Kategoriaj Arkivoj: Britia Bokso

Boksanta, Goodwin Bokso, Britia Bokso

Mammoth 17 fight card brings value for money

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Josh Goodwin for Goodwin Sports promotes the final Goodwin card of the season with a mouth watering 17 fight card “Independence Day” at York Hall on 4Th Julio 2015.

In typical Goodwin fashion a value for money card for fans starts at 5Pm and is not expected to finish until nearly Midnight.

Top of the bill is the eagerly awaited rematch between Freddie Turner (holder) and Kris Agyei-Dua (Kontestanto) for the Southern Area Light-Middleweight title. The fight reached an unsatisfactory ending first time around after the referee adjudicated there had been an accidental clash of heads. This return match will sort things out once and for all.

The support to this title fight is outstanding.

Everyone loves Heavyweight boxing and the show has two Heavyweight bouts.

AJ Carter (6-1) returns to the ring under a new trainer, Richard Williams, looking to re-establish himself as a serious contender.

Dominic Akinlade is unbeaten in three fights and looks to build momentum towards his title aspirations.

“The Machine” Rakeem “the Noble” Ashaye has 8 wins from 8 contests and takes on potentially his toughest test to date when he takes on teak tough Lee Connelly over 8 Rondoj.

Tilbury’s Matt McCarthy has won 11 De 12 bouts and is closing in on Southern Area/English titles. Matt has an 8 round International contest.

Former Southern Area title challenger and current British Masters Champion Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor looks to maintain his 100% record since signing with the Goodwin’s and moving up to Light-Welterweight. Ryan is closing in on another area or English title shot and takes part in a 6 round International contest at his new weight.

Explosive Cruiserweight Biola Kudus 2 fights two wins 2 stoppages has his third paid contest. Dont blink!

Matchroom’s former ABA Champion Reece Belotti has his second paid contest in the Super-Featherweight division.

Former Southern Area title challenger Jack “13” Morris has a Light-Heavyweight contest in preparation for his forthcoming contest for the Southern Area title.

“Superman” Louie Darling 1-0 has his second professional contest dropping down to Cruiserweight. He faces Preston’s tough Paul Morris.

Two of the countries top Cruiserweight prospects make their professional debuts Ossie Jervier and Nick Parpa, against unconfirmed opponents.

Everyone is looking forward to the debut of former amateur star Ollie Pattison at Light-Heavyweight. Ollie trained by his father Mark is looking forward to demonstrating he will be a force in his division.

Another exciting debutant is Bradley Smith from Cambridge. Bradley was an exceptional amateur and will be eager to impress his army of fans in his Super-Featherweight debut.

Hemel Hempstead’s Mickey Diggin built himself a big reputation is the unpaid ranks and makes his pro debut in a 4 round Super-Featherweight contest.

Finally the exciting Scott Douglas takes on current British Masters Champion James Conroy at Super-Middleweight.

What a night to close the Goodwin boxing season.

Tickets can be purchased via iboxingtickets.com

 

See the press conference here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3ZUGbQDq8

 

 

 

 

 

Boksanta, Goodwin Bokso, Britia Bokso

Londoner signs three year contract

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Former Commonwealth Welterweight Champion John O’Donnell has decided to put pen to paper and sign a three year deal with rising manager/promoter Steve Goodwin.

 

29 year old O’Donnell has won 29 De 31 fights including winning both the English and Commonwealth titles and has his eyes initially set on the British title and the winner of Sam Eggington and Glenn Foot.

 

“I can beat both of them in the same night” said O’Donnell. “My aspirations are world title level but winning the British title will be the first step en-route”, John continued “No one has a bad word to say about Steve and we can all see the massive strides he is making. It was an easy decision to make.”

 

Goodwin said “We are delighted to secure the signing of someone with the quality of John. I am determined to assist John is his aspirations and we will be watching domestic developments with interest with the ultimate aim of cracking the world stage later in 2015 and 2016.”

Boksanta, Britia Bokso

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 Venanta sabaton.

 

Bailey, 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.

 

Surpapere, 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.”

 

Bailey, 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, in Bethnal Green, Londono sabate 16ThMajo 2015

 

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Pepi: @ChampionsTKO

Boksanta, Britia Bokso

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, Sabate 23Rd Majo 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.

