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ITV ANNOUNCES LANDMARK BOXING DEAL

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  • ITV INKS BLOCKBUSTER 3-YEAR DEAL WITH HAYMON SPORTS & ПРЕМ'ЄР чемпіонів боксу (PBC)
  • NEW DEAL WILL BRING UK FIGHT FANS THE BEST BOXING IN THE WORLD

ЛОНДОН (Грудня 11, 2018) – ITV is delighted to announce today a ground-breaking new deal with Haymon Sports and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) to bring exclusive coverage of exciting PBC world-class boxing events to ITV viewers and fight fans in the UK. The unique collaboration is the first time that Haymon Sports and PBC has partnered with a UK broadcaster to stage boxing events regularly in the UK. The exclusive three-year deal will guarantee a minimum of 15 televised events each year, drawing from PBC’s unrivalled group of over 160 of the best boxers in the world, which includes more than 60 current and former world champions in matches staged both in the UK and the US. PBC, the sports’ pre-eminent boxing brand, is broadcast over cable and network television in the United States.


“This unprecedented deal between PBC and ITV is great news for boxing fans in the UK. We look forward to bringing viewers big events and superb action from some of the world’s best fighters in the coming years,” said Niall Sloane, ITV Director of Sport.

The world-class action from events for the next three years will include free-to-air broadcasts on ITV’s channels, including ITV main channel and ITV4 and ITV Hub, and will also include pay per views on ITV’s PPV channel, ITV Box Office. “Bringing big events to our platforms under this deal allows ITV to build on its aim of developing our direct relationship with viewers as part of our More Than TV strategy,”said Julian Ashworth, Director ITV Strategy and Direct to Consumer.

“We’re thrilled about this new exclusive three-year deal with ITV, UK’s biggest commercial broadcaster, and the opportunity to bring the best boxers in the world to the UK,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “The unique collaboration means ITV’s viewers are in for a special treat with PBC’s world class boxing events.”

Further announcements on the first PBC shows that will be available to viewers on the ITV platforms will follow in the days to come. This new deal for boxing adds to ITV Sport’s portfolio of first class events, which includes exclusive free to air coverage of the England football team’s qualifiers for both the European Championship and World Cup, the 6 Nations and exclusive coverage of the Rugby World Cup, UK horse racing, the Tour de France and the French Open.

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Hosea Burton calls out Anthony Yarde for British Light Heavyweight clash

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(L-Р) – Head trainer Joe Gallagher & Hosea Burton

ТОРОНТО (Грудня 7, 2018) — Former British light heavyweight champion Hosea Burton has never been one to duck a fight. Насправді, he’s looking for a fight.

Burton has made his intentions known, calling out undefeated Anthony Yarde, man to man, to his face. The two recently encountered one another during Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight week in Los Angeles, Каліфорнія, where Burton was on-hand to support his cousin, Fury.

“Let’s make the fight happen,” Burton told Yarde. “We’re both excited about it. They say I’m not up to you, but let’s get it going man.” Burton has gone undefeated for two years, since suffering his lone career defeat at the hands of Frank Buglioni, a fight in which he was winning prior to a final round stoppage. Buglioni has recently retired from the sport, leaving Burton to set his sights on Yarde, rather than avenging his defeat first.

Yarde recently scored a knockout victory over Walter Sequeira, Жовтень 20 in Brentwood, improving his record to 17-0 з 16 нокаути. Burton, проте, hasn’t been impressed.

“If he’s six foot, I must be six foot nine, because he’s a lot shorter than that,” Burton said of Yarde’s stature. “I would be his first live opponent. Let’s get it on.”

Yarde’s world ranking would play well into Burton’s plans in 2019, which include fighting for a world title after recapturing his domestic gold.

“This would be one of the biggest domestic light heavyweight fights in UK history. Everyone is already placing Yarde amongst the world’s best, but the fact is, he has to get past Hosea,” noted Adam Harris of Athlete Development and Management. “We believe Hosea is the one who’s ready to go after a world title. Let’s have it out and find out who’s right.”

Burton also plans on showcasing his skills in Canada in the new year, following in the footsteps of his cousin Tyson, the lineal heavyweight champion of the world.

