Lancashire Telegraph | Boxing

Barrera is top guest in Gisburn

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0000

MEXICAN boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera is set to visit East Lancashire next month in the latest coup for Gisburn trainer Kevin Maree.

Jennings begins fresh start with new boxing trainer

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings is relishing his fresh start after joining forces with trainer Joe Gallagher at Amir Khan’s gym in Bolton.

Anderson ready for an early night against Groves

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:49:16 +0000

GISBURN-based Scot Kenny Anderson and George Groves are both predicting an early night when they clash at the Wembley Arena.

Freak gym injury a real pain for Shayne

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:10:00 +0000

SHAYNE Singleton has vowed to come back stronger after a freak injury effectively knocked his promising boxing career back a year.

Anderson relishing London trip for Groves fight

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:16:54 +0000

KENNY Anderson’s rematch against George Groves is due to take place in London on March 3 after Frank Warren won the purse bid for the fight.

Anderson to receive Groves fight date

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:43:02 +0000

GISBURN-BASED boxer Kenny Anderson could receive a date for his much-anticipated rematch with British champion George Groves before the end of the week.

Titles not money is Shayne’s main Prize

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:36:15 +0000

SHAYNE Singleton will turn down the chance to compete in the money-spinning Prizefighter series to concentrate on winning titles.

Kenny up for Groves rematch

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 08:38:11 +0000

KENNY Anderson will get another shot at George Groves’ British and Commonwealth titles – and this time he will be ready for his revenge mission.

Burnley amateur boxer Jim Barrett dies, aged 82

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:16:05 +0000

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Burnley amateur boxer who met the Royal Family after winning a tournament at Wembley.

Blackburn heavyweight Yasar Iqbal gets shot at national title

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:12:34 +0000

YASAR Iqbal is preparing for the biggest night of his budding boxer career when he fights for a national title on Friday.

Roche’s return is a big hit

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:21:42 +0000

ROCHE Boxing Club held its first show for more than 18 months but it was well worth the wait at a sold out Byerdon House Social Club.

Rossendale boxing club’s cash plea launched

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:32:45 +0000

A BOXING club has launched an appeal to give youngsters in the Rossendale Valley a better fighting chance.

Blackburn boxer Dezzi Higginson awaits ear injury results

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:30:00 +0000

BLACKBURN boxer Dezzi Higginson is awaiting a medical examination to find out the extent of damage done to the perforated ear drum he suffered in his loss to Paul Truscott on Saturday night.

Clitheroe boxer Luke Blackledge hails his best ever victory

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:02:03 +0000

LUKE Blackledge has set his sights on a national title after coming through his toughest test unscathed.

Blackburn's Dezzi Higginson loses to Paul Truscott

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:24:54 +0000

Blackburn boxer Dezzi Higginson suffered a disappointing defeat to former Commonwealth champion Paul Truscott at Oldham Leisure Centre.

Groves and DeGale the focus at Maree's Gisburn gym

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000

ARGUABLY the highest profile fighter at Kevin Maree’s Stirk House gym in Gisburn, Kenny Anderson is busy making sure he will be ready if the offer of a December fight with George Groves or James DeGale comes his way.

Chorley welterweight Jennings glad to see back of 'worst year of my life'

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:50:00 +0000

CHORLEY welterweight Michael Jennings is plotting a 2012 British title assault after looking to put the ‘worst year of my life’ behind him.

Blackburn boxer Dezzi Higginson bids for sweet revenge over Paul Truscott

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:53:56 +0000

BLACKBURN boxer Dezzi Higginson believes he can become one of Britain’s top 10 lightweights by exacting sweet revenge over former Commonwealth champion Paul Truscott in Oldham tomorrow night.

Joe Frazier dead: East Lancashire boxing fraternity hail legend

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:45:29 +0000

BLACKBURN lightweight Graeme Higginson believes a tribute should be made to boxing legend Joe Frazier ahead of his first fight for six months on Saturday.

Gisburn boxer Anderson wants a title shot

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:57:42 +0100

GISBURN-BASED boxer Kenny Anderson believes he deserves another title shot at George Groves after a third-round knock-out victory over Paul Morby on Saturday.