 

Majo 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.

 

Sur la 23Rd Majo, 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, Brita, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell and WBO European Champion Iain Butcher amongst other notable stars.

 

What’s more, Sur majo 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.

 

Alexander, 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.

 

Kio batalo, 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.

 

Sur majo 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, Liverpool, Merseyside L1 2SF, Sabate 23Rd Majo 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.

 

Boksanta, Kickboxing, Britia Bokso

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.

 

Hunt, 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 Majo.

 

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, Vi scias, 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, Brita, 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, Inkluzivanta; 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, who takes on Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper.

 

Also making his debut on the 23Rd Majo, 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 23RdMajo 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.

Boksanta, Britia Bokso

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, La Internaciaj Mastroj Bantamweight titolo, 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, Sekvanta du jaron sabbatical de la sporto.

 

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.

 

Last Saturday, 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 Kaj Matt 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.

 

??Eah, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, winning a title, hopefully this will be the first of many, onwards and upwards.

 

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, Rio (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.

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to my sponsors, Kingsland Komerca Retrovo en Bradford, Broadway Notarioj en Oldham, Kesser Juvelistoj en Bradford kaj Vyomax Suplementoj de Manchester, they’ve been brilliant getting behind me so I can concentrate on my boxing.

 

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.”

 

 

 

 

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Boksanta, Ĉampiona TKO Boksanta Gimnastikejon, Britia Bokso

Batala Raporto: Ozgul kaj Khan Sekuraj Titoloj En York Hala Suspensfilmo

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Raporto de: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro

Lasita-a vizaĝo ĝi, Kun la kvanto de kolumnaj coloj dediĉita al Mayweather-Pacquiao super la pasintaj malabundaj semajnoj, Vi facile povus esti pardonita pensadon kiu estis ne aliaj boksaj eventoj kiu okazis sur majo 2Nd.

Puto, Estis alia batala karto, Kaj mi estas plaĉita diri ke mi estis ĉe tiu evento – la Mark Lyons kaj Billy James-Elliott antaŭenigis Lordojn de la Ringa evento ĉe la ikoneca York Halo en Londono.

 

OK, Konsentite York Halo en Bethnal Green faras ne havi anywhere proksime al la prestiĝo de estanta ĉe tia giganta batalo ĉe la MGM Granda en Las Vegas, Sed kiam ĝi venas al dramo kaj ekscito, Mizera vi nur ne povas venkas malgrandan halan bokson, Precipe kiam ĝi estas ĉe York Halo.

 

Kiam la evento estis anoncita ĝin estis pro ĉefaĵo dek kvar vicoj, Sed tuj post majo-Pac estis anoncita gravan nombron de la vicoj estis nuligita, Kiel la batalantoj dezirita esti ringside en Vegas, Tiam en la fina konstruo supre pli foraj bataloj estis de la karto, Pro vundoj, Lasanta sep kartan batalon rezulto sur la nokto, Aŭ estis ĝi.

 

La karto estis cetere reduktita sur la tago, Post unu el la bataloj estis nuligita sur sekurecaj teroj – pro 5kg. diferenco en la pezo inter la du debutanta batalantojn – kaj se kiu ne estis malbone sufiĉa Manny la oponanto de Mahometo, Rafael Neĝas malsukcesita aperi, Lasanta nur kvin batalojn sur la nokto.

 

Unue supre estis ses pli ronda inter Liverpool bazis rusan varman perspektivon David Agadzhanyan, Kontraŭ Jozefo Redlich de Ĉeĥio, Kiu intervenis ĉe la lasta minuto savi la vicon, Sekvanta Isaac Owusu de Ganao estanta devigita eltiri pro malsano.

 

Ĝi prenis Agadzhanyan nur kvardek kvin sekundoj sendi Redlich al la kanvaso por la unua tempo kaj pri la sama denove meti lin malsupren dua tempo.

 

Redlich estis klara outclassed do neniu surprizo ke kiam li iris malsupren por la tria tempo ke ludgvidisto Ken Curtis decidis voki halton al proceedings sur la du eta kaj dudek kvin sekunda marko.

