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Ozgul-Scriven II – Title On The Line For May 2nd York Hall Rematch

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Back in October last year unbeaten Hackney based Turk Siar Ozgul and late replacement opponent Matt Scriven campaigned in one of the closest, azzjoni kollha, battles of the year.

 

It was a true small hall classic that really deserved at least to be nominated for the accolade of ‘Fight of The Year’, if not be the outright winner, however that was not to be as somehow it managed to slip under the radar of the majority of the British media.

 

On Saturday May 2nd, these magnificent warriors will once again enter the arena, fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London, this time in a ten round contest and with the added incentive of a Championship being on the line – the vacant MBC International Welterweight title – on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted LORDS OF THE RING event.

 

The October Ozgul-Scriven Battle Boyale was reminiscent of the first of the Mickey Ward-Arturo Gatti trilogy of fights that took place in 2002/3, without doubt one of the all time greatest trilogy of fights this sport has ever witnessed.

 

If Ozgul-Scriven II matches the intensity and drama of their first encounter, we could well have another action filled bout, one that equals any of the Ward-Gatti fights, right here in our own back yard, something no boxing fan, or British sports writer should miss.

 

To give an idea of just how sensational their first showdown was, here’s the write up on the bout from the published report by the Canadian Sports Channel fightnetwork.com.

 

“Fifth bout of the night see London based Turk Siar Ozgul in action against Nottingham’s Matt Scriven.

 

What ġlieda, without doubt the fight of the night, as both protagonists went to war.

 

Ozgul came out hard and strong, initially putting the Nottingham man on the back foot, however Scriven soon started to exert his authority and then the fireworks really began.

 

By the third round the non stop action started to take it’s toll on the Turkish youngster, which allowed Scriven to land some sensational power shots of his own.

 

Il-fażi finali kien cracker, Ozgul backed Scriven into a corner and let rip with massive right hands, one of which sent Scriven’s mouth guard flying into the crowd ringside.

 

Once the errant mouth guard was retrieved and the bout restarted it was Scriven who went hard on the attack, one such attack late on in the round see Scriven land a massive right that shook Ozgul to the core, Ozgul sensibly went on the defensive for the remaining seconds to see his way to securing his fifth win.

 

Referee Lee Murtagh scored the bout 39-37 in favour of Ozgul, l-verdett korretta mingħajr dubju, but one that really doesn’t express how great this fight was or how close each and every round was.”

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promozzjonijiet Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING, li jseħħ fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

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MBC & PBA Ink Deal – British Masters Title Fights For MBC UK Events

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It was announced earlier today that Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) and the Professional Boxing Association (PBA) have inked a deal, that will not only mean that the hugely popular British Masters Championship, but also the as well as the all new European Masters Championship, that is being created specifically for the MBC, can now be campaigned for on MBC sanctioned events in the United Kingdom for the first time.

 

For the past sixteen years or so, both the British and International Masters Championships have only been available on British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) sanctioned events in the UK, however with the MBC’s rapid growth in the United Kingdom, projected to be sanctioning in excess of forty events in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2015, it became clear to PBA Chairman Mr Bruce Baker that there was potential for further growth for the Championships if they were also available on MBC sanctioned events.

 

Over the past sixteen years or so there have been close to six hundred Masters title fights that have taken place in the UK, many of the Masters Champions have then gone on to campaign for major accolades on the domestic, international and even the World stage.

 

The most famous of these Masters Champions is no less than former two division WBO World Champion Ricky Burns, who after winning the International Masters Super Featherweight title against Romania’s Gheorghe Ghiompirica in May 2008, was catapulted onto the International stage, where in his very next bout the Scotsman successfully challenged American based Ghanaian Osumanu Akaba for the vacant Commonwealth title.

 

Burn’s successfully defended the Commonwealth crown three times before moving onto the World scene, where he then successfully challenged then WBO World Super Featherweight Champion Roman Martinez from Puerto Rico.

 

Once more Burn’s successfully defended his WBO World Super Featherweight crown three times before moving up a division and beating Australia’s Michael Katsidis for the interim WBO World Lightweight title in November 2011.

 

On his very next fight Burn’s secured the full WBO World Lightweight title, beating Namibia’s Paulus Moses at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow in March 2012.

 

Burn’s successfully defended his second World title four times before succumbing to the skills of Omaha, USA’s Terence Crawford in March 2014.

 

With such an illustrious Championship career blossoming from Burns’ first tilt at a title, there can be no doubt of the importance of the Masters titles on the domestic scene, something that now can also benefit the boxers, both British and those from overseas that box on the UK events sanctioned by the MBC.

 

The inaugural Masters Championship, that will take place on an MBC sanctioned event in the UK, sees Czech Republic’s Nikolas Botos challenge Bradford’s Tasif Khan for the International Masters Bantamweight title on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted event which takes place at York Hall in London on Saturday May 2nd.

