Author name: James Murphy

Essex Middleweight Mitch Frearson is hopeful of his team-mate Pauly Upton pulling off an upset when he fights Ted Cheeseman on Wednesday night. The two Londoners clash for the WBA International Super-Welterweight title in what looks like to be an entertaining Matchroom card at York Hall. Topped by Lawrence Okolie’s contest for the Commonwealth against

Middleweight Grant Dennis has stepped up his sparring in a bid to win a shot at the Commonwealth title before the end of the year. The 34-year-old lost a controversial split decision to Watford’s Elliot Matthews for the English title back in December. Dennis, who boast only one loss on his record, is back in

Amateur star Joshua Adewale claims ‘the possibilities are endless’ after impressing in the ABAs and Haringey Box Cup. The 22-year-old has been a regular in the Matchroom Gym, home to the likes of Conor Benn, for sparring in recent weeks. The Slough-based prospect is certainly one to keep an eye on after being eliminated from

Super-middleweight Bradley Spencer admits he is feeling the pressure ahead of his professional debut next month.  The 22-year-old was originally scheduled to fight in 2017 however injury prevented him for making his first outing in the paid ranks. Trained by Barry O’Connell out of his State of Mind Gym in Hammersmith, Spencer has a short but

Lightweight Lewis Smith want to continue entertaining fans in 2018 after impressing on his debut last year. The 24-year-old made his debut on MTK London’s December show on a bill topped by Olympian David Price. He was originally scheduled to fight earlier n the year, but an injury sustained in camp had kept him out

Super lightweight Liam Dillon has heaped praise on his team after a fantastic debut year in the sport that saw him go 4-0 in his first year as a pro. The Chingford-based boxer trains out of Sparta gym under the guidance of Steve and Bob Kipps in Essex. Matthew Chanda, who is expected to challenge

Super-welterweight Ricky Heavens is confident of building on the promising start to his professional career as he looks to make a step up in 2018. The unbeaten prospect’s profile has risen considerably in the last few months thanks to connections with Brentford FC. The 20-year-old has featured in the programme and built up a relationship