John Simpson has been offered a shot at the WBU Featherweight title currently held by Derry Matthews.

The 23 year old from Liverpool makes his first defence of his WBU belt at the Liverpool Olympia on the 24th of February and is keen to face Simpson. Although not recognised as one of the big four […]

Ricky Burns will be fighting Carl Johannesen at the Kelvin Hall on the 1st of March 2007 according to promoter Alex Morrison.

Talking to the Evening Times, Alex said, “The purse bids were originally won by Frank Maloney to take the fight to Leeds Town Hall but he is in breach of an agreement with Frank […]

It’s official. John McKay was made redundant today and his position of National Boxing Coach for Scotland has been “terminated by way of redundancy following restructure of the Company”. No further details are available - both parties are bound by a confidentiality clause in the termination agreement.

For many it will be seen as a […]

The world famous St Andrew’s Sporting Club is moving to a new home as it prepares to enter its 34th year.

Club owner Tommy Gilmour has announced that the club will move from its current base at the Holiday Inn Glasgow City West to the city’s five-star Radisson SAS hotel.

The first show at the new home […]

Barry Morrison will now be challenging Lenny Daws for the British Light Welterweight title at the Alexandra Palace in London on the 20th of January and not a day earlier at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace as previously reported.

The move comes as part of a big night of pay per view boxing on […]

Garnock Valley Boxing Club held their annual boxing show in the Walker Hall, Kilbirnie, to a sold out audience who didn’t go home disappointed with our boxers’ display, either it being a fight or an exhibition bout.

Firstly we had wee Conner McDonald making his ring debut against Ross Clementon from Orbistoun. Conner for a […]

Fauldhouse southpaw Colin “Peely” McNeil showed true grit last night to win the Scottish Light-Middleweight title by stopping holder Barrie Lee in 4 rounds of a scheduled 10 in front of a full house at Glasgow’s Thistle Hotel on Morrison Promotions annual Christmas show.

Both boxers were in excellent condition for this fight, McNeil (10st 12lb […]

John Simpson became the British Featherweight champion at the third attempt by stopping Andy Morris in the fifth round of their title bout at the ExCel Arena in London last night.

The Greenock boxer should have been crowned champion two years ago when he clearly outpointed the then champ, Dazzo Williams, only to see the referee […]

Newarthill ABC held their annual show last night in “The Club” Newarthill, and a smashing wee night it was. With contingent from England to add flavour to the event it was well worth the admission fee.

In the first contest of the evening Cambuslang’s newest protégé Gary Ducie from O’Neil’s ABC had his first outing […]

“Four Isles ABC secretary Jim Robertson last night sensationally sacked club coaches Martin Carroll and Gerry Brady for what was deemed Le Guentitas, (mediocrity at a club who demand success in abundance) and was in no mood to face the press to explain this hard-line tact following only 50% success at the Four Isles home […]

Scott Harrison has pulled out of his WBO Featherweight title defence against Nicky Cook on Saturday after failing to show up at a pre-fight weigh-in organised by the British Boxing Board of Control in Glasgow yesterday.

Peter Harrison, Scott’s father and trainer, issued a statement saying, “Scott has vacated his WBO featherweight title which he has […]

Colin McNeil will return to Light Middleweight on Sunday night at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow when he challenges Barrie Lee for the Scottish title.

33 year old McNeil was due to fight Ross Minter on the Scott Harrison bill in London in a British Welterweight title eliminator, but that fell through when Minter pulled out […]

Above: Kris Carslaw (photo by George McLellan)

Western District Finals, Marriot Hotel Glasgow, 1st December 2006

Kris Carslaw (Paisley) ended a year or so of speculation on who the best welterweight in the country is with considerable style on Friday night at a packed Marriot Hotel. This was the bout everyone wanted to see and it didn’t […]

The Play Drome Leisure Centre was the venue for the return of professional boxing to the town of Clydebank. Hundreds of locals turned out in their droves to see their local fighter Gary McArthur top the bill.

McArthur is a big ticket seller and he produced the goods for his boisterous support as he comfortably […]