 

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Haywood Set For Pepper Showdown On May 2nd

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Champions TKO’s Jerome Haywood is set to face Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Promotions LORDS OF THE RING event, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

 

Jerome will be making his return to York Hall, the scene of his successful professional debut in October last year, where he scored a well earned points victory over Rolandas Cesna.

 

Lura f'Ottubru, after a slightly hesitant start, Haywood soon settled down and took the fight to his more experienced opponent, pressuring the big Lithuanian with stiff jabs and heavy rights to the body.

 

Haywood’s work to the body began to take a toll on Cesna, so much so that by mid way through the third Cesna was clearly struggling to cope with the constant punishment to his ribs.

 

In the fourth Haywood stepped up the pressure even further, which in turn forced Cesna to cover up to protect his bruised and battered ribcage.

 

After four excellent rounds Referee Alf Sprung scored the bout 40-38 in favour of Haywood.

 

Haywood’s opponent on May 2nd is Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper, who will be making his first visit to the famous home of boxing in the Capital City.

 

Following a training session, under the watchful eyes of his coach Brian O’Shaughnessy at the Champions TKO gym in Hackney, Haywood spoke briefly about the upcoming showdown with Matthew Pepper.

 

“Glad to be fighting again, it’s been six months since my debut fight.

 

After my last fight, I was hoping to get out again as soon as possible and I should have, I was due to fight in March, but had to pull out of that one as I came down with a bug about a week or so before I was due to fight.

 

My first fight, yeah I enjoyed that, I was well prepared for it, he was tough but nothing I couldn’t handle.

 

I don’t know too much about Matthew (Pepper), but we’ve been working hard in the gym, so hopefully I’ll put a good performance in for my fans, who I can’t thank enough for their fantastic support.”

 

Jerome Haywood versus Matthew Pepper features on the Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promozzjonijiet Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING, li jseħħ fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

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Canada’s Tony Luis Disappointed in Scoring of Controversial Loss, but Vows to Keep Fighting for his Goals!

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Canadian lightweight Tony “Lightning” Luis (19-3, 7 Kos) says he’s disappointed with the scoring of his controversial unanimous-decision loss last weekend to Derry Mathews (38-9-2, 20 Kos) for the interim WBA Lightweight title in Matthews’ hometown of Liverpool, England, but won’t let it deter him from his goals.

Despite taking the fight on three days’ avviż, Luis seemed to outwork Matthews in most rounds and would probably be wearing a championship belt today, had the fight been contested on neutral ground. Sfortunatament, the European judges saw it another way, scoring it 114-112 (Jean Legland, FRA), 115-112 (Dave Parris, UK) u 114-112 (Stefano Carozza, ITA), all for Matthews.

“I can’t say I feel good,” said Luis, home safely in Cornwall, Ontario. “This was my shot and I didn’t get the decision, but I know with my performance, I’ll get another one. Most of the press and the fans, especially in North America, know what’s up and saw the fight for what it really was. Derry did what he had to do to survive but not enough to win. He was cagey and made the fight look more competitive than it was, and that’s what a veteran is supposed to do.”

Despite his disappointment in the scoring, Luis says taking the fight was still a good career choice. “It was absolutely the right decision. You don’t turn down a title shot. But taking it on three days’ avviż, we knew we’d have to shake off the jetlag quickly. My game plan was good, but on such short notice, it wasn’t muscle memory. I had to keep thinking about it in the ring. That’s why I think it took me three rounds to get going. Despite all this, I still won the fight. Now I know I belong among the champions in this division and that’s a good feeling.”

Luis’ promotur, Greg Cohen ta Promozzjonijiet Greg Cohen, says he’s pleased with his fighter’s strong performance and will immediately go to work for the 27-year-old.

“Tony looked sensational nhar is-Sibt,” qal Cohen. “Taking the fight on such short notice, you’d think fatigue would play a role, but he was a machine in there. That shows you how hard he works in the gym. Of course we’re disappointed in the scoring, but looking at the big picture, we now know we have a championship-caliber fighter in Tony. He responded perfectly to the pressure of a world championship fight. I will be petitioning the sanctioning bodies to keep Tony high up in the ratings and give him another title shot very soon. This time on neutral ground.”

Luis will be returning to action quickly, he is set to fight for a regional title against an opponent TBA on Ġunju 26 at the Seneca Niagara Event Center in Niagara Falls, New York, and live on CBS Sports Network.

