Tag: Boxing

Bellator 281 and Nottingham’s Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley finished his career in style on Friday night, weathering a Brazilian storm to score a ‘monster knock-out’ against Wendell Giacomo, a little over… read more Semtex Bows Out With KO Win

Nottingham born mixed martial arts star and kickboxer, Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley is to hang up his fists and call time on a 19-year career after one last hoorah tonight at… read more Fighting Legend ‘Semtex’ To Hang Up His Gloves

So the big news is that the previous owner of the world’s most sought after football shirt in history is about seven million times richer than he was a day… read more What’s In A Shirt

The big news from Wembley Stadium last night may have been that Tyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte to retain his WBC heavyweight title, before pronouncing plans to retire from… read more Essuman Wins At Wembley

Nottingham based boxer Ekow ‘The Engine’ Essuman was supposed to be fighting in a fortnights time at York Hall for the defence of his IBF European, Commonwealth & BBBofC British… read more Engine To Roar Into Wembley

As a late March outing with Birmingham’s Lee Glover was shelved, Beeston’s lightweight fighter, Joe Underwood Hughes, 7-0 (1), under the guidance of Scott Calow, quickly announced that he would… read more Hughes Hopeful Of Boxxer Success

As boxing trilogies, the one from way back, between two of Nottingham’s earliest prizefighters, could easily have been more recognised, after all, the pair shared an impressive 190 rounds, yes,… read more Bendigo v Big Ben – 19th Century Fight Trilogy

Double combat sport specialist, Calverton’s Jordan Bradley (Crabtree), is preparing to step up through the gears in 2022 and see where professional boxing takes, alongside his other specialist subject, that… read more Bradley Ready To Step Up In 2022

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has announced the latest recipients of honorary degrees and awards which will be presented during graduation ceremonies at University Hall from 4-13th April 2022. Nottingham born… read more NTU Honorary Degrees For Local Sports Stars

Big things are expected of Clifton’s super welterweight ‘King Punisher,’ Ryan Amos this year, the 7-0, undefeated fighter getting back into the swing of things after time away due to… read more Amos Aiming For Midland Title

After a successful amateur career, one which would see him win world championship gold in Spain (2009), the ISKA English title, and two, Five Nations Championships, the Nottinghamshire town of… read more Sugden In ‘Peak Condition’ For World Title Fight

If the writers of Rocky wanted to make a modern day 2022 version of their famously renowned film, few scenarios could fit better than the one we saw on Saturday… read more What Next For Wood?

An electric Nottingham stood to a fight of the year contender as ‘Leighthal’ Leigh Wood won an amazing contest to keep his WBA Featherweight Belt at the hands of an… read more Wood Retains Title In Style

On Saturday night at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, local boxer Leigh Wood (25-2) will defend his WBA featherweight title against Irishman Michael Conlon (18-0) in an enthralling sell-out encounter that… read more Wood Taking Centre Stage

After what was a successful ring return in December 2021, a four round points success against Londoner, Ossie Jervier (now 6-19(5)), at the Circus Tavern, Purfleet, Newark’s own, Chad Sugden,… read more Sugden Returns For Fight Night

Lovers of the sweet science, in Nottinghamshire, are in for a huge treat this March, with big fights, big titles, and shows galore on offer, and it all kick off… read more Mega March For Notts Boxing Scene

Newark’s Russian welterweight, David Avanesyan, 28-3-1 (16) returns to the ring next month, at Wembley Arena, in a EBU European welterweight title defence, against Finland’s undefeated, Oskari Metz, 15-0 (5),… read more Avanesyan Back At Wembley

Nottingham’s favourite son, ‘Leighthal’ Leigh Wood, 25-2 (15), takes to the ring in the first defence of his WBA World featherweight title on March 12, and he’s calling on the… read more Wood Ready To Chop Down Conlon In Home Defence

Originally scheduled for five, the Scott Calow Promotions/Boxing Connected fight night at the North Notts Arena, in Worksop, still portrayed four, top-quality contests, this past Saturday night. Both Joe Underwood… read more Ellis Wins Debut Bout

Unbeaten Worksop prospect, southpaw Declan Cairns, 3-0 (1), has more reason than most to push through a successful fight career – he’s doing so in memory of his beloved mother…. read more Cairns ‘Ready’ For Fight Night