Matthew Macklin aiming to be a grand master

MATTHEW Macklin has ditched his party lifestyle and is preparing for his next scrap in Manchester by playing CHESS!Read

Pele Reid aims to bounce back as a prizefighter

Birmingham heavyweight Pele Reid has come out fighting after his disappointing defeat in two rounds against John McDermott for the English title back in April.Read

Birmingham Boxing brothers have a golden dream

WHEN you have a brother two years younger you should be top man in the family.Read

Frustration for Matthew Macklin

MATTHEW Macklin's eagerly anticipated launch aimed at a shot at a world title has been postponed.Read

Max Maxwell has Sam Horton firmly in his sights

BIRMINGHAM'S Midlands middleweight champion Max Maxwell is clearly angry with undefeated Black Country rival Sam 'The Man' Horton, demanding: "Stop ducking me and back up your boasts."Read

Neil Perkins aims to do better for the fans

BIRMINGHAM'S Black Country-trained heavyweight Neil Perkins thought that his last performance in Wolverhampton was appalling and has promised to do better when he returns to the Civic Hall on July 24.Read

Birmingham leads Olympic boxing challenge

FOR YEARS the hard-knocks gyms and clubs of London and Liverpool have provided Britain's Olympic boxing talent - but not any more.Read

I was ready to retire says champ Steve Bendall

COVENTRY middleweight Steve Bendall is once again the champion of England and, at the ripe old age of 34, targeting the British crown held by Brummie rival Wayne Elcock.Read

Young Mutley gets back on the title trail

YOUNG Mutley is back. The former British champion tops the bill at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall on July 24 for only his second outing this year.Read

Darren McDermott's camp unhappy as doc steps in to halt title bid so early against Wayne Elcock

WAYNE Elcock versus Darren McDermott for the British middleweight title - what a fight that would be.Read

Black Country boxing supremo hopes to claim a win double

DEAN Powell, experienced Black Country manager, coach, trainer and matchmaker is keyed up for the most critical weekend of his boxing career.Read

Family plays key role now for father Wayne Elcock

The 34-year-old British Middleweight champion faces Dudley's McDermott in an explosive fight at Coventry's Sky-dome Arena next Friday with his belt on the line.Read

Sav won't be looser on return

Steve Saville is determined his title hopes won't go down the pan again.Read

Being on Khan bill is a dream - Costello

CHELMSLEY Wood's Thomas Costello has admitted he will have to pinch himself to make sure he isn't dreaming when he climbs into the ring at the NIA later this month.Read

Garden gym boosts McDermott title bid

DARREN McDermott has become a homebird in order to rip the British Middleweight title from Wayne Elcock - in fact, he has even built a gym in his own BACK GARDEN!Read

James Flinn inspired by The Enemy

JAMES Flinn says chart-toppers The Enemy are inspiring him to be a smash hit in the boxing ring.Read

Robert Norton has to rethink his fight plan

STOURBRIDGE cruiserweight Robert Norton has had to revise his plans to win the British title - after being handed a new opponent and a new date for the fight.Read

Amir - Brum boxers can strike gold

BIRMINGHAM duo Frankie Gavin and Khalid Yafai can both come back from the Beijing Olympics with medals - according to Amir Khan.Read

Bug knocked me for six - elcock

BIRMINGHAM'S Wayne Elcock has vowed to let his fists do the talking when he finally gets in the ring to defend his British middleweight title against Dudley's Darren McDermott on June 20.Read

Frank Warren hoping for better from Birmingham

PROMOTER Frank Warren is hoping the only fighting takes place in the ring when he makes his return to Birmingham next month after almost 14 years.Read

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