LEE McALLISTER, the Aberdeen light-welterweight, will enjoy government support ahead of his European title bout with champion Denis Shafikov, of Russia, at the city's Exhibition Centre on Saturday evening.
David Haye flew out of Britain claiming not to have a care in the world yesterday after German police admitted their hands are tied for up to a fortnight as they try to trace him.
The boxing promoter Frank Maloney paid a flying visit to Glasgow yesterday primarily to assist in the promotion of Lee McAllister's European light-welterweight title bout with champion Denis Shafikov, of Russia, at Aberdeen's Exhibition Centre this weekend.
When David Haye finally gets in a ring with Dereck Chisora – because rest assured that one day, as sure as the clang of the timekeeper's bell, he will – the fight's promoters will waste no time smearing their snouts in the publicity trough.
David Haye remains wanted by police and Dereck Chisora has been called before the British Boxing Board of Control after their press conference brawl in Munich on Saturday.
The main attraction at the Scottish Indoor Championships yesterday sat quietly in the back row of Section F at the Kelvin Hall, opting for designer chic over high street lycra.
SIR Chris Hoy had labelled the UCI World Cup in London a "small stepping stone" but two golds in 24 hours allowed him to take a giant leap closer to the Olympics.
Chris Hoy laid down a strong marker for the Olympics when he outclassed his rivals to win the keirin final as Britain claimed two more gold medals in the World Cup series at the track that will be used for the London Games.
In a world free of red tape, Shara Proctor would be preparing to fly the flag for Anguilla at the Olympic Games, feted as a national heroine by this tiny Caribbean island of barely 14,000 souls.
19 February 2012
19 February 2012
