Friday 18 May 2012

Boxing News

Jordan Reynolds (right)

England awaits for Reynolds despite final shock

Jordan Reynolds has been called up to the England squad but believes that video evidence proves he should be joining the elite band of fighters as 66kg Class 5 Junior Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) champion

Bobby on track for a title shot within year

Bobby George celebrates his win over Ideh Ockuko as Mervyn Turner applauds in the corner. Pic by Laura Woods

Bobby George is on track for a title shot before the year is out, that is the belief of trainer Mervyn Turner after his next opponent was named as undefeated Polish pugilist Slywester Walczak

Holmes marches on as Earl says Byrne's night won't come again

Terry Holmes (left) and Graham Earl. Pic by Laura Woods

Graham Earl has ruled out a rematch with Dean Byrne after his fighter Terry Holmes pulled off an upset to beat the Irishman on points at the Royal Albert Hall last weekend

Holmes sees off Byrne after controversial fifth round

Terry Holmes (left) and Graham Earl. Pic by Laura Woods

Graham Earl's young prospect Terry Holmes continued his unbeaten start to the pro ranks with an event-filled 77-75 points victory over fancied Dubliner Dean Byrne as boxing returned to London's Royal Albert Hall for the first time in 13 years on Saturday

Reynolds marches through to ABA last four

Jordan Reynolds (right)

Jordan Reynolds booked his place in the National ABA Championship semi-finals with a 38-18 win over Lawrence ABC's Connor Hutchins

Duffy has his day as Hofmann hails Academy kids

Steven Duffy in his debut fight. by Photography By Us: www.photographybyus.co.uk

Head coach Mark Hofmann told of his pride as Academy ABC (36kg) fighter Steven Duffy claimed a debut victory against Owen Roberts on the New Bedford Road club's successful debut dinner show at Luton Rugby Club last weekend

Earl confident young Terry can lord it over Byrne

Terry Holmes (right) delivers a crunching blow to Jason Nesbitt

Graham Earl has admitted he's taking a 'calculated risk' matching Terry Holmes up with experienced Dubliner Dean Byrne on Frank Warren's televised Royal Albert Hall bill tomorrow

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Luton Town News

Wembley walk will spark pride in Pilks

George Pilkington cuts a dejected figure after the Conference play-off final defeat to AFC Wimbledon

Leading Luton out at Wembley will be proud moment for George Pilkington but the captain admits the play-off final against York City could be staged anywhere - as long as they win

Hatters' big game hoodoo is over, insists Neilson

Alan Neilson

There will be nothing that Luton Town and York City don't know about each other when they face-off for a place in the Football League on Sunday according to Alan Neilson - but the coach believes the Hatters have now proved they can beat the big sides

Plaudits for JJ after inking new contract

JJ O'Donnell

Alan Neilson has praised the progress of JJ O"Donnell after the 20-year-old penned a three-year deal to stay at Luton

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