Both Tyson and his cousin, Hughie Fury, fought in Canada early in their pro careers, and have held training camps in the Great White North as well. “Some of the best in the world have been coming to Canada to accelerate their careers,” Harris noted, “including Billy Joe Saunders before his most recent fights and, звичайно, Tyson in the past. We have a special relationship with the country, and the fight scene in Toronto is booming in a way we’ve never seen before. We have no doubt Hosea will be appreciated and find plenty of competition north of the border.”

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Decastro: It’s My Destiny To Be World Champion.

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Bardney, Lincolnshire’s Nathan Decastro (14-0-0) wholeheartedly believes it is his destiny to become World Champion. In just over a weeks time he finally gets the opportunity to make his childhood dream come true, when challenges Accra, Ghana’s Daniel Adjei Sowah (20-6-2) для Всесвітньої боксерської Союзу (ВСС), Super Middleweight Championship of the World at the Glasgow Club in Bellahouston, Glasgow on Saturday the 8th December 2018.

 

Decastro, who is currently ranked #6 in the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Intercontinental rankings, earned the shot for the WBU World Crown with a solid points victory over West African Boxing Union (WABU) Champion Agoe Ashong (11-2-0) to secure the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Commonwealth title at Pride Park in Derby back in September.

 

Speaking from his home earlier Decastro could barely hide his joy at the opportunity to fight for his first World Championship.

 

“I’m buzzing, I just can’t wait. I mean not only am I fighting for the World title, but will be fighting for it on the undercard of Scott Harrison’s return to the ring, exciting times.

 

“My camps gone really well, I’m feeling fitter and stronger than ever. We’re not leaving anything to chance; we’ve covered every conceivable angle.

 

“My father Frank has made sure of that, he’s a great coach, I really am blessed that he trains me.

 

“We know he’s a banger, but so am I and what’s more I have a better KO ration of 11 в 14 against his 13 в 28 and more importantly I believe I am more hungry for this than him.

 

“It’s been my dream since I started boxing as a youngster to win a World title and now I’m just over a week away from making my dreams come true.

 

“Especially as I am fighting for the WBU Title, we have history with this Championship at the Bracebridge Boxing Club, as Kelly Oliver whose father owns the club also fought for the WBU crown, at Cruiserweight, so have to win it and bring the belt back to the gym I’ve trained at all my career.”

 

Decastro then went on to vent his frustrations over the way bureaucracy had thwarted his previous Championship efforts.

 

“I’ve had a really frustrating year or so, yes I won the Commonwealth title last time out but twice this year I was supposed to challenge for the World title.

 

“Unfortunately bureaucratic red tape caused the fights to be cancelled, either Visa issues came into play, as with the original planned fight against Agoe (Ashong) in July or worse still unnecessary political interference by the EBU, which scuppered the IBF European fight against Ronnie (Landaeta).

 

“This time though it’s different, Daniel has his Visa and the EBU can’t possibly interfere, so no excuses.

 

“It’s my destiny to be World Champion, come 8th December, my dreams will come true, I will be crowned World Champion as I owe it to my legion of fans that have been awesome and so supportive.”

 

Nathan ‘Nightmare’ Decastro versus Daniel Adjei Sowah for the World Boxing Union (ВСС) Super Middleweight Championship of the World, is the main support for the highly anticipated return to the ring of two time WBO World Champion Scott Harrison (27-3-2) against Tackie Annan (11-6-0) at the Glasgow Club in Bellahouston, Glasgow on Saturday the 8th December 2018.

 

Квитки: Priced £60 (Рингу), £ 50 (Outer Ringside) and £40 (Standard Seating) are available from the Assassin Boxing Promotions Ticket Line: 07594 144433 and on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com.

 

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МакГіверн завоював титул у легкій важкій категорії на історичному заході Клактон-он-Сі.

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Звіт з рингу: Джанлука Ді Каро

 

У суботу ввечері в Театрі Принцес у Клактон-он-Сі, Ессекс, Після майже професійного боксу в приморське містечко повернувся дуже довго 80 роки, коли Томмі Джейкобс з Колчестера представив свою останню акцію з боксу, влучна назва «Історія».

 

Попередній професійний бокс у місті, ще в лютому 1939, подивіться, як ірландець Майк Каван переміг лондонського Чарлі Мака в нещодавно відкритому таборі для відпочинку Butlin’s.

