Daniel Cann

The Old Master Joe Gans (real name Joseph Gant) was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 25th November 1874 and was simply a master craftsman and stylist decades ahead of his time. Unfortunately for him when he turned professional in 1891 it was in an era where black boxers (especially exceptionally gifted and talented ones) had to box to �orders� meaning they had to lose to or �carry� opponents. This vile state of affairs that existed in the late nineteenth and early...

'The Bigger they are the Harder they fall.' Bob Fitzsimmons was without a doubt one of the greatest boxers these isles ever produced. In this modern age of multi governing bodies and weight divisions he would have arguably been in his element. A...

Dazzling Darren too much for brave Butler

Darren Barker v Danny Butler Commonwealth and Vacant British Middleweight Titles The Brentwood Centre, Essex 28th November 2009 An intriguing opportunity to measure the form between hot prospects �Dazzling� Darren Barker and Matt Mac...

John Murray v Jon Thaxton Vacant British Lightweight Title Altrincham Sports Centre 3 October 2009 In front of a sell out crowd at the Altrincham Sports Centre in a Hennessey Sports Promotion Manchester�s John Murray served notice that ...

This Saturday sees an eagerly awaited contest for the vacant British Lightweight title between undefeated former champion, Manchester�s John Murray and popular former British and European champion, Norwich�s Jon Thaxton. This match has been built u...

Will the last one leaving turn the lights out please?

It seems professional heavyweight boxing in Britain is going through a critical phase at the moment. When the American monopoly over the World titles has been usurped by two Ukrainian brothers and a giant Russian you would think that there is no be...

Saturday 19th of September sees an intriguing contest between Floyd �Money� Mayweather Jr (USA) against Juan Manuel Marquez (Mexico). The contest held at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada promises to be memorable. The fight is a scheduled twelve rou...

Much has been written and debated concerning David Haye�s forthcoming WBA World Heavyweight title challenge against the giant World Champion, Russia�s Nikolay Valuev. This is an intriguing contest that could have big repercussions for the World Hea...

The Welsh Wizard continues to produce magic

To many fight fans the Welsh boxer Howard Winstone holds a special place in the pantheon of great boxers past. To put his place in sporting history into context, if the 1970s were regarded as �the Golden age� for Welsh rugby, then the 1960s belonge...

This Friday (11th September) sees a fascinating 10x3 contest at the Brentwood Centre, Brentwood Essex, when English Heavyweight Champion �Big Bad� John McDermott (25-5 16kos) defends his title against unbeaten prospect Tyson Fury (7-0 7kos). The �B...

O'Donnell's class too much for brave Glover

John O�Donnell v Tom Glover Welterweight Contest Watford Colosseum 5th September 2009 In a Hennessey Sports promotion John O�Donnell the Commonwealth Welterweight Champion was due to defend the title he won in April in a close fight with C...

Murray loses on the scales but wins in the ring

John Murray v Scott Lawton Vacant British Lightweight Title Robin Park Centre Wigan 13 June 2009 John Murray will no doubt be kicking himself for losing his British Lightweight title on the scales. On the Friday before the fight he turn...

Darren Barker v Darren McDermott Commonwealth Middleweight Championship Watford Colosseum 23 May 2009 The Commonwealth Middleweight Champion Harrow�s �Dazzling� Darren Barker had to see off the challenge of worthy opponent Darren McDerm...

Tyson Fury v Scott Belshaw Watford Colosseum 23 May 2009 The Tyson Fury road show continued as the 20 year old outspoken prospect showed maturity, professionalism and great sportsmanship in dispatching brave but limited opponent Scott Bels...

Matt Thirlwall v George Hillyard Watford Colosseum 23 May 2009 In an interesting middleweight competition on the undercard of the Barker v McDermott title fight, friends and sparring partners Bermondsey�s Matt Thirlwall fought George Hill...

Carl Froch v Jermain Taylor WBC World Super- Middleweight Title MGM Grand Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA 25th April 2009 In one of the most thrilling fights in recent memory, Nottingham�s Carl �The Cobra� Froch made the first ...

Commonwealth Welterweight Title York Hall, Bethnal Green 11 April 2009 That great boxing venue the York Hall served up another classic on Saturday as champion Craig �The Hammer� Watson defended his Commonwealth Crown against John O�Donne...

British Middleweight Title Aston Arena, Birmingham 14 March 2009 In an eagerly anticipated match for the British Middleweight title dubbed �the Battle of Brum� Champion Wayne Elcock (19-3 9 KOs) faced local rival Matthew Macklin (23-2 16 KOs). ...

European (EBU) Lightweight Title Royal Norfolk Showground, Norwich 28 February 2009 In a partisan and electrifying atmosphere local fighter Jon �Jono� Thaxton defended his European title against French challenger Anthony Mezaache. As the pre...

Royal Norfolk Showground, Norwich 28 February 2009 In the third fight of his burgeoning career Tyson Fury faced in Daniel Peret, a Norwegian based Russian who was an experienced and brave veteran of 35 fights. From the opening bell the dispari...

English Light-Heavyweight Title Royal Norfolk Showground, Norwich 28 February 2009 In a sometimes maddeningly frustrating spectacle Danny McIntosh successfully defended his English Light-Heavyweight Title against veteran former British and W...

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