 

Mi vidis Agadzhanyan en ago paro de tempoj, Inkluzivanta la bonegan gajnon super tiam unbeaten Daniel Bazo reen en marto, Sekve estis vere rigardanta antaŭan al vidanta lin en ago kontraŭ Owusu, forta uncompromising eksa Ghanaian Ĉampiono kaj Konfederacio titolas eliminator kontestanto, Sed ke'll devi atendi ĝis poste ĉi tiu monato kiam la postdatigita vicon okazas en Liverpool.

 

Poste supre estis WBF Entombigas-Kontinenta Ĉampiono Paul Economides, En ne-ĉampioneco ses pli ronda, Kontraŭ alia lasta anstataŭaĵo, Petr de Ĉeĥio Gyna, Sekvanta eksan britan Ĉampionon Andy Bell eltiranta la semajnon antaŭa kaj tiam la originala anstataŭaĵo eltiranta nur du tagojn antaŭ la rezulto.

 

Economides estas alia klasa ago, Do neniu surprizo ke Gyna estis sur la kanvaso ene de nura tridek sekundoj, Sur la rekomenci Gyna decidis ke atako estas la plej bona formo de defendo, Tamen en prenanta la batalon al Economides li ludis rekte en liaj manoj, Laŭvorte kiel Economides punis lin kun granda rajto, Kiu sendis la ĉeĥon malsupren al la kanvaso por dua kaj fina tempo, Sur la unu eta kaj dudek kvin dua marko.

 

Kun ambaŭ la komencaj bataloj finanta fruan kaj la viva televido elsendas ne pro komenco ĝis 9Pm, La varbantoj havis neniun elekton sed al havi tre longan intertempon antaŭ la sekvanta vico, ses ronda Lumo Superpezula konkurso inter unbeaten de Ĉampiona TKO Hackney bazis turkan perspektivon Onder Ozgul kaj la artisto li mem Jody Meikle.

 

Dum la unua kvar rondoj Ozgul nur piediris Meikle malsupren, Lasanta ŝiras kun masivaj ĝustaj manoj ĉe ĉiu kredebla ŝanco, Meikle estas kiel malfacile kiel ili venas kaj ŝajnita enhavo sorbi la punon dished ekstere de la viro epitetis ‘Malgrandan Mike' de la turkaj fervoruloj.

 

Iam ajn la joker, Meikle ludis malsupren la punon li estis prenanta, Feliĉe ludanta al la amaso, Tiel kiel furiozanta lian oponanton, De tiranta vizaĝojn kaj subkompreniganta ke estis neniu potenco en la turkaj knabaj pafoj, Tamen de la fakto ke Meikle havis toned malsupren lia antics, Klare montrita ke Ozgul pafoj estis efektive havanta la dezirita efikon.

 

Meikle toned malsupren la playfulness de lia taktiko eĉ cetere en la kvinono, Kiel Ozgul paŝis supre liajn atakojn, Metanta eĉ pli da potenco en liaj pafoj.

 

Ĝusta de la komenco de la sesa ĝi estis klara ke Ozgul estis intenco sur punanta Meikle eĉ cetere, Subtenanta la Scunthorpe viro al la ŝnuroj antaŭ ol lasanta ŝiras kun granda duoblo donita ekbolojn, Unu el kiu, Krakanta korpo pafis, Laŭvorte frapanta la venton ekstere de Meikle kaj deviganta lin preni al unu genuo.

 

Sur la rekomenci Ozgul eniris por la fino, Ĉi tiu tempo Meikle iris defendan, Ne pli fora ludado al la amaso, Vidi ĝin trae al la fina sonorilo.

 

Post ses tre amuzanta rondan Ludgvidiston Ken Curtis trafis la vicon 60-53 En favoro de Ozgul.

 

Mi plene ĝuis la batalon, Mi scias ĝin ne estis klasikaĵo, Sed knabo oh knabo ĝi estis tre amuzanta.

 

La kvara vico de la nokto vidas Tasif Khan de Bradford en Ĉampioneca ago por la unua tempo, Kontraŭ Mikheil de Kartvelio Soloninkini, Por la Internaciaj Mastroj Arĝenta bantamweight titolo.