 

Клактон — місто, яке пронизує історію боксу, хоча з часів другої світової війни переважно любительського різновиду, насправді Томмі Джейкобс сам багато разів воював у місті протягом своєї аматорської кар'єри, і один із великих спортсменів увічнений рестораном у боулінгу на пірсі Клактон, Армстронга, названа на честь американського боксера Джона Генрі Армстронга, який також переміг чемпіона Великобританії Ерні Родеріка 1939.

 

Здавалося досить доцільним, щоб у першому з змагань з професійного боксу цієї нової ери брав участь нинішній Всесвітній боксерський фонд (WBF) Чемпіон світу та Європи, а також організатор заходу, Томмі Джейкобс, у змаганнях з Дандолком у шістьох раундах, які не входять до чемпіонату, Майкл Келлі з Ірландії.

 

Відразу з першого дзвінка Джейкобс вступив у бій до свого досвідченого суперника, хоча і лише з попередніми тестами, але в міру проходження раунду дія ставала більш насиченою, Джейкобс підтримує Келлі на канатах, перш ніж дозволити розірвати тіло та голову гладкими комбінаціями.

 

Келлі, попередній багатотитульний претендент сам по собі, спочатку прикривав і поглинав постріли, але незабаром почав ефективно протидіяти.

 

Більше того ж на початку другого, хоча треба віддати належне Келлі за його витончені відповіді, які завадили Джейкобсу досягти такого ж рівня успіху в першій строфі, однак, коли годинник увійшов у фінал 20 Приблизно кілька секунд раунду Джейкобс почав давати великі удари по тілу зі все більшим успіхом, настільки, що буквально на останніх секундах Келлі була змушена встати на коліно після особливо жорстокого лівого.

 

На жаль, Келлі намагався перевести подих і встигнути на ноги, щоб перевершити рахунок рефері Лі Мурта, офіційний час зупинки 2 Хвилини і 56 Секунди другого туру.

 

Після бою Томмі Джейкобс оголосив, що причиною його проведення не є чемпіонський бій з 6 раундів, а не спочатку запланований міжконтинентальний бій за титул WBF проти албанця Джулйо Вренозі., було те, що йому запропонували потенційно кинути виклик дворазовому чемпіону світу з Австралії Сему Соліману від Всесвітнього боксерського фонду. (WBF) Титул чемпіона світу в грудні.

 

У другому поєдинку вечора Дін Портер дебютував у професіоналах проти Стівена Саннерса з Ліверпуля. (2-0-0).

Що тріщини всі дії справа, від початку до кінця обидва хлопці справді впоралися з молотком і щипцями.

 

Після чотирьох блискучих раундів у напруженій боротьбі не дивно, що результат був близьким, і це було близько, Читання картки рефері Лі Мурта 39-38 на користь Стівена Саннерса з Ліверпуля.

 

Далі відбувся чотирираундовий поєдинок у напівлегкій вазі між власним Беном «Клаксіканцем» Клактона’ Кук і Кріс Вонг з Белфаста, обидва дебютували у професіоналах.

 

Перші пара раундів, як і з Портер-Саннерс, боролися настільки тісно, ​​що нелегко було назвати переможця кожного раунду, однак у 3-му рішення було трохи легше після того, як Кук завдав тріскучого удару в тіло в кінці раунду, щоб поставити ірландця на коліна.

 

Після чотирьох надзвичайно цікавих раундів дій рефері Лі Мурта зачитав результативну картку 40-37 на користь місцевого героя Бена Кука.

 

Як і попередній конкурс, це був повноцінний трилер епічних масштабів, настільки, що це, безсумнівно, був нічний бій.

 

Треба сказати, що мені дуже сподобався цей бій, і я сподіваюся, що після того, як ця пара отримає кілька боїв за поясом, буде матч-реванш, оскільки я хотів би знову побачити цих двох у дії один проти одного, було те, що добре.

 

У четвертому поєдинку вечора Роб Елден дебютував у суперсередній вазі Іпсвіча проти Лі Купера з Ліверпуля..

