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Results, previews and fight news on both amateur and professional boxing. en-gb http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/07/04/boxing-club-s-off-the-ropes-97319-21266260/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/07/04/boxing-club-s-off-the-ropes-97319-21266260/ CHELMSLEY Wood, one of the top amateur boxing clubs in Birmingham, were one good punch away from going out of business this week. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/07/03/birmingham-bout-for-matthew-macklin-97319-21221744/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/07/03/birmingham-bout-for-matthew-macklin-97319-21221744/ AMBITIOUS Birmingham middleweight Matthew Macklin has set a world title target under his new agreement with promoter Frank Warren. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/27/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21163904/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/27/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21163904/ THEY'RE all at it! Top line promoters Frank Warren and Mick Hennessy have raided the Midlands patch with a great deal of success and have vowed to be back. Now Ricky Hatton and Frank Maloney are heading this way. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/27/frankie-gavin-defends-amir-khan-against-critics-97319-21162380/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/27/frankie-gavin-defends-amir-khan-against-critics-97319-21162380/ WORLD amateur champion Frankie Gavin has slammed the critics of his friend and former team-mate Amir Khan following the Bolton man’s 18th professional win over Michael Gomez last weekend. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/24/amir-khan-praises-birmingham-fans-after-nia-fight-97319-21142198/ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:18:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/24/amir-khan-praises-birmingham-fans-after-nia-fight-97319-21142198/ AMIR Khan has praised fight fans in Birmingham following his NIA bout against Michael Gomez and promised a return to the Second City soon. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/treat-for-boxing-fans-with-midland-double-bill-97319-21135444/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/treat-for-boxing-fans-with-midland-double-bill-97319-21135444/ BOXING in the Midlands enjoyed a fantastic weekend of high-octane entertainment as Wayne Elcock and Darren McDermott then Amir Khan and Michael Gomez battled it out. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/wayne-elcock-plans-for-the-future-after-darren-mcdermott-fight-97319-21135582/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/wayne-elcock-plans-for-the-future-after-darren-mcdermott-fight-97319-21135582/ BEING champion means ruling the roost with little or no sympathy for the opposition – and that’s exactly how Wayne Elcock felt today as the British middleweight title holder. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/amir-khan-set-for-battle-over-title-following-nia-bout-97319-21135554/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/23/amir-khan-set-for-battle-over-title-following-nia-bout-97319-21135554/ AMIR Khan produced the outstanding performance of his professional career to beat Michael Gomez at the Birmingham NIA but he is heading for an even bigger punch-up outside the ring – with promoter Frank Warren. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/controversy-as-wayne-elcock-beats-darren-mcdermott-97319-21127715/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/controversy-as-wayne-elcock-beats-darren-mcdermott-97319-21127715/ BRUMMIE boxer Wayne Elcock is still the British middleweight champion after a dramatic and disappointing second round conclusion to his defence at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall last night. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/michael-gomez-faces-the-wrath-of-amir-khan-in-birmingham-97319-21127066/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/michael-gomez-faces-the-wrath-of-amir-khan-in-birmingham-97319-21127066/ AMIR Khan goes into the NIA ring tonight to defend his Commonwealth lightweight title an angry young man. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/how-mad-dog-can-snatch-victory-against-darren-mcdermott-97319-21124009/ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/20/how-mad-dog-can-snatch-victory-against-darren-mcdermott-97319-21124009/ WAYNE Elcock tonight goes once more on his travels in search of fame and fortune and I am betting he will return still the British middleweight champion – but there is a lot more to it than that, writes IAN JOHNSON. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/19/matthew-macklin-mad-dog-can-be-tamed-97319-21105024/ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/19/matthew-macklin-mad-dog-can-be-tamed-97319-21105024/ BIRMINGHAM’S Matthew Macklin, third in the line-up of Midlands middleweight talent, is tipping Darren McDermott to become the new British champion tomorrow night. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/18/frank-warren-s-happy-at-brum-sales-97319-21094966/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:37:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/18/frank-warren-s-happy-at-brum-sales-97319-21094966/ FRANK Warren is rubbing his hands with joy. His return to Birmingham at the NIA is a stunning 10,000-seat sell-out promotion. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/18/wayne-elcock-on-the-move-for-title-97319-21094962/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:33:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/18/wayne-elcock-on-the-move-for-title-97319-21094962/ THE ill-fated British middleweight title clash between Birmingham’s Wayne Elcock and Darren McDermott, from the Black Country, took yet another dramatic twist late last night. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/13/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21071027/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:11:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/13/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21071027/ WHEN Frank Warren said that he was returning to promote in Birmingham on a regular basis after once saying that he would never come back to the Second City again – he was clearly a man of his word. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/12/matthew-macklin-rejoins-frank-warren-camp-97319-21063133/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/12/matthew-macklin-rejoins-frank-warren-camp-97319-21063133/ BIRMINGHAM'S title-hungry Matthew Macklin has teamed up again with Frank Warren and will have his next fight in Birmingham on July 19 at the National Indoor Arena. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/11/wayne-elcock-i-ll-prove-i-m-the-best-97319-21056798/ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/11/wayne-elcock-i-ll-prove-i-m-the-best-97319-21056798/ THE scene and tempo was set yesterday for the biggest boxing bonanza ever seen in the Midlands between a Brummie "Mad Dog" and a Black Country "Body Snatcher". http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/06/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21034239/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/06/boxing-with-ian-johnson-97319-21034239/ BIRMINGHAM has two likely lads going to the Beijing Olympics in a couple of months and there could be THREE on the coach to the London Olympics in 2012. That’s how strong the sport is in the Second City at the moment. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/04/i-offered-to-bail-out-wayne-elcock-fight-says-pj-rowson-97319-21024127/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:22:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/04/i-offered-to-bail-out-wayne-elcock-fight-says-pj-rowson-97319-21024127/ MIDLAND promoter Paul “PJ” Rowson today revealed how he offered to bail out the beleagured Wayne Elcock British middleweight title defence against Darren McDermott. http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/02/family-affair-for-eddie-97319-21009081/ Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/boxing/2008/06/02/family-affair-for-eddie-97319-21009081/ EDDIE 'Braveheart' McIntosh is never short of advice. His mum and dad, three brothers and three sisters are all qualified to tell him where he is going wrong.