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Encyclopedia > Frank Warren (promoter)

Frank Warren (born in Islington, London on 28 February, 1952) is an English boxing manager and promoter. Islington is an inner-city district in north London. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left) versus Rafael Ortíz Boxing, also called Western Boxing, prizefighting (when referring to professional boxing) or the sweet science (a common nickname among fans), is a sport and martial art in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their...


Warren's first licensed show was held at the Bloomsbury Crest Hotel, in London in 1980 and he soon became a leading figure in British boxing. On 30 November, 1989 Frank Warren was shot outside the Broadway Theatre in Barking by an assailant who has never been brought to justice. A .22 bullet from a Luger pistol missed his heart by an inch. The former boxer, Terry Marsh, who had become Warren's first world champion two years earlier, was accused of the shooting but acquitted by a jury. The shooting was allegedly involving money which Marsh never received. In 1995 Warren signed an exclusive deal with the pay-TV operator Sky Sports. November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days remaining. ... Barking is the principal town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. ... Terry Marsh was born on February 7, 1958, in Stepney, East London, England, but later moved to Basildon, Essex, England. ... Pay television, or pay-TV, usually refers to subscription-based television services, usually provided by both analogue and digital cable and satellite, but also increasingly by digital terrestrial methods. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Warren is currently the most powerful promoter in Britain and has most of the top boxers from the United Kingdom on his books, including Joe Calzaghe and Danny Williams. His most recent high profile signing has been 2004 Olympic Lightweight silver medallist Amir Khan. He also managed Ricky Hatton to a world title, but the two split. Frank Warren currently has a television deal with one of the UK's leading terrestrial broadcast stations, ITV. Joseph Joe Calzaghe (born 23 March 1972 in Hammersmith, London, England) is a British boxer of half Italian and half Welsh descent, based in Wales who is one of the pound for pound top 10 boxers in the world according to the Ring Magazine. ... Daniel Williams (born July 13, 1973, London, England) is an English professional heavyweight boxer, and current Commonwealth champion. ... Boxing at the Kenyan boxer David Munyasia had tested positive for cathine and has been excluded from the event. ... Amir Khan (born December 8, 1986) is a British Asian boxer of Pakistani origin from Bolton, Lancashire, England. ... Richard Hatton (born October 6, 1978 in Stockport) is an English boxer raised on the Hattersley council estate in Hyde, Greater Manchester. ... ITV (Independent Television) is the name popularly given to the original network of British commercial television broadcasters, set up under the Independent Television Authority (ITA) to provide competition to the BBC. In England, Wales and southern Scotland, the network has been rebranded to ITV1 by ITV plc, the owners of...


Warren was also the founder and owner of the London Arena until he sold it in 2002. Warren is an Arsenal fan. The London Arena is an indoor arena on the Isle of Dogs in London, England. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ...


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Frank Warren (born in Islington, London on 28 February, 1952) is an English boxing manager and promoter.
Warren is currently the most powerful promoter in Britain and has most of the top boxers from the United Kingdom on his books, including Joe Calzaghe and Danny Williams.
Warren was also the founder and owner of the London Arena until he sold it in 2002.
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