Sexton targeting Edwards-Bloy winner

January 20, 2009

Ashley Sexton is ready to shed the L plates and race to the British flyweight title. Flash Ash has had just three fights, but steps up to eight round class at Fenton Manor, Stoke on Friday.

Sexton (3-0) hopes a win will catapult him towards a crack at the winner of the vacant British and Commonwealth title clash between Chris Edwards and Wayne Bloy which tops the bill. Read the rest of this entry »


Tyson Fury already targeting British title after just second pro win

January 20, 2009

By Ben Carey

Heavyweight colossus Tyson Fury made a statement concerning his future title credentials by leathering the statistically impressive German Marcel Zeller in three rounds on the John Murray-Lee McAllister undercard in Wigan on Saturday.

Whilst Zeller’s 21-3 record flattered the outgunned German, Fury’s backers’ (Hennessy Sports) willingness to match their newest recruit against a man who had recorded 20 of his 21 wins inside the distance in just his second pro fight is testimony to their belief that they have a genuine heavyweight prospect in their ranks. Read the rest of this entry »