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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST

Unbeaten talent can become Northern Ireland’s latest World champion nan Samdi

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 8, 2017) – Ryan Burnett says he can follow in Carl Frampton’s footsteps and become a huge star in Belfast as he challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast on Samdi, LIVE sou AWE- Yon richès nan Lwazi- nan 3 PM ET / 12 PM Midi PT.

Burnett tackles his first World title fights in his first fight on home-turf in nearly three years, while the Bristolian puts his crown on the line for the third time.
If Burnett can rip the IBF crown from Haskins, he’ll become the latest World champion from Belfast, following in the footsteps of Carl Frampton. ‘The Jackalalso made the red belt his first World title in the Titanic Quarter back in September 2014, and Burnett hopes that Samdi is the first step on emulating the former two-weight World champion.
People keep saying that I am the second coming of Carl Framptonthat’s a big statement,” said Burnett. “I do believe that I can emulate his success and be a big hit in Belfast. I’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from Carl and seeing a Belfast lad become a World champion.
He’s taken the steps that I am taking now and seeing the level that he’s got to and what he’s achievedand what he can still achieveis massive. He’s done so much for boxing in Belfast, and I want to have the same impact.
Burnett’s clash with Haskins is part of a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Lawrence Lustig
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AWE LIVE boksè karakteristik tit mond ap viv chanpyona ak eliminasyon epizod èkspoze avyon de gè ki pi enteresan jodi a. Depi kreyasyon an nan ap viv evènman boksè AWE a nan 2011, AWE has featured over 50 batay tit mond.

AWE has brought boxing fans some of the most exciting and controversial bouts, including the matchup of Ricky Burns against Ray Beltran for the world title. AWE featured live and exclusively the crowning of American Terence Crawford over Ricky Burns. Fanatik AWE te temwen pouvwa a eksplozif nan undefeated pwa loud Tyson kòlè plizyè fwa sou rezo a, ki gen ladan viktwa kòlè a sou Kevin Johnson. Nan 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

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HASKINS SAILING INTO STORMY WATERS IN BELFAST

IBF champ heading to Belfast on the ferry today

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 7, 2017) –Lee Haskins gets over his first major hurdle in defending his IBF Bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett in Belfast on Samdiby taking the ferry today due to his fear of flying.
Haskins puts his crown on the line for the third time at the SSE Arena Belfast, ap viv sou YonWEA A Wealth of Entertainment nan 3 PM ET / 12 PM Midi PT and the Bristolian knows he’s in for a hostile reception as he tries to hand Burnett his first pro defeat in front of the passionate Belfast fans.
‘Playboysays that the hometown support won’t be a problem as it’s nothing he hasn’t experienced beforebut knows the fight will be far from plain sailing against the unbeaten hometown star.
I’m not the greatest on planes so we chose to get the ferry over,” said Haskins. “My family and I decided to go a bit earlier and make more of a trip about it.
It’s not too far so it gives me and the kids a bit of time to catch-up and it’s something different, rather than just jumping off a plane straight into the hotel. Now we get to have a little detour and have a little adventure.
It’s going to be a hostile crowd but truthfully it doesn’t bother me. I’ve boxed away time and time again so I know what’s coming. I’ve boxed in Monaco, Belgium and Morocco and in plenty of backyards in the UK. It doesn’t bother me, a ring is a ring.
I hope the Belfast fans don’t give me too much of a hard time! I’m really looking forward to fighting in front of such a knowledgeable crowd and of course to my own fans, I’m always grateful for your continued backing.
I am very excitedI’m more excited for this one than I have been for a long, long tan. I’m happy and content going into this fight and I’m looking forward to visiting Belfast.
Haskinsclash with Burnett is part of a huge day of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
James Tennyson tackles Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight belt, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favorites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Photos By : Jamie McPhilimey

