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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 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

Matthew Macklin: This is my big chance

SOLIHULL'S Matthew Macklin will be among family and friends in Dublin on Saturday night - and he knows he cannot afford to disappoint them when he tangles with former world champion Yori Boy Campas. Read

Brum fighters lead Olympic challenge

FORMER world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan believes Great Britain's amateur boxers can create history and bring home more Olympic medals than any other sport in Beijing this summer. Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson

IF boxing in Birmingham and the Black Country had to take an MoT examination it would cruise through with flying colours. Read

Pat Cowdell pays tribute to Fred Wolfindale

FRED Wolfindale, the quiet trainer who was one of the reasons Pat Cowdell was good enough to challenge twice for the world featherweight title, has died. Read

Max Maxwell beats Matty Hough to take title

MAGNIFICENT Max Maxwell produced a barrage of power punches never seen from him before to storm to the Midlands middleweight title in Wolverhampton. Read

Max ready for head-to-head

THERE is a huge amount more to Max Maxwell's revenge return to the Wolverhampton Civic Hall tomorrow night. Read

Gethin points way ahead

WALSALL light-welterweight Martin Gethin coolly calculated his 13th professional victory on Pat Cowdell's Burlington Hotel bill in Birmingham last night. Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson

IT'S Birmingham versus the Black Country Episode 1 on Thursday when Walsall born Matty Hough meets Brummie Max Maxwell for the vacant Midlands middleweight title at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Read

Amir's backing Frankie

AMIR Khan has backed his former amateur team-mate Frankie Gavin to go one better than he managed in Athens four years ago and strike Olympic gold in Beijing. Read

Tower Ballroom is back on the boxing hit-list

THE Edgbaston Tower Ballroom, famous for great fight nights and "Grab a Granny" experiences, is back on the list of popular Brummie entertainment venues. Read

Matt takes on a hot Mexican

BIRMINGHAM'S Matthew Macklin has bravely decided to go for broke with his career by accepting a major match in Dublin against world title contender, Yori Boy Campas, on March 22. Read

Boxing - with Ian Johnson

Two promoters – one happy, one gutted…and the biggest Black Country v Birmingham championship fight in the history of Midlands boxing. Read

Elcock's thrilled at Brum defence

BIRMINGHAM'S British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock has been given his dream opportunity of making the first defence of the Lonsdale Belt in front of his Brummie mates. Read