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Mamut 17 Borba kartica donosi vrijednost za novac

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Josh Goodwin Goodwin za sport promovira završni Goodwin karticu sezone sa usta zalijevanje 17 boriti kartice "Dan nezavisnosti" u York dvorani 4th Juli 2015.

U tipičnom Goodwin Fashion vrijednost za novac karticu za ljubitelje počinje u 5pm i ne očekuje se da će završiti do gotovo Ponoć.

Vrhu Bill je željno očekivani revanš između Freddie Turner (imalac) i Kris Agyei-konsultovani (Izazivač) za titulu južni deo Light-Middleweight. Borba postigle nezadovoljavajuće završava prvi put nakon što je sudija presudio je došlo do slučajnog sudara glavama. Ovaj meč povratka će sortirati stvari jednom i za sve.

Podrška saznaj borba je izuzetan.

Svatko voli u teškoj kategoriji u boksu, a show ima dva Heavyweight borbama.

AJ Carter (6-1) vraća u ring pod novim trenerom, Richard Williams, u potrazi za ponovno uspostavljanje sebe kao ozbiljan takmac.

Dominic Akinlade je bez poraza u tri borbe, a izgleda da zamah prema njegovu titulu težnje.

“The Machine” Rakeem "plemenitog" Ashaye ima 8 Pobjede iz 8 nagradne igre i preuzima njegove potencijalno najteži test do sada, kada je preuzima od tikovine težak Lee Connelly preko 8 kruga.

Tilbury je Matt McCarthy osvojio 11 iz 12 napade i zatvara u na južnoj Područje / English naslova. Matt ima 8 okrugli Međunarodno takmičenje.

Former Southern Area title challenger and current British Masters Champion Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor izgleda da održi svoju 100% rekord od potpisivanja sa Goodwin i kreće se u Light-Welterweight. Ryan se zatvara u na drugom području ili engleski titulu i učestvuje u 6 okrugli Međunarodno takmičenje u njegovom novom težinu.

Eksplozivna Cruiserweight Biola Kudus 2 bori dvije pobjede 2 zastoji ima svoj treći plaća contest. Dont treptaj!

Matchroom bivši prvak ABA Reece Belotti ima svoj drugi plaća takmičenje u podjeli Super-Featherweight.

Bivši Southern Područje titulu Challenger Jack “13” Morris ima Light-u teškoj kategoriji takmičenje u pripremi za svoje predstojeće takmičenje za titulu Southern Area.

“Nadčovjek” Louie Darling 1-0 ima svoju drugu profesionalnu konkurs pada do Cruiserweight. On se suočava Preston je teška Paul Morris.

Dvije od zemalja vrh izglede Cruiserweight da njihov profesionalni debi Ossie Jervier i Nick Parpa, protiv protivnika nepotvrđenim.

Svi su se raduje debi bivšeg amaterskih zvijezda Ollie Pattison na Light-Heavyweight. Ollie obučeni njegov otac Mark se raduje pokazuje da će biti snaga u njegovom Division.

Još jedna uzbudljiva debitant je Bradley Smith iz Cambridge. Bradley je bila izuzetna amaterski i da će biti željan da pokaže svoju vojsku fanova u Super-Featherweight debi.

Hemel Hempstead Mickey kopa sam izgradio veliki ugled je neplaćeni redove i čini njegov Pro debi u 4 okrugli Super-Featherweight contest.

Na kraju uzbudljive Scott Douglas se o aktuelnim British Masters Champion James Conroy na Super-Middleweight.

Kakva noć za zatvaranje Goodwin boks sezonu.

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Londoner potpisuje ugovor od tri godine

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Bivši Commonwealth Welterweight Champion John O'Donnell je odlučio da stavi olovku na papir i potpisati trogodišnji ugovor s povećanjem menadžera / promotor Steve Goodwin.

 

29 godina O'Donnell osvojio 29 iz 31 bori uključujući osvajanje i na engleskom i Commonwealth titule i ima oči u početku postavljen na britanskom naslov i dobitnik Sam Eggington i Glenn Foot.

 

"Ne mogu pobediti oboje u istom noći", rekao je O'Donnell. "Moje težnje su svjetskoj razini naslova, ali osvajanje Britanci naslov će biti prvi korak en-route", John je nastavio "Niko nema lošu riječ za reći o Stiv i svi možemo vidjeti masivne korake da se odluka. To je bila laka odluka. "

 

Goodwin je rekao: "Mi smo oduševljeni da osiguraju potpisivanje nekoga sa kvalitetom John. Ja sam odlučan da pomogne John je njegov težnje i mi ćemo gledati domaće razvoj sa zanimanjem s krajnjim ciljem pucanja svjetskoj pozornici kasnije 2015 i 2016. godine "

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Bailey Looks To Regain Title For Third Time, Faces Speight On Saturday

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Slough’s Ian Bailey is hoping to regain the Southern Area Featherweight title, that he lost on the scales after failing to make championship weight, when he faced Dan Naylor back in July 2013, when he challenges reigning Champ Jamie Speight on the Goodwin Promotions event at York Hall in London this dolazi subota.

 

Bejli, who during his seven year pro career has held the Southern Area Featherweight crown on two previous occasions, as well as both British and International Masters titles, will be undertaking his eighth Championship contest.

 

His opponent Speight, who won the title against Craig Whyatt in May last year, will be competing in his tenth Championship bout and has held both the Feather and Super Feather Southern Area titles as well as the International Masters Light Welterweight title during his career.

 

Na papiru, as well as in the eyes of many pundits, the match up looks about as equal as it could be, as both Bailey and Speight have twelve wins each, both are superb boxers and both have minimal stoppage wins on the record, Bailey four and Speight just the one.

 

Champions TKO Gym’s head honcho and Bailey’s manager, Johnny Eames, spoke briefly about the upcoming bout and also expressed his disappointment at the fight being for the Southern Area and not the English as he had expected.

 

“Obviously we’re pleased that Ian is fighting for the Southern Area title, against Jamie Speight, which will be a great fight and would like to thank Steve Goodwin for giving Ian the opportunity to fight for the title on his show.

