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Peter Buckley bows out of professional boxing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brit blueprint for Olympic success

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

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

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

Boxing, with Ian Johnson

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

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

Ricky Hatton not ready to retire yet

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Ricky Hatton not ready to retire yet

Hatton: I’m not finished just yet Read

Max Maxwell suffers shock defeat against Rob Kenney

WOLVERHAMPTON middleweight Rob Kenney raided the Edgbaston Tower Ballroom last night and nicked the Midlands title with an impressive and unpopular win against Brummie champion Max Maxwell. Read

A chance for Max Maxwell to prove his worth

MAX Maxwell has to be in the running for the Midlands’ best young boxer of the year as the area’s middleweight champion. Read

Steve Saville makes return to the ring

STEVE “Bomber” Saville’s return to the ring after an absence of six years has been meteoric. Read

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