World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Dudey’ ready for change of trainer Former WBA light-welterweight title challenger Paul McCloskey has decided to switch to a new coach as the Irishman attempts to set-up a second world title shot in the coming months. The 33 year-old told his long-time trainer John Breen via a text message that he is planning on hiring a new trainer for his 27th professional outing, ending what was a successful eight-year pairing between the two and leaving Breen perplexed. “As with all my fighters I felt that I did my very best for Paul and I think his record shows that I did a pretty good job taking him from the amateur ranks and turning him into a professional,” Breen told The Belfast Telelgraph . “We seemed to work well together. Paul was a very good amateur and we got his style to adapt to the pros. “I got a text saying that he feels that he has to move on and get another coach which I don’t really understand but that’s up to him. “I real...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Yorkshireman wants Belfast bout Footballer-turned boxer Curtis Woodhouse is itching to get the contract for his projected clash with former world title challenger Paul McCloskey and sign on to face the Irishman in Belfast. The 31 year-old, who stopped Gary McArthur in four rounds last time out, has been offered the chance to oppose ‘Dudey’ at a huge upcoming Matchroom Boxing show on April 28th and Woodhouse is chomping at the bit. “I have some cracking news. I have been offered a fight against WBA number six Paul McCloskey,” explained Woodhouse. “Top of the bill in Belfast. I am really am excited about the fight. What an opportunity this is. It is going to be a mad night in Belfast! Where do I get to sign?” McCloskey, 32, has fought just once since losing out to Amir Khan in his first world title challenge but none-the-less, took an impressive victory over Breidis Prescott last September to keep himself right up there with the top co...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Dudey’ wins WBA title eliminator in Belfast Paul McCloskey is in line for a shot at WBA champion Marcos Maidana after a pulsating performance at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast where the Irishman gained a close unanimous decision. The 32 year-old was put down in the first from a glancing blow which could have easily have been called a slip by referee Howard Foster and seemed to be hampered by nose damage throughout the fight. ‘Dudey’ felt Prescott’s power hard to deal with for the first four or five rounds until the Colombian seemed to tire in the second half of the fight and McCloskey took control from the eighth, winning four of the last five rounds on my card. Prescott, 28, rallied in the twelfth and seemed to have done enough early on to take the decision although the judges disagreed giving the former European champion the victory 115-113 and 114-113 twice to earn McCloskey a second world title. In the chief support bout, Carl ...

Paul McCloskey v Breidis Prescott ( WBA light-welterweight title eliminator) Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland 12x3                                                  McCloskey                      Prescott              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                  Round 1                          8                                 10(1)              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------             ...