 

Khan komencis rapide, Boksanta bele malantaŭ lia piko la Bradford viro tenis lia iomete pli sperta malamiko sur la malantaŭa piedo por la plimulto de la vico.

 

De midway punkto Khan malrapidigis la rapidon iomete, Samtempe tenanta la premon sur Soloninkini, Tamen pri midway tra la sesa, Dum rutina interŝanĝo Khan estis malgranda malrapida alportanta supre liajn gantojn, Lasanta malfermon por la kartvela lasi ŝiri kun granda rajto, Kiu sendis Khan al la kanvaso.

 

Sur la rekomenci Soloninkini iris plene ekstere en atako, Khan restis senemocian kaj akirita malantaŭ lia piko denove, La kartvelo estis bone propagandita kaj daŭrita veni antaŭen ĉe rapido antaŭ ĵetanta grandegajn bombojn.

 

Dum ĉi tiuj bataletas Khan sensibly ekprenita tenadon ĝis ludgvidisto Lee Murtagh eldonis la ordan rompiĝon. Ĉi tiu taktiko laborita kaj Khan estis kapabla malbari lian priman sufiĉa turni kontrolon malantaŭa rondo al li mem.

 

Khan havis liajn manojn plene por la fina tri rondoj tamen, Kiel Soloninkini havis la pecon inter liaj dentoj kaj estis puŝanta malfacile, Tamen Khan estas freŝa karaktero kaj ŝajnita enhavo boksi de la malantaŭa piedo ĉiu tempo la kartvelo faris fortan invadon.

 

Post dek rondoj de bonega bokso, La juĝistaj poentokartoj legita – Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 Kaj Matt Hamilton 98-91, Ĉiuj en favoro de Tasif Khan.

 

Jennifer Burton, La Norda Regiona Sekretario de la Malta Boksa Komisiono, Prezentis la konatajn bluajn Internaciajn Mastrojn zono al la venkinta Tasif Khan.

 

Devi diri min plene ĝuita la batalon, Eĉ kvankam ĝi estis tre unu sided por multa la tempo, Lasita-a vizaĝo ĝi tio ne estas komunikaĵo sur la kvalito de Soloninkini, Kiel lia genealogio estas bone sciita, Forta nukso de ĉi tiu infano rompi, Kiel pruvita de prenis Jamie Williams la distanco, Kiam ili batalis por la Bronzaj Mastroj reen en marto, Tiel kiel batalita la sensacian Charlie Edwards paro de semajnoj poste, Sed al mia menso la unu-sidedness de la batalo tiel kiel la rezulto montras nur kiom bonan Tasif Khan batalis.

 

La fraplinia batalo de la nokto vidas rematch inter unbeaten de Ĉampiona TKO Hackney bazis turkan perspektivon Siar Ozgul, Yep frato al la aforementioned Onder, Kontraŭ Matt de Nottingham Scriven kaj ĉi tiu tempo estis Ĉampioneco sur la linio – La MBC Internacia Welterweight titolo.

 

Kiam ĉi tiuj du unue batalita, Reen en oktobro lasta jaro, Ĝi estis ekstere kaj ekstere milito, Ozgul gajnita sed la rondoj estis tiel egale ĝi povis esti tre malsama rezulto.

 

La vico komencita en tre simila maniero al ilia oktobro showdown, Nek viro deziranta cedi ajnan teron, Tamen tuj antaŭ la fino de la unua rondo Ozgul lasis ŝiri kun masiva rajto al la korpo de Scriven, Kiu devigis la Nottingham viro kovri ĝis vidi la rondon al ĝi estas konkludo.

 

La pafo al la korpo devas havi vere dolorita Scriven kiel li ŝajnis pli da intenco sur defendo, Prefere ol plene sur atako, De la komenco de la dua, Skemo kiu restis por la ripozo de la vico.

 

Ozgul faris plejparto de la kurado dum, Tamen Scriven pli da ol tenis lian propran dum la multaj bataletoj kiu rezultis, Kvankam devi agnoski lin estis malgranda pli singarda ol dum la komenca rondo.

 

Post dek rondoj de bonega boksanta la juĝistajn poentokartojn estis ellegita – Lee Murtagh kaj Matt Hamilton trafis la vicon 100-90 Kaj Obie Garnett 100-88 Ĉiuj en favoro de Siar Ozgul.