 

Елден почав важко і швидко, передає бій своєму більш досвідченому супротивнику і дає великі удари в тіло та голову. Спочатку Купер прикривався, але незабаром почав протидіяти власними великими ударами, однак, зробивши це, залишив прорив у своєму захисті, що чоловік з Іпсвіча швидко здобув вигоду з великим правом у голову, щоб відправити Коппера на полотно.

 

Мідний піднявся на ноги, і дії відновилися майже в тому ж дусі, з Елденом, підтримкою Коппера, перш ніж дозволити рипі великими ударами, Купер знову відповів власними великими ударами. Коли раунд наближався до другої хвилини, Елден знову знайшов щілину в обладунках Купера і цього разу отримав велике право на тіло, щоб відправити Ліверпуля на полотно вдруге і востаннє. Офіційний час зупинки - одна хвилина п'ятдесят дев'ять секунд першого раунду.

 

Головний бій вечора показує, як Навід Іран з Хоува та Бен Макгіверн з Шотландії борються за вакантну раду професійного боксу. (PBC) Срібний міжнародний титул у напівважкій вазі.

 

Боротьба – правильний термін; це була Королівська битва епічних масштабів.

 

З самого початку Іран перевів бій до Макгіверна, підтримуючи шотландця на мотузках і дозволяючи розірвати шквал лівих і правих. Макгіверн розумно прикривався і чекав нагоди, щоб протистояти, що він зробив з хорошим ефектом, як тільки з’явилася нагода.

 

Однак цього було недостатньо, щоб майже негайно не допустити, щоб Іран повернувся з подібною силовою атакою. Макгіверну знову вдалося протидіяти і спочатку взяти під контроль.

 

У міру проходження раунду Іран зробив кілька тріщих ударів, які знову змусили Макгіверна приховати. Іранн підтримував тиск великими ударами, в той час як Макгіверн спіймав більшість у своїх рукавичках, великий правий пробив шотландського охоронця, потрясаючи його до глибини душі.

 

Як Макгіверн дійшов до кінця раунду, я просто не знаю, його ноги були здоровими і справді зникли, але якось він це зробив.

 

У другому раунді Іран виходить жорстко і швидко, проте Макгіверн був готовий до штурму, знову спочатку прикриваючи, але цього разу замість того, щоб просто протистояти та прикривати, він розкрутив суперника і сам пішов у атаку.

 

У третьому раунді Макгіверн переносить бій з Іраном, що призвело до чудового технічного боксу, який виник у обох головних героїв.

 

Наступні кілька раундів пройшли в такому ж ключі. Хоча останній раунд був невпинною війною; обидва боксери кинули обережність на вітер, і тривав останні три хвилини повноцінний слігфест – який захоплюючий раунд.

 

Після восьми фантастичних раундів боксу Бен Макгіверн оголосив переможцем, забив рефері Лі Мурта., від а 79-74 точки маржа.

 

Треба сказати, поки однозначно правильний результат, результат просто не передає, наскільки близько кожен раунд, але перший, був. Ці двоє справді влаштували чудове шоу і були серйозним претендентом на нагороду «Бій ночі»..

 

Яка чудова подія для повернення професійного боксу в Клактон-он-Сі після майже вісімдесятирічної перерви, повернення явно оцінили шанувальники бойового мистецтва, які заповнили історичне місце майже за годину до початку заходу.

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TYSON FURY DISCUSSES CRUSHING DOWNWARD SPIRAL AND CAREER COMEBACK IN EMOTIONAL SIT-DOWN INTERVIEW WITH MAURO RANALLO

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Lineal Heavyweight Champion opens up ahead of his fight against Deontay Wilder December 1 на SHOWTIME PPV®.

“If mental illness can bring someone as big as me, as strong as me… to my knees, then it can bring anybody to their knees” – Fury

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ЩО: Lineal heavyweight champion Тайсон Ф'юрі opened up to SHOWTIME Sports® диктор Мауро Ranallo about his years-long struggle with mental health in what Ranallo deemed the most important interview of his career. The two sat down in Big Bear, California where Fury has been training for his December 1 showdown against WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Уайлдер жити на Showtime PPV®.

 

 

Fury, who shocked the world in 2015 with a unanimous decision victory over former world champion Володимир Кличко, details his swift rise to the upper echelon of the heavyweight division, all while battling crippling depression and anxiety that diminished his love of the sport. He recounts his apathy toward boxing leading up to the Klitschko fight and the downward spiral he endured following his historic win.

