Tommy Langford: record, next fight and profile →
Liverpool’s Paul Butler (8st 7lbs 6oz) made short work of Argentina’s Hector Rolando Guzman (8st 3lbs 4oz) at Wolverhampton's Civic Hall tonight in his second fight since losing his IBF Super flyweight title to Zolani Tete in March, a stunning eighth-round KO reverse.
At the age of 31, Team GB 2012 Olympic skipper Tom Stalker knows nothing other than a comprehensive victory will suffice when he squares off with ex international team mate Craig Evans for the vacant WBO European lightweight title on Frank Warren’s ‘World War III’ event at the Manchester Arena on October 10th. ‘The Captain’, formerly ranked number one amateur in the world after medalling at the European Seniors (twice), the Commonwealth Games and the World Seniors, has already stumbled twice in 12 pro gigs and knows he simply can’t afford another hiccup.
Red-hot middleweight Tommy Langford returns to action on Saturday 3rd October at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall when he makes the first defence of his WBO Intercontinental title. The unbeaten Birmingham based ace headlines the show promoted by Frank Warren and P.J Rowson, live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky 437/HD 490, Virgin 546 and Talk Talk 525). Langford shot to prominence in the talent packed 160lb division when he captured the title last month, defeating tough Mexican Julio Cesar Avalos with a stunning fourth round stoppage, and his challenger will be announced shortly.
Tommy Langford extended his unbeaten run to 13-0 and collected the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title in Dublin on American Independence Day. The 25-year-old sharp-shooter from Birmingham stopped Mexican opponent, Julio Cesar Avalos in the fourth round at the National Stadium in Ireland’s capital city. “It’s a great title to get and it’s my first one as well,” said the newly-crowned champ. “It puts me in the world rankings so it’s a great start and I’m really looking forward to the next one now.”
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.
Midlands boxer Tommy Langford 12-0 will challenge for his first professional title in his 13th fight on American Independence Day in Dublin against highly ranked German contender, Ronny Mittag 23-1-1. The title fight will take place on the undercard of Jamie Conlan’s second WBO European super-flyweight title defence at The National Stadium in Ireland’s capital city on July 4th. “My weight’s brilliant, been trying some different diets from Kerry Kayes from CNP, I’m eating more food and losing weight so I’m feeling really strong,” said the 25-year-old of his preparations.
Top prospect Tommy Langford aims to announce his arrival in the talent-packed middleweight division when he challenges for his first professional title on Saturday 4th July at the National Stadium in Dublin. The unbeaten talent from Bideford, North Devon, but now based out of Birmingham, will face hard German Ronny Mittag for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental title and looks to mark his arrival alongside domestic rivals Billy Joe Saunders, Chris Eubank Jnr., and Andy Lee.
Midlands boxer Tommy Langford 12-0 will challenge for his first professional title in his 13th fight on American Independence Day in Dublin. The unbeaten 25-year-old will showcase his skills at the 2,000 capacity National Stadium in Dublin in what will be the biggest fight of his career to date as he contests for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title against an opponent yet to be confirmed. The title fight will take place on the undercard of Jamie Conlan’s second WBO European super-flyweight title defence. “It’s going to be the biggest stage of my career so far and I expect the venue to be packed out, it’s going to be great,” said a delighted Tommy Langford.
Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands - Unbeaten prospect Ricky Summers (8-0, 3 KOs) retained his record and further improved it with a convincing decision over well-travelled journeyman Mitch Mitchell (5-32-1, 2 KOs). The sole score was 60-54 - for Summers.