Frank Warren Promotions

In the build up to this Friday’s sold-out show at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, boxing writer Glyn Evans has interviewed the fighters featuring on the undercard - starting today with unbeaten super-middleweight Frank Buglioni.

A trio of hot Welsh prospects feature on Nathan Cleverly's world title undercard next month, aiming to prove that they are future world champions in the making. Unbeaten talents Craig Evans, Francis Robinson and Lewis Rees will take another step on the ladder towards championship titles at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena on Saturday 25th February.

Boxing brainbox Nathan Cleverly met his match when he came head-to-head with former Countdown queen Carol Vorderman in the ring. The Cardiff University Maths graduate, who's preparing for his homecoming WBO World Light-Heavywight title defence on February 25th at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena, didn't do his homework, though, and got Vorderman to put on the gloves instead at London's famous Peacock Gym this week.

By Dewi Powell

Derby based banger Ovill McKenzie begins his second reign as Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion against Liverpool’s rejuvenated domestic veteran Tony Dodson on Friday at Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre. The show, promoted by Frank Warren in association with VIP Promotions, will be televised live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456/Virgin Ch. 546).

East End favourite Kevin Mitchell is relishing his London return on Friday 10th February at a sold-out York Hall. The Dagenham Destroyer will face Barcelona based Dominican Republican Felix Lora over ten rounds at lightweight in his first fight since his thrilling win over John Murray last July.

BoxNation (Sky Ch. 456/Virgin Ch. 546), the UK's only dedicated boxing channel, will televise a sensational world-title doubleheader featuring superstars Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Nonito Donaire this Saturday (4 February) live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

From Frank Warren Promotions Limited:  We have seen the press reports today in which James DeGale states that he is to split from his manager Frank Warren.  This is not true; James DeGale is in fact under contract until 14 April 2013.

Ricky Burns has been declared the full WBO World Lightweight Champion after Mexican Manuel Marquez has moved up to the welterweight division.

George Groves and Kenny Anderson are both predicting an early night when they clash on Friday 16th March at the Wembley Arena. British Super-Middleweight Champion Groves makes the second defence of his title against the tough Edinburgh man in a return of their thriller in November 2010.