 

Back in December Ian was supposed to fight John Quigley for the English title, but three or four days before the fight Quigley pulled out saying he couldn’t make the weight, but nothing was done about that and Ian was dropped from the English title and two other fighters were put in instead of him, which I find pretty unfair.”

 

Bejli, who had said passively as his manager spoke then added,

 

“As Johnny says I’m really pleased to be fighting for the Southern Area title again, but that’s tinged with a little disappointment over the English title shot, which would have given much more leverage for a possible British title shot in the future, I mean an English title takes you further up the domestic rankings and ultimately could line me up for a shot at the British, well that’s what it means to me, if it had been the English title it would have been better for me career wise.

 

Don’t get me wrong I want this title back, I’m super fit, I still do things the way I normally do for a title fight, hopefully after this something bigger comes along.

 

Training has been going really good, good sparring, done some good sessions with Mitchell Smith, Mickey O’Rourke as well as with some top amateurs, so had some really good sparring for this one, yeah so preparations have gone really well.

 

It looks like it’s going to be a really good show and a really good fight, Jamie can be a runner, I think he’s going to back off to give himself some space, because I will be too much for him in every department, so he’ll do what he needs to do to try and break my rhythm and I’ll do what I need to do to get into him and do my thing.

 

Can’t wait, really looking forward to the fight and becoming a three time Champion.”

 

Ian Bailey versus Jamie Speight for the Southern Area Featherweight Championship features on the Goodwin Promotions event at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London je u subotu 16thMaj 2015

 

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Twitter: @ChampionsTKO

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Dodson and Economides Head Up Vaughan’s Star Studded 23rd May Liverpool Event.

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Renowned Liverpool based promoter Stephen Vaughan is clearly determined to raise the bar, for Small Hall Boxing events, to a whole new level, with his latest offering, dubbed ‘NEW ERA – An Evening Of Professional Boxing’, which takes place at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool, u subotu 23rd Maj 2015.

 

For those that were at Vaughan’s previous event, at the Grand Central Hall back in March, there is no need to stress just how good the event was.

 

Maj 23rd promises much, much more, on paper NEW ERA looks set to not only be a true small hall classic, but also looks likely to set a new standard that very few small hall promotions could possibly match.

 

Heading up the twelve bout card is Liverpool’s very own Tony Dodson, who will be back in hometown action for the first time since beating Darren Stubbs to secure the IBO Light Heavyweight International title, back in October 2011.

 

Na 23rd Maj, Dodson, who in his previous fight secured a solid points victory over one of the toughest opponents around – the mischievous, yet highly durable, Jody Meikle, will be facing Latvia’s big punching Andrejs Pokumeiko.

 

In March last year, Pokumeiko secured a good solid points win over Ilford’s Kevin Greenwood at York Hall in London, which is the only points win on his record, every other win has come by way of stoppage victory.

 

The main support sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Champion Paul ‘Spartan’ Economides, in a non-championship contest against Estonia’s Sergey Tasimov.

 

Back on Vaughan’s previous event Economides put in another top class performance, against Ghana’s two time Commonwealth title challenger Isaac Quaye, on way to securing another sensational second round stoppage victory.

 

That particular win says a lot about Economides’ power as Quaye hadn’t been stopped on any of his previous thirty six fights, some feat considering Quaye has battled it out with the likes of Commonwealth champion Don Broadhurst, Britanski, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell and WBO European Champion Iain Butcher amongst other notable stars.

 

What’s more, maja 2ND Economides went one better, with a clinical first round stoppage of the Czech Republic’s Petr Gyna, at the York Hall in London.

 

Globe trotting Tasimov, has fought some of the UK’s top stars previously, including interim WBA World Champion Derry Mathews, British and European Champion and upcoming IBF World title challenger Lee Askins, as well as former British and Commonwealth Champion Nicky Booth.

 

Whilst most cards have a top-flight domestic bout or two heading up the show, the support card is usually made up of local ‘house’ fighters tentatively building their records. Not this card; only three of the undercard fights feature developing talent, the rest are already well and truly established prospects and stars.

 

One of the most interesting match ups on the card pits Liverpool’s Nick Quigley against … you’ve guessed it, the aforementioned Jody Meikle.

 

Quigley made short work of his last opponent, Ludvik Gina, sensationally stopping the Czech in just fifty five seconds of the first round.

 

Don’t think the same will happen against Meikle, but do expect six rounds of truly entertaining boxing, with some mischievousness sprinkled in for maximum effect, based on Meikle’s last outing against Onder Ozgul at York Hall on May 2ND.

 

Next up is the exciting prospect of watching one of the World’s most successful Kick Boxing stars ever, thirteen time World Champion Marlon Hunt, making his highly anticipated transition to the pro boxing ranks, against Latvia’s Uldis Pucens.

 

Hunt recently said “After winning 13 Professional World titles in Full Contact Kickboxing, K – 1Rules and Muay Thai and Unifying the Big 5 WBC, ISKA, WAKO PRO, IKF & WKA and winning other mid and low Tier World Titles and various Semi Pro Boxing Titles it’s time to take on the Professional Boxing world. "

 

Hunt has made clear that he isn’t taking up pro boxing to just make up the numbers, he’s a hundred percent determined to be the first ever four discipline World Champion.

 

Whilst on the subject of World Champions, Chester’s World Boxing Federation Welterweight World Champ Chris Goodwin is back in action once more, in a non-championship bout, against Finsbury Park, London’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander.

 

Goodwin, a two division World Champion, will be making his first appearance since beating Georgia’s Mikheil Avakyan to win the coveted WBF World crown back in August.

 

Aleksandar, who had been training and fighting in America until recently, scored a third round stoppage victory over Tadas Stulginskas on his return to UK action at York Hall in London last October.

 

Birmingham’s undefeated Lightweight sensation Antonio Counihan is back in the ‘Pool, this time to face Janis Puksins.

 

Counihan, the former England Amateur Captain, has been nothing but sensational in each of his six previous bouts, stopping five inside the distance, however it was his last performance that proved that the Brummie youngster is destined to rise to the very top.

 

Back in March, Counihan took on previously unbeaten Czech Lukas Radic, Counihan didn’t just beat Radic, he plain destroyed him in just two minutes and twenty eight seconds of the first round.