“I’m a bit discouraged from the politics,” Luis kompliet, “but am I deterred from my goals? Absolutely not. The people have spoken, the fans know who won and that is consolation for me. I will keep moving forward!”
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Legendary Referee Mickey Vann To Officiate MBC’s Inaugural Scottish Event This Saturday

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Legendary globe trotting Championship referee Mickey Vann will be making one of his shortest international journeys in a long while, this coming weekend, when he officiates the first Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) sanctioned event in Scotland, the Stewart Allan promoted event at the Rivals Gym in Wishaw on Saturday 25th April 2015.

 

Vann, who has been the MBC’s chief referee since 2013, has been officiating for close to forty years, the first bout he refereed was Eddie Smith versus Joe Jackson at the Anglo American Sporting Club in Manchester on the 11thOttubru 1976.

 

It would be some seven years later before Vann refereed his first domestic Championship bout, the BBBofC Central Area Featherweight Title fight between Steve Pollard and Steve Farnsworth at the Tiffany’s Nightclub in Hull on the 29th Marzu 1983.

 

Three years later Vann refereed his first International Championship contest, the Commonwealth Lightweight Title fight between Zimbabwe’s Langton Tinago and Australia’s Graeme Brooke at the Granada Studios in Manchester on 23rd Awissu 1986.

 

With numerous British, Commonwealth and European title contests under his belt on the 8th Ġunju 1990 Vann refereed his first World Championship bout, the WBC World Minimumweight title fight between Japan’s Hideyuki Ohashi and Thailand’s Napa Kiatwanchai in Tokyo, Ġappun.

 

To date Vann has refereed one hundred and forty three International, Inter-Continental and World title contests for the World Sanctioning Organisations, such as WBC, WBO, IBF, WBU etc as well as an even higher number of European, Commonwealth, British and Irish domestic title fights during his eight hundred and eighty two bout career to date.

 

The most recent of these bouts being the WBO Inter-Continental Cruiserweight title fight between Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk and Russian Andry Knyazev, which took place in Kiev just last weekend.

 

In addition Vann has also judged one hundred and seventy three Championship contests since 1978, taking his officiating career total to an incredible one thousand and fifty five contests, sorry make that one thousand and fifty six contests if we include the upcoming event this weekend.

 

Shortly after returning from Kiev, the effervescent Vann spoke briefly about his career and the upcoming event he is to officiate in Scotland nhar is-Sibt.

 

“What can I say I didn’t realise I’d refereed that many fights,

 

My most memorable fight would naturally be Lennox Lewis and Frank Bruno at Cardiff Arms Park, that was history.

 

But have refereed so many memorable fights, where do I start, Shea Neary and Mickey Ward, now that was a great fight.

 

There’s some from years ago I can remember, like Jean-Marc Renard against Farid Benredjeb, oh what a war that was, they both ended up in hospital.

 

Another memorable fight was Cassius Boloyi against Phillip Ndou, It was a war, gwerra assoluta

 

They were two South Africans but from different tribes, they wanted me to referee it, not a South African, which was very much appreciated.

 

I remember refereeing the WBC mandatory Lightweight title fight, between Leavander Johnson and Miguel Angel Gonzalez, in a bullring, which was an experience.

 

I refereed in America Jorge Paez and Angel Manfredy, that was a terrific fight, in fact refereed three or four times in America.

 

I think if you count them all I think I refereed in thirty nine different countries, I left school at seven and went back at thirteen and left again at fourteen and I didn’t know at that time that there were that many countries in the world. I didn’t, onestament.

 

I just enjoy what I do, you know I’ve been to Russia, Arġentina, Ġappun, all over, I just got back from Kiev.

 

People come up for photographs, even in Kiev, with Mickey the dancer and then they pretend they are you moving about, it’s lovely.

 

I pick out nothing really, I just pick out what has been the big fights that I’ve enjoyed.

 

I qualified as a star grade referee in 1978 and I’m still going, I’d done hundreds of fights by then, it’s not a job really, it’s just enjoyment as such.

 

I wasn’t a very good pro fighter, I was a pretty good amateur, I had sixty six fights as an amateur and lost nineteen, but you used to have three fights a day in the Championships, you fought in the morning, won that you fought in the afternoon and if you won that you fought at night to get through to the next round, in the Army Championships and the boys clubs sort of thing, that’s what we all did.

 

As a pro I have fourteen fights but I lost nine, but I enjoyed it, I’m glad I turned pro and I’m glad I fought, I’m glad I fought amateur and pro and I missed it when I retired and I wanted to do something and my manager suggested I referee, I wanted to coach but Tommy Miller, my manager said to me ‘Jesus Mick what could you teach anyone’, so he said to me you want to be a referee, so I put in for it and it took me two years and I qualified.

 

I’ve enjoyed every minute of it and some times have been better than others, in fact they used to hate me in Scotland, they thought I hated the Scots. I heard this on the radio many times.