 

Tio ĉi estis sekvita de la prezento de la MBC Internacia zono al Siar Ozgul de lia samranga Ĉampiona TKOa gimnastikejo amiko kaj la nuna MBC Internacia Ekstra Bantamweight Ĉampiono Marianne Marston.

 

Ĉiuj en ĉiuj mi plene ĝuis la eventon, Precipe la fina tri vicoj, Tamen mi estis iom seniluziigita ke kelkaj de la laŭplanaj bataloj, Kiel tiuj prezentanta Iain Weaver, Antonio Counihan, Mark Princo, Georgo Hillyard kaj la aforementioned Marianne Marston, Malsukcesita realiĝi, Ĉar al mia menso se ili okazis min sentas tion ĉi preskaŭ certe estus estinta unu el la plej bonaj rezultoj ĉe York Halo ĉi tiu jaro, Kiel ĝi estis ĝi ankoraŭ estis tre ĝua kaj amuzanta vesperon de pugilistic ago kaj garnitura preludo al la majo-Pac batalo, Kiu varbantoj Mark Lyons kaj Billy James-Elliott aranĝis por la boksistoj, iliaj teamoj kaj ĉeestantoj de la evento rigardi vivan tra satelito ĉe privata funkcia ĉambro.

 

Boksanta, Britia Bokso

Khan-Soloninkini Battle For Title Supremacy In London This Saturday

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Bradford’s exciting Bantamweight prospect TASIF KHAN is set to challenge for his first title #?I tiu sabato, when he takes on Georgian #1 ranked MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI, for the vacant International Masters Silver Bantamweight Championship, on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted LORDS OF THE RING event at the iconic York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London on May 2nd.

 

Khan earned the title shot with a pair of sensational first round stoppage wins earlier this year, following his return from a two year sabbatical from the sport.

 

In January this year, Khan dispatched Hungarian #2 ranked Richard Voros in just one minute and five seconds of the first round at the York Hall, then two months later followed up with an almost identical stoppage victory, this time in one minute and fifteen seconds of the first round, over the Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool.

 

Originally Khan was to face Patrik Bartos, however the Czech lad was TKO’d by Andrew Cain, on the undercard of Derry Mathews WBA title fight, at the Echo Arena, a couple of weeks ago.

 

Bartos’ replacement, Mikheil Soloninkini, has been quite a regular figure on the UK scene, having fought here four times in the past year, including an unsuccessful challenge for the International Masters Bronze title, which he lost out on points to Jamie Williams back in March.

 

Speaking from his home earlier, Khan appeared unperturbed with the late change of opponent.

 

“It’s a shame, I had been preparing for Patrik Bartos, but what can I say he got stopped and has a twenty eight day suspension, these things happen.

 

I would have preferred if we’d known earlier who was going to replace Patrik, but three potential opponents backed out last week and then a fourth that had been proposed got knocked back by the MBC as not suitable.

 

Luckily though this new lad agreed terms marde and now the fight is set and ready to go, Mi ne povas atendi.

 

I’m not expecting it to be a quick finish like the past two fights, they were four and six rounders, this time I’ll have to pace myself just in case I have to go the full ten rounds, but if the chance comes, I’ll take him out early.

 

Trainings been great, always is, I’m ready and raring to go, can’t wait.

 

My fans are great so far this year they’ve come out in force to support me in London and Liverpool and Saturday they’ll be back in London again, I can’t thank them enough, they’re a great bunch that really get behind me, making plenty of noise, letting me know that they’re there, they’re really are brilliant and I’ll thank them the best way I know, winning the title.

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to my sponsors, Kingsland Komerca Retrovo en Bradford, Broadway Notarioj en Oldham, Kesser Juvelistoj en Bradford kaj Vyomax Suplementoj de Manchester, they’ve been brilliant getting behind me so I can concentrate on my boxing.

 

Finally I have just been told that Mark and Billy (Promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott) have arranged a function room so that everyone can watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight live after my fight, so if you haven’t got tickets yet, you know what to do, either call me or get down to York Hall Sabate as there are still some tickets available. ?