 

Puksins is another globe trotter that should be quite well known to British fans, having fought the likes of former Prizefighter winner Ricky Owen, former WBU, WBF, WBC and Prizefighter Champion Choi Tseveenpurev, British Champ James Dickens and upcoming Commonwealth title challenger Jason Cunningham amongst others.

 

Another youngster who is fast heading towards World stardom is Liverpool based, Russian Featherweight prospect David Agadzhanyan, who will face former Ghanaian Champion Isaac Osuwu on May 23rd.

 

Like Counihan, Agadzhanyan has stopped all but one of his previous opponents and coincidently the bout against the one that went the distance, another previously unbeaten prospect Daniel Bazo, featured on Vaughan’s last event.

 

Kakav borbu, it was something truly special and a fight that many of those in attendance would love to see re-matched sometime in the near future, although have to say the result would probably be the same as Agadzhanyan is a tremendous talent, one that is likely to follow in the footsteps of Gennady Golovkin and Sergey Kovalev – yep, he’s that special.

 

Since that win, Agadzhanyan totally destroyed Czech Republic’s Josef Redlich, putting the Czech lad down three times before finally stopping him on the two minute and twenty five second mark of the first round, at the York Hall in London on May 2ND.

 

Liverpool’s former British, Commonwealth and WBF World title challenger Tony Moran is set for his first hometown fight since beating Czaba Andras at the Olympia back in 2005.

 

Maja 23rd Moran will be facing Blackpool’s former WBC United States title challenger Mathew ‘The Rock’ Ellis.

 

Welsh Middleweight Champion Lee Churcher makes his first Liverpool appearance on May 23rd, against Latvian Zaurs Sadihovs.

 

Back in March Churcher took on Nottingham’s Matt Scriven, after both their original opponents failed to make their flights to the UK.

 

Have to say I doubt the original match-ups would have been anywhere near the Battle Royale these two fought out on that night. It was a sensational close fought bout, with both protagonists giving their all in front of a highly appreciative crowd.

 

Churcher won on points, but have to say the real winners were the fans in attendance on the night, as that was one seriously exciting, all action fight.

 

Sadihovs, who has a won four, lost two record, however each of the wins came way of first round stoppage victories, including a full blown KO of Olegs Asejevs in January.

 

Making his third pro outing on May 23rd will be big punching Liverpudlian Featherweight Jay Carney.

 

Young Carney is proving to be one of the finds of the year, two outings, two fantastic stoppage wins.

 

Back in December Carney utterly outclassed Patrik Gadzo before stopping him on the one minute and thirty two second mark of the first round.

 

Then in March followed that great win up with a third round stoppage victory over the highly experienced Petr Gyna. Have to say that was a great fight, young Carney was far more relaxed and just performed perfectly, dominating Gyna for virtually every second the bout lasted.

 

Carney’s opponent on May 23rd is Dmitrijs Gutsman, is another big puncher, whilst his record is two wins and four losses, it should be noted that the wins both came way of first round stoppage.

 

Also making his third pro outing on May 23rd is Liverpool’s Lee Boyce, who will be taking on Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper.

 

Back in March Boyce literally destroyed Matus Olah with the very first power shot he threw, a cracking bodyshot that sent Olah down and out after just twenty seconds of the first round.

 

It should be noted that the power shot from Boyce actually cracked Olah’s rib, so whilst we didn’t get to see much action we now know just how powerful Boyce’s punches are.

 

Finally making his professional debut on the 23rd May is Liverpool Welterweight Dayle Gallagher, who goes up against Nottingham’s experienced Matt Scriven.

 

Gallagher is a classy young boxer and Scriven is as tough as they come, so expect fireworks when they go toe to toe.

 

So there you have it, one seriously great card for what is clearly going to be one seriously great fight night, so now you know it’s time to go and get those tickets because if you miss it, you’ll regret it.

 

The Stephen Vaughan promoted NEW ERA event takes place at the Grand Central Hall, 35 Renshaw Street, Liverpul, Merseyside L1 2SF, u subotu 23rd Maj 2015.

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Tickets priced £30 & £40 are available direct from any of the boxers taking part or call Stephen Vaughan on 07789 037802.

 

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13 Time KB World Champ Hunt Signs With Vaughan – Pro Boxing Debut, Liverpool 23rd May

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Undisputed and unified WBC, ISKA, WAKO, IKF & WKA World Champion, Marlon Hunt, is set to begin his professional boxing career later this month, following his signing management papers with renowned Liverpool based promoter Stephen Vaughan.

 

lov, who has held World titles in three different disciplines – Kick Boxing, K-1 Rules and Muay Thai – and five different weight categories, will be making his professional boxing debut on Vaughan’s upcoming NEW ERA event, which takes place at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool on Saturday 23rd Maj.

 

With a record breaking thirteen World titles to his name already, Hunt has made it clear that he is not entering the world of professional boxing to just make up the numbers, as when he spoke earlier he made it crystal clear that the change of discipline is so that he can focus on becoming a record holding four discipline World Champion.

 

“I’ve obviously done Kick Boxing, K-I Rules and Muay Thai, went through all the ranks there, won literally all the World titles in those sports, all the major World titles as well, so now I think it’s time to give pro boxing a shot.

 

I only signed with Stephen Vaughan on the 2ND May and it looks like I’m going to be busy straight away, he has me boxing on May 23rdin Liverpool and again on the 25th July in Malta.

 

That was a shock, so let’s get it done, that’s the good thing about Steve, znate, it was literally I wanted to be managed by him as he sorts things out really quick.

 

This really suits me, I want to start challenging for titles as soon as possible, I’ve done everything that I’ve done in the other sports, I’ve been told for many years I should switch to pro boxing, but I didn’t think it was the right time, especially now with what I have won, again it will help me going up the rankings a little faster than I would have done otherwise, because of my experience, yeah I think it is the right time now.

 

I will still compete occasionally at Kick Boxing, as long as it doesn’t interfere with my pro boxing, I do want to do the mandatory defenses in my other sports, yeah I really want to defend my World titles still, apart from that I am concentrating fully on my pro boxing career.

