World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Boxing Binman’ steps down after nine-year career Former world super-bantamweight title challenger Rendall Munroe has decided to end his ring career on the back of his sixth round stoppage loss to Scott Quigg at Manchester Arena last month. Endearingly known as the ‘Boxing Binman’ for continuing his job working as a rubbish collector whilst claiming titles as a fighter in the past, the 32 year-old will be remembered for his exciting fight style and professional attitude to the sport. The Leicester fighter made the announcement today after coming close to claiming another shot at the world title before running into Quigg - and can look back with pride after taking Japanese legend Toshiaki Nishioka the distance in Tokyo two years ago for the WBC title. Munroe leaves the sport with an impressive record of twenty four wins, three losses and one draw and bows out with the respect of the whole of boxing for the way he conducted himself inside ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Boxing Binman’ confident of Quigg victory Rendall Munroe has told WBN that even though Toshiaki Nishioka has recently announced his retirement, he is willing to offer the Japanese legend another shot at a world title belt in 2013. The Leicester fighter, who lost via a competitive decision to Nishioka in October 2010 for the WBC super-bantamweight title in Tokyo, remains hopeful of avenging one of only two losses on his 27-fight record. “A good respectable fighter has left the game,” Munroe told World Boxing News. “Nishioka has done himself and the boxing world proud and I hope he enjoys whatever he has planned for the future for him and his family. “When I win the title I would definitely offer him a shot, although I think in the back of his mind he had already decided that the Donaire fight would be his last one.” Munroe, 32, clashes with unbeaten Scott Quigg in a rematch of their short-lived first encounter in June, ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Boxing Binman’ suffer deep gash on eyebrow The greatly-anticipated super-bantamweight clash between former world title challenger Rendall Munroe and current British champion Scott Quigg ended prematurely tonight as a clash of heads saw the contest end a technical draw. 32 year-old Munroe started brightly in the first, pushing Quigg back as the Bury man struggled to gain a foothold in the opening session. Quigg, 23, came back superbly in the second to frustrate Munroe and make him miss, as the contest end all-square after two rounds. The bout ended shortly into the third round though as both men lunged in and Quigg's forehead accidentally scraped Munroe’s eyebrow and opened a horrific cut that hampered the Leicester fighter’s sight immediately. The referee allowed the fight to go on for a few seconds until the doctor was called in and without hesitation, called off the contest to a blood-splattered Munroe’s frustration. The bout was then...

Scott Quigg v Rendall Munroe (interim WBA super-bantamweight title ) Velodrome, Manchester, UK 12x3                                                                   Quigg                           Munroe              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------                  Round 1                          9                             10              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------   ...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor ‘Boxing Binman’ moving down for bigger fights Former WBC super-bantamweight title challenger Rendall Munroe has explained to World Boxing News why he felt the need to move down to 118lbs with another 122lb world title shot seemingly round the corner. The 31 year-old had a contest against world title challenger Nehomar Cermeno in the pipeline but opted to move down to bantamweight and is now eyeing a shot at British and Commonwealth champion Jamie McDonnell. “I am looking to make my bantamweight debut in early February,” Munroe told World Boxing News. “I have been made no promises about a fight with McDonnell but I was struggling to get a fight at 122lbs. “I can make 118lbs without a problem so my team thought - why not do it and look for some big fights at bantamweight?” The Leicester man would have no problems hitting the four-pound lower mark as he regularly came in under the super-bantamweight limit – including against Toshi...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Champion shows class to out-point Brit WBC Super-Bantamweight Champion Toshiaki Nishioka kept hold of his title after a unanimous points decision victory over Rendall Munroe in Tokyo, Japan. All three judges, two Americans and a Mexican, scored the bout 119-109 which didn’t really reflect the effort shown by challenger in a cauldron of Japanese fans at the Sumo Hall. Munore started well, taking the centre of the ring and pushing back the champion with his strength but seemed to struggle generating enough power to hurt the WBC Champion. After round four, Nishioka took control of the bout and picked his punches superbly, shaking Munroe in the fifth with his trademark left hand and again in the seventh with an awesome body shot. Munroe tried to fight back, taking the ninth round to Nishioka, but the body punching of the Japanese fighter seemed to take the steam out of the “Boxing Bin Man” in the later rounds and his knees dipped in the tenth afte...

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Rendall Munroe focused on WBC Title WBC Super-Bantamweight Title challenger Rendall Munroe has been acclimatising to the Japanese time zone all this week in preparation for his bout with champion Toshiaki Nishioka on Sunday morning in Tokyo. “The Boxing Bin-man” as he is lovingly known in his home country has enjoyed his time in Japan and is hoping for a happy ending to his 12 day stay by taking the title back to his native Britain. Munroe 30, has just one close points defeat in 21 contests but is taking a huge step up against the champion, who has shared the ring with and beaten, some of the top super-bantamweights in the world. Nishioka (36-4-3) has beaten Ivan Hernandez and Jhonny Gonzalez in the last two years, both by stoppage and will have every confidence in keeping hold of the title he won in January 2009. With the Japanese being notorious for scoring bouts for the home fighter, it will be twice as tough for Munroe, who may have to st...