Boxing Links (11-6-11)
Boxing great Joe Frazier in serious condition with liver cancer Philadelphia Inquirer On Saturday afternoon, it was confirmed that the former heavyweight champion and Philadelphiaboxing icon was in serious condition after being diagnosed with liver cancer. “We’re looking for some miracles,” said Wolff, Frazier’s business manager. … See all stories on this topic » Bute vs. Johnson: […]
Big Fight Weekend: Williams-Norton, Huck-Rossi Live On Sports Tonight (Freeview)
Armchair boxing fans are in for a big treat this weekend as both the British Cruiserweight title fight, between Leon ‘Solid’ Williams and Rob Norton, and the WBO World Cruiserweight title bout, between Marco Huck and Rogelio Omar Rossi are to be broadcast live on Sports Tonight (Freeview HD – Channel 112). On Friday the […]
Williams-Norton British Cruiserweight Title Fight Weights & Quotes
The weigh in for Friday’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams versus Rob Norton British Cruiserweight title bout took place at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, in Canning Town, London, earlier today. LEON ‘SOLID’ WILLIAMS 13st 3lbs “It’s a big opportunity, I’m excited. Preparations have been perfect, I’m just gonna go out there and do the business and […]
Williams Inks Boxfit Sponsorship Deal, Ahead Of Friday’s Title Showdown With Norton
Ahead of his British Cruiserweight title challenge, against Rob Norton at York Hall in Bethnal Green this coming Friday, Streatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams has inked a sponsorship deal with Harold Wood, Essex, based boxing equipment retailer Boxfit. On making the announcement Ken Mills, the owner of Boxfit, said, “Yes we are sponsoring Leon, we’re really […]
Williams-Norton British Title Fight – “Leon Will Win” Says Former Champ Bruce Scott
One of the UK’s most popular Cruiserweight Champions of the recent past, Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, becomes the latest big name to pledge support for Steatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams, ahead of his British Cruiserweight title battle against reigning Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, this coming Friday. During his stellar career Bruce […]
Williams Gets Grilled By Buncey – Ahead Of Norton Title Fight
Last week see the long awaited return of the hugely popular Steve Bunce Boxing Hour to the British TV screens, on BoxNation (Sky Platform Ch. 456), where fans were treated to the normal Buncey chit chat with stars such as Frankie Gavin, Nathan Cleverly, Tony Bellew, Anthony Joshua and one of the best known […]
Camp’s Over, Williams Ready To Take Norton’s Title On The 21st Oct.
On Wednesday evening, at Johnny Eames’ TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, British Cruiserweight title challenger Leon Williams completed the final sparring session of his training camp, for next Friday’s highly anticipated showdown with current Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. Whilst it’s not unusual for other fighters to catch […]
CUNNINGHAM v HERNANDEZ – JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
On Saturday night in Neubrandenburg, Germany, Yoan Pablo Hernandez was awarded the IBF Cruiserweight Title by split technical decision over 2-time champion Steve Cunningham of Philadelphia after Hernandez’s corner and doctor advised the referee to stop the bout in the corner after the 6th round. Since the bout, in a release sent out by […]
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