 

There’s only a few people that have successfully transferred from one sport to the other, Chris Algieri, he was a kick boxer and has won a pro boxing World title, if Algieri can do it, I’m sure if I push the right way and I’m getting the right fights, I’m sure I can do the same thing.

 

I’m going to do the best that I can and become a four sport Champion, I don’t think to my knowledge that has actually done that yet, you know World Champion at Kick Boxing, K1, Muay Thai and Pro Boxing, so really would like to be the first to do that.

 

I’ve got some good loyal fans and they’ll be following me through the boxing as well and hopefully when I start pro boxing I’ll attract even more fans too, I feel that this is really good for the sport, not just by being able to attract new blood from the other sports, but also by doing that introduce new fans to both sports.

 

I’m really looking forward to the 23rd May and the beginning of a new pro boxing career for myself.”

 

On Saturday May 23rd, Hunt will be in first class company, as others boxing on the star studded bill include; reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Welterweight Champion Chris Goodwin in action against London’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander.

Reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion, Paul Economides, former British Super Middleweight and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) International Light Heavyweight Champion Tony Dodson.

BBBofC Welsh Area Middleweight Champion Lee Churcher, Britanski, Commonwealth and WBF World Title challenger Tony Moran in a local derby with Blackpool’s Mathew Ellis, and Prizefighter Light Middleweight finalist and English title challenger Nick Quigley, who is set to face Scunthorpe’s highly entertaining Jody Meikle.

 

In addition to the Championship experienced boxers, there are also a host of upcoming, unbeaten young prospects boxing on the bill, uključujući; sensational former England amateur Captain Antonio Counihan, Liverpool based hot Russian prospect David Agadzhanyan, who faces former Ghanaian Champion Isaac Owusu, Featherweight prospect Jay Carney, Light Heavyweight prospect Lee Boyce, koji preuzima Scunthorpe je Matthew Pepper.

 

Also making his debut on the 23rd Maj, alongside Hunt, is local lad Dayle Gallagher, whose first opponent as a pro is Nottingham’s Matt Scriven.

 

Marlon Hunt, against a yet to be named opponent, features on the Stephen Vaughan promoted NEW ERA event, which takes place at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool on Saturday 23rdMaj 2015.

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Tickets priced £30 & £40 are available direct from Marlon Hunt, from any of the boxers taking part or call Stephen Vaughan on 07789 037802.

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Khan Reigns Supreme – Topples Soloninkini, Now Eyes Further Title Challenges

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Bradford’s sensational Bantamweight prospect Tasif Khan secured his first Championship accolade, naslov International Masters bantam, when he beat Georgia’s Mikheil Soloninkini by unanimous points decision at the iconic York Hall in London last Saturday night.

 

What really makes this achievement even more special is that Khan only returned to the ring in January this year, nakon dvije godine odsustvo iz sporta.

 

On his return in January Khan scored a decisive first round stoppage victory, over the highly experienced Hungarian Richard Voros, in a bout that also took place at the York Hall.

 

Khan followed that win up with an equally impressive first round stoppage victory, over Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko, six weeks later in Liverpool.

 

Prošle subote, whilst it seems everyone else were preparing for the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight, Khan was taking part in the biggest fight of his career to date.

 

Right from the off Khan boxed beautifully behind his solid jab to keep his slightly more experienced foe on the back foot.

 

By midway point Khan began to slow the pace, whilst continuing to keep full pressure on Soloninkini.

 

Midway through the sixth round, during a rather hectic exchange Khan was a little slow bringing up his gloves, which opened the door for Soloninkini, who let rip with a big right to send Khan to the canvas.

 

On the restart Soloninkini when in hard in an attempt to finish the still slightly wobbly legged Khan, however the Bradford lad remained calm and collected, whilst the hyper Georgian continued to come forward throwing huge bombs.

 

During a number of these skirmishes Khan sensibly grabbed hold until referee Lee Murtagh issued the order break. This tactic allowed Khan a little time in order to clear his head.

 

Soloninkini continued to push hard for the final three rounds, however Khan is one seriously cool character, he just got behind his jab and just plain boxed his way out of danger, each time the Georgian made a forceful foray.

 

After ten rounds of first class boxing from Khan, judges Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 Matt i Hamilton 98-91, all scored in favour of the new International Masters Champion Tasif Khan.

 

Speaking from his home earlier Khan spoke about the fight as well as hinted at further Championship forays in the near future.

 

"Da, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, osvoji naslov, hopefully this will be the first of many, pa nadalje i kombinirano.

 

Saying that I don’t want to take away the importance of being the International Masters Champion, that was like winning a World title to me that night.

 

I’ve had a tough two and half years, I’ve come through it, got back fighting this year and now have a belt, yeah I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved.

 

I was absolutely fine coming into the fight, training went well, I went away with Nadeem Siddique one of my coaches, he’s a professional himself. I had a good training camp abroad, went to Greece,

 

Came into the fight brilliant, working of my jab, using my jab more as I felt I had a good chance, I was finding it quite comfortable to be honest, I was finding him quite easily with the jab.

 

He was a tough kid, took some good shots to the body, I found I could walk him down, then I think it was either the third or fourth round I overstretched my right arm, I felt at the time I must have damaged my shoulder, I tried not to show it, but as the rounds went on I struggled to throw big shots.

 

It wasn’t hurting, it did limit me on my shots as the fight went on, but I think I got a little complacent and gave him the opportunity to catch me with a good shot, it didn’t hurt me at all, but had to see that round through, because I had won every single round but that round, I boxed smart and stayed at a distance when I could and other times let him punch himself out.

 

To be honest I feel I could have stopped him, with all the pressure and that decided to just box my way through.

 

I’m really appreciative of my fans as always, they travel down to London in numbers, if all goes well though my next fight will be a lot nearer to home, maybe even Bradford, but I’m always grateful to my fans, even those that are unable to travel to watch me fight in London or Liverpool.

 

Since day one I’ve had good support, a great fan base, but fighting away all the time makes it hard for everyone to be at every fight, so I’d really love to do something big in Bradford, or at least more local and fingers crossed we’ll get a big title on that show.