 

 

Following his win over Klitschko, Fury would fail to face his mandatory challengers and attempted to combat his mental struggles with alcohol and drugs, eventually ballooning to 400 фунти. The self-proclaimed “Gypsy King” hit a turning point in October of 2017, when he began to seek help for depression and anxiety and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, which Ranallo also suffers from.

 

 

Ranallo’s battle with mental illness was recently chronicled in the SHOWTIME documentary BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N’ ROLLER, where the combat sports announcer showcases his struggles and advocates for the shattering of stigmas surrounding mental illness. Like Ranallo, Fury aims to raise awareness of his own struggles and encourage others to seek help.

 

 

“It was like having a fight in my own mind,” Fury said. "[Mental illness] is a silent killer. It is almost like carbon monoxide poisoning because you can’t see it. My calling card is to spread the word on mental health.”

 

 

Fury’s journey back to stardom began with back-to-back wins in his first two fights this past summer. He knocked out Sefer Seferi in June of 2018, and followed suit with a unanimous decision win over Francesco Pianeta in August. His August victory culminated with an in-ring confrontation with Wilder, where the two announced their upcoming heavyweight blockbuster fight.

 

 

The heavyweight showdown headlines the December 1 Showtime PPV жити з Staples Center в Лос-Анджелесі (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT). Уайлдер, who has knocked out all seven challengers of his title, will attempt to make his eighth WBC Heavyweight defense. In the third fight of his comeback, Fury has the opportunity to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.

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CONFIDENT HUGHIE FURY WRAPPING UP ‘TORTUROUS’ TRAINING CAMP; ARRIVES IN BULGARIA SATURDAY TO FACE KUBRAT PULEV IN ‘FIRE & FURY’ IBF ELIMINATOR ON SATURDAY, Жовтень 27, IN SOFIA, BULGARIA

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(Жовтень 18, 2018) Britain’s IBF #5-rated heavyweight contender Hughie Fury is putting the final touches on a “torturous” training camp and, with his team, will arrive in Sofia, Bulgaria, в цю суботу.

 

 

На Субота, Жовтень 27, Fury (21-1, 11 КО) зіткнеться Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev (25-1, 13 КО) in a 12-round elimination bout at the Arena Armeec in Pulev’s hometown of Sofia. The winner that night will become the first in line to face champion Anthony Joshua.

 

 

 

Подія, entitled “Fire & Fury” will be presented by Ivaylo Gotzev and John Wirt’s Epic Sports and Entertainment, together with Fury’s promoter, Hennessey Sports, і буде транслюватися live in the UK on Channel 5.

 

 

 

“I made a promise to beat Pulev in his own backyard and that’s what I’m going to do,” said a confident Fury. “Nobody else wanted this tough fight. That’s because they’re not future champions. I know what it takes and what you have to do to become the man. I don’t care if I fight Pulev in his own house. He’s in my way of what I want, and he’s got to go.”

 

 

 

Fury and father/trainer Peter Fury have been pushing it to the limit in their Manchester Gym, training twice a day, six days a week for up to three hours per session. But Fury, the current BBBofC British Heavyweight Champion, says all the work will soon be worth it.

 

 

 

“It will all be worth it when my hand is raised,” he continued. “There are no holes in my game right now. I’m at the top of my craft and once Pulev is eliminated, I’ll be coming for Anthony Joshua. He looked vulnerable in his last fight. I’m the one who will capitalize on those vulnerabilities!"

 

 

 

Despite his supreme confidence, defeating Pulev will be no easy feat for 24-year-old Fury. 37-year-old Pulev is one of the most popular athletes in all of Bulgaria, and a former two-time European and IBF International Heavyweight Champion. Pulev’s only career loss came in a challenge for the undisputed heavyweight championship against Володимир Кличко в 2014. Britain’s Dillian Whyte and Americans Jarell Miller і Домінік Breazeale all declined to face Pulev before Fury accepted.

 

 

 

“After I walk right into Pulev’s hometown and take him out, something no other heavyweight would even dare to try, everyone is going to be talking about me and Anthony Joshua. I can’t wait to get this job done and move on to the world championship.”

