highly rated on the world scene Geale needs to be impressive against Wood in order to maintain his world ranking and status, however following a verbal exchange at the press announcement “The Real Deal” is on notice that Garth believes he has the motivation, the game plan and the punch to put Geale to sleep and capture the attention of our boxing public once again.

Daniel Geale says the desire for more world title glory still burns brightly after announcing his first fight since losing the IBF middleweight title to Darren Barker last August. Geale officially announced on Friday he will fight former sparring partner Garth Wood at Sydney's Hordern Pavillion on February 19. The fight is the former two-time world champion's first since his split points loss to England's Barker.

Former middleweight titlist Daniel Geale is set to return to the ring February 19, when he will face countryman Garth Wood in Sydney, Australia. The fight will mark the first ring appearance for Geale (29-2, 15KO) since losing his title to Darren Barker in their 12-round thriller last August in the United States.