Sexton stops Burton to win Prizefighter Heavyweight 2 Competition

By Ben Carey

Norwich’s Sam Sexton won the Prizefighter Heavyweight 2 Competition at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle tonight after stopping tournament favourite Chris Burton from nearby Darlington in the third and final round in tonight’s final. A looping overhead right sent a dazed Burton sagging into the ropes and Sexton’s follow-up barrage prompted referee Micky Vann’s intervention as Burton groggily tried to cover up.

Haye to announce heavyweight opponent on Tuesday

By Ben Carey

David Haye will finally announce the identity of his heavyweight opponent at a public workout to be held at the O2 Arena next Tuesday (September 16). The Hayemaker cancelled a press conference previously scheduled for September 3 after the mystery opponent with whom he had a verbal agreement decided to pull out of the fight.

The identity of Haye’s new opponent is being kept closely under wraps but speculation has centred this week on unbeaten American contender Kevin Johnson.

Small Takes on Former Contender Star in London tonight

By Ben Carey

Anthony Small will look to continue his fine run of form by defeating former USA Contender contestant Freddie Curiel in a light-middleweight 10-rounder in London tonight. This Frank Warren dinner show will raise money for DebRA, the charity that helps those suffering from the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). SKY Sports will screen the fight on delay at 10pm on Monday.

Eighteen months ago Small and veteran Curiel recorded victories on Warren’s and Sugar Ray Leonard’s UK vs USA Contender competition staged in Newcastle. Small withstood a torrid final round to outpoint Walter Wright over eight rounds while Curiel came from behind to sensationally flatten Ross Minter in the final round.

Fehintola to defend English title in ….. Jersey

By Ben Carey

English super-featherweight champion Femi Fehintola will defend his title against the unbeaten Gareth Couch on a Dennis Hobson promotion to be staged in Jersey, of all places, on October 25.

Fehintola was scheduled to put his title on the line last weekend at the M.E.N Arena against Stephen Foster Jr, only for Foster to pull out on a week’s notice leaving Fehintola seething. The Bradford boxer was offered a rematch with Steven Bell, who he outpointed to capture the English crown, but declined.

Will Burton’s chin carry him to Heavyweight Prizefighter success? In-depth preview

By Ben Carey

Darlington’s unbeaten heavyweight prospect Chris Burton is a clear favourite to win the second Heavyweight Prizefighter Series in Newcastle on Friday night after the draw could bring him face-to-face with two fighters he has already beaten.

Burton will face rank tournament outsider Dave Ingleby in the quarter-finals with the confidence of having stopped Ingleby in three rounds on his pro debut. Should Burton prevail, as is widely expected, he will meet the winner of Lee Swaby versus Darren Morgan in the second semi-final pairing.