 

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Rising Star Pugh Back In Action This Saturday, Faces Sirajeva at Pride Park, Derby

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EMILY PUGH VS VERONIKA SIRAJEVA

Saturday 29th September 2018 – Pride Park, Derby

 

Back in April this year Emily Pugh made her professional debut, and boy oh boy did she do it in style. Emily and her opponent Jelizaveta Cerkasova, who was also making her pro debut, put on a master-class.

 

 

 

The contest was a true master-class, but not in the normal sense of the word as used within boxing circles, whereby one boxer ‘gave a master-class to their opponent’, oh no it was a true closely fought master-class of boxing full stop, one of the most enthralling boxing matches in a long, довгий час, one that is only matched by the even more recent ‘Fight of the Year’ nominated World Boxing Council (WBC) Atomweight World Championship contest between Emily’s fellow British & Irish Boxing Authority licensed boxer, the former WBC Muay Thai World Champion Denise Castle and WBC World Youth & International Champion Fabiana Bytyqi.

 

 

 

У найближчу суботу, at Pride Park, in Derby, Pugh is set to step into the ring for her second pro bout, this time the Wolverhampton Girl is set to face Latvia’s Veronika Sirajeva on the undercard of the WBL & EBL European Championship contest between Ross Doherty and Gvido Seilis and co headliner Nathan Decastro versus Agoe Ashong PBC Commonwealth title showdown.

 

 

 

Speaking from her home earlier, Pugh said;

 

 

 

“I am very excited to get back into the ring, and more than ready.

 

 

 

“I am looking forward to boxing six rounds. I intend to win them every one of these rounds with a strong performance, in style.

 

 

 

“My professional debut seems so long ago, and I know that I can top that performance and put on a strong fight.

 

 

 

“I hope my opponent has worked as hard as me and is ready to give it everything she’s got.

 

“Thank you to everyone that has supported me, by travelling to come and watch, to Aspire Fitness who have helped prep me for this fight and my sponsor E-liquid Paradise, who this would not be happening without… спасибі! I will not let any of you down.”

 

 

 

Emily Pugh versus Veronika Sirajeva is a support bout for the Ross Doherty versus Gvido Seilis for the World Boxing League (WBL) and European Boxing League (EBL) European Welterweight Championships, that co-headlines with the Nathan Decastro versus Agoe Ashong, for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Commonwealth Super Middleweight Championship contest on the Daniel Gray promoted event at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday 29th September 2018.

 

 

 

Also featured on the event is another mouth-watering all Merseyside title clash, between Craig Kennerdale and Paul Peers for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Silver English Welterweight title and Leed’s Super lightweight Jack Jones makes his professional debut against Dundalk, Майкл Келлі з Ірландії.

 

 

 

The event is virtually sold out but there are a few tickets still available, for details please call Dan Gray on 07522 401454.

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Kennerdale: It’s Going to be a War on Saturday Night!

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KENNERDALE Vs PEERS

PBC Silver English Welterweight Championship

29th September 2018 – Pride Park, Derby

 

 

Over the past year or so there’s been a lot of speculation, or should that be desire, about the possibility of an all Merseyside showdown between local heroes Craig Kennerdale and Paul Peers.

 

Until very recently it had been just pure wishful thinking, it had been proposed on numerous occasions and failed to be made, however come Saturday night this much anticipated showdown finally becomes a reality, as promoter Dan Gray decided enough of the talking, if the fans want the fight, they should have their wishes come true and added it to the card for his upcoming event at the home of Derby County FC, Pride Park in Derby.

 

When Dan Gray first proposed the fight to Paul Peers, Peers had told him “Good luck mate, others had tried to make the match-up in the past and failed.” Not to be deterred Gray not only convinced Kennerdale’s manager Kyle Gallagher that the time was right, but also the unbeaten prospect himself.

 

Speaking from his Liverpool home Craig Kennerdale explained why he decided to take the fight now.

 

“I always knew that Paul and I would face each other one day, but always expected it to be much later on in our careers, but when Dan (Gray) dangled the carrot of making it for a title, my first title shot, I just couldn’t refuse.

 

“I’ve been waiting for this opportunity for so long, I’ve been around the sport since I was ten years of age and in that time every single training session, every spar and every fight I’ve ever had has been leading to this fight, I can’t wait for Saturday night, it’s my dream to win a title.