 

Alex Morrison will tell you, he thought I was hater of Scotsmen, I ma kienx, just they never seemed to get the verdict from me, so it’s quite ironic that din is-Sibt it’s the Scottish promoter and the Scottish boxers that asked for me for this show.

 

I’ve always had great fun there and my all time favourite fighter is a Scotsman, Ken Buchanan, so it’s really nice that they want me to be there for the first MBC sanctioned event there, I can’t wait.”

 

Mickey Vann will be the referee for both the Sandy Robb versus Mathew Ellis and Scott Allan versus Isaac Quaye that co-headline the Stewart Allan (Promozzjonijiet rivali) event at the Rivals Gym in Wishaw, Iskozja nhar is-Sibt 25th April 2015.

 

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Turkish Prospect Ozgul Set For London Showdown With Miekle On May 2nd

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Champions TKO Gym’s unbeaten Light Heavyweight prospect Onder Ozgul is set to make his fifth professional outing in just over a weeks time, when he takes on the highly entertaining Jody Meikle, from Scunthorpe, in a six round contest, on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Promotions LORDS OF THE RING event at York Hall in London on Saturday 2nd Mejju 2015.

Ozgul, has built quite a reputation, as a seriously tough and uncompromising boxer, over the past year or so, following top class victories over the likes of Lithuania’s Dmitrij Kalinovskij, Bighton’s Iain Jackson, Lithuania’s Remigijus Ziausys and most recently over the Czech Republic’s big punching Karel Horejsek.

With a boxing style and approach uncannily similar to that of a certain ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, it shouldn’t come as any surprise that Ozgul’s Turkish fans have nicknamed their man ‘Little Mike’, a name that the British fans that have seen him in action have started to adopt too.

That aside, Ozgul’s resolve could be mightily tested by Miekle, who last time out scored a good solid draw against Portsmouth bruiser Sam Couzens, no surprise there as the Lincolnshire man not only likes a good old fashioned toe-to-toe slug fest, but also has a very entertaining mischievous streak.

Speaking at the famed Champions TKO Gym in Hackney, Ozgul spoke briefly about the upcoming showdown with the man they call ‘The Entertainer’.

“I’m happy I am fighting a six rounder, I’d be happy if it was an eight, I train for twelve rounds, so six is easy for me.

 

The way we look at it is if you can run a marathon, then running a half marathon is easy, that’s why we work so hard in the gym, so it is easy in the ring.

 

My last fight I trained hard, I trained for twelve rounds then too, the opponent was strong and durable but it was still an easy fight for me.

 

It will be the same next week, I will be ready for whatever Jody Meikle brings, I’ve been told Jody is tough, good that means we’ll have a very good fight.

 

I’m really happy that my brother Siar has got a title fight on May 2nd and even happier that I will be fighting on the undercard of his title fight and hope that everyone comes out and gives us both their full support.

 

I want to thank my sponsors and all those fans that come and support me and my brother (Super Welterweight Siar Ozgul), Thank you for supporting us, fuq Mejju 2nd you’ll not be disappointed, I will be fighting at my best.”

 

Onder Ozgul versus Jody Meikle features on the undercard of Siar Ozgul – Matt Scriven MBC International Welterweight title fight that headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promozzjonijiet Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING, li jseħħ fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London nhar is-Sibt 2ndMejju 2015.

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Speight delighted to secure Home Advantage

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26 year old “The Genius” Jamie Speight has a wish come true on 16th Mejju 2015 when he co-headlines the massive Goodwin Boxing “Master Class” bill at York Hall defending his Southern Area Featherweight title against Ian Bailey.

 

“I am over the moon at signing with Steve Goodwin” said Jamie “With everything he has done for me so far I could not be happier. This is the first time in years I have not had to go on the road and be the away fighter and have waited to be promoted as the home fighter for so long”.

 

Speight has had an up and down career but being sent as the away fighter meant that to Speight he never had the rub of the green or the advantage given to other fighters. Only two years ago Speight took Josh Warrington the distance in Warrington’s back yard and then subsequently lost a contentious decision to Lewis Pettitt once again in the opponent’s corner.

 

Mejju 2014 and Speight once again was in the opponents corner when he stopped Craig Whyatt to win this belt he is now defending but now the time has come for Speight to enjoy home advantage.

 

“I just want a fair crack of the whip and with Steve now in control of my career I know I will get that. I need to win this title as the next day I am flying with the Goodwin team to Turkey for a training camp and that needs to be a celebration.” Speight added “My aim is the British title at Featherweight and provided I keep winning Steve has promised he will deliver that to me.”

 

“This is a tough fight. Ian Bailey does not receive the credit he deserves. Like myself Ian has taken short notice fights and yet stops people with winning records. We have given him 2 months notice so he can prepare as well as myself and may the best man win.”

