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Iwasa promises to show Bristol a ‘beautiful style of boxing’ ahead of Haskins clash

Iwasa promises to show Bristol a ‘beautiful style of boxing’ ahead of Haskins clash

Ryosuke Iwasa faces Lee Haskins for the IBF Interim World Bantamweight Title on June 13  Lee vs. Ryosuke Iwasa Live on Channel 5  LONDON – Japanese star Ryosuke Iwasa heads to Bristol this week ahead of his June 13 battle […]

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Ajisafe lands Commonwealth title shot against Wanyonyi on June 13

Ajisafe lands Commonwealth title shot against Wanyonyi on June 13

Bob Ajisafe’s vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title fight with Daniel Wanyonyi set for Bristol Lee Haskins vs. Ryosuke Iwasa on Channel 5 Bob Ajisafe vs. Daniel Wanyonyi on Channel 5 BOB AJISAFE LONDON – Yorkshireman Bob Ajisafe will compete for the […]

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Haskins Blog 3: Haskins discusses sparring, relaxing & Jamie McDonnell win

Haskins Blog 3: Haskins discusses sparring, relaxing & Jamie McDonnell win

Lee Haskins vs. Ryosuke Iwasa, IBF Interim World Bantamweight Title, June 13, LIVE on Channel 5 BRISTOL By Lee Haskins: I’ve just had the whole weekend off to rest and let my body heal – it felt good. It always […]

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Blackwell Blog 3: Blackwell promises to be better than ever under the guidance of Gary Lockett

Blackwell Blog 3: Blackwell promises to be better than ever under the guidance of Gary Lockett

Nick Blackwell faces John Ryder for the vacant British middleweight title on May 30 at the O2 Arena, LIVE on Sky Sports Box Office Nick Blackwell CARDIFF By Nick Blackwell: For the last two months I’ve been based in Cardiff, […]

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Haskins Blog 2: Haskins welcomes Iwasa to Bristol and claims to be better than ever

Haskins Blog 2: Haskins welcomes Iwasa to Bristol and claims to be better than ever

Lee Haskins vs. Ryosuke Iwasa, IBF Interim World Bantamweight Title, June 13, LIVE on Channel 5 BRISTOL – By Lee Haskins: I don’t envy the task facing Ryosuke Iwasa next month. Not only does he have to fight me, he […]

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Blackwell Blog 2: Blackwell wants to beat up Ryder for every round to avoid scorecard disappointment

Blackwell Blog 2: Blackwell wants to beat up Ryder for every round to avoid scorecard disappointment

CARDIFF (18 MAY) By Nick Blackwell: I’ve been really inactive my whole career, so it hasn’t been too frustrating sitting out the ring for six months waiting for this British title fight with John Ryder.   In fact, it was only […]

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Haskins Blog 1: Haskins expects Iwasa to be the best fighter he’s ever faced

Haskins Blog 1: Haskins expects Iwasa to be the best fighter he’s ever faced

BRISTOL (12 MAY) By Lee Haskins: I thought it was a little bit of a joke at first. I’ve waited all this time for a world title shot and then it just suddenly happens. When I was told we’d landed […]

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Haskins gets long overdue world bantamweight title shot on June 6, LIVE on Channel 5

Haskins gets long overdue world bantamweight title shot on June 6, LIVE on Channel 5

LONDON – Hennessy Sports in association with Sanigar Events are delighted to announce that Bristol’s Lee Haskins will get his long overdue shot at a version of the world bantamweight championship when he boxes for the vacant IBF Interim World Title […]

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Kevin Johnson: “Tyson Fury is an 8/10, Anthony Joshua is a 3/10.”

Kevin Johnson: “Tyson Fury is an 8/10, Anthony Joshua is a 3/10.”

LONDON (24 FEB) American heavyweight Kevin Johnson claims time spent in the company of Tyson Fury will serve him well ahead of a proposed April 25 collision with Anthony Joshua – because Fury is considerably better than the former Olympic […]

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Martin Murray: “It doesn’t bother me that Golovkin hits hard.”

Martin Murray: “It doesn’t bother me that Golovkin hits hard.”

LONDON (20 FEB) World middleweight title challenger Martin Murray has heard all about the reputation of Gennady Golovkin, his next opponent, and respects the fact he’s widely considered the hardest puncher in all of boxing right now. But that doesn’t mean […]

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