“I can’t help but think that this fight has all the hallmarks of being a seriously good all action fight the fans will love to watch.

 

“I believe styles make fights, the difference in our styles, as well as the way we approach fights make this a very interesting match-up. It’s going to be a war on Saturday night.

 

“Like most boxers on the Liverpool circuit, I know Paul’s ability and believe me I’m not taking anything lightly, he’s a good technical boxer with a strong amateur pedigree.

 

“I’m unbeaten in the pros and believe me I don’t intend on losing my ‘0’ anytime soon.

 

“Although I have respect for Paul, Я тут, щоб перемогти. Я перебуваю в кращій формі за все моє життя, I’m hitting harder and faster than ever before and because of that I have every confidence that it will be me that lifts the belt come fight night.

 

“Respect to Paul Peers and may the best man win!”

 

Craig Kennerdale versus Paul Peers for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Silver English Welterweight title supports co-headliners Ross Doherty versus Gvido Seilis World Boxing League and European Boxing League European Welterweight Championships contest and Nathan Decastro versus Agoe Ashong, Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Commonwealth Super Middleweight Championship contest on the Daniel Gray promoted event at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday 29th September 2018.

 

There are also two non-championship contests featured on the event, exciting Super Bantamweight Emily Pugh makes her second pro outing against Latvia’s Veronika Sirajeva and Leed’s Super lightweight Jack Jones makes his professional debut against Dundalk, Майкл Келлі з Ірландії.

 

The event is virtually sold out but there are a few tickets still available, for details please call Dan Gray on 07522 401454.

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Peers Prepares to Face Kennerdale In All Merseyside English Title Clash

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There’s nothing quite like a local Derby, whether Football or any sport but especially Boxing, to get the fans salivating and when it’s an all Merseyside clash it is without doubt the most mouth-watering of them all.

 

 

 

 

On Saturday 29th September, on neutral ground at Pride Park in Derby, the home of Derby County Football Club, life-long Everton fan Paul Peers will step into the ring against fellow Merseysider and staunch Reds fan Craig Kennerdale.

 

 

 

 

Adding extra spice to the contest, if being a Merseyside Derby wasn’t enough; there will be a Title Belt at stake, the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Silver English Welterweight Championship.

 

 

 

 

Speaking from his new home in the Orkneys, Peers made it clear he wasn’t just coming to make up the numbers.

 

 

 

 

“I’m really looking forward to this fight, it’s one that could and should have happened last year.

 

 

 

 

“We’re both from Liverpool, there’s no two ways about it the depth of talent in the city is growing all the time. Liverpool has produced so many Champions over the years, everything from English to World Champions, hopefully after the 29th my name will be added to the long, long list.

 

 

 

 

“I have every intention of boxing at my very best as I try to win this English title, as will Craig.

 

 

 

 

“I’ve seen that Craig is right up for this, he looks even faster now than when I see his training videos. That shows he’s fit and he’s ready, which makes for a good fight, as so am I.

 

 

 

 

“It will be storming fight, expect fireworks on the night, there’s so much a stake, not just bragging rights, I want that belt around my waist.”

 

 

 

 

Craig Kennerdale versus Paul Peers for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Silver English Welterweight title supports co-headliners Nathan Decastro versus Agoe Ashong, Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Commonwealth Super Middleweight Championship contest and Ross Doherty versus Gvido Seilis World Boxing League and European Boxing League European Welterweight Championships bout on the Daniel Gray promoted event at Pride Park in Derby on Saturday 29th September 2018.

 

 

 

 

There are also two non-championship contests featured on the event, exciting Super Bantamweight Emily Pugh makes her second pro outing against Latvia’s Veronika Sirajeva and Leed’s Super lightweight Jack Jones makes his professional debut against Dundalk, Майкл Келлі з Ірландії.

 

 

 

 

The event is virtually sold out but there are a few tickets still available, for details please call Dan Gray on 07522 401454.

