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Birmingham's Richie Woodhall drafted in to boost hunt for boxing glory in London 2012

BIRMINGHAM professional coach Richie Woodhall has been drafted into the British ABA backroom squad with the specific purpose of producing as many 2012 Olympic medal winners as possible.Read

BIRMINGHAM-based Black Country trained Tony Randell is the new Midlands middleweight champion after outpointing Birmingham-born Max Maxwell at the Tower Ballroom in a 10-round thriller.

The points verdict was 97-95, in my book about right, but behind the facts was a hard, gruelling battle that was a massive credit to the contenders and to the sport as a spectacle.Read

Don Broadhurst faces mystery opponent after drug test on Andy Bell

BIRMINGHAM’S Don Broadhurst will face a change of opponent for the defence of his Commonwealth super flyweight title at the NIA on February 28.Read

Don Broadhurst faces mystery opponent after drug test on Andy Bell

BIRMINGHAM’S Don Broadhurst will face a change of opponent for the defence of his Commonwealth super flyweight title at the NIA on February 28.Read

Midlands boxer has big plans for the future

WATCHING Rocky films as an impressionable youngster can get you into trouble with your mum. Just ask Mark Regen, who has his third professional fight at the Edgbaston Tower Ballroom on Sunday.Read

Midlands boxer has big plans for the future

WATCHING Rocky films as an impressionable youngster can get you into trouble with your mum. Just ask Mark Regen, who has his third professional fight at the Edgbaston Tower Ballroom on Sunday.Read

THE boxing Coopers were a well known family in Aston more than a few years back.

Now one of their bright sons, Bob, has taken over and is fighting to put the old Villa Leisure Centre back on the sporting map. The first difference he’s made is to call the venue the “Aston Arena.”Read

STOURBRIDGE light-heavyweight Rob Norton will add to the already glittering list of promotions which kick off the 2009 campaign in Birmingham when he defends his British title at the Aston Events Centre on February 6.

Already in place is a Brummie v Black Country special at the Tower Ballroom, promoted jointly between Warrior Promotions and 1st Team Promotions, on Sunday February 1 (2pm).Read

Brummie Broadhurst aims to run rings around Bell

BIRMINGHAM powerhouse Don Broadhurst will defend his Commonwealth super-flyweight title against former British champion Andy Bell at the National Indoor Arena on February 28.Read

Brummie Broadhurst aims to run rings around Bell

BIRMINGHAM powerhouse Don Broadhurst will defend his Commonwealth super-flyweight title against former British champion Andy Bell at the National Indoor Arena on February 28.Read

Boxing bragging rights of coaches Woodhall and Johnson to be tested

THE coaching skills of Birmingham-based Richie Woodhall and the Black Country’s Errol Johnson face a severe test at the Tower Ballroom, Edgbaston, on February 1 when Midland boxing bounces back on to the scene after the Christmas and New Year break.Read

Birmingham boxers lead charge against the Germans

BROADCASTER Tom Ross today led a huge chorus of Brummie support for tonight’s England v Germany international at the NIA – and in particular for the four Brummies in the team.Read

Birmingham boxers lead charge against the Germans

BROADCASTER Tom Ross today led a huge chorus of Brummie support for tonight’s England v Germany international at the NIA – and in particular for the four Brummies in the team.Read

Birmingham boxers lead charge against the Germans

BROADCASTER Tom Ross today led a huge chorus of Brummie support for tonight’s England v Germany international at the NIA – and in particular for the four Brummies in the team.Read

England boxers take time out to visit Frankfurt Christmas market ahead of clash with Germany at NIA tomorrow

THE England v Germany international set for the NIA tomorrow heated up when three of the Brummie bashers visited the Frankfurt Christmas market in Victoria Square this week.Read

England boxers take time out to visit Frankfurt Christmas market ahead of clash with Germany at NIA tomorrow

THE England v Germany international set for the NIA tomorrow heated up when three of the Brummie bashers visited the Frankfurt Christmas market in Victoria Square this week.Read

Hall Green boxer Tully is a junior ABA champion

IT JUST gets better – Birmingham City ABC’s Danny Lawler has been added to the England team to meet Germany at the NIA on December 19 and Dave Tully from Hall Green is the new junior ABA bantamweight champion.Read

Tommy Langford called up to box for England

TOMMY Langford was so thrilled at being selected to box for England against Germany at the NIA in Birmingham on December 19 he threw all caution to the wind and flattened his next opponent.Read

WEST Midlands boxing received a massive boost this week when five local lads were named in the England team to face Germany at the NIA on December 19 – and it could have been six.

In the Battle of Brum are Birmingham City’s Gamal Yafai, Antonio Counihan (Eastside) and Tommy Langford (Hall Green) are three from Birmingham.Read

Brummie contingent are out in force

WEST Midlands boxing received a massive boost this week when five local lads were named in the England team to face Germany at the NIA on December 19 – and it could have been six.Read