TENNYSON FACES DOYLE FOR WBA INTERNATIONAL STRAP

Belfast ace welcomes Manchester man nan Samdi lannwit

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 6, 2017) James Tennyson feels he’s above domestic leveland says he’ll prove that on Saturday lè li ap fè fas Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast, ap viv sou AWE- Yon richès nan Lwazi- nan 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT.
Tennyson’s clash with Doyle is part of a huge night of action in Belfast as Ryan Burnett challenges Lee Haskins for the IBF World Bantamweight title.
Tennyson has won Celtic Featherweight and Irish Super-Featherweight titles but fell short when he met Ryan Walsh for the British Featherweight crown last April.
Nan 23 year old believes he’s better prepared for more title assaults now, and wants to show that in what he believes will be a cracking fight against the English Featherweight champion from Manchester.
“Mwen trè eksitan, said Tennyson. “I’m pleased to be a part of the show and hopefully Ryan Burnett becomes Ireland’s next World Champion and these big nights can continue to come back to Belfast.
I believe I’m beyond Irish title level. I’m not going to gain or learn much more at that level or by boxing journeyman. I’ve gone through that now. This is a fight that I needed and help bring my career to the next level.
I’ve watched Ryan and this is going to be a really entertaining match up. With the WBA International title on the line, it gives it a little more spice.
Usually I don’t look too much into my opponents, I get in there and take it as it comes. I’m confident in my own ability to get the job done. My team already know a bit about the boy so they are telling me the plans which we’ll adopt on the night.
I’ve prepared for a tough fight no matter what so the late change of opponent doesn’t really change all that much for my planning.
It’s all work in progress. I want to get to World level. This is a great stepping stone to help get where I want to be.
I don’t really go in thinking ‘I’m going to knock this guy out’, I like to box. It’s going to be a good fight for the fans to watch. Mwen se yon agresif, come forward fighter.
Camp has gone well. I’m pretty happy going into the last few days. Now it’s all about getting the weight right, all the hard work has been done now. I’m just looking to get this show on the road now.
Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meet for the Irish Cruiserweight title, there’s the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, and local favourites Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
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AWE LIVE boksè karakteristik tit mond ap viv chanpyona ak eliminasyon epizod èkspoze avyon de gè ki pi enteresan jodi a. Depi kreyasyon an nan ap viv evènman boksè AWE a nan 2011, AWE has featured over 50 batay tit mond.

AWE has brought boxing fans some of the most exciting and controversial bouts, including the matchup of Ricky Burns against Ray Beltran for the world title. AWE featured live and exclusively the crowning of American Terence Crawford over Ricky Burns. Fanatik AWE te temwen pouvwa a eksplozif nan undefeated pwa loud Tyson kòlè plizyè fwa sou rezo a, ki gen ladan viktwa kòlè a sou Kevin Johnson. Nan 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

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BURNETT: ADAM BOOTH HAS THE PLAN TO BEAT HASKINS

Belfast talent putting faith in trainer to take IBF World title

SAN DIEGO- (Jen 5, 2017)-Ryan Burnett believes he has the perfect man in his corner in Adam Booth to get the gameplan right to take the IBF World Bantamweight title from Lee Haskins when they clash at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday June 10, live on AWEA Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM ET

Burnett faces the Bristol ace in his first World title shot and it’s a welcome return to his hometown after over three and a half years on the road.

Burnett’s last outing in Belfast in November 2014 was his first fight with Booth and the pair have moved seamlessly to 16-0 and on the brink of World glory as their partnership has blossomed in Booth’s Surrey gym.

Booth has been in the corner for many World title fights with David Haye and Burnett feels that having those expertise behind him can be the difference.

Adam believes I am ready for it and he’s a man who has been there and done it,” said Burnett. “Adam knows how to put a game plan together to beat a southpaw, and I have every faith in Adam. If I am calm, relaxed and I deliver what Adam tells me to do on the night, I’ll win that belt.

I’m always learning with every fight and every day in the gym with Adam. People were saying a year ago that I was ready for a World title shot so that must mean I am even better placed for it now. Adam makes the decisions of what the right move is for me.

Adam has given me intelligence on what I actually have to do. All the skills are there, but he’s teaching me how to control it. That’s what we work on every dayunderstanding what you have to do and how you have to do it.

I needed to sit back, peel away the layers and understand what I am doing. Adam’s work speaks for itself. He’s been in the sport for a long time and he’s a well-respected coach. I’ve come to the gym willing to listen and learn because I know that Adam has so much knowledge to give, so if Adam says jump, I say how high.

Burnett challenges Haskins on a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title, with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.

An exciting undercard features a the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meeting for the Irish Cruiserweight title and local favourites James Tennyson, Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.

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AWE LIVE boksè karakteristik tit mond ap viv chanpyona ak eliminasyon epizod èkspoze avyon de gè ki pi enteresan jodi a. Depi kreyasyon an nan ap viv evènman boksè AWE a nan 2011, AWE has featured over 50 batay tit mond.

AWE has brought boxing fans some of the most exciting and controversial bouts, including the matchup of Ricky Burns against Ray Beltran for the world title. AWE featured live and exclusively the crowning of American Terence Crawford over Ricky Burns. Fanatik AWE te temwen pouvwa a eksplozif nan undefeated pwa loud Tyson kòlè plizyè fwa sou rezo a, ki gen ladan viktwa kòlè a sou Kevin Johnson. Nan 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

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Yon richès nan Lwazi- (“AWE”) karakteristik nan yon pakèt domèn mòd vi ak pwogramasyon amizman soti nan vwayaj ekzotik ak kay ekzòbitan yo viv boksè chanpyona mond. AWE is available on over a hundred cable systems, ki gen ladan AT&T U-Verse, ch 147 ak 1147 nan HD, Verizon FiOS Televizyon, ch 169 ak 669 nan HD. and DirecTV, ch 387.

Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher

 

Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.

Photo: Team Gallagher

 

 

The subject of this interview is Dayle Gallagher, who is proving to be one of the most exciting young prospects to emerge on the Merseyside boxing scene over the past few years.

 

On Friday March 3rd Dayle is set to compete in his toughest fight to date, a six rounder at the Hanger 34 Club in Liverpool, against Belfast’s Michael Kelly, a proven Championship campaigner, who in the past year or so has fought France’s Mohamed Larabi for the WBF International title and more recently Scotland’s Lee McAllister for the WBF Inter-Continental belt, as well as competed on huge televised events in Russia and Sweden.

 

Unbeaten in four outings to date, two by early stoppages, against Alekseis Nikitenko, nan mwa me 2015 and Jak Johnson in December 2016, and two by solid points decision, Marty Kayes in April 2016 and Phil Townley in June the same year, Dayle has already caught the eye of some of the biggest names in the sport, including two time World Champion Amir Khan.

 

In fact courtesy of Mr Khan and his team, Dayle firmly earned his place in the History books of the sport, as the very first winner of a Professional Boxing contest in Pakistan, following his excellent win over Belfast’s Phil Townley back in June last year.

 

More on that later, as right now I think its time to get on with the interview.

 

Gianluca

Thank you for talking with me today Dayle, whilst obviously this interview is regarding your professional career, especially the upcoming fight against Michael Kelly on March 3rd, I would like to start the interview off with you telling the readers a little about your non-professional boxing, especially your amateur career, which I have understand started out with a victory over one of the top guys in the division at that time.

 

Dayle

I started boxing at the age of 14, after training for over a year I had a few inter-club events before having my first amateur bout which was on short notice to represent Liverpool my home city, which was against the Welsh number one at the time in his home city Wrexham.

 

I always remember my coach saying no one wants to fight this lad so go knock him out, and in the second round after putting him down twice already the referee had no choice to stop it.

 

I was told by numerous of people I had a bright future in the sport but my focus at the time was to become a professional football player which ended in a real bad injury and after 18 months of physio and rehabilitation on my injury.

 

I finally got back into boxing for fitness and immediately fell back in love with the sport, after just a few months of training I took a white-collar fight in Newcastle.

 

After winning that I got loads of good feedback and realised I need to start taking this serious and see how far I can go in the sport, I won Northern area, British and European titles on the unlicensed scene then realised I need to turn to the professional side of the game.

 

 

Gianluca

Your pro career got off to a flying start, with a stoppage victory over Latvian Aleksejs Nikitenko, firstly how did it feel boxing in the professional ranks for the first time and secondly can you give your view of the fight please?

 

Dayle

Even though I had been in the ring plenty of times before, my professional debut had me more nervous then any other fight, but the feeling couldn’t of been better.

 

The fight didn’t last long about 1 minute I think before the referee had to interfere and call a halt to the fight which led to my first win in the professional ranks and is a day I will never forget.

 

 

Gianluca

It was almost a year before you were back in the ring, against Marty Kayes back in April last year, but even with such a long time between fights you were in top form, beating Marty on points. How did you manage to keep motivated during this time and again please give the readers your view of the fight?

 

Dayle

It was very hard because I was going through a lot of complications with my promoter at the time and couldn’t fight and I thought I might never fight again, but after a long period out, my brother helped me and got me a fight.

 

I knew a lot about Marty and knew it wouldn’t be easy knowing how experienced he was, but I wanted to show everyone that even with all this time out how good I can be and got the win and felt like I’d never had time out of the ring.

 

 

Gianluca

Your next fight, against Phil Townley, came just a few months later and what’s more was overseas on an historic event, the first Pro Boxing event ever to take place in Pakistan. Can you please tell the readers firstly how this came about and also tell the readers not just about the fight but also the whole experience?

 

Dayle

I didn’t really believe it was true when I first found out about Pakistan. I had just come back from my holiday and next minute am on the phone to Amir Khan’s uncle about a possible fight in Pakistan.

 

Even though I knew I wasn’t at my fittest or at my preferred weight I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity so I stepped up two weight classes just for the opportunity.

 

Within a couple of hours of the fight getting offered to me I was in Bolton at the Amir Khan Academy filling out all my paper work and my visa and literally three days later was on a plane going to fight in Pakistan.

 

On arriving in Pakistan I was treated like royalty, my bags where collected and carried for me. I was greeted by the Pakistan Army and Police and escorted to my hotel.