 

The Speight v Bailey clash is one of four 50/50 intriguing Southern Area title fights on the bill with three masters titles as well making this one of the best non TV shows seen in London for a long time.

 

Adam Dingsdale defends his Southern Area Lightweight title against Prizefighter finalist Michael “Chunky” Devine.

 

Philip “Quicksilver” Bowes (9-1) challenges for the Light-Welterweight version against the unbeaten former Prizefighter Champion Johnny Coyle whilst Johnny Garton makes his second defence of the Welterweight version against former English title challenger Martin Welsh.

 

The charismatic Danny Connor competes for the International Masters Lightweight title whilst Hampshire’s “Dangerous” Danny Goode fights for the Masters Super Middleweight Title. Adam Salman completes the trio of Masters title bouts when he competes for the Light Welterweight version.

 

Two of Ricky Hatton’s “Upton Clan” Paul and Anthony continue their rise to the top with 6 round contests.

 

The exciting Light Middleweight Joey Vaughan (1-0) has his first contest since signing with the Goodwin’s whilst the show sees the eagerly awaited debuts of Andrew Joicey (Welterweight) and Mwenya Chisanga (Light-Welterweight).

 

Jamie Arlain (1-0) also has his first contest after a long year break from the sport and after signing with the Goodwin’s whilst exciting unfefeated Light-Middleweight John Cash (4-0) has a six round contest.

 

The card is completed with Ben Hall (6 rawnds) Dean Byrne (4 rawnds) and David Leo (4 rawnds) all facing selected opposition.

 

Tickets are available from any of the boxers directly or on line at www.iboxingtickets.com

 

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Championship Battle Headlines Wise Guys Promotions Inaugural Event On May 2nd

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Eminent MMA promoter Mark Lyons has linked up with Britain’s youngest professional boxing promoter, eighteen year old Billy James-Elliott to create a new professional boxing promotions outfit – Wise Guys Promotions.

 

Their first event, titled LORDS OF THE RING, will take place at the famed York Hall, In Bethnal Green, London nhar is-Sibt, 2nd Mejju 2015, and will be headlined by the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship battle between Siar Ozgul and Matt Scriven.

 

Hackney based Ozgul and Nottingham’s Scriven are old foes, having fought each other as recently as October last year.

 

It was an all action, closely fought small hall classic, an enthralling, intense four rounds of toe-to-toe action, so much so that when Scriven approached both the event promoters and Ozgul’s management asking if he could be considered as Ozgul’s opponent for the title fight, all parties agreed in an instant.

 

Who wouldn’t, these two put on a magnificent display of the pugilistic arts, not too dissimilar to the classic Mickey Ward-Arturo Gatti trilogy of fights from 2002/3.

 

Control of the fight switched between the two warriors throughout, both gave their all for every second of every round, much to the appreciation of those in attendance, as was clear when the bout was voted the Fight of the Night and a clear contender for the end of year Fight of the Year accolade.

 

On that occasion it was Ozgul that rightly emerged victorious, by a 39-37 point margin, however that score line just didn’t reflect just how close each round was or give any insight in to just how thrilling the bout was.

 

Main support, for the Ozgul-Scriven Championship bout, sees Bradford’s Tasif Khan return to York Hall, the scene of his sensational first round stoppage victory over Richard Voros in January.

 

Fuq Mejju 2nd Khan challenges Czech Republic’s Patrik Bartos for the International Masters Bantamweight title.

 

Adding an added element of intrigue to this particular match up, is that both Khan and Bartos have a recent opponent in common, Ladislav Miko, what’s more both stopped Miko early in their bouts, Bartos late in the second and Khan with a sensational one minute and fifteen second of the first round knockout.

 

Heading up the support card sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion Paul Economides against Doncaster’s former British Super Flyweight Champion Andy Bell.

 

Economides comes into the bout high in confidence, following a sensational second round stoppage victory, over former Commonwealth title challenger Isaac Quaye, just last month.

 

What makes this victory so special is that Economides became the first person to stop the gutsy thirty seven fight veteran, a major feat indeed considering Quaye had previously fought the likes of British and Commonwealth Champion Don Broadhurst, British, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell and WBO European Champion Iain Butcher.

 

Another top class match up sees Siar Ozgul’s older sibling Onder in action against Scunthorpe’s highly entertaining Jody Miekle.

 

Ozgul, who is unbeaten in four pro outings, has been building quite a reputation for himself, following top class victories over the likes of Lithuania’s Dmitrij Kalinovskij, Bighton’s Iain Jackson, Lithuania’s Remigijus Ziausys and most recently over the Czech Republic’s big punching Karel Horejsek.

 

Siar and Onder Ozgul’s Champions TKO Gym mate Jerome Haywood is set to make his second pro outing, kontra Matthew Bżar Scunthorpe tal.

