A quintet of fights took place in the Second City on Sunday Lunchtime as busy Black Country Boxing outfit, BCB Promotions, hosted an afternoon of professional pugilism. Bloxwich’s Lewis Morris topped the bill against Shrewsbury’s Luke Merrifield. Game as ever, Merrifield put Morris through his paces but credit to the Walsall featherweight, he kept his […]
Author Archives: Dan Mole
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A pro debut has been a long time coming for James Drummond as he joins the paid ranks at the age of 34. His moment will come when BCB Promotions return to the Eastside Rooms, on Woodcock Street in Birmingham, as part of Sunday afternoon’s showdown (June 26). Drummond is making the long trip down […]
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Liam O’Hare has made the decision that boxing is the only career for him after giving up his day job to concentrate on the pro game. He’s back in action when BCB Promotions return to the Eastside Rooms, on Woodcock Street in Birmingham, with a Sunday afternoon showdown set for June 26. It’s two days removed from when […]
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Tyler Denny insists that nothing will stop him from getting past River Wilson Bent and claiming the English middleweight title. The two will lock horns at Coventry’s Skydome Arena on Saturday night (June 25), in front of the Sky Sports cameras, with the winner landing the vacant crown. It’s a second meeting of the duo, […]
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Ameen Khalid has come back to boxing at full throttle as he gears up for his third pro contest. He will next step through the ropes when BCB Promotions return to the Eastside Rooms, on Woodcock Street in Birmingham, as part of Sunday afternoon’s showdown (June 26). Khalid sees action for the third time this […]
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Brandon Jones reckons that he’s strong enough to keep forcing the finish with top-level sparring supporting his training. He goes again when BCB Promotions return to the Eastside Rooms, on Woodcock Street in Birmingham, as part of Sunday afternoon’s showdown (June 26). The Brummie, from Chelmsley Wood, has shared a training ring with Ben Whittaker […]
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Lewis Morris plans to throw punches in bunches as his development continues with a fourth professional contest. He’s back in the ring when BCB Promotions return to the Eastside Rooms, on Woodcock Street in Birmingham, with a Sunday afternoon showdown set for June 26. The 20-year-old has flitted between bantamweight, feather and super feather since […]
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Images (c) Manjit Narotra/MSN Images A quintet of Black Country boxers were in action at the venue in Dudley on Friday on BCB Promotions’ ‘Vengeance at the Venue II’ writes Martin Mullender. Tipton super welterweight Dale flute topped the bill against Leicester’s George Rogers over four rounds. Flute used his boxing abilities to gain victory […]
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Nothing could be further away from Traian Tudosache’s profession. The 29 year old settled in Wolverhampton after leaving his homeland of Italy to become a nurse for the NHS.He brought his sporting aspirations with him from Rome, which began with kickboxing before he switched to boxing as an adult. After a handful of amateur bouts […]
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Ashley Pettigrew is getting the balance right in a bid to become a successful professional. He makes his bow when BCB Promotions stage another show at the Venue, in Dudley, with a Friday fight night set for June 17. Pettigrew has cut down on his hours, as a carpenter, to make sure he’s available for a […]