 

I could never thank the people enough from Pakistan on how they made my time there so welcome, it’s a great country with great people even when I fought they where screaming my name, so much so that I thought I was back in Liverpool with a home crowd.

 

It was one of my most amazing experiences of my life and one that I will have for the rest of my life as I made history as the very first professional boxer to fight and win on Pakistan soil.

 

 

Gianluca

Your fourth fight, against Jak Johnson back in December and on home turf once more, was both dramatic and I would expect anti-climatic for you. I was there so know all that occurred but could you enlighten the readers about the dramas that unfolded that night from your view please?

 

Dayle

If you’ve seen the whole fight it looks like I wasn’t too happy at the end but that’s because am a fighter and all I want to do is fight.

 

I trained so hard and felt in the best shape of my life so when the fight was over In 30 seconds it annoyed me but that’s just something I have to deal with its boxing and fights can be over with one shot.

 

After watching it back I was happy with my performance and I’m blessed with punching power that can pop someone’s shoulder out of its socket with one shot.

 

 

Gianluca

Nan la 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 nan Liverpool, where you are due to face Ireland’s Michael Kelly. Do you know much about Michael and his fighting style and also how do you see this fight panning out?

 

Dayle

I know about the people he’s fought and what he’s achieved I know it will be a tough fight but that’s why my team and me asked for the fight.

 

I don’t watch my opponents on old fights because they could turn up an box a completely different fight so I like to figure them out when am in there.

 

I think it will be an entertaining fight for people to watch, but I see it ending with a knockout, if I hit anybody at welterweight with one of my power shots in eight-ounce gloves I will be shocked to see anybody still standing there in front of me.

 

 

Gianluca

So out of the fights you’ve had to date, whether pro or not, which has been your favourite and why?

 

Dayle

My favourite has to be Pakistan making history and challenging myself, it was a big risk stepping up two weight divisions but I like a challenge and this is why I’m in this fight game, and also boxing in front of two time World Champion Amir Khan and getting great feedback from him, you can’t ask for anything better than that.

 

 

Gianluca

How would you describe your fighting style?

 

Dayle

My fighting style I believe is different to the average British style boxer which I think makes me stand out more, I’m a counter fighter with power, I’m a southpaw and I know I can be a nightmare for any boxer out there on the boxing circuit.

 

 

Gianluca

Should you be successful on the 3rd March, you will be unbeaten in five, whilst perhaps it’s still a bit early to be thinking of Championship accolades, I’m sure that you must have been thinking about opportunities like that already, as such could you please outline your future plans for the readers.

 

Dayle

I’m in the sport to win titles, it’s a dream of mine that I know I can achieve and when the opportunity comes I will take it.

 

I will keep climbing the ladder winning fights and when my team think the time is right, I will get my title shot and I will become Champion.

 

 

 

Gianluca

I’m sure you must have been an avid watcher of pro boxing even as a youngster, as such my next question is which fighters, past or present, have had the most influence on you and your career?

 

Dayle

Growing up from a young age I used to watch videos of Roy Jones Jr, I love his cockiness and confidence.

 

I always wanted to be an entertainer and give people the feeling I had when watching him.

 

My favourite fighters that I like to watch a lot of now is Floyd Mayweather, Adrian Broner, Chris Eubank Jr and Errol Spence Jr, these are the type of fighters I like to take a lot from and try to make into my own style.

 

 

Gianluca

Moving away from the fights etc., who are the main people that make up Team Gallagher?

 

Dayle

Even though I’m the one who gets in there to fight I couldn’t do it without my team, from my brother Kyle who prepares me for every fight, to all my teammates at engine room.

 

It’s not just my team though; my sponsors also help me to get ready for fight night, Goodness Grill, who prepares my food, which help me with my diets. Spartan Dynamic who train me for my strength and conditioning and get me in great shape and make me feel stronger than ever.

 

James Harris who helps me with everything behind the scenes like interviews.

 

My friends my family and my girlfriend these all help me behind the scenes when I’m moody from weight cutting and preparing for fight night.

But the most important people on my team are the people who believe in my dream and buy tickets off me for my fights, because what a lot of people don’t realise without ticket sales fights can’t happen and I will always be thankful to every last person who buys a ticket from me!

 

 

Gianluca

Where do you train and what is your training schedule?

 

Dayle

I train in Engine Room Boxing Club, Sports Direct Fitness and Spartan Dynamic, my normal routine for fight night is 6menm I wake up have a banana then straight to Sports Direct Fitness for my running.

 

I like to get between 4-6 miles in every morning then I will do a bit of bag work and get a sauna, then I will go home and rest then at 10:30menm depending on which day Lendi, Mèkredi, Vandredi I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.

