BBN list details for all the British boxers on show this weekend – July 5 & 6
Want to know where to watch this weekend’s British boxing action? Check out a list of televised shows involving British boxers hitting your screens on the 27th weekend of the year:
Friday, July 5 – FreeSports TV
Tommy Frank vs John Chuwa
British featherweight title
Sheffield’s ‘Super’ Tommy Frank (10-0) defends his Commonwealth strap for the first time against Tanzanian Jemsi Kibazange (12-3-2) at the Ponds Forge Arena on a Dennis Hobson Promotions event, live on Freesports TV.
Undercard highlights: Josh Wale vs Ekow Wilson – Commonwealth featherweight title eliminator
More details: http://britishboxingnews.co.uk/tags/1906/Frank%20Vs%20Kibazange
UPDATE: Original opponent Jemsi Kibazange's visa issues led to John Chuwa stepping in last-minute and it was no longer a title defence for Frank. Despite the disruptions, 'Super' Frank stopped the 21-year-old former Tanzanian national champion in seven. Josh Wale KO'd Ekow Wilson in just 2 minutes 41 seconds to line up a Commonwealth title shot with fetherweight champion Leigh Wood next.
Friday, July 5 – iFL TV
Hosea Burton vs Egar Sniedze
6×3 light-heavyweight contest
Former British light-heavyweight champion Hosea ‘The Hammer’ Burton (23-1) heads back to the ring for the first time this year against an opponent yet to be named on an MTK show in Bolton, live on iFL TV.
Undercard highlights: Lisa Whiteside vs Claudia Ferenczi
UPDATE: Dominant win for Burton – read more…
Saturday, July 6 – BCB Promotions FB Page
Tyler Denny vs Serge Ambomo
6×3 light-heavyweight contest
English title contender Tyler Denny (11-1-2) takes part in a six-rounder against tough Cameroonian Serge Ambomo (7-12-2), who comes into te fight full of confidence after stopping unbeaten London-based American prospect Ramon Perez in his last fight at the York Hall. Rowley Regis's Denny will be looking to handle him handily in order to get back to title contention, having lost to Reece Cartwright last September in a quest for the English middleweight title. The fight will be broadcast live on the BCB Promotions FB Page.
Undercard highlights: Troy Coleman vs Owen Jobburn
UPDATE: It was a dominant points win for Tyler Denny, winning every round on the referee's cards to win 80-72. Troy Coleman defeated Owen Jobburn on points over four rounds.
Saturday, July 6 – BBTV YouTube Channel
Joe Maphosa vs TBA
Eight-rounds super-flyweight contest
Zimbabwe-born Joe Maphosa (8-0) 25 from Yorkshire, has his first eight-rounder on the Black Flash Promotions show at the Lancastrian Suite, Dunston, live on BBTV YouTube Channel.
Undercard highlights: Jeff Saunders vs Rhys Saunders
UPDATE: Jeff Saunders returned to the ring with a 40-36 points win over namesake Rhys Saunders.