 

I’d like to thank all my team, Martin Stainsby, Bee, Junior Witter, Rijeka (Gianluca Di Caro), Johnny Eames and all those that work behind the scene, I can’t forget to mention my Missus, she puts in all the hard work and puts up with me when I’m on a diet and my family, who have all been so supportive.

 

Before I forget I want to make a comment, I’ve been boxing since the age of ten, I made my mind up as the years went on that I wanted to really do something in Boxing, I had no intention of just making up the numbers, I had no option, I want to do well and win titles, I want to put Bradford on the map, winning the International Masters title has put me in the right direction, as such I want to dedicate the win to my eldest brother Tahir Khan, because if it wasn’t for him pointing me in the right direction, he’d keep me fit and take me to the gym, he’s the first person to totally support me in boxing, always been there for me and he’s the one that made all this possible.

 

As I say if it wasn’t for Tahir, I wouldn’t be in boxing and I wouldn’t have this International Masters belt, thank you for everything Tahir, really appreciate everything you’ve done for me.

 

Želim zahvaliti mojim sponzorima, Kingsland Business Oporavak u Bradford, Broadway Solicitors u Oldham, Kesser Jewelers u Bradford i Vyomax dopunama iz Manchester, sjajno su zaostali za mnom, tako da se mogu koncentrirati na svoj boks.

 

Finally I would like to say a huge thanks to Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott, who gave me the opportunity to fight for the title on their show.”

 

 

 

 

-KRAJ-

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Fight Report: Ozgul and Khan Secure Titles In York Hall Thriller

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Report by: Gianluca (Rijeka) Di Caro

Suočimo se s tim, with the amount of column inches dedicated to Mayweather-Pacquiao over the past few weeks, you could easily be forgiven thinking that there were no other boxing events that took place on May 2ND.

Dobro, there was another fight card, and I’m pleased to say that I was at that event – the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted Lords of the Ring event at the iconic York Hall in London.

 

U redu, admittedly York Hall in Bethnal Green doesn’t have anywhere near the cachet of being at such a mega fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but when it comes to drama and excitement, sorry you just can’t beat small hall boxing, especially when it’s at York Hall.

 

When the event was announced it was due to feature fourteen bouts, but immediately after May-Pac was announced a significant number of the bouts were cancelled, as the fighters wanted to be ringside in Vegas, then in the final build up further fights were off the card, due to injuries, leaving a seven card fight show on the night, or was it.

 

The card was further reduced on the day, after one of the fights was cancelled on safety grounds – due to a 5kg difference in the weight between the two debuting fighters – and if that wasn’t bad enough Manny Muhammad’s opponent, Rafael Snow failed to turn up, leaving just five fights on the night.

 

First up was a six rounder between Liverpool based Russian hot prospect David Agadzhanyan, against Czech Republic’s Josef Redlich, who stepped in at the last minute to save the bout, following Ghana’s Isaac Owusu being forced to pull out due to illness.

 

It took Agadzhanyan just forty five seconds to send Redlich to the canvas for the first time and about the same again to put him down a second time.

 

Redlich was plain outclassed so no surprise that when he went down for the third time that referee Ken Curtis decided to call a halt to proceedings on the two minute and twenty five seconds mark.

 

I’ve seen Agadzhanyan in action a couple of times, including the excellent win over then unbeaten Daniel Bazo back in March, so was really looking forward to seeing him in action against Owusu, a tough uncompromising former Ghanaian Champion and Commonwealth title eliminator challenger, but that’ll have to wait until later this month when the rescheduled bout takes place in Liverpool.

 

Next up was WBF Inter-Continental Champion Paul Economides, u ne-prvenstvo šest svestrani, against another late replacement, Czech Republic’s Petr Gyna, following former British Champ Andy Bell pulling out the week prior and then the original replacement pulling out just two days before the show.

 

Economides is another class act, so no surprise that Gyna was on the canvas within just thirty seconds, on the restart Gyna decided that attack is the best form of defense, however in taking the fight to Economides he played straight into his hands, literally as Economides punished him with a big right, that sent the Czech down to the canvas for a second and final time, on the one minute and twenty five second mark.

 

With both the opening fights finishing early and the live TV broadcast not due to start until 9pm, the promoters had no option but to have quite long interval before the next bout, a six round Light Heavyweight contest between Champions TKO’s unbeaten Hackney based Turkish prospect Onder Ozgul and the entertainer himself Jody Meikle.

 

Throughout the first four rounds Ozgul just walked Meikle down, letting rip with massive right hands at every conceivable opportunity, Meikle is as tough as they come and seemed content to absorb the punishment dished out by the man dubbed ‘Little Mike’ by the Turkish fans.

 

Ever the joker, Meikle played down the punishment he was taking, happily playing to the crowd, as well as infuriating his opponent, by pulling faces and insinuating that there was no power in the Turkish lads shots, however by the fact that Meikle had toned down his antics, clearly showed that Ozgul shots were indeed having the desired effect.

 

Meikle toned down the playfulness of his tactics even further in the fifth, as Ozgul stepped up his attacks, putting even more power into his shots.

 

Right from the start of the sixth it was clear that Ozgul was intent on punishing Meikle even further, backing the Scunthorpe man onto the ropes before letting rip with big double handed flurries, one of which, a cracking body shot, literally knocking the wind out of Meikle and forcing him to take to one knee.

 

On the restart Ozgul went in for the finish, this time Meikle went defensive, no further playing to the crowd, to see it through to the final bell.

 

After six highly entertaining rounds Referee Ken Curtis scored the bout 60-53 in favour of Ozgul.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed the fight, I know it wasn’t a classic, but boy oh boy it was very entertaining.

 

The fourth bout of the night see Bradford’s Tasif Khan in Championship action for the first time, against Georgia’s Mikheil Soloninkini, for the International Masters Silver bantamweight title.

 

Khan started fast, boxing beautifully behind his jab the Bradford man kept his slightly more experienced foe on the back foot for the majority of the bout.

 

By midway point Khan slowed the pace slightly, at the same time keeping the pressure on Soloninkini, however about midway through the sixth, during a routine exchange Khan was a little slow bringing up his gloves, leaving an opening for the Georgian to let rip with a big right, which sent Khan to the canvas.

