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Gomez fights in Colne tonight
9:00am Saturday 4th July 2009
MICHAEL Gomez tops the bill as boxing returns to the Colne Municipal Hall tonight.
Have your say »Jennings ready for title fight
12:40pm Saturday 13th June 2009
CHORLEY’S Michael Jennings says he is now ready for a title fight after returning from his loss to Miguel Cotto with a victory over Willie Thompson in a six-round bout last month.
Rawtenstall boxing starlet Steff takes the ABA crown
9:04am Tuesday 2nd June 2009
JACK Steff has been tipped to fight at the London 2012 Olympics after he was crowned Royal Navy Junior ABA champion.
Jennings bounces back from Cotto loss with stoppage victory
9:57pm Friday 15th May 2009
CHORLEY'S Michael Jennings bounced back from his loss to Miguel Cotto by stopping Northern Ireland's Willie Thompson in the fourth round tonight.
Jennings learns from Cotto loss
11:20am Friday 15th May 2009
CHORLEY fighter Michael Jennings thinks he has learned from his defeat to Miguel Cotto as he prepares to return to the ring for the first time tonight.
Jennings set for Thompson bout
12:10pm Thursday 30th April 2009
CHORLEY'S Michael Jennings will fight Northern Ireland’s Willie Thompson in his first bout since his world title defeat to Miguel Cotto.
Michael Jennings eyeing European title
11:13am Tuesday 7th April 2009
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings is keen to use his planned return to the ring on May 15 as a stepping stone to the European welterweight title.
Khan must not cut corners on way to world title
6:00am Monday 16th March 2009
Chris Flanagan's sports blog: IT was the first genuinely big victory of Amir Khan’s career, but the nature of Saturday’s triumph over Marco Antonio Barrera inevitably left some questions unanswered.
Burnley boxers gunning for glory
5:05pm Tuesday 10th March 2009
TWO of the most promising boxers in Burnley will be gunning for ABA glory later this month.
Jennings vows to reach the big time
5:41pm Friday 6th March 2009
MICHAEL Jennings is confident that his defeat to Miguel Cotto will not stop him returning to the big stage some day – and winning.
Jennings happy to face rivals on ring return
1:10pm Wednesday 4th March 2009
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings says he would be happy to take on either Kell Brook or Rafal Jackiewicz in his first fight after defeat to Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden.
Jennings looks to rapid return after brutal night in NY
5:18pm Tuesday 24th February 2009
MICHAEL Jennings insists he is desperate for more big-night fights following his brave defeat to powerhouse Miguel Cotto at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Jennings beaten in fifth round by Cotto
4:19am Sunday 22nd February 2009
A brave performance from Chorley’s Michael Jennings was not enough to prevent Miguel Cotto regaining a welterweight world title belt at Madison Square Garden.
Jennings: I'm 100 per cent focused
2:00pm Saturday 21st February 2009
MICHAEL Jennings admits he’s ‘100 per cent focused’ on causing one of the great shocks in British boxing history in the early hours of tomorrow morning.
Whatever the outcome, be proud of Jennings for making it to the Garden
6:10am Saturday 21st February 2009
MUHAMMAD Ali, Joe Frazier, Rocky Marciano, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, the list goes on. Tonight you can add Michael Jennings from Chorley, England, to those illustrious names.
Jennings aches for stardom like Joe and Ricky
2:10pm Friday 20th February 2009
In the final chapter of our three-part series on Michael Jennings’ WBO welterweight fight against Miguel Cotto in New York, we got up close and personal with the Chorley star, who is taking tomorrow night’s once-in-a-lifetime bout at Madison Square Garden in his stride.
Jennings victory is present for trainer Hughes
2:30pm Thursday 19th February 2009
In the second of our three-part feature on Michael Jennings’ WBO welterweight fight against Miguel Cotto in New York on Saturday, we spoke exclusively to his veteran trainer Brian Hughes, who believes anything is possible for the likeable Chorley boxer.
Chorley tells boxer: You can do it Michael
4:01pm Thursday 19th February 2009
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings is counting down to his date with destiny this weekend with the support of the whole town behind him.
Boxing fans fury as Setanta struggle to screen Jennings
3:24pm Thursday 19th February 2009
SETANTA Sports have came under fire from boxing fans after concerns that Michael Jennings’ world title fight won't be screened live.
Jennings can shock the world just like I did - Honeyghan
1:50pm Wednesday 18th February 2009
IN the first of a three-part feature on Chorley boxer Michael Jennings’ WBO welterweight fight against Miguel Cotto in New York on Saturday, we spoke exclusively to former British ace Lloyd Honeyghan, who conquered the world back in 1986.
Valentine’s vow for Jennings
11:20am Saturday 14th February 2009
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings has deserted his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day but has vowed to deliver her a late present – the WBO world welterweight title courtesy of victory over Miguel Cotto.
Brook: Jennings can beat Cotto
1:20pm Friday 30th January 2009
KELL Brook is backing Chorley’s Michael Jennings to beat Miguel Cotto on February 21 and secure the vacant WBO welterweight world title.
Jennings: I’m here to beat Cotto
12:10pm Thursday 15th January 2009
Michael Jennings has warned former WBA welterweight champion Miguel Angel Cotto he needs to take him seriously when they meet for the vacant WBO title at Madison Square Garden next month.
Cotto is wary of Jennings threat
12:20pm Thursday 8th January 2009
THE trainer of Michael Jennings’ challenger for the vacant WBO welterweight title, Miguel Cotto, has revealed the Puerto Rican is wary of the Chorley fighter.
Amir Khan’s surprise Blackburn trip
1:21pm Tuesday 6th January 2009
AMIR Khan made a surprise visit to a Blackburn gym during the festive period.
Michael Jennings overcomes ankle scare
12:00pm Friday 2nd January 2009
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings has revealed that he almost thought his shot at the WBO welterweight title was in jeopardy after picking up an ankle injury in training.
Jennings closer to Cotto fight
1:20pm Saturday 22nd November 2008
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings is close to finalising his WBO welterweight title fight with Miguel Cotto after a points victory over Doncaster’s Jason Rushton in Glasgow.
Blackburn boxer back in ring
5:38pm Tuesday 11th November 2008
ALI Shah will be looking to raise his profile before the year is out, culminating with fighting on the same bill as a British title fight.
Ali back in the ring and raring to go
10:52am Tuesday 11th November 2008
ALI Shah will be looking to raise his profile before the year is out, culminating with fighting on the same bill as a British title fight.
Retire? Say it ain't so, Joe!
10:59am Monday 10th November 2008
JOE Calzaghe cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters ever to lace up a pair of gloves with his convincing victory over Roy Jones Jr in Madison Square Garden.
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