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Tyan Booth
Benjamin Tyan Booth is a British professional boxer and YouTuber. He challenged once for the European Union middleweight title against Grzegorz Proksa in 2010, and at national level competed for Midlands Area welterweight and super-welterweight titles in 2007 and 2009, and the English super-welterweight title in 2013, respectively. He is the reigning Black Country White Collar Boxing light-heavyweight world champion. Early life Tyan Booth was born in Nottingham, England. Booth's father is Black British, while his mother is White British, making him mixed-race. Booth had high ambitions for himself after moving from Nottingham to be based in Sheffield, to which Booth stated: "I've made a few sacrifices for my boxing to get where I am ..I gave up a nice home in Nottingham to sleep on a few floors in Sheffield so I could be close to the incobank gym" When Booth was growing up, he admired Naseem Hamed and Johnny Nelson. Amateur career Booth began boxing at the Phoenix Amateur B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term ''welterweight'' was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the opponents. If used, welterweight is typically between lightweight and middleweight. Etymology The first known instance of the term is from 1831, meaning 'heavyweight horseman', later 'boxer or wrestler of a certain weight' by 1896. This sense comes from earlier ''welter'', 'heavyweight horseman or boxer' from 1804, possibly from 15th century , meaning 'to beat severely'. Boxing Professional boxing A professional welterweight boxer's weight is greater than 140 pounds, and no more than 147 pounds (about 63.5–66.7 kg). Current world champions Current champions Current world rankings =''The Ring''= As of April 21, 2025. Keys: : Current ''The Ring (magazine), The Ring'' world champion =''BoxRec''= . Longest-reigning worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurosport
Eurosport is a group of pay television networks in Europe and parts of Asia, owned and operated by Warner Bros. Discovery through its WBD Sports unit, it operates two main channels—Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2—across most of its territories, and streams on Max (streaming service), Max and Discovery+. Originally a joint venture between the European Broadcasting Union and Sky Television (1984–1990), Sky established in 1989, it was briefly shut down in 1991 following complaints by competitor Screensport. It was subsequently acquired by TF1 Group, and later merged with Screensport. For a period, it was a joint venture between TF1, Canal+ Group, and Havas Images. TF1 Group later bought out the other owners' shares. In 2012, Discovery, Inc., Discovery Communications began to take an ownership in Eurosport, eventually leading to a full buyout in 2015. Eurosport is the main rights holder of the Olympic Games in most of Europe, as well as, with some exceptions, the tennis Grand S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Birmingham Post
The ''Birmingham Post'' is a weekly printed newspaper based in Birmingham, England, with distribution throughout the West Midlands (region), West Midlands. First published under the name the ''Birmingham Daily Post'' in 1857, it has had a succession of distinguished editors and has played an influential role in the life and politics of the city. It is currently owned by Reach plc. In June 2013, it launched a daily tablet edition called ''Birmingham Post Business Daily.'' In 2019, the website was scrapped to instead host the nation-wide business news brand ''Business Live''. History The ''Birmingham Journal (nineteenth century), Birmingham Journal'' was a weekly newspaper published between 1825 and 1869. A nationally influential voice in the Chartism, Chartist movement in the 1830s, it was sold to John Frederick Feeney in 1844 and was a direct ancestor of today's ''Birmingham Post''. The 1855 Stamp Act removed the tax on newspapers and transformed the news trade. The price of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Welborn
Jason Welborn (born 9 May 1986) is an English professional boxer who challenged once for the unified WBA (Super), IBF and IBO light-middleweight titles in 2018. At national level, he held the British middleweight title in 2018, and challenged for the British welterweight and light middleweight titles in 2013 and 2014 respectively, and the Commonwealth light-middleweight and middleweight titles in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Professional career Welborn vs. Ambler Welborn made his professional debut on 12 December 2005, scoring a first-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Jamie Ambler at the Holiday Inn, Birmingham. Welborn vs. Booth On 27 February 2006, Welborn lost his second professional fight by third-round knockout (KO) to Tyan Booth. Welborn vs. Gavin On 18 January 2013, after going on a ten fight winning streak, he faced undefeated British welterweight champion Frankie Gavin at the Walsall Town Hall in Walsall, losing via seventh-round TKO. Welborn v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeds United FC Banqueting Suite
Elland Road, or Elland Road Stadium, is a football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, which has been the Home (sports), home of Leeds United F.C., Leeds United since the club's formation in 1919. The stadium is the List of football stadiums in England, 13th largest football stadium in England. The ground has hosted FA Cup FA Cup semi-finals, semi-final matches as a neutral venue, and England national football team, England international fixtures, and was selected as one of eight UEFA Euro 1996, Euro 96 venues. Elland Road was used as home ground by rugby league clubs Holbeck (pre-1905) and Hunslet R.L.F.C., Hunslet (in the 1980s and 90s) and has hosted numerous rugby league cup finals and semi-finals, internationals and other important matches. Elland Road has four stands – the Don Revie (North) Stand (also known as the kop), the Jack Charlton (East) Stand (which was once known as the Lowfields Road stand), the Norman Hunter (footballer), Norman Hunter South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen ( ; ; ) is a port city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous Scottish city. Historically, Aberdeen was within the historic county of Aberdeenshire, but is now separate from the council area of Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen City Council is one of Scotland's 32 local authorities (commonly referred to as ''councils''). Aberdeen has a population of for the main urban area and for the wider settlement including outlying localities, making it the United Kingdom's 39th most populous built-up area. Aberdeen has a long, sandy coastline and features an oceanic climate, with cool summers and mild, rainy winters. Aberdeen received royal burgh status from David I of Scotland (1124–1153), which transformed the city economically. The traditional industries of fishing, paper-making, shipbuilding, and textiles have been overtaken by the oil industry and Aberdeen's seaport. Aberdeen Heliport is one of the busiest commercial heliports in the world, and the seaport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Ballroom