 

Madi ak Jedi I will be at Spartan Dynamic until Midday working on my strength and conditioning, then I will go and pick up freshly prepared meals from Goodness Grill and then have work from 2:30pm until 9:30pm.

 

It’s a hard routine to maintain but for my dream it’s all worth it.

 

 

Gianluca

What would you say your favourite part of training is?

 

Dayle

I don’t really have a favourite part of training; my favourite part is probably getting told I’m finished because it’s really hard work.

 

It’s an addiction training that I couldn’t go without, but if I had to choose one thing it would probably be sparring. It’s the closest thing to fighting and there’s nothing better than landing devastating punches on opponents.

 

 

Gianluca

Outside boxing, what is your favourite sport?

 

Dayle

Outside of boxing my favourite sport is football, I love to watch my team Everton but any game in general I will just watch for entertainment

 

 

Gianluca

Besides sport how else do you relax outside boxing?

 

Dayle

Boxing is constantly on my brain when I have spare time I watch boxing videos or talk about it to people who don’t really care but it’s in my blood and I just can’t help it

 

 

Gianluca

These days Social Media is very much an important tool for professional sports people; do you utilize Social Media to engage with your fans?

 

Dayle

I find social media is very important these days for professional athletes and I always interact with fans, because anybody who takes time to ask me anything about my career deserves a reply, I’m not a big name in the sport yet so to have people asking me questions about my boxing really means a lot to me.

 

 

Gianluca

Finally is there anything you want to say to your fans?

 

Dayle

Thank you to everyone who follows my career and believes in me it won’t be long until I’m at the top, di ou mèsi.

 

Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMas 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.

La ap 173 REZILTA OFISYÈL & PHOTOS

 

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McGeary

Liam McGeary (12-1) bat Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 nan wonn de

James Gallagher (6-0) bat Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 2:53 nan yon sèl wonn

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) bat Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via desizyon inanim (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) bat Colin Fletcher (13-8) via soumisyon (dèyè-toutouni toufe) nan 2:42 nan wonn de

Shay Walsh (15-4) bat James McErleane (6-4) via desizyon inanim (29-28 x3)

BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24

SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Janvye 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.

 

Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.”Scott Coker, Bellator CEO

 

“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO

 

With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.

La ap 173: McGeary vs. Jaden

Hailing from Andover, Angletè, the 34-year-old Liam McGeary (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, lè Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at La ap 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 nan 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Fevriye 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Iland, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Fevriye 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at Bamma 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Iland, -fin vye granmoun nan 20-ane James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.

 

Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Fevriye 24.

 

Bamma 28: Parke Vs. Redmond

“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.

Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.

 

For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.

À La ap 173: McGeary vs. Jaden Kat Main:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC)

Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card

‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Lightweight Feature Bout
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (c) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Wèltèr Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middleweight Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Ki lejè Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Plum Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamweight Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Plum Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Wèltèr Bout

Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout

‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS

 

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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Janvye 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) kont Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "La ap 173: McGeary vs. Jaden," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Vandredi, Fevriye 24.

 

"La ap 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. AK/8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.

 

Hailing from Andover, Angletè, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10th time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, lè Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 nan 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Fevriye 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Iland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Fevriye 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.

 

Hailing from nearby Straban, Iland, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.

 

À "la ap 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:

Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)

Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Poko deside

Goumen Rapò: Tolan Protège Ilandè Tit Entènasyonal, Magee Jr ak Fitzsimmons Se vre wi Sansasyonalis Nan Belfast

Goumen Rapò: Gianluca (River) Di Caro

Photos: Pòl Green

 

 

Fen semèn pase mwen jwenn mwen vole atravè lanmè a Ilandè ak Belfast pou premye Malta boksè Komisyon an (MBC) sanksyon evènman pro nan pwovens lan, Evènman Chuck Tolan a Fyana Pwomosyon 'Ruaille Buaille' ak ti gason oh ti gason ak te li vo li.

 

Men, anvan w pran sou boksè a, Mwen te di moun ki sa yon gwo lavil ak gwo, Mwen te fè èkstrèmeman akeyi ak fanatik yo sou nwit la la, nan enkwayab Devenish Complex nan, te jis plenn awizom ak reyèlman te fè li espesyal, Mwen si ke atmosfè a etonan ak enèji yo pwodwi dwe te reyèlman leve konbatan yo ki kay.

 

Headlining evènman an wè anpil pwòp Tommy Belfast a 'Tiger a' defi Tolan parèy Belfast ti gason Phil Townley pou inogirasyon tit la Ilandè Entènasyonal Middleweight.

