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Peter Buckley ends boxing career on a high Nov 01 2008

PETER Buckley ended his amazing 300-fight career with his hand held high – a tremendous winner.Read

Mathew Macklin sees off Geard Ajetovic Nov 01 2008

MATHEW Macklin won a bruising and tactical battle against Liverpool-based Serbian Geard Ajetovic.Read

Don Broadhurst beats Isaac Quaye to win Commonwealth title Nov 01 2008

BIRMINGHAM pocket battleship Don Broadhurst is the new Commonwealth super flyweight champion after just nine professional contests. Read

Black Mamba hex on Don Broadhurst Oct 31 2008

BIRMINGHAM'S Don Broadhurst will have to battle a witch doctor's curse when he takes on Ghana's Isaac Quaye.Read

Peter Buckley bows out of professional boxing Oct 29 2008

HISTORY-maker Peter Buckley is aiming to bow out of professional boxing with a win on Friday night in what will be his 300th – and last – fight.Read

Frankie Gavin set to take on Germans Oct 29 2008

FRANKIE Gavin will be in the England team to face Germany in the Battle of Brum at the NIA on December 19 – if he hasn’t turned professional in the meantime.Read

Peter Buckley bows out of professional boxing Oct 29 2008

HISTORY-maker Peter Buckley is aiming to bow out of professional boxing with a win on Friday night in what will be his 300th – and last – fight.Read

Frankie Gavin set to take on Germans Oct 29 2008

FRANKIE Gavin will be in the England team to face Germany in the Battle of Brum at the NIA on December 19 – if he hasn’t turned professional in the meantime.Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson Oct 25 2008

THE high octane war of words between Birmingham middleweight arch rivals Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin rocketed to a higher strata this week.Read

Brummie ace Don Broadhurst on a fast-track to the top Oct 17 2008

DON Broadhurst’s progress in the professional ranks has been so polished that he has been fast-tracked to an unexpected challenge for the Commonwealth title.Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson Oct 17 2008

TWO cracking nights in Brum next week. On Thursday a dinner show at the Holiday Inn with a Midlands title at steak – sorry stake - and on Friday a Commonwealth title tilt at the Villa Events Centre.Read

Thomas Costello: Boxing saved me from life of crime Oct 17 2008

UNBEATEN Birmingham light-middleweight and highly regarded prospect Thomas Costello is no stranger to prison life.Read

Matthew Macklin in high risk bout with dark horse Oct 16 2008

BIRMINGHAM middleweight Matthew Macklin is risking his reputation and future against an “unknown” Serbian at the Aston Villa Events centre on October 31.Read

Archer in knockout sensation Oct 07 2008

BIRMINGHAM welterweight Callum Archer produced a sensational knock-out to win only his second professional fight at the Holiday Inn last night.Read

Danny back with a win Oct 06 2008

ATHERSTONE welterweight Danny Coyle grabs the chance to return to winning ways on Pat Cowdell’s Holiday Inn dinner show tonight.Read

Rob's out to live a dream Oct 03 2008

STOURBRIDGE cruiserweight Rob Norton has the chance to realise a life-long dream by becoming British champion tonight.Read

Brit blueprint for Olympic success Oct 01 2008

BRITISH amateur boxing chiefs were today expected to announce sweeping changes designed to clean up their act after the allegations of misjudgment and indiscipline levelled at them prior to the Beijing Olympics.Read

Best bout title win for Elcock Sep 29 2008

BRITISH middleweight champion Wayne Elcock received his award for the Best Fight of the Year at the Midlands dinner on Saturday – on crutches.Read

Woodhall to top the bill once again Sep 26 2008

JUST like old times... world champion Richie Woodhall, top of the bill, promoted by big Ron Gray. Dream on...Read

Boxing, with Ian Johnson Sep 19 2008

WHO is the Midlands Boxer of the Year? We’ll know next Saturday at the annual presentation awards.Read

Time to forget the Olympics, says Frankie Gavin Sep 19 2008

FRANKIE Gavin has spoken out for the first time about the gut-wrenching disappointment of going to the Beijing Olympic Games but being sent home without throwing a punch.Read

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