The Beach Ballroom is an art deco building on the beach boulevard of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was built in 1926, and is a Category B listed building. It is noted for its dance floor which is supported by 1,400 steel springs. Famous acts to appear at the Beach Ballroom include the Beatles, Pink Floyd, the Who, the Small Faces, Cream, Joe Loss, Ken Mackintosh and more recently the Ordinary Boys and Twin Atlantic. Like many buildings in Aberdeen, it is made from granite. The Beach Ballroom is owned and operated by Aberdeen City Council and has a webcam that faces south along the beach towards Footdee. The Ballroom is connected to the more modern Beach Leisure Centre via an indoor walkway. The main dance hall is octagonal and originally had a domed ceiling, though this has since been covered over with a suspended ceiling A dropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the main (structural) ceiling. It may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, T-bar ceiling, false cei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Ingle
Brendan Ingle (19 June 1940 – 25 May 2018) was an Irish boxing trainer, manager and former professional boxer based in Sheffield, England. Ingle trained four world champions in total at his Wincobank gym, including Johnny Nelson, "Prince" Naseem Hamed, Junior Witter, and Kell Brook. Professional career He had a professional record of 19 wins and 14 losses. Boxing trainer While living in Wincobank, Sheffield, England, Ingle was asked by a local vicar to carry out some community work because youth in the area were "running wild." He knew nothing but boxing, but he organised a weekly dance at St Thomas' church hall and the boxing gym St Thomas' Boys & Girls Club was opened. Herol "Bomber" Graham, undefeated in ten years is what Ingle would call "the best person to come out of our gym," although perhaps Ingle is best known for being Naseem Hamed's mentor from the age of seven to 25. He has also trained former IBF Light Heavyweight titlist Clinton Woods and was the trainer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gedling
Gedling is a village and former civil parish which gives its name to the larger Borough of Gedling in Nottinghamshire, England. It lies north-east of Nottingham city centre. The parish was abolished in 1935 and absorbed into the urban district of Carlton, which in turn was abolished in 1974 on the creation of borough of Gedling. The population of the Gedling ward at the 2011 census was 6,817 and 111,787 for the district. Gedling was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, and is still a distinct settlement, although residential, commercial and industrial growth in the wider borough of Gedling and the neighbouring city of Nottingham, boroughs of Broxtowe and Rushcliffe and district of Ashfield (as well as the Derbyshire boroughs of Amber Valley and Erewash, which have become increasingly urban around Nottingham) means it can be difficult to distinguish the village of Gedling from the nearby town of Carlton, with which it has become contiguous. History Gedling was first set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Nelson
Ivanson Ranny "Johnny" Nelson (born 4 January 1967) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1986 to 2005. He held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight (boxing), cruiserweight title from 1999 to 2006, and remains the cruiserweight (boxing)#Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions, longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time. Nelson defended the title against cruiserweight (boxing)#Longest reigning world cruiserweight champions, thirteen different opponents, more than any other cruiserweight in history, and holds a joint-record of most consecutive cruiserweight title defences (along with Marco Huck). He also never lost the title in the ring. At regional level, he held the British Boxing Board of Control, British cruiserweight title twice between 1989 and 1997, and the European Boxing Union, European cruiserweight title twice between 1990 and 1998. Professional career Nelson began training at Wincobank gym in Sheffield under traine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naseem Hamed
Naseem Hamed (Arabic: نسيم حميد; born 12 February 1974), nicknamed Prince Naseem and Naz, is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2002.Davies, Gareth A (8 June 2015)"Prince Naseem Hamed: 'I always thought they would put me in the Hall of Fame sooner or later'" ''The Daily Telegraph''. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 10 May 2024. Reddy, Luke (31 May 2020)"Greatest Fights: Hamed v Barrera and the 'carrot' too big to turn down" BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 May 2024. Christie, Matt (11 May 2020)"Naseem Hamed: 'I won't say arrogant. Let's say I was extremely confident'" ''Boxing News''. Kelsey Media. Retrieved 10 May 2024. Parkinson, Nick (19 December 2017)"Naseem Hamed rates Kevin Kelley win 20 years ago as career standout" ESPN. Retrieved 10 May 2024. "Prince Naz lands 'Royal reu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city in South Yorkshire, England, situated south of Leeds and east of Manchester. The city is the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its southern suburbs were transferred from Derbyshire to the city council. It is the largest settlement in South Yorkshire and the third largest of Northern England. The city is in the North Midlands, in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don with its four tributaries: the Loxley, the Porter Brook, the Rivelin and the Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space and a third of the city lies within the Peak District national park and is the fifth-largest city in England. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees. Sheffield played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution, developing many signifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