 

Te karyè Tommy a eskize yon ti jan nan yon rezurjans douz mwa ki sot pase yo oswa konsa, apre yon kouri nan pèt pral tounen nan 2011 koyeur la Ilandè te mete nan kèk pèfòmans gwo.

 

Mwen te santi m li te malheureux pa jwenn omwen yon trase kont George HILLYARD tounen nan mwa Out ane pase, men petèt ki te mande l 'sou li pou li te vini kont Matt Scriven jis twa mwa pita e ankò kont Rastislav Frano nan mwa fevriye.

 

Moun sa yo ki ranport kont Scriven ak Frano mete Tommy sou kou pou premye batay tit l ', osi byen ke piki a tit, ak Tommy pa te kite anyen yo chans.

 

Dwa soti nan koupe nan tou de gwo chabwak mete sou biznis yo nan yon apante segondè, Townley yo te patikilyèman force vini pou pi devan, ki okòmansman mete Tolan sou pye a tounen.

 

Sou Midway atravè wonn nan Townley apiye Tolan sou kòd yo ak te kòmanse travay kò a nan opozan l 'yo, sepandan pandan youn echanj patikilyèman frenetik te gen yon Grounded degoutan kòm tèt yo dezamoni.

 

Townley soti vin pi mal la, ak yon koupe anbarasan sou tèt la nan fwon li, ki oozed san nan tou de je. Abit Lee Murtagh sispann pwosedi yo ak te resevwa doktè a rinsid yo tcheke koupe a imedyatman.

 

Apre ou fin netwaye san an soti nan figi l 'li te klè koupe a te pa byen tankou move kòm li te sanble ak batay la kontinye.

 

Townley te yon ti kras ezite sou rekòmanse an, ki louvri pòt la pou Tolan amize foul moun yo ak kèk konbinezon sipèb dèyè yon koutpwen seryezman en force.

 

Round de pi plis nan menm bagay la tou, ak Tolan pran kontwòl nan pwosedi yo nan style.

 

Nan sou make la minit yon koupi anbarasan pete sou yon souflèt la Townley, te di Mwen pa si si li te soti nan yon kout pyen oswa aksidan tèt-konfli ankò, tankou sa a te pase pandan yon lòt trimès trè pre riks.

 

Nenpòt fason, Townley te lou sanglan ak kòmanse gade jis yon ti kras chire batay.

 

Nan fen a nan doktè a rinsid wonn, Dr Robert McConnell ak Chèf Chòk Medic Chris Robinson enspekte gashes Townley a ak Lè sa a, te pale ak abit la.

 

Avèk konesans la ke si blokaj yo louvri moute ankò ap batay la ap sispann Townley soti nan yon mòd plis defans, sepandan sa a timoun yo yon avyon de gè ak apre sou dis segonn oswa konsa jete prekosyon ak van an, l 'al sou atak gwo tan nan, sa ki te swiv pwochen te yon tout aksyon zòtèy-a-zòtèy lagè.

 

Avèk sou trant segonn nan wonn nan rete inevitab la rive, pa sèlman te koupi nan sou yon souflèt Townley a louvri moute ankò, men yon lòt koupe louvri moute sou je dwat li.

 

Townley siye san an lwen je l 'ak gan l', li te ale tou dwat sou atak la ankò, men Tolan te gen Pa gen yonn nan li epi kite RIP ak yon gwo dwa swiv moute ak yon pakèt doub men nan vaksen, nan fè sa te apiye kounye a kouvri moute Townley a sou kòd yo, l 'al nan pou touye a ak yon lòt pakèt nan vaksen.

 

Ak jis senk segonn nan wonn nan ale abit Lee Murtagh te demisyone nan pou konsève pou boulvèse ak sanglan Townley a soti nan pentch a inevitab.

 

Te di batay la ka gen sèlman te dire twa jij, men gen te pwobableman plis aksyon nan ki nèf minit pase ou nòmalman wè nan yon Rounder dis ki te distans la.

 

Apre rezilta a ke yo te anonse nan lejand Ilandè MC Harry McGayock MBC a Jennifer Burton ak Ilandè Entènasyonal chanpyona Sipèvizè David Walshe prezante Tolan ak senti a chanpyona, anpil yo kè kontan nan mitan foul moun yo trè vokal lokal.

 

Anvan yo fè ekselan Tolan-Townley batay la tit, Belfast a sansasyonalis Eamonn Magee Jnr te nan aksyon kont Latvian dinar Skripkins.

 

Ki sa ki yon batay, de seryezman élégance ak talan avyon de gè jenn nan aksyon kont youn ak lòt, sa a te gen tournaj yo nan ke yo te yon klasik vre.