 

Haywood came through a seriously tough test on his debut, when he faced and beat the highly experienced Lithuanian bruiser Rolandas Cesna at York Hall back in October.

 

Another of the Champions TKO squad, British #1 and reigning MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston will be undertaking her final domestic bout, before starting her preparations for her World title challenge against Australia’s WIBA Champion Shannon O’Connell, which takes place later this summer.

 

Back in October Marston clinically beat then European #3 u l-World #31 ranked Marianna Gulyas, to secure the coveted MBC International Crown, by a shut out unanimous points margin.

 

Former BBBofC Welsh Champion Lee Churcher will be making his first visit to the famed York Hall on May 2nd, where he will face a yet to be announced opponent.

 

Churcher comes into the fight off the back of a run of five solid wins, since last losing to Costas Osben back in July 2011.

 

Sensational unbeaten Featherweight David Agadzhanyan also makes his first visit to London on May 2nd.

 

Agadzhanyan, who has three stoppage victories from his four bouts to date, won the battle of the undefeated in his last fight, taking Czech Republic’s Daniel Bazo’s coveted ‘O’ with a superb 39-37 point victory in Liverpool in March.

 

Eric Mokonzo will be looking to secure his first pro victory, following his debut loss against Darren McKenna, when he faces debut boy Andy Cona, whilst Luton’s unbeaten Manny Muhammad, who was originally due to fight Mokonzo, will now face a yet to be named opponent.

 

Fuq Mejju 2nd Finsbury Park’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander returns to York Hall, the scene of his magnificent third round stoppage victory over Lithuania’s Tadas Stulginkas back in October.

 

Making their pro debuts on May 2nd will be Nottingham’s Garfield Mushore and Canning Town’s Kimberley Leah.

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promozzjonijiet Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING, li jseħħ fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

Sanzjonar għal dan l-avveniment se jkun ipprovdut korteżija tal-Boxing Kummissjoni Malta (MBC) - www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biljetti pprezzati £ 35 (Bilqiegħda Standard) u £ 65 (Ringside) huma disponibbli direttament minn xi wieħed mill-boxers jieħdu sehem, on-line filwww.tkoboxoffice.com or call the TKO ticket line on 07960 850645

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Stewart Allan’s Rivals Promotions Present An Evening Of Professional Boxing 25th April 2015 @ Rivali Gym, Newmains

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Robb-Ellis & Allan-Quaye Ko-Headline rivali Promozzjonijiet April 25th Newmains Event.

 

Scott Allan u Sandy Robb huma stabbiliti biex ko-ċima l-offerta mhux aktar tard minn promotur famed Stewart Allan, li sseħħ fil-Rivali Gym fil Newmains, Iskozja nhar is-Sibt 25th April.

 

Il stellari line-up karatteristiċi numru ta 'prospetti żgħażagħ eċċitanti, madankollu l-jaqblu-up li kienet tiġbed l-attenzjoni l-aktar hija l-battalja Cruiserweight ko-headlining bejn Sandy Robb (9(5)-2) u Mathew Blackpool ta Ellis "Il-Rock" (20(9)-10-2).

 

Robb, li ġie jikkompetu fil-Kanada peress 2012, se jkunu qed jikkompetu fl-ewwel bout tiegħu fuq il-ħamrija Scottish peress eċċellenti raba tiegħu rebħa waqfien round fuq Marcin Radola Polonja f'Mejju '06.

 

Opponenti Robb ta, ex isfidant titolu WBC International Mathew Ellis, kkuntrastat out ma 'wħud mill-aqwa fil-logħba domestiku, dawn notables bħal Tyson Fury, Enzo Maccarinelli, Tony Bellew, Matty askin eċċ, sabiex l-ebda sorpriża għaliex dan qed partikolari bout għandu jinqabad attenzjoni ta 'kulħadd.

 

Il-ko-headliner ma Robb-Ellis jara prospett Bantamweight lokali Scott Allan (4-1), li qed tinfaqa b'kunfidenza wara rebħa superb tiegħu fuq preċedentement unbeaten Omran Akbari lura f'Diċembru, jiffaċċjaw test aktar ħorox tiegħu sal-lum, meta tmur toe għal toe mal-eks isfidant titolu Commonwealth Isaac Quaye Gana (27(18)-9-1).

 

Il-karta appoġġ għall-bouts ko-primarji pendenti, karatteristiċi taħlita ta 'l-uċuh ġodda u l-esperjenza tad-ditta għal-logħba pro.

 

Ronnie Nailen Glasgow jagħmilha ritorn l-aktar welcome tiegħu għall-fray, ta 'erba tond welterweight konkors, kontra immensament b'esperjenza Matt Scriven Nottingham ta.

