Ryan Rhodes: record, next fight and profile →
Welterweight contender Kell Brook is advising his close friend, junior middleweight Ryan Rhodes, to have one last fight and then retire from the sport. Rhodes, 35-years-old, was stopped a few weeks ago by Sergey Rabchenko. Brook doesn't want to see Rhodes being used as a name opponent for up and coming fighters on the Britsh boxing scene.
This past Saturday, Sergey Rabchenko won the vacant European junior middleweight title when he stopped Ryan Rhodes in the seventh round in Manchester. At 35 Rhodes appears to have knowhere to go, but he refused to accept the sixth defeat of his career means the end.
Velodrome, Manchester, Lancashire, - Heavyweight prospect Richard Towers (13-0, 11KOs) gained a controversial ninth round stoppage over Gregory Tony (14-3, 14KOs). Tony unable to continue after an arm injury, but he had Towers in all sorts of trouble, especially in the fifth round, and the referee certainly gave Towers every benefit.
Scott Quigg and Rendall Munroe were both ready for battle after weighing in for tomorrow (Saturday) night’s vacant WBA interim world super-bantamweight title at Manchester Velodrome. Quigg was slightly heavier at 8st 9lb 12oz (121lb 12oz) while magnificently sculptured Munroe weighed 8st 9lb 10oz (121lb 10oz).
Veteran Manchester-based trainer Bob Shannon warned his fighters and friends about the dangers Manny Pacquiao faced when meeting Tim Bradley at the weekend after taking in the pre-fight footage of Bradley’s determination and desire. Shannon, who currently trains Denton Vassell and Matty Askin, contacted me on Friday to predict a Bradley upset. He believes that, controversy on the cards aside, the American proved Manny is human and also showed that hard work and dedication can produce big victories after watching the fight unfold live on Primetime in the early hours of Sunday morning here in the U.K.
RICKY HATTON has fired back at Dave Coldwell, trainer of Hatton Promotions light-middleweight star Ryan Rhodes. Coldwell claims that Hatton Promotions are not acting in the boxer’s best interests after 'The Hitman' started training his big fight rival Sergey Rabchenko.
Ryan Rhodes insists Sergey Rabchenko will not get a chance to show off his knockout power in their European light-middleweight clash on June 16.
HATTON PROMOTIONS are delighted to officially announce their ‘Road To Glory’ bill which will take place at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday 16th June. It is our biggest ever show in a short three year history and will feature four exciting title fights.
NEW YORK, NY – Undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion LUCIAN BUTE will make his 10th world title defense when he battles two-time World Boxing Council super middleweight champion CARL “The Cobra” FROCH, Saturday, May 26. Promoted by Matchroom Sport, Ltd. and InterBox, the Bute vs. Froch World Super Middleweight Championship will be televised live in the U.S., from Nottingham Arena, in Nottingham, England, exclusively on EPIX, the multiplatform premium entertainment service. EpixHD.com will stream the fight live as part of a special free trial offer for boxing fans.
The Ryan Rhodes (46-5, 31KOs) vs. Sergey Rabchenko (20-0, 15KOs) European title clash is likely going to take place on June 16th at the Manchester Velodrome. The fight was previously scheduled to take place last week, but Rhodes suffered a back injury and withdrew from the fight. The main event of the evening will match two domestic rivals, undefeated Scott Quigg and veteran Rendall Munroe, in a high stakes battlefor the interim-WBA super-bantamweight title.