 

Okòmansman li te yon ekspozisyon boksè trè teknik, plis tankou yon match echèk pujilistik, ankò te jwe soti nan yon apante frenetik, tou de Skripkins ak Magee mete yo sou yon ekspozisyon kokenn nan boksè pou kay la chaje, sepandan li te pwouve yo dwe yon zafè kout te viv.

 

Nan sou make la yon minit, Magee ralanti atak l ', li te kòmanse davwa koupe Skripkins ak pwen pin vaksen egzat nan tèt la ansanm ak tout kò, ki an vire te lakòz Lithuanian la chanje taktik l 'yo nan yon tantativ reprann kèk nivo kontwòl.

 

Apre apeprè trant segonn oswa konsa nan Sublime boksè soti nan tou de gason, Magee te demisyone nan ak yon dwa gwo nan kò a nan Skripkins, ki voye desann an Latvian twal la.

 

Skripkins eseye dezespereman yo fè l 'tounen nan pie l' tankou abit Lee Murtagh fè konte a, sepandan efò li yo te nan gremesi, olye pou jèn Latvian an te fè fas yon defèt TKO sou minit nan yon sèl ak senkant twa dezyèm mak nan premye tou an.

 

Magee Jnr se klèman kontra a reyèl, jenn ti kabrit sa a te li tout ak sa ki an plis li te nan kont yon opozan seryezman bon nan Skripkins, ak te vin nan ak vole koulè, gwo genyen sa a, se pou asire w.

 

Mo final mwen sou sa a batay, li ka pa gen te dire lontan, men si sa yo de tout tan tout tan gen yon rematch mwen vle yo dwe la, li te ke bon.

 

Fè pro premye l 'te ansyen etwal amatè Matye Fitzsimmons, kont parèy debutan Aleksndrs Birkenbergs Letoni a.

 

Menm jan ak Magee Jnr-Skripkins sa a te yon lòt bout byen matche.

 

Soti nan klòch la louvri Birkenbergs pozisyone tèt li bag sant ak gade yo kontwole pwosedi yo, sepandan Fitzsimmons te gen Pa gen yonn nan ki, espesyalman jan yo te goumen nan devan foul moun lakay li.

 

Kenbe l 'fre jenn Fitzsimmons te kontni yo chwazi nan opozan l' yo ak vize vaksen nan tèt a ak kò chak fwa Birkenbergs ta etap nan ak yon atak.

 

Anviwon yon twazyèm nan wout la nan premye tou an Fitzsimmons te monte mach la, ankò toujou kenbe presizyon l ', kite Birkenbergs pa gen okenn opsyon men yo kouvri moute pou peryòd de tan jouk yon ouvèti pou yon atak san preskripsyon prezante tèt li.

 

Fitzsimmons chanje taktik yon ti kras nan dezyèm lan, ale sou pye a devan ak pran batay la Birkenbergs dwa soti nan koupe nan.

 

Birkenbergs se kòm brav jan yo vini, li jis kenbe vini pou pi devan nan tout opòtinite, malerezman pou jeun a sa a te jwe dwa nan Fitzsimmons men trè kapab, danse a Irishman a ak kite RIP ak swa yon pwen pin piki egzat nan tèt la oswa kò oswa yon pakèt doub men anvan kite soti anvan Birkenbergs t 'kapab jwenn yon vann san preskripsyon desan nan.

 

Anviwon make la de minit, Fitzsimmons te ateri yon kòt fann piki kò, literalman, men brav jeun a Latvian jis t'ap tranble anba pye li koupe ak yo te eseye jwenn tounen nan boksè l '.

 

Pandan repo a tou de doktè a ak abit Lee Murtagh te ale nan tcheke sou Birkenbergs, ki moun ki te byen klè nan yon anpil nan doulè. Apre yon diskisyon rapid ak kwen l 'li te deside ke li ta embesil pou Birkenbergs kontinye.

 

Te di Fitzsimmons se yon lòt jeun élégance ak ti gason oh ti gason li te montre konpetans li nan Samdi lannwit, definitivman youn yo gade pou tan kap vini an.

 

Anvan yo fè twa epizod yo pro te gen senk epizod Egzibisyon, ki te òganize pa Iba a, montre jis sa fanatik yo ka atann lè MBC a prezante Pro fòma a 'Novice' pita nan ane sa.

 

Se Pro Konsèp la 'Novice' fèt kòm yon entwodiksyon sou ranje ki pro pou amater talan plis adapte nan style la ki gen bon konprann avantaj men ak limite sèlman eksperyans amatè, oswa sou lòt men an ki gen eksperyans avyon de gè soti nan sèn nan pwofesyon avoka san lisans kap fè yon deplase konfimen nan ranje ki pwofesyonèl.

