Dennis Hobson has hailed the first show of his 12-fight deal with the Freesports TV channel as a huge success. On Friday October 13, at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena, Commonwealth middleweight champion Sam Sheedy (pictured) and challenger Liam Cameron engaged in a tremendous battle, that saw Sheedy eventually overwhelmed and […]

Liam Cameron, 19-5 (7), insist he isn’t paying much attention to Sam Sheedy’s verbal or Twitter proclamations ahead of their upcoming derby encounter. The Sheffield fighters will clash for Sheedy’s Commonwealth middleweight belt on October 13 at their home city’s Ponds Forge Arena.  Ahead of the bout, the duo have traded […]

Promoter Dennis Hobson has secured TV coverage for his upcoming show at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena on October 13, which is topped by a terrific all-Sheffield derby fight between Commonwealth middleweight champion Sam Sheedy, and challenger Liam Cameron. The fight and undercard – which is set to feature fighters Tommy […]

In his latest column for The Sheffield Star, promoter Dennis Hobson gives his thoughts on Curtis Woodhouse’s ring return, Billy Joe Saunders fight with Willie Monroe Jr, and the progress of Stefy Bull as a promoter … Curtis Woodhouse’s return – what do you make of that? Returned – who […]

Commonwealth middleweight champion Sam Sheedy, 18-2 (4), insists his recently-won belt won’t be changing hands, as he heads into the final preparations for his upcoming battle with Liam Cameron, 19-5 (7). In an eagerly-awaited derby encounter, the Sheffield fighters will clash in their home city’s Ponds Forge Arena on October […]

The big Sheffield derby fight between Sam Sheedy and Liam Cameron (pictured) is back on and will now take place at the Ponds Forge Arena on October 13. Sheedy, 18-2 (4), was slated to defend his Commonwealth middleweight belt against local rival Cameron, 19-5 (7), on July 29, but a training […]

Heavyweight Nathan Gorman is looking to bolster his already impressive KO ratio when he steps into the ring at the Blackpool Winter Gardens this Saturday. Nathan, great-nephew of the infamous ‘King of the Gypsies’ Bartley Gorman, has already racked up nine fights in little over a year as a pro, […]

Ryan Mulcahy believes his boxing pedigree will be too much for Ben Wager when the pair square up for the Central Area light-welterweight belt at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on July 15. Mulcahy, who had over 80 amateur bouts and represented England in the unpaid code, is unbeaten as a […]

As July approaches it means one thing for Northeast fight fans …. the ‘Summer Rumble’ is just around the corner, and this year’s promises to be the best yet. Promoter Phil Jeffries’ flagship show is usually the biggest and best show of the year for the region’s fans and, although […]

Steve Wood and VIP Promotions’ upcoming show at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on July 15 will be televised live by BoxNation (Sky 437/HD 490; Virgin 548; BT TV 415; Talk Talk 415; Freeview 255). The bumper 14-fight card will be headlined by returning heavyweight star Hughie Fury, 20-0 (10).  Also […]