 

On the restart Soloninkini went full out in attack, Khan remained calm and got behind his jab again, the Georgian was well hyped and continued to come forward at pace before throwing huge bombs.

 

During these skirmishes Khan sensibly grabbed hold until referee Lee Murtagh issued the order break. This tactic worked and Khan was able to clear his head enough to turn control back round to himself.

 

Khan had his hands full for the final three rounds though, as Soloninkini had the bit between his teeth and was pushing hard, however Khan is a cool character and seemed content to box of the back foot each time the Georgian made a forceful foray.

 

After ten rounds of excellent boxing, the judges scorecards read – Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 Matt i Hamilton 98-91, all in favour of Tasif Khan.

 

Jennifer Burton, the Northern Region Secretary of the Malta Boxing Commission, presented the familiar blue International Masters belt to the victorious Tasif Khan.

 

Have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the fight, even though it was quite one sided for a lot of the time, let’s face it that’s not a statement on the quality of Soloninkini, as his pedigree is well known, this kid’s a tough nut to break, as proved by having taken Jamie Williams the distance, when they fought for the Bronze Masters back in March, as well as fought the sensational Charlie Edwards a couple of weeks later, but to my mind the one-sidedness of the fight as well as the result shows just how good Tasif Khan fought.

 

The headline fight of the night see a rematch between Champions TKO’s unbeaten Hackney based Turkish prospect Siar Ozgul, yep brother to the aforementioned Onder, against Nottingham’s Matt Scriven and this time there was a Championship on the line – The MBC International Welterweight title.

 

When these two first fought, back in October last year, it was an out and out war, Ozgul won but the rounds were so close it could have been a very different result.

 

The bout started in a very similar manner to their October showdown, neither man wanting to concede any ground, however just before the end of the first round Ozgul let rip with a massive right to Scriven’s body, which forced the Nottingham man to cover up to see the round to it’s conclusion.

 

The shot to the body must have really hurt Scriven as he seemed more intent on defense, rather than full on attack, from the start of the second, a pattern that remained for the rest of the bout.

 

Ozgul made most of the running throughout, however Scriven more than held his own during the many skirmishes that ensued, although have to admit he was a little more cautious than during the opening round.

 

After ten rounds of superb boxing the judges scorecards were read out – Lee Murtagh and Matt Hamilton scored the bout 100-90 and Obie Garnett 100-88 all in favour of Siar Ozgul.

 

This was followed by the presentation of the MBC International belt to Siar Ozgul by his fellow Champions TKO gym mate and the current MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne Marston.

 

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed the event, especially the final three bouts, however I was a bit disappointed that some of the planned fights, such as those featuring Iain Weaver, Antonio Counihan, Mark Prince, George Hillyard and the aforementioned Marianne Marston, failed to materialize, because to my mind if they had taken place I feel this almost certainly would have been one of the best shows at York Hall this year, as it was it still was a highly enjoyable and entertaining evening of pugilistic action and a fitting prelude to the May-Pac fight, which promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott arranged for the boxers, their teams and attendees of the event to watch live via satellite at a private function room.

 

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Khan-Soloninkini Bitka za titulu prevlasti u Londonu ove subote

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Bradford-ova uzbudljiva perspektiva TASIF KHAN spremna je za svoju prvu titulu ove subote, kada preuzme gruzijsku #1 rangirao MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI, za slobodno međunarodno Masters Silver Championship, na Mark Lyonu i Billy James-Elliott promovisali su događaj LORDS OF THE RING u ikonskoj dvorani York, Bethnal Green, London na 2. maja.

 

Khan je zaradio meč naslova par senzacionalnih pobjeda u stopu prve runde ranije ove godine, nakon povratka sa dvogodišnje subote iz sporta.

 

U januaru ove godine, Khan je otpremio mađarski #2 pozvao je Richarda Vorosa u samo minutu i pet sekundi prvog kola u holu Jork, zatim dva mjeseca kasnije uslijedila je gotovo identična pobjeda stopera, ovaj put u jednoj minuti i petnaest sekundi prve runde, nad Češkom Ladislavom Mikom u Velikoj centralnoj dvorani u Liverpulu.

 

Khan se prvobitno trebao suočiti s Patrikom Bartosom, međutim, češkog momka Andrew Tin je držao TKO, na undercardu Derry Mathews WBA borbe za titulu, u Echo Areni, pre nekoliko nedelja.

 

Bartosova zamjena, Mikheil Soloninkini, je bila prilično redovna figura na britanskoj sceni, borivši se ovde četiri puta u poslednjih godinu dana, uključujući neuspješan izazov za međunarodni naslov Masters Bronze, koje je u martu izgubio na bodove Jamieju Williamsu.

 

Već ranije od svog doma, Khan se pojavio neometan zbog kasne promjene protivnika.

 

"Šteta je, Pripremao sam se za Patrika Bartosa, ali što mogu reći da se zaustavio i ima suspenziju od dvadeset osam dana, događaju se ove stvari.

 

Ja bih radije da smo ranije znali ko će zamijeniti Patrika, ali tri potencijalna protivnika su odustala prošli tjedan, a zatim je četvrti koji je predložen MBC oborio kao neprikladan.

 

Srećom iako je ovaj novi momak dogovorio uvjete u utorak i sad je borba postavljena i spremna za početak, Ne mogu čekati.

 

Ne očekujem da će to biti brzi kraj kao prethodne dve borbe, bili su četiri i šest okrugla, ovaj put ću morati tempo za svaki slučaj ako moram proći punih deset rundi, ali ako dođe prilika, Izvest ću ga rano.

 

Treninzi su bili sjajni, uvek jeste, Spreman sam i raring ići, ne mogu čekati.

 

Moji obožavatelji su sjajni do sada, izašli su na snagu da me podrže u Londonu i Liverpoolu, a u subotu će se opet vratiti u London, Ne mogu im dovoljno zahvaliti, oni su sjajna gomila koja stvarno iza mene, praveći puno buke, dajući mi do znanja da su tamo, zaista su sjajni i zahvalit ću im na najboljem putu što znam, osvajanje titule.