 

Tou nòm yo lisans ak medikal yo se nòmalman menm bagay la menm jan ak avantaj yo regilye, epizod nan inisyasyon Pou yo pral nan de dire minit epi li ka sèlman dwe matche ou ak lòt moun ki gen lisans kòm Les 'Novice'.

 

Premye a nan sa yo epizod wè Barry McCafferty bat Ben Robinson pa yon 40-36 pwen desizyon.

 

Moute nan pwochen gade Mak McMahon bat Steve Keown pou tit la Iba Gaelic Middleweight pa yon 40-35 pwen Marge.

 

Twazyèm bout wè Michael Collins bat Stevie Martin nan yon konkou kat cruiserweight wonn pa yon 40-37 pwen Marge.

 

Johnny Lawson sispann Darren Butler ak yon bodyshot bravo sou minit nan yon sèl ak senkant sis dezyèm mak nan premye tou an.

 

Nan bout la egzibisyon gran tit, Marty Kayes garanti Iba Ilandè Tit la ak yon 60-54 pwen viktwa sou Karl Savage.

 

Kòm mwen te di nan kòmansman an nan rapò a sa a te premye fwa mwen nan Belfast ak mwen te jwi chak dezyèm sèl nan li, gwo City, moun gran anpil ak gwo kòm pou montre nan byen ki sa mwen kapab di, li te premye klas, nan yon pidevan gran anpil ak gwo li te chaje ak fanatik yo ki pi apresye ak zanmitay mwen te janm te gen plezi nan al kontre.

Goumen Ilandè a: Tolan Set Pou Townley Tit konfwontasyon Nan Belfast Samdi sa a

Belfast bokseur Tommy 'Tiger' Tolan a ak Filip Townley yo mete yo ale zòtèy zòtèy ak chak lòt, pou vid Ilandè Entènasyonal Pwofesyonèl Middleweight tit la, nan konplèks la Devenish nan Belfast sa a ap vini Samdi, Mas 14th.

 

Te Transfòmasyon nan karyè Tolan a sou ane ki sot pase yo te etonan, apre yon afè de pèt pral tounen nan 2011 karyè li te kòmanse vire toutotou byen ta nan 2014, lè li te bat Matt Scriven nan Leeds.

 

An fevriye ane sa a Tolan retounen nan Leeds an sekirite yon lòt genyen ekselan, tan sa a sou Slovaki nan Rastislav Frano, ki moun ki nan tan sa a te vini nan de ranport gwo tèt li.

 

Pale soti nan lakay li pi bonè Tolan di.

 

"Mwen vrèman kap pou pi devan pou Samdi, Li nan ale nan gen yon gwo lannwit.

 

Li te de ane depi dènye goumen isit la nan Belfast se konsa mwen reyèlman moute pou batay nan devan yon foul moun lakay yo ak èspere ke mwen pral pote lakay senti a reyèlman selebre Jounen St Patrick a nan style. "

 

Sipòte bout nan tout gran tit Belfast wè yon lòt ti gason lokal Eamonn Magee Jnr, pitit gason an nan ansyen Commonwealth ak Boksè mondyal la Mondyal Inyon chanpyon an an menm non yo, fè dezyèm pwomnad pro l 'kont dinar Skripkins Slovaki a.

 

Magee vin antre nan batay la segondè nan konfyans, yo sansasyonalis dezyèm estopaj wonn li genyen plis pase Zoltán Horvath sou premye l 'tounen nan mwa jen.

 

Nan pran ke viktwa, Magee Jnr te pwouve yo dwe yon bon 'chip nan blòk la fin vye granmoun', jeun a nan bwat trè byen nan tout, men pi enpòtan fini koupe advèsè plis ki gen eksperyans li yo ak yon zen klas lemonn kite, nan anpil nan yon fason menm jan an kòm papa pi popilè l 'te fè sou sa okazyon anpil pandan karyè ilustr l'.

 

Ansyen zetwal amatè Matye Fitzsimmons, yo pral fè pro premye l 'sou montre nan, kont Slovaquie Alexander Birkenbergs.

 

Fitzsimmons te gen yon karyè gwan distribisyon amatè, genyen karant sèt nan senkant yon sèl sorti l ', ak lajan an entelijan se sou jeun a ke yo te ankò yon lòt zetwal nan tan kap vini an sòti nan pi popilè tout pèp Bondye klib la.

 

Anplis de sa nan epizod ki anwo, gen pral plis epizod prezante avyon de gè lokal.

 

Tommy Tolan kont Filip Townley, pou vid Ilandè Entènasyonal Pwofesyonèl Middleweight chanpyona a, tit pwomosyon evènman an Fyana nan Complex nan Devenish nan Belfast nan Samdi 14th Mas 2015.

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