Mark Heffron: record, next fight and profile →
Mark Heffron has had his next fight date confirmed. The undefeated super-middleweight has been out of the ring since last November. Heffron stopped Lewis Taylor in Newcastle, exclusively live on BT Sport and BoxNation, as part of the undercard to Liam Smith’s rematch victory over Liam Williams at the Metro Radio Arena.
Tommy Langford versus Jack Arnfield looks to have a new date and venue after Steve Wood won the purse bids. The pair, who will contest the former’s British middleweight title, had been set to square off on February 10 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, exclusively live on VIP Boxing TV. But after promoter Wood managed to secure a terrestrial TV date for the fight, which is a mandatory defence, it is expected to feature on the undercard of George Groves’ WBA Super super-middleweight title defence against Chris Eubank Jr.
Sheffield's Liam Cameron (20-5, 8 early) has said that he is willing to attempt to derail the momentum and hype that has been built around Oldham-based big hitter Mark Heffron (18-0, 14 KOs) should they meet in a final eliminator for the British middleweight title currently held by Tommy Langford, who meets Jack Arnfield at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on February 10 in the first defence of the title he won by outpointing Sam Sheedy at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena in November.
Tommy Langford will defend his British middleweight title against Jack Arnfield in the early part of next year. The pair will meet on February 10 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool after Steve Wood won the purse bids. Liam Cameron is set to come up against Mark Heffron in a final eliminator for the British middleweight title. It’s currently out to bids and must take place by the end of April.
On Saturday at a sold out Theater at Madison Square Garden, dual Olympic champions Vasyl Lomachenko and Guillermo Rigondeaux go mano a mano for the formers WBO Super Feather strap. BoxNation screen live. They’re certainly the best two technicians presently active – possibly ever – but Glynn Evans canvassed 14 leading fight faces as to who they think will emerge ‘Numero Uno’.
Jeff Saunders dazzled his way to a potential shot at the British title. The Sedgefield super-lightweight barely put a foot wrong at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, exclusively live on BoxNation. Saunders remained unbeaten with his solid, convincing victory against the previously undefeated Steven Lewis from Liverpool.
Undefeated British super-middleweight prospect Mark "Kid Dynamite" Heffron (17-0, 13 KOs) will be fighting for a "major title" in October according to his manager Kevin Maree. And Boxing Scene understands that it will take place on October 21 in Leeds on the undercard of Josh Warrington's next fight. A show that will be broadcast live on BT Sport as part of their multi-date deal with promoter Frank Warren.
LEADING super-middleweight contenders Darryl Williams and Mark Heffron have begun training under British boxing legend Ricky Hatton at his gym in Hyde, Greater Manchester. The unbeaten pair both have fights on the horizon and believe The Hitman is the right trainer to take them to the next level.
Welterweight Chris Van Heerden will square off against Ray Narh in a scheduled 10 round bout on April 16th, it was advised to Boxingscene.com on Wednesday afternoon. The bout will take place at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA and will be promoted by King Sports, in association with Roy Englebrecht Events.
An intriguing clash of pure punchers will occur in Manchester on November 22nd as local favourite, Mark Heffron, places his flawless ledger on the line against former British and Commonwealth title challenger, Martin Concepcion. The contest signifies a huge step up for novice pro Heffron and show promoter, Dave Coldwell, believes it is a contest that will bring out the best in both fighters as each will be fully confident of victory.