Stephen Ormond: record, next fight and profile →
Boston - Murphy’s Boxing is proud to announce that our very own, Stephen “The Rock” Ormond (21-2 11KOs) #9 ranked IBF Lightweight will battle undefeated Alejandro Luna (20-0 15KOs) #10 ranked IBF Lightweight on Friday August 5th, as the co main event on ESPN 2, live from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.
Dublin-based Stephen Ormond could give Irish boxing a timely boost following last Friday’s shooting at a weigh-in in Dublin that led to the cancellation of Saturday’s Dublin Arena bill and has since been claimed by the CIRA only for that claim to denied by a spokesman for the IRA. 'The Rock' was due to appear on the show, but once it was cancelled he turned his sights to his upcoming fight against Puerto Rican-born Marcos Jimenez in Boston on March 19.
A whole host of fighters have been added to the next MGM Promotions show. The Spanish-based outfit are hosting the ‘Clash of Clans’ card at Dublin’s National Stadium on February 6, with it expected to be aired exclusively live on BoxNation. Jamie Conlan (15-0, 9 KOs), the WBO Inter-Continental super flyweight champion, as well as lightweight Jamie Kavanagh (20-1-1, 10 KOs) and three-weight Irish champion Peter McDonagh (25-28-1, 3 KOs) have already been confirmed for the bill.
BOSTON - Fighters took part in the official weighin at Welch's Gym in South Boston to kick off for this Saturday night's Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN card at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA, headlined by Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (26-2, 10 KOs) vs. Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (23-2, 4 KOs) with triple-header coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
BOSTON - Fighters took part in a media workout today at Welch's Gym in South Boston to kick off fight week for this Saturday night's Premier Boxing Champions on NBCSN card at Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA, headlined by Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (26-2, 10 KOs) vs. Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (23-2, 4 KOs) with triple-header coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Murphys Boxing, are priced at $125, $85, $50 and $35, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and are on sale now. Special student, veteran and senior ticket prices also available. For tickets visit www.lowellauditorium.com
Declan Taylor catches up with British lightweight contender Stephen Ormond to discuss his decision to sign with manager/adviser Al Haymon. Ormond was present for the Chudinov vs. Buglioni final press conference.
Dublin—Matthew Macklin’s co-promotion with Frank Warren at Dublin’s National Stadium featured an evenly fought fight between Dublin’s Anthony Fitzgerald (11st 5lbs 8oz) and Kieron Gray (11st 5lbs 9oz). They went toe-to-toe throughout their scheduled eight-threes contest, but the action was often messy—leading to a few nip-and-tuck rounds that could have gone either way.
Unbeaten Manchester lightweight Terry Flanagan (27-0) moved to the brink of a world-title shot after beating Stephen Ormond in Wolverhampton on Saturday night. Fighting for Ormond's WBO European title, the Irishman was sensationally disqualified in the the 10th round for excessive use of the head after having been previously deducted a point and being warned on two other occasions.
Irish lightweight ace Stephen Ormond says he’ll be the next fighter from the Emerald Isle to bring back a world title after he defeats Terry Flanagan on Saturday 14th February at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Dubliner Ormond defends his WBO European title against undefeated Manchester star Flanagan with the fight also an eliminator for the WBO World title currently held by American Terrance Crawford, live and exclusive on BoxNation. The 31-year-old aims to join fellow countrymen Andy Lee, the WBO World Middleweight Champion, and Belfast IBF World Super-Bantamweight Champion Carl Frampton as Ireland’s next world champion.
Middleweight prospect Tommy Langford kicks off his 2015 campaign next month and aims to end the year with his first championship title. Langford features as chief support to the big lightweight showdown between Stephen Ormond and Terry Flanagan at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Saturday February 14 in his first 10-rounder, live and exclusive on BoxNation. Under trainer Tom Chaney, the Birmingham ace - originally from Bideford in Cornwall - has amassed an unbeaten record of 11 fights and a win in Wolverhampton will make him eligible to fight for his first pro title.