It’s the most prestigious belt in boxing; every British fighter dreams of winning the Lonsdale Belt.  So, it’s no surprise that Northeast fighter Tommy Ward found it a hard decision to vacate his British Super Bantamweight Title. Ward, 23-0 (3), beat Liverpool’s Jazza Dickens for the domestic crown last year, […]

Neil Fannan (pictured) says that being the trainer of Tommy Ward has stopped him walking away from boxing. Fannan, a former pro, has trained many fighters over the years, including former world title challenger Michael Hunter, but disillusioned with the sport’s politics, the Hartlepool-based coach almost left the game – […]

The rematch between Liverpool’s James Jazza Dickens and County Durham’s Martin Ward at the Rainton Meadows Arena on July 27 is now off, with Ward sidelined by a hand injury. The show, which will be shown live on Freesports (Freeview 95, Freesat 252, Sky 422, BT 95, Talk Talk 95), […]

James ‘Jazza’ Dickens says he will stop Martin Ward when they rematch for the vacant British Super Bantamweight Title on July 27, live on Freesports (Freeview 95, Freesat 252, Sky 422, BT 95, Talk Talk 95). As the former champion, Dickens defended the belt against Ward, 26-4-1 (5), in 2015, […]

Dave Garside says James Jazza Dickens (pictured) needs to fight with a boxing glove on his head, ahead of the Liverpudlian’s rematch with Martin Ward at the Rainton Meadows Arena on July 27. County Durham’s Ward faces Dickens, 23-3 (8), for the British Super Bantamweight Title live on Freesports (Freeview […]

The sun was shining and the scene was set for the annual boxing bonanza at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light that is The Summer Rumble. This was promoter Phil Jeffries’ 8th edition of the event and this time he was teaming up with fellow north east promoter Steve Wraith to put […]

West Rainton’s Martin Ward, 26-4-1 (5), gets the chance to avenge his 2015 defeat to James Jazza Dickens on July 27, when the pair clash at the Rainton Meadows Arena for the vacant British Super Bantamweight Title, live on Freesports (Freeview 95, Freesat 252, Sky 422, BT 95, Talk Talk […]

Jason Cunningham is predicting great viewing for Freesports viewers (Freeview 95, Freesat 252, Sky 422, BT 95, Talk Talk 95) when he clashes with Paul Economides (pictured) on Saturday June 16. Cunningham gets home advantage when he challenges Economides, 21-7 (5), for his Central Area Super Bantamweight Title at the […]

Stefy Bull believes Jason Cunningham’s career could follow a similar path to another star in his stable, Josh Wale – as Cunningham heads into a title showdown at his hometown’s Doncaster Dome on June 16, live on Freesports (Freeview 95, Freesat 252, Sky 422, BT 95, Talk Talk 95). Cunningham […]

Terry Flanagan’s record for having the longest unbeaten winning ledger amongst the current crop of UK fighters came to an end on Saturday night (June 9), in his home city of Manchester. Topping the bill at the Manchester Arena, former WBO World Lightweight king Flanagan was bidding to become a […]