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Sam Horton claims a noble victory

STOURBRIDGE'S Sam Horton improved his reputation and rating in the tough middleweight division with an impressive victory at Pat Cowdell's dinner show at the Burlington Hotel, in Birmingham last night. Read

Paddy Lynch

Paddy Lynch anger at fight snub

WHEN Paddy Lynch decides to go to war get your head well below the parapets. He doesn't care who is in his sights. Read

Wayne Elcock at centre of complaint

THE Black Country camp of Darren McDermott have lodged a complaint that could see Brummie Wayne Elcock lose the right to defend his British middleweight title. Read

Amir Khan facing a tough time in Birmingham

AMIR Khan is coming to Birmingham on June 21 and he has been promised a rough ride - not from his opponent but his promoter Frank Warren. Read

Frankie Gavin to turn professional after Olympics

BIRMINGHAM'S Frankie Gavin is to turn professional after the Beijing Olympic Games where he will be favourite to win the Gold Medal. Read

Amir Khan

Amir Khan: Me and Frankie Gavin can do a double

AMIR Khan comes to fight in Birmingham on June 21 and has set a terrific target for himself and former amateur sparring pal Frankie Gavin from the Hall Green ABC. Read

Dean Harrison grinds out a victory

DEAN Harrison took the long, hard and bloody route to victory at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall last night when outpointing Black Country rival Gary Reid. Read

Clash headache over re-scheduled Wayne Elcock fight

WAYNE Elcock’s rescheduled defence of the British middleweight title against Dudley’s Darren McDermott will be at the Villa Events Centre in June. Read

Paul Bonson will be no pushover, Rob Norton warns Neil Perkins

Birmingham heavyweight Neil Perkins goes into the ring at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall tonight (wed) with a severe warning from his Midlands mate Rob Norton. Read

Amir Khan

Amir Khan lines up fight in Brum

AMIR Khan has announced his next fight will take place on June 21 at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena. Read

Elcock didn't duck Darren

LET'S get one thing straighter than even a Calzaghe jab. Read

Pele fight is stopped in the second round

BIRMINGHAM'S Pele Reid was stopped in the second round by John McDermott for the English title at Bethnal Green. Read

Underdog Pele up for battle

BIRMINGHAM'S Pele Reid has a mountain to climb when he challenges for the English heavyweight title against John McDermott at the York Hall tonight. Read

Chest virus floors Elcock

WAYNE Elcock's planned defence of his British middleweight title against Darren McDermott at the Villa Events Centre on April 25 is off. Read

Braveheart battles to victory

EDDIE 'Braveheart' McIntosh brought boxing back to life at the Tower Ballroom last night with a performance of grit and determination. Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson

ATHERSTONE'S Danny Coyle has his second professional contest at the revival of the famous Tower Ballroom, Edgbaston tomorrow night. Read

Mike Tyson to appear in Birmingham

MIKE Tyson has been signed up to appear at the Birmingham ICC for an after-dinner performance on May 27. Read

There's more to come from Matthew Macklin

MATTHEW Macklin has taken his first golden stride towards world-class status, fame and fortune, writes IAN JOHNSON Read

Matthew Macklin

Matthew Macklin goes on the wagon to hit the big time

MATTHEW Macklin is so determined to hit boxing's big time that he has vowed to give up the booze for the "next few years" following his convincing win against Yori Boy Campas. Read

Matthew Macklin confident ahead of Yori Boy Campas clash

MATTHEW Macklin goes into the ring here tonight having knocked out 16 of his 22 opponents. Read

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