 

Nailen, rekord tagħhom stands għal tliet rebħiet u telf singolu, se tfittex li tiżgura rebħa tajba fuq April 25th, biex tagħti bidu parti tnejn ta 'karriera tiegħu.

 

Glasgow bbażati Iranjan Mohammad Babazadeh (2(1)-0) se tfittex li testendi l-bidu tiegħu rebbieħa għall-karriera tiegħu, wara punti rebħa eċċellenti matul Mitch Mitchell fid-debutt tiegħu f'Novembru u aktar reċentement il-eċċellenti tielet waqfien win rawnd matul Borislav Zankov Bulgarija f'Marzu.

 

Dwar April 25th Babazadeh se jiffaċċjaw bruiser Belfast Phil Townley, li harga aktar riċenti tara lilu mingħajr suċċess jisfida Tommy Tolan Irlanda għat-titlu Irlandiż Internazzjonali.

 

Parentela iżgħar Scott Allan ta, Am, huwa stabbilit li tagħmel boxing debutt professjonali tiegħu u b'hekk gets mogħtija test iebsa fil Dundalk, Ex maduma Irlandiż Irlanda Challenger Michael Kelly (8(2)-6-1).

 

Wkoll tagħmel id-debutt pro tiegħu se jkun Ryan Lyall, li għandha wkoll test iebsa infurrati up, kif imur kontra Chris Wood Middlesbrough ta, li skorja l-ewwel rebħa waqfien rawnd matul Edgars Milevics Latvja fid-debutt pro tiegħu reċenti.

 

Ramlija Robb versus Mathew Ellis u Scott Allan versus Isaac Quaye ko-ċima l Allan Stewart (Promozzjonijiet rivali) avveniment fil-Gym rivali fis Newmains, Iskozja nhar is-Sibt 25th April 2015.

Sanzjonar għal dan l-avveniment se jkun ipprovdut korteżija tal-Boxing Kummissjoni Malta (MBC) -www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biljetti pprezzati £ 30 u £ 40 huma disponibbli dirett minn kwalunkwe mill-boxers jieħdu sehem, jew ċempel Stewart fuq 07711 725257.

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Marston: Jien Jimmiraw Għall A Big Win Fuq 2 Mejju - Għid O'Connell jien Niġu Għal Her Titolu Next

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British #1 u renjanti MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne Marston huwa stabbilit li jirritornaw għall-York Hall fil Londra Tmiem tal-Lvant, l-xena ta 'sensazzjonali Kampjonat iżgurar rebħa tagħha matul Marianne Gulyás aħħar sena tard, fi żmien ftit ġimgħat, fejn hi se jiffaċċjaw avversarju għad trid tissemma fuq id-Lyons Mark & Billy Elliott promossi Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

 

Lura f'Ottubru Marston biddlu ddominata proċeduri kontra l imbagħad Ungeriż #1, Ewropea #3 u l-World #31 kklassifikati Gulyás biex jiżgura l vakanti titolu MBC International Super Bantamweight.

 

Mill-bidu biex jintemm dan kien il-southpaw British roqgħa li ħa l-ġlieda biex opponent ferm ferm aktar esperjenza tagħha, aggressiv miexi 'l quddiem, jutilizzaw jabs jaqtgħu tagħha u lefts tingiż biex effett kbir.

 

Matul Marston deher li tkun kapaċi li jtellgħu off avversarju tagħha fil-se, meta jagħmlu Gulyás hekk xellug ebda għażla ħlief li jiddefendi fuq il-repli.

 

Matul il-bout, li kien iġġieled b'pass frenetic, Gulyás żar il-kanvas mhux inqas minn seba 'darbiet, madankollu tnejn biss minn dawn kienu magħduda bħala knockdowns mill referee Alf Sprung, li xxejret-oħrajn off bħala slips jew pushes.

 

Wara għaxar rawnds jpetpet ta boxing, Imħallfin Ben Doughty (UK) u Matt Hamilton (Afrika t'Isfel) skorja l-bout 100-89 filwaqt imħallef Lee Murtagh (UK) iscorecard taqra 99-88 kollha favur Marston.

 

Il superb shut out rebħa b'ħeffa kbira Marston l-klassifiki, kif ukoll qala 'tir titolu World tagħha, kontra renjanti WIBA Champion, Awstralja Shannon O'Connell, li ser isseħħ aktar tard din is-sajf.

 

Madankollu huwa l-bout jmiss li Marston bħalissa jiffukaw fuq, kif hi għamlitha ċara meta tkellmet qabel.

 

"Ninsab verament bil-ħerqa li jiġġieldu għal darb'oħra, speċjalment lura lejn York Hall.

