Junior Witter
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Junior Witter Hopes Good Friend Kell Brook Considers Retirement
Former world champion Junior Witter is hoping that his good friend and Ingle gym stablemate, Kell Brook (36-2, 25 KOs), considering the idea of walking away from the sport. Last Saturday night at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, Brook was stopped in eleven...
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Witter Reflects on Hatton Mishap: Khan-Brook Must Happen Now!
Former world champion Junior Witter is still aching over the fact that he never stepped in the ring with his career rival, Ricky Hatton. During their prime runs, a Hatton vs. Witter showdown was the biggest fight to be made in the UK and eventually t...
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Ahmed El Mousaoui With Split Nod Over Junior Witter
Sheffield's Junior Witter was outpointed by Ahmed El Mousaoui in their EBU-EU welterweight title bout in Alpes-Maritimes, France on Friday night. The 41-year-old (43-8-2) had been on a two-fight winning streak but came out the wrong side of the judge...
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Junior Witter Rededicated, Chasing One More Big Chance
Many of the rivals who once ran from him may be long-gone into retirement, but former world champion Junior Witter insists he is still fighting fit and targeting another major title shot at the age of 41. Witter will travel to the Cote d'Azur to f...
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Junior Witter To Face El Moussaoui For EU Belt, 4/17
41-year-old former WBC super lightweight champion Junior Witter (43-7-2) continues to plug away and next up is a shot at EU welterweight title held Frenchman Ahmed El Moussaoui (21-1-1). The fight goes ahead on April 17 in Cannet Cote d´Azur (France)...
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Kid Galahad Captures Crown, Dickinson Drills McIntosh
Ponds Forge Arena Sheffield, England - Kid Galahad (16-0, 8 KOs) continued his rise in the ranks with a lopsided twelve round unanimous decision over Spaniard Sergio Prado (9-4-1, 3 KOs) to capture the vacant European super bantamweight championship....
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Junior Witter Backs Kid Galahad To Defeat Jazza Dickens
London - Junior Witter has backed Kid Galahad to come out on top in “excellent” and “hard fought” British title showdown with Jazza Dickens. The former WBC world light welterweight champion, Witter, who trains alongside Galahad (real name Abdul Ba...
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Gavin Is Tested But Turns Back Challenge Of Junior Witter
York Hall, Bethnal Green, London - Middleweight John Dignum (2-1, 0KO) won a four round unanimous decision over Joe Walsh, with a sole score of 40-36. Super flyweight Charlie Hoy (4-0, 0KO) won a six round decision over Francis Croes (1-16). The s...
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Gavin Respects Witter But Says "Now It's My Time"
Unbeaten prodigy Frankie Gavin admits he is making up for lost time as he finally bids to win the British title on Thursday. The 2007 world amateur champion has endured a bumpy start to his career in the paid ranks despite maintaining an unblemish...
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Frankie Gavin Ready: At My Best, I Can Beat Them All!
As Britain’s only ever world amateur boxing world champion, Frankie Gavin was expected to take the fast track to professional glory. ‘Funtime Frankie’ was abundantly blessed with the attributes and instincts that simply cannot be coached. He was,...
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Frankie Gavin: This Will Be End Of The Road For Witter
Frankie Gavin says he’ll retire British Welterweight Champion Junior Witter once and for all when they clash this Thursday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green. The unbeaten Birmingham ace has only had 13 fights but he’s confident he’ll finish o...
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UK News: Richard Towers Back; Ingle Talks; Shinkwin
New meets old at the York Hall this Thursday evening, when rising former world amateur star Frankie Gavin challenges wise old warhorse Junior Witter for the British welterweight title. Witter v Gavin is live and exclusive on BoxNation, The Home O...
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Junior Witter: I'll Take Out Gavin By The Fourth Round
British Welterweight Champion Junior Witter say he’ll KO challenger Frankie Gavin inside four rounds when they clash at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Thursday 1st November, live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546). Bradford...
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Team Gavin: Frankie Will Be Too Intelligent For Witter
Birmingham welterweight ace Frankie Gavin might just be the most naturally blessed boxer operating in Britain at present. However, after a troubled spell last year, England’s only ever world amateur champion is now back on form and ready for his...