Michael Devine has announced his retirement from boxing. The 27-year-old, from Luton, revealed the news on social media on Monday, despite having two fights pencilled in. Devine (15-5-1, 5 KOs) is the Southern Area champion at lightweight and had been scheduled to defend his belt against undefeated Jamie Arlain on April 22 at York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Luton boxer, Michael Devine 13-2-1 will be back in the ring on May 16th when he takes on champion, Adam Dingsdale 12-2-1 for his Southern Area lightweight title at York Hall. The Goodwin Promotions show features a whopping 16 scheduled fights with seven of those billed as title fights featuring four Southern Area title clashes as well as three Masters titles fights making it one of the best non-TV shows of 2015. A former Southern Area champion himself at super-featherweight back in 2013 received via a points win over Dan Naylor, the challenger said, “I totally respect Dingsdale, he’s a cracking little fighter. We are both on the same level but I’m always improving and I’m the biggest puncher of the two.”
Gary Buckland looks to become the first fighter in history to claim top honors in two separate Prizefight tournaments. The 28-year old Welsh contender is the odds-on favorite among the eight-man Prizefighter: Lightweight field, as action throws down Saturday evening at York Hall in Bethnal Green, England.