LAUNCH DATE OF FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER
SKY PLATFORM CHANNEL 456

LONDON, September 22, 2011: Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren and Boxing Channel Media are delighted to announce the launch of BOXNATION - a new, groundbreaking and innovative sports TV channel.

James DeGale is desperate to get back into the ring and claim the European Super-Middleweight title in his comeback fight in September.

The former British Super-Middleweight Champion met face-to-face with the champion Piotr Wilczewski in London today and promised to take the title from him.

Kevin "Mighty" Mitchell has gate-crashed the Ring Magazine top 10 lightweight rankings after his sensational stoppage win over John Murray.

Dagenham ace Mitchell scored an eighth round TKO victory over Murray at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday night, also winning the Vacant WBO Intercontinental title in the process.

John Murray and Kevin Mitchell are both eyeing a fight with Brandon Rios after the classy WBA World lightweight champion scored a third round KO at the weekend.

Promoter Frank Warren has already opened talks with Rios' promoter Bob Arum over a meeting between the world ruler and his two lightweights.

Hot-prospect Callum Johnson has vowed to bridge the north south divide as a professional.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medallist has his first pro fight in England on July 16 at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

Former British Super-Middleweight Champion James DeGale will challenge for the European title in September against the champion Piotr Wilczewski from Poland.

The Londoner is raring to get back into the ring following his contentious points loss to George Groves in May when he lost his British title.

Ovill McKenzie has been sparring with Tony Bellew's big rival WBO World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly ahead of his rematch with the Scouser.

Kevin Mitchell has warned John Murray and Joe Gallagher that he will inflict a second defeat on their gym next weekend.

Mitchell takes on Murray for the Vacant WBO Intercontinental lightweight title on July 9 at London's ExCeL Arena, live on Sky Sports 1HD.

Billy Joe Saunders has turned from boy to man in the last 12 months, according to his training team.

The precocious Hertford traveller went to the Olympics as an 18-year-old before turning pro with Frank Warren.

Liverpool "Bomber" Tony Bellew has warned rival Ovill McKenzie that he will punish him for disrespect when they meet on July 16.

The British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles will be on the line at the Liverpool Echo Arena, televised live on Sky Sports 1HD.

Kirk Goodings, winner of boxing's version of the X-Factor, will make his debut for top promoter Frank Warren on his big Excel show on Saturday 9th July.

Hundreds of young hungry fighters applied for a coveted place in the inaugural Camp 24, held at the famous East London Peacock gym in January this year, only 24 were selected and after a series of fitness tests, bag work, pads and sparring, 21-year-old Goodings was the eventual winner.

Kevin Mitchell will live like a monk for the final two weeks of his training camp ahead of his massive clash with John Murray.

The Dagenham Destroyer takes on his Mancunian rival on July 9 at London's ExCeL Arena, live on Sky Sports 1HD.

Fired up Scotsman Ricky Burns has warned English challenger Nicky Cook that he is no bottle job.

The pair meet in a massive clash at the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 16th July, live on Sky Sports 1HD.

Big Time Boxing returns to Liverpool's Echo Arena on Saturday 16th July when Glasgow's Ricky Burns tops the bill in defence of his WBO World Super-Featherweight Championship and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight Champion Tony Bellew aims to add the vacant British title with a mouth-watering rematch with Derby's Ovill McKenzie.

Hot on the heels of DeGale V Groves, Promoter Frank Warren will follow it up with yet another mouth-watering domestic showdown that the whole country wants to see - John Murray versus Kevin Mitchell on Saturday 9th July.

James DeGale has turned down a string of modeling contracts to focus on knocking out George Groves later this month.

The British super-middleweight champion has been approached by a number of high-profile companies since lifting the Lonsdale belt with a punch-perfect display against Paul Smith in December.

Nathan Cleverly is hoping to spark double sporting success for South Wales when he takes on Jurgen Braehmer on May 21 at the O2 Arena, London.

The Welshman challenges for the WBO light-heavyweight title against the dangerous German.

Nathan Cleverly and Matthew Macklin will face former world title challengers on December 11 at Liverpool's Echo Arena.

Kell Brook today promised to catapult himself into world title contention with a spectacular KO win over Michael Jennings on Saturday, live on Sky Box Office.

The pair meet in a long awaited British blockbuster showdown on September 18 at the LG Arena in Birmingham.