 

Želim zahvaliti mojim sponzorima, Kingsland Business Oporavak u Bradford, Broadway Solicitors u Oldham, Kesser Jewelers u Bradford i Vyomax dopunama iz Manchester, sjajno su zaostali za mnom, tako da se mogu koncentrirati na svoj boks.

 

Napokon su mi upravo rekli da su Mark i Billy (Promoteri Mark Lyons i Billy James-Elliott) dogovorili smo funkcijsku sobu tako da svi mogu uživo gledati borbu Mayweather-Pacquiao nakon moje borbe, pa ako još nemate karte, znate šta da radite, ili me pozovite ili siđite u York Hall u subotu jer su još uvijek dostupne neke karte. "

 

Tasif Khan naspram Mikheila Soloninkinija, za slobodno međunarodno Masters Ban Championship, zajedno sa naslovom Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promocije Lords of the event RING, koja se odvija u York Hall u Bethnal Green, London je u subotu 2ND Maj 2015.

Kažnjavanje za ovaj događaj će biti pod uslovom ljubaznošću Malta Boxing komisije (MBC) -www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Ulaznice po cijeni £ 35 (Standard za sjedenje) i £ 65 (Ringside) dostupni su direktno od Tasifa dalje 07756 311857, ili na mestu događanja u toku noći ili unapred rezervišite on-line www.tkoboxoffice.com ili nazovite TKO liniju karata 07960 850645

 

Ulaznice za privatno gledanje super borbe Mayweather-Pacquiao uživo nakon satelita uživo, to košta samo 10 funti, moći će se kupiti u holu York Hall u subotu navečer.

 

 

 

-KRAJ-

 

 

FOTOGRAFIJE

 

6698 - Tasif Khan u akciji protiv Richarda Vorosa u York Hall u januaru.

 

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Slobodno koristite sve isporučene fotografije – foto kredit nije potreban, ali ako to učinite, molim kredit – Gianluca (Rijeka) Di Caro

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Prvenstvo boksa u dvorani York praćeno Mayweather-Pacquiao uživo preko satelita ove subote.

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Jeste li još dobili svoje karte za boksački događaj stoljeća? Ako je odgovor ne, tada promoteri Mark Lyons i Billy James-Elliott mogu jednostavno imati savršenu alternativu za boksačke navijače - noć prvenstva Boxing u York Hall, Bethnal Green, a slijedi MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO uživo iz satelita iz Las Vegasa.

 

Izbacivanje cijele noći bezobrazne akcije, vidi punu kartu boksa u čuvenom Home Of Boxing u glavnom gradu, uključujući dve prvenstvene borbe.

 

Hackney, Turska neporažena zvijezda u Londonu, SIAR OZGUL, prvi se okitila titulom kada je preuzeo Nottingham-ov MATT SCRIVEN za upražnjeno MBC međunarodno prvenstvo u teškoj kategoriji..

 

Glavna podrška vidi Bradfordov senzacionalni TASIF KHAN izazov za krunu International Masters Bantamweight, protiv Gruzijca #1 MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI

 

Povećavajući podršku za dva dvoboja šampionata, Chester-ov WBF interkontinentalni šampion PAUL ECONOMIDES preuzima Nottingham-ov GARFIELD MUSHORE u šest kola koje nisu šampionski.

 

Nepobedivi izgledi za laku tešku težinu prvaka TKO-a ONDER OZGUL preuzimaju vrlo zabavan JODY MEIKLE, od Scunthorpe-a, u šest svestrani.

 

Prva poseta glavnom gradu će biti neporažena ruska zvezda sa sedištem u Liverpulu, DAVID AGADZHANYAN, koji će na Češkom čestitku JOSEF REDLICH učestvovati u takmičenju za šest kola.

 

Bivša američka košarkaška zvijezda, okrenuo se profesionalni bokser, MANNY MUHAMMAD će takođe biti u akciji protiv još imenovanog protivnika.

 

Debitirajući večeras, uzbudljivi su mladi lokalni talenti ANDY CONA i DANIEL MENDES u akciji jedni protiv drugih.

 

Jednom kada se akcija završi u York Hallu, tada sretni ljubitelji boksa koji prisustvuju događaju mogu ili otići na besplatnu zabavu u Spearmint Rhino, ili idite direktno u funkcionalne prostorije da biste pogledali cijelu izgradnju i, naravno, glavni događaj noći MAJWEATHER - PACQUIAO

 

Trošak ove čitave noći neba boksa, vjerovali ili ne, to je samo 45 ili 75 funti, kao što su troškovi za standardna sjedala za boks u York Hallu 35 £ (Standardno sjedi) i £ 65 (Ringside) a troškovi za dolazak u funkcijsku sobu da biste gledali Big Fight Live tek su 10 funti dodatnih (plaća se na noć)

 

Siar Ozgul protiv Matt Scriven-a, za upražnjeno MBC međunarodno prvenstvo u teškoj kategoriji, naslovio je Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promocije Lords of the event RING, koja se odvija u York Hall u Bethnal Green, London je u subotu 2ND Maj 2015.

Kažnjavanje za ovaj događaj će biti pod uslovom ljubaznošću Malta Boxing komisije (MBC) -www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Ulaznice po cijeni £ 35 (Standard za sjedenje) i £ 65 (Ringside) dostupni su noću, ili da osigurate on-line kupovinu sjedištawww.tkoboxoffice.com ili nazovite TKO liniju karata 07960 850645

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Fight Report – Allan Edges Wood In A True Thriller As Robb Just Pips Ellis At The Post.

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Izvještaj: Gianluca (Rijeka) Di Caro.

Well known Scottish WKA Kick Boxing promoter Stewart Allan promoted his first pro boxing event u subotu noć, at his Rivals Gym venue in Wishaw, and boy oh boy did he do a fantastic job of it.

 

This was my first time north of the border for an event, I can promise it will not be my last. The venue was first class, the attending fans were highly vocal in their support of the boxers, not just the home boys either, as they enthusiastically showed their appreciation for each and every fighter.

 

Mind you, as each bout was a equally matched Battle Royale, I suppose that shouldn’t have come as a surprise, let’s face it all boxing fans appreciate a really good close fought contest, which is just what we all got from every fight u subotu noć.