 

Huwa qrib sa sitt xhur peress I rebaħ it-titolu, Irrid nammeti I ttamat li tkun 'il barra ħafna qabel din is-sena, iżda għal xi raġuni jew oħra li għadha ma seħħx.

 

Jekk kelli I jkollhom la iddefenda t-titolu MBC jew ġġieldu għat-titolu WBU Ewropew darb'oħra, iżda bil-ġlieda titolu World ġejjin up dan is-sajf ġie deċiż li aktar milli jkollhom l-pressjoni li jiġi ma 'ġlieda titolu, aħna se ssib opponent bi stil simili għal Shannon (WIBA Dinja kurrenti Champion Shannon O'Connell) għall-ġlieda kontra fuq Mejju 2nd hekk aħna jistgħu jużaw dan bħala tixxotta l-ittestjar serjament bħala tali.

 

I know I rebaħ kull rawnd wieħed kontra Marianna (Gulyás) imma l-istil tagħha hija differenti ħafna għal ta Shannon, fortunatament għalkemm partner tiegħi sparring prinċipali hija Ian Napa, Ian hija tant esperjenza u jista kaxxa fi kwalunkwe stil, li huwa kbir kif nafu jista jħejju kif jixraq għad kemm Shannon u Mejju tiegħi 2nd avversarju.

 

Ian brillanti, wara li xi ħadd li kien hemm, għamlu dan u għandha l-t-shirt biex jipprova dan, I onestament nemmen li huwa input tiegħu ma 'preparati tiegħi li tagħmel id-differenza, I tfisser hu rebaħ kemm il-titli Brittaniċi u Ewropej darbtejn kif ukoll ġġieldu għal numerużi titoli, sabiex verament jaf dak li huwa meħtieġ.

 

Hija tgħin ukoll li għandi tim b'esperjenza kbira madwar lili, coach tiegħi Brian O'Shaughnessy verament jkun xtara lili fuq, issa minflok ma aktar jew anqas wieħed dimensjonali fl-approċċ tiegħi jien issa kompletament tond u tista kaxxa fi kwalunkwe stil, anke fuq il-sieq lura, li hija xi ħaġa I dejjem sabet diffiċli li tagħmel.

 

Mind you meta int sparring nies bħal Ian (Napa), Sunny (Edwards) u Ian Bailey l-ħin kollu, inti jeħtieġ li tkun kapaċi li jadattaw, sabiex xi wħud mill-tifħir irid imur magħhom ukoll.

 

Stajt really jgawdu jkunu l-International Champion MBC, rebbieħa-titolu affettwa me b'tali mod pożittiv, ma tistax tispjega dan, iżda huwa simili jien ġlied differenti issa, forsi li jinsab biss l-kunfidenza li wieħed ikun jaf I tista 'tmur għaxar rawnds bil ġellied Dinji kklassifika u mhux biss istiva tiegħi stess, iżda taħbit tagħhom.

 

Issa stajt ltqajna biex jużaw dan għall-vantaġġ tiegħi, ewwel Għandi tħabbat min huwa I ser tkun ġlieda fuq Mejju 2nd u mbagħad ta 'kors Shannon meta I-isfida għat-titolu tagħha.

 

I know I qal dan qabel, iżda meta karriera tiegħi jasal fi tmiemu, Irrid li jiġi mfakkar bħala boxer li kellhom ħiliet tajba, a Champion xierqa, mhux xi ħadd li biss coasted permezz tal-karriera tagħhom.

 

Irrid tissielet reali, tissielet sinifikanti, nemmen lili jien ma tħares lejn Mejju 2nd tkun up sħun jew xi ħaġa bħal dik, Irrid nagħmel stqarrija enormi fuq Mejju 2nd, Irrid Shannon joqogħdu jinkwetaw dwar il-Marianne li se jiffaċċjaw dan is-sajf tagħha, I tixtieq tagħha li tkun taf jien ġejjin biex jieħdu titolu tagħha mill tagħha. "

 

Marianne Marston, kontra avversarju għad trid tiġi mħabbra, fatturi fuq il-Lyons Mark & Billy James Elliott-Wise Guys Promozzjonijiet Lords TA 'L-avveniment RING, li jseħħ fis-Sala York fl Bethnal Paper, London nhar is-Sibt 2nd Mejju 2015.

Sanzjonar għal dan l-avveniment se jkun ipprovdut korteżija tal-Boxing Kummissjoni Malta (MBC) - www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biljetti pprezzati £ 35 (Bilqiegħda Standard) u £ 65 (Ringside) huma disponibbli dirett minn Marianne jew kwalunkwe mill-boxers jieħdu sehem, mill-Gym Ringtone fi Euston, London, on-line filwww.mariannemarston.com u www.tkoboxoffice.com jew sejħa 07960 850645