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KUBRAT PULEV PROMISING ‘FIRE & FURY’ IN IBF ELIMINATOR AGAINST HUGHIE FURY ON SATURDAY, Жовтень 27, IN SOFIA, BULGARIA

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WORLD-CLASS HEAVYWEIGHTS VYING FOR THE RIGHT TO FACE ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. ALEXANDER POVETKIN WINNER FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

На Субота, Жовтень 27, “Fire & Fury” will collide, as IBF #2-rated heavyweight contender Kubrat “The Cobra” Pulev will face Britain’s IBF #5-rated Hughie Fury in a 12-round elimination bout at the Arena Armeec in Pulev’s hometown of Sofia, Bulgaria.

 

 

 

Pulev (25-1, 13 КО) and Fury (21-1, 11 КО) will be competing for the right to face the winner of the September 22 showdown between champion Anthony Joshua і претендентом Олександр Повєткін.

 

 

 

Подія, entitled “Fire & Fury” will be presented by Ivaylo Gotzev and John Wirt’s Epic Sports and Entertainment, together with Fury’s promoter, Hennessey Sports, і буде транслюватися live in the UK on Channel 5.

 

 

 

One of the most popular athletes in all of Bulgaria, 37-year-old Pulev is on a five-fight winning streak, including a TKO 3 over former heavyweight champion Samuel Peter. Among his many distinctions, Pulev is a former two-time European and IBF International Heavyweight Champion. He stands 6’ 4 ½” and weighs in around 240 фунтів. Pulev’s only career loss came in a challenge for the undisputed heavyweight championship against Володимир Кличко в 2014. Fury is the fourth opponent scheduled to face Pulev, as Britain’s Dillian Whyte and Americans Jarell Miller і Домінік Breazeale all declined the fight.

 

 

 

Pulev, who will be having his first bout since partnering with Epic Sports and Entertainment, says Fury better not be looking past him while preparing for this fight.

 

 

 

“The fact that Hughie Fury is coming to Bulgaria when many others ran away speaks volumes,” said Pulev. “I understand that he is very motivated because this is an eliminator fight for a chance at the world title. I suggest he stops thinking about the world title for a moment and come prepared for a real battle. I am already in beast mode and I’m hungry for my return in the ring!"

 

 

 

Fury hails from Manchester and is the current BBBofC British Heavyweight Champion and is trained by his father, Peter Fury. The 23-year-old stands 6’ 6” tall and also weighs in around 240 фунтів. In September of 2017, Fury suffered his only career loss, a controversial majority decision to Joseph Parker for Parker’s WBO Heavyweight Championship.

 

 

 

“It’s taken a lot of time to make this fight happen and I want to thank all of those involved,” said Hughie Fury. “I want to fight for world titles and to do that I need to beat the guys at the top of the division. Kubrat Pulev is a serious fight for the mandatory position and I know I’ve got to be the real deal to beat him. I believe I’m going to do that in his back yard where others trembled at the thought of it.”

 

 

 

“We want to be involved in these big fight nights and to go up against the big names that lead the division,” added father and trainer Peter Fury. “To become a world heavyweight champion, you’ve got to overcome every challenge that’s put in front of you. And for Hughie that starts in Bulgaria in October.”

 

 

 

“In this day and age, when some promoters and their fighters opt for the safest bets, Hughie Fury has done the opposite,” said Ivaylo Gotzev of Fury, who has faced his own share of delays and disappointments on his way to this eliminator bout. “Fury has decided to step into the Lion’s Den, and fight Kubrat in his home town of Sofia. This matchup is intriguing, as two of the best in the division step up and face one another. We expect a great heavyweight battle – one that will decide one man’s destiny to fight for the most coveted title in the world – the Heavyweight Championship. To all of Team Fury – you are welcome in Bulgaria!"

 

 

 

Hennessy Sports CEO Mick Hennessy, promoter of Fury, сказав: “First and foremost I’d like to heap praise on my young fighter Hughie Fury. There’s no pantomime and no theatrics. He’s just a young man, full of respect for everyone he faces, and who believes in giving the fans proper fights and value for money. На тільки 23 years of age Hughie is a massive talent. He’s not perhaps got the plaudits he deserves, so this is his moment to make the boxing world really sit up and take notice of what he’s capable of.”

 

 

 

“I’d also like to thank my counterparts at Epic Sports & Entertainment for making this fight happen. It’s taken a lot to get to this point, but we were determined to give the fans a fight that they deserve. Both teams are excited about this one.”

 

 

 

The stacked International undercard, along with ticket details, will be revealed shortly.