 

Heading up the show was Stewart’s son, unified Kick Boxing World Champion Sam Allan, making his pro boxing debut against unbeaten Chris Wood from Middlesbrough.

 

The atmosphere was electric during the build up to this highly anticipated bout, I mean it was really bouncing, the fans were singing and cheering, then when the MC introduced Chris Wood they clapped and enthusiastically welcomed him into the ring.

 

Then when the MC then introduced their man Sam Allan the decibel level went through the roof, I didn’t think they could be any louder but it did when Allan began his ring walk, escorted by two beautiful girls in full showgirl outfits, every single person stood and cheered their man into the ring.

 

I couldn’t help but think at the time, I hope the fight is half as good as the pre fight build up, well it was, in fact it way exceeded any expectations.

 

Right from the opening bell these two young warriors began the skirmish at a frenetic pace, Wood went in hard and fast, forcing Allan on to the back foot.

With centre ground secured, Wood kicked up the pace even further, forcing Allan, with his back almost against the ropes, to rely on his excellent countering skills to keep the ever forward-moving Wood from coming in further.

 

Wood secured the first round in my eyes, but it was close, vrlo, vrlo blizu, as these two really went for it for every second of the round.

 

Round two was a virtual repeat, Wood initially controlling centre ground as Allan countered, however Allan stepped up the pace after about thirty seconds or so and made a double handed attack in an effort to force Wood on to the back foot, however the Teesider was having none of it and what ensued was an all action toe-to-toe slug fest through to the bell.

 

The final couple of rounds were fought at an even higher pace, which resulted in control of the proceedings switching back and forth between the pair warriors throughout, much to delight of the fans ringside, who to a man, or woman, were on their feet egging their man on.

 

After four sensational rounds the crowd remained standing as they awaited the judges scorecards to be read out.

 

As Referee Mickey Vann stood waiting to raise the hand of the victor, the MC announced the result was a split decision, which nobody seemed surprised at, well it was a seriously close fight.

 

First up Judge Kevin Scullion’s card was read as 40-38 u korist Allan, which prompted a highly vocal response from the crowd, then judge Billy Beattie, who scored the bout 39-38 in favour of Wood, which received a good round of applause and then finally judge Peter McCafferty’s card was read, a surprising shutout 40-36 u korist Allan, which sent the crowd into a joyful frenzy.

 

Have to admit this bout was a true small hall classic, you don’t get to see fights like this that often that’s for sure. Congratulations to both Sam Allan and Chris Woods, these boys are genuine future stars, in some ways it’s a shame one had to lose, but then again that leaves it open for a rematch sometime in the future and if that does happen I’ll be there front row for sure as I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

 

Prior to the sensational Allan-Wood, Ronnie Nailen faced Nottingham’s Matt Scriven in a four round exhibition bout.

 

Another all action affair, which see both men going all out from start to finish, which is surprising as the bout was switched to a non-scoring exhibition bout, as Scriven has the opportunity to challenge for a title this coming weekend, as such it was decided not to risk a possible stoppage loss that would have cost him the title shot.

 

Before the Nailen-Scriven bout was a brief interval, as an auction of boxing memorabilia to raise funds for charity took place.

 

The second bout of the night featured Sandy Robb and Blackpool’s Matt Ellis battling it out in a six round Cruiserweight contest.

 

Initially both boxers tentatively tested the other but after about thirty seconds or so stepped up the pace and really started to go for it.

 

Initially it was Ellis forcing his way through Robb’s defenses with some solid jabs followed by big rights or neat combinations, however Robb is as savvy as they come and would often slip under the jab and let rip with a big left to the body.

 

For about half the bout it was Ellis that was the more aggressive of the pair, don’t get me wrong, Robb was putting in some good solid work, just Ellis was livelier, moving neatly around the ring and throwing long rights at will, to back Robb toward the rope before going in hard to the body.

 

However close in, even with his back to the ropes Robb seemed able to counter extremely effectively, in cases enough to make Ellis back off momentarily.

 

Around the midway point the pace slowed slightly, which seemed to suit Robb, as the elusive Ellis became easier to close down, giving Robb the opportunity to once again start working the Blackpool man’s body.

 

Referee Mickey Vann issued a number of warnings to both men, Robb for low blows and Ellis for holding, as each time they came close in Ellis would try and tie Robb up, whilst Robb would try to throw big lefts and rights to the body of Ellis, but many were a wee bit too low.

 

After six highly entertaining rounds it was to the scorecards – Judge Kevin Scullion scored it 59-57 and both Billy Beattie and Peter McCafferty 58-57 all in favour of Sandy Robb.

 

Have to admit I really liked this fight, for all the right reasons, they entertained, they worked at a high pace for a good amount of the time and put on one hell of a show.

 

I do love the Cruiserweight division and both these guys are very much my kind of fighters – EXCITING – and I for one can’t wait to watch them in action again.

 

The opening fight of the night see Mohammad Babazadeh take on Belfast’s Phil Townley in a four rounder.

 

This pair set the tone for the whole night, both lads really went for it right from the opening bell.

 

The younger Babazadeh set the pace, pushing forward at every opportunity, but Townley’s excellent countering on the back foot prevented the younger Babazadeh from being able to back him up to the ropes too often.

 

As the bout progressed Townley slowed, which in itself made the bout even more exciting as the pair would stand toe-to-toe slugging it out much to the audiences delight.

 

After four great rounds the judges scorecards unanimously read 40-36 in favour of Mohammad Babazadeh – without doubt the right result but doesn’t reflect just how close some of the rounds were or just how entertaining the bout was.

 

There was due to be another bout, Scott Allan versus late replacement Garfield Mushore, who had stepped in at just two days notice after Isaac Quaye pulled out, however due to a rather large weight difference it was decided to cancel the bout for safety reasons, which was a mighty shame as I’ve been waiting to see both these lads in action.

 

Congratulations to Stewart Allan and his team for putting on a first class, highly entertaining and memorable evening of boxing which I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed, I can’t wait to get back there for the next, which I have been reliably informed will be another Stewart Allan promoted event at the Rivals Gym on Saturday 27th June – so put that in your diary now as you’ll not want to miss it.