 

Tasif Khan versus Mikheil Soloninkini, for the vacant International Masters Bantamweight Championship, co-headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Saĝaj Ulaj Antaŭenigoj LORDSa OF THEa RINGO evento, Kiu okazas ĉe la York Halo en Bethnal Legomo, Londono sabate 2Nd Majo 2015.

Sankcianta por #?i tiu evento estos provizita #?entileco de la Malta Boksa Komisiono (MBC) ?Www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biletoj alprezigis £35 (Norma submuntaĵo) Kaj ?65 (Ringside) are available direct from Tasif on 07756 311857, or at the venue on the night or pre-book on-line at Www.tkoboxoffice.com Aŭ voki la TKOan biletan linion sur 07960 850645

 

Tickets for the after event private viewing of the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight live via satellite, that cost just £10, will be available for purchase at York Hall on the Saturday night.

 

 

 

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6698 – Tasif Khan in action against Richard Voros at York Hall in January.

 

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Please feel free to use all photos supplied – photo credit is not required but should you do so, please credit – Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro

Boksanta, Britia Bokso

Championship Boxing At York Hall Followed By Mayweather-Pacquiao Live Via Satellite This Saturday.

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Have you got your tickets for the Boxing event of the Century yet? If the answer is no, then promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott may just have the perfect alternative lined-up for Boxing fans – a night of Championship Boxing at York Hall, in Bethnal Green, followed by MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO live by satellite from Las Vegas.

 

Kicking off the whole night of pugilistic action, sees a full card of Boxing at the famous Home Of Boxing in the Capital, including two Championship Battles.

 

Hackney, London based Turkish unbeaten star SIAR OZGUL makes his first tilt at a title when he takes on Nottingham’s MATT SCRIVEN for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship.

 

Main support sees Bradford’s sensational TASIF KHAN challenge for the International Masters Bantamweight crown, against Georgian #1 MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI

 

Heading up the support for the two Championship bouts sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Champion PAUL ECONOMIDES take on Nottingham’s GARFIELD MUSHORE in a non-championship six rounder.

 

Champions TKO’s unbeaten Light Heavyweight prospect ONDER OZGUL takes on the highly entertaining JODY MEIKLE, from Scunthorpe, En ses pli ronda.

 

Making his first visit to the Capital City will be Liverpool based unbeaten Russian star DAVID AGADZHANYAN, who will take on Czech Republic’s JOSEF REDLICH in a six round contest.

 

Former American Basketball Star, turned professional Boxer, MANNY MUHAMMAD will also be in action against a yet to be named opponent.

 

Making their debuts on the night are exciting young local talents ANDY CONA and DANIEL MENDES in action against each other.

 

Once the action is over at York Hall, then the lucky boxing fans attending the event can either go to the free after party at Spearmint Rhino, or go direct to the function rooms to watch the entire build up and of course the main event of the night MAYWEATHER – PACQUIAO

 

The cost for this whole night of Boxing heaven, believe it or not is just £45 or £75, as the cost for standard seats for the boxing at York Hall are £35 (Standard seated) Kaj ?65 (Ringside) and the cost for attending the function room to watch the Big Fight Live is just £10 extra (payable on the night)

 

Siar Ozgul kontraŭ Matt Scriven, Por la vaka MBC Internacia Welterweight Ĉampioneco, Fraplinioj la Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Saĝaj Ulaj Antaŭenigoj LORDSa OF THEa RINGO evento, Kiu okazas ĉe la York Halo en Bethnal Legomo, Londono sabate 2Nd Majo 2015.

Sankcianta por #?i tiu evento estos provizita #?entileco de la Malta Boksa Komisiono (MBC) ?Www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biletoj alprezigis £35 (Norma submuntaĵo) Kaj ?65 (Ringside) are available on the night, or to ensure a seat buy on-line atWww.tkoboxoffice.com Aŭ voki la TKOan biletan linion sur 07960 850645

Boksanta, Kickboxing, Britia Bokso

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

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Raporto: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro.

Well known Scottish WKA Kick Boxing promoter Stewart Allan promoted his first pro boxing event Sabate Nokto, 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 Sabate Nokto.

 

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, Tre, Tre proksima, 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 in favour of 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 in favour of 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.