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Hobson keen to bring bigger bouts to Jersey

Sue Le Ruez — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:59:07 +0000

FORMER champion boxer Femi Fehintola is ‘devastated’ at his third round knockout defeat to Ryan Barrett on Saturday night, says his manager Dennis Hobson.

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Power and the glory

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:42 +0000

A DEVASTATING right hook from challenger Ryan Barrett provided a stunning finale to the English super-featherweight title showdown in Jersey on Saturday … [visit site to read more]

Weighty business for Barrett

Sue Le Ruez — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:20:01 +0000

RYAN BARRETT, the Londoner hoping to wrest the English super featherweight title from Bradford’s Femi Fehintola in Jersey on Saturday night, is convinced his time … [visit site to read more]

Fehintola fires out a warning

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:37 +0000

FEMI ‘Fire’ Fehintola is ‘200 per cent’ ready to take out challenger Ryan Barett at the Hotel De France on Saturday night.

Fehintola wants world domination … [visit site to read more]

Return of the professionals

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:00:21 +0000

PROFESSIONAL boxing is returning to Jersey next month after a 20-year absence – and it’s coming back with a real bang!

Dennis Hobson’s Grand Gala Dinner … [visit site to read more]

Leonis end season in fine style

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:58:23 +0000

JERSEY Leonis roared back in great style to beat an Essex county select 6-4 at the Radisson SAS on Saturday night and retain their unbeaten record for the … [visit site to read more]

Noel’s a smash hit in the boxing ring

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 20 May 2008 13:58:53 +0000

MOVING from badminton to the boxing ring is not a well-worn path, but Leonis middleweight Tommy Noel must be well pleased with his decision to put down racquet and … [visit site to read more]

Pisces yield to long arm of the law

Sue Le Ruez — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000

PISCES ABC’S final dinner boxing tournament of the season featured some extremely close contests as the hosts went down 5-3 to the Police Association of England. … [visit site to read more]

Packed house roars Leonis on to victory

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

LEONIS ABC beat Devon 9-1 at the Radisson SAS Hotel on Saturday evening in front of a 400-sell-out crowd, with the bout of the night being Ben Murray’s lightweight win over Jamie Spencer from the Mayflower Club, Plymouth. … [visit site to read more]

Greatest’ trip for young Jersey boxer

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

THE generosity of Jersey’s boxing patrons brought great joy to one Leonis member on Saturday night, but, unwittingly, massive frustration to another. … [visit site to read more]

An outstanding fight night for Leonis ABC

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0000

JERSEY Leonis ABC may have romped home against a South of England Select on Saturday night, but the crowd at the L’Horizon Hotel were treated to some outstanding battles before captain Ben Murray lifted the Capita Gold Cup. … [visit site to read more]

Radisson the new home for Leonis ABC

Sue Le Ruez — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

AFTER three years without a main venue, Leonis ABC have agreed a deal with the new Radisson Hotel, on the Waterfront, for 2008.

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Meager happy to have home support ahead of Hatton fight

Sue Le Ruez — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

FORMER Jersey Commonwealth Games boxer Lee Meager steps into the ring in Las Vagas tomorrow night as part of a team of British fighters taking on a multi-national challenge.

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Hard lesson in the ring for Munroe

Sue Le Ruez — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A SLOW start proved to be Leonis ABC light welterweight Boyd Munroe’s undoing in his National Novice quarter final clash in London. … [visit site to read more]

Jersey boxers progress in Southern Counties

Sue Le Ruez — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0000

WHILE Leonis ABC were drawing 4-4 to an excellent Sheffield Select at the Hotel L’Horizon on Saturday, three Jersey boxers, Boyd Munroe, Sam Bowen and Scott Harben were causing upsets at county level. … [visit site to read more]