Boxing
Danny McIntosh has returned to the Norwich boxing stable of Graham Everett for his English light-heavyweight title clash early next year. McIntosh is due to top the bill against the experienced Tony Oakey at a Ricky Hatton-promoted event in the city.
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.
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.
Frank Warren is prepared to put on a boxing spectacular in Norwich - as long as a venue can be found. Warren has the city's Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton and Cromer's exciting Walsh brothers on his books.
Graham Everett says Cromer's Walsh brothers are in the shape of their lives as they prepare for their next outing. Michael and twins Liam and Ryan are all on the undercard of Nathan Cleverly's British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight title defence against Courtney Fry at York Hall on October 9.
Michael Walsh defends a proud record when he steps into the ring next month - and isn't about to allow a visitor from Georgia upset his rhythm. The 25-year-old from Cromer has a 100pc record after five fights - all of which have come inside the distance.