Boxing
Norwich heavyweight Sam Sexton enhanced his growing reputation on Friday night as he beat the dangerous Martin Rogan in his own back yard for the second time in six months.
Sam Sexton has laughed off Martin Rogan's claims to his Commonwealth heavyweight belt as the two boxers hurled their final insults before touching gloves in Belfast tonight.
Graham Everett says Sam Sexton is determined to lay to rest the controversy that followed his Commonwealth title win over Martin Rogan six months ago.
The Norwich boxer went to Belfast an underdog - but returned with Rogan's Commonwealth title, leaving the veteran fighter furious.
Graham Everett says Sam Sexton is determined to lay to rest the controversy that followed his Commonwealth title win over Martin Rogan six months ago. The Norwich boxer went to Belfast an underdog - but returned with Rogan's Commonwealth title, leaving the veteran fighter furious.
Boxing legend turned promoter Ricky Hatton is planning to stage a fight night in Norwich.
The EDP understands that Hatton is keen on pitting Norwich light-heavyweight Danny McIntosh against Tony Oakey - with an undercard featuring local boxing talent.
Sam Sexton has promised to end Martin Rogan's boxing career in his own Belfast back yard on Friday night. The Norwich fighter defends his Commonwealth title against the 38-yuear-old former taxi driver, having taken it off Rogan in controversial circumstances back in May.
Cromer's fighting Walsh brothers maintained their collective unbeaten records with yet another win treble at the York Hall, Bethnall Green. All three completed their victories inside the distance, the quickest of them being Michael's first round super-bantamwight TKO of Georgia's Kaha Toklikishvili.
Jon Thaxton yesterday insisted he has 'no regrets' after calling time on his 17-year professional boxing career. The 35-year-old Norwich fighter said Saturday's loss to Jon Murray in their battle for the British Lightweight title had made the decision to hang up his gloves much easier.
Jon Thaxton's bid for the vacant British lightweight title came to a halt in the fourth round of his fight with John Murray on Saturday. The fight was stopped in the fourth round after Murray had rocked Thaxton with a series of right-hand blows.
Jon Thaxton says he's revelling in the role of underdog ahead of the biggest fight of his career tomorrow night. The Norwich boxer will be in the north west to fight the unbeaten John Murray for the vacant British Lightweight title at the Altrincham Leisure Centre.