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Fight Night Champion Event Postponed
[Written by Stephen Wright] Fight Night Champion scheduled for The Shed in Dockyard on March 30 has been postponed because of “unforeseen circumstances” and rescheduled for May 25. The event was to be co-headlined by Bermudian professional boxers Andre Lambe and Nikki Bascome. Epic Entertainment, the promoter, told Bernews: “Due to unforeseen... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome To Fight Rashad Kilpatrick
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome will face American Rashad Kilpatrick in the co-main event at The Shed in Dockyard on March 30. Kilpatrick, who has lost two of his nine professional contests, defeated Juan de la Cruz Rodriguez [11-22-1], of El Salvador, by unanimous decision in Baltimore in September last year in his previous bout. For... Read more of this article
Remember When: Nikki Bascome Makes Debut
[Written by Stephen Wright] Today marks ten years since boxer Nikki Bascome made his professional debut when he defeated Jorge Quintero by unanimous decision at the Highlands County Fairgrounds in Sebring, Florida. Despite launching his career overseas, Bascome has never since fought outside Bermuda, with the welterweight carving out a niche for himself... Read more of this article
Bascome Pays Tribute to Horace ‘Lightning’ Trott
[Written by Stephen Wright] Boxer Nikki Bascome has paid a touching tribute to Horace Roger Trott Sr, a long-time member of his coaching team, who died recently. Mr Trott was a regular presence at the former Forty Rego’s Boxing Gym, opened by the late Allan “Forty” Rego at Cross End Lane in Warwick in 1980, and later at the Fresh and Hungry Boxing... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome Wins By Unanimous Decision
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome believes he fought a “great fight” after winning an enthralling rematch with Filipino Alvin Lagumbay at The Shed in Dockyard last night [May 27]. The 32-year-old dominated much of the eight-round welterweight contest, winning by unanimous decision to improve his professional record to 12 victories from 13... Read more of this article
Bascome Training Hard For Upcoming Match
[Written by Stephen Wright] Bermuda boxer Nikki Bascome said he is braced for another tough test when he faces his former opponent Alvin Lagumbay at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [May 27]. Bascome [11-1-0] defeated Lagumbay [14-6-1] by a unanimous decision at the Victualling Yard in Dockyard in June 2019 in an entertaining encounter and expects... Read more of this article
Fight Night With Bascome & Lambe On May 27
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome is set to face former opponent Alvin Lagumbay in the main event of a “Bermuda v Philippines” boxing fight card at The Shed in Dockyard on May 27. The Bermudian professional defeated Lagumbay by unanimous decision at the Victualling Yard in Dockyard in the summer of 2019. Lagumbay [13-6-1] has fought four... Read more of this article
Bascome To Hold Boxing Camp From Feb 13-17
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will share his expertise with youngsters at a boxing camp at the Fresh & Hungry Boxing Club in Warwick this month. Bascome, who has 11 wins from 12 professional bouts, will lead the development camp for 8 to 13-year-olds from February 13 to 17. The camp, costing $200 per child, will feature basic boxing... Read more of this article
Bascome: ‘I Still Have A Lot Of Fight Left In Me’
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome insists he has no plans to retire from boxing, insisting, “I still have a lot of fight left in me.” Bascome improved his professional record to 11 wins from 12 bouts after defeating Canadian Cody Kelly by a unanimous decision at The Shed in Dockyard last month. The 32-year-old took to Instagram at the weekend... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome To Hold Festive Boxing Camps
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will share his knowledge with youngsters at two boxing camps at the Fresh & Hungry Boxing Club in Warwick during the festive period. Bascome, who has 11 wins from 12 professional bouts, will lead the development camps from December 19 to 23 and December 28 to January 3. The camps, costing $200 per child,... Read more of this article
Boxing: Nikki Bascome & Andre Lambe Win
[Written by Stephen Wright] Andre Lambe claimed the vacant American Boxing Federation regional welterweight title after defeating American Jose Ceja at The Shed in Dockyard last night. Lambe secured a unanimous points victory over Ceja, a late replacement for Canadian Paul Ispas, who withdrew from the fight at the eleventh hour. The Bermudian, who improves... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome On Training & Upcoming Fight
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome insists he is hungrier than ever to keep the wins coming as he prepares for his headline bout against Canadian Cody Kelly at The Shed in Dockyard on Saturday. Bascome, who will look to improve his professional record of ten victories from 11 outings, has endured a frustrating year, including two fights being... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome To Fight Waseem El Sinawi
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will face Waseem El Sinawi at The Shed in Dockyard next Saturday [June 25], with the Canadian drafted in to replace Kevin Hylton. Hylton was initially scheduled to meet Bascome in the island’s West End on May 28; however, the bout was postponed the day before the fight after the Jamaican missed his connecting... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome ‘In A Zone’ Preparing For Fight
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome says he has embraced a tunnel vision mindset in his Las Vegas training camp while preparing for his upcoming fight against Jamaican Kevin Hylton. Bascome has spent the past month sharpening his tools under the tutelage of Jeff Mayweather, the uncle of Floyd, the five-division unbeaten world champion. The Bermudian... Read more of this article
Jeff Mayweather: Bascome Can Reach Potential
[Written by Stephen Wright] Jeff Mayweather believes it is “now or never” for Nikki Bascome to realise his true potential as a boxer. Bascome is preparing for his upcoming bout against Jamaican Kevin Hylton at The Shed in Dockyard by training in Las Vegas under Jeff Mayweather, the uncle of Floyd, the five-division world champion. The pair have... Read more of this article
Nikki Bascome To Face Jamaican Opponent
[Written by Stephen Wright] Nikki Bascome will face Kevin Hylton on a fight card billed as “Bermuda v Jamaica” at The Shed in Royal Naval Dockyard on May 28. Bascome, who will headline the Epic Entertainment promotion, will look to build on his unanimous points victory over Canadian Dylan Rushton at the same venue in January. The welterweight will... Read more of this article
