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BURNETT: I WANT TO EMULATE FRAMPTON IN BELFAST

Unbeaten talent can become Northern Ireland’s latest World champion á laugardag

SAN DIEGO (Júní 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 Laugardagur, LIVE á ótti- A Auður Skemmtun á 3 PM ET / 12 PM Noon 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 Laugardagur 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
Um AWE LIVE box

AWE LIVE Boxing lögun lifandi veröld titill Championship og brotthvarf lota sýningarskápur mest spennandi bardagamenn í dag. Frá upphafi lotningu er lifandi atburðum box í 2011, AWE has featured over 50 titill heimurinn berst.

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. Ótti aðdáendur hafa orðið vitni að sprengikraft undefeated þungavigtar Tyson Fury mörgum sinnum á netið, þ.mt sigur Fury er yfir Kevin Johnson. Í 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

Um ótti – A Auður Skemmtun

A Auður Skemmtun (“AWE”) lögun a breiður úrval af lífsháttum og skemmtun forritun frá framandi ferðalög og svívirðilegur heimilum að búa heimsmeistaratitilinn box. AWE is available on over a hundred cable systems, þ.mt AT&T U-Verse, CH 147 og 1147 í HD, Verizon FiOS TV, CH 169 og 669 í HD. and DirecTV, CH 387.

HASKINS SAILING INTO STORMY WATERS IN BELFAST

IBF champ heading to Belfast on the ferry today

SAN DIEGO (Júní 7, 2017) –Lee Haskins gets over his first major hurdle in defending his IBF Bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett in Belfast on Laugardagurby 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, lifa á AWEA A Wealth of Entertainment á 3 PM ET / 12 PM Noon 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, löngu. 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 á laugardag nótt

SAN DIEGO (Júní 6, 2017) James Tennyson feels he’s above domestic leveland says he’ll prove that on Saturday þegar hann stendur frammi Ryan Doyle for the WBA International Super-Featherweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast, lifa á AWE- A Auður Skemmtun á 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.
The 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.
“Ég er mjög spennt, 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. Ég er árásargjarn, 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.
Um AWE LIVE box

AWE LIVE Boxing lögun lifandi veröld titill Championship og brotthvarf lota sýningarskápur mest spennandi bardagamenn í dag. Frá upphafi lotningu er lifandi atburðum box í 2011, AWE has featured over 50 titill heimurinn berst.

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. Ótti aðdáendur hafa orðið vitni að sprengikraft undefeated þungavigtar Tyson Fury mörgum sinnum á netið, þ.mt sigur Fury er yfir Kevin Johnson. Í 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

Um ótti – A Auður Skemmtun

A Auður Skemmtun (“AWE”) lögun a breiður úrval af lífsháttum og skemmtun forritun frá framandi ferðalög og svívirðilegur heimilum að búa heimsmeistaratitilinn box. AWE is available on over a hundred cable systems, þ.mt AT&T U-Verse, CH 147 og 1147 í HD, Verizon FiOS TV, CH 169 og 669 í HD. and DirecTV, CH 387.
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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- (Júní 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.

Um AWE LIVE box

AWE LIVE Boxing lögun lifandi veröld titill Championship og brotthvarf lota sýningarskápur mest spennandi bardagamenn í dag. Frá upphafi lotningu er lifandi atburðum box í 2011, AWE has featured over 50 titill heimurinn berst.

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. Ótti aðdáendur hafa orðið vitni að sprengikraft undefeated þungavigtar Tyson Fury mörgum sinnum á netið, þ.mt sigur Fury er yfir Kevin Johnson. Í 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.

Um ótti – A Auður Skemmtun

A Auður Skemmtun (“AWE”) lögun a breiður úrval af lífsháttum og skemmtun forritun frá framandi ferðalög og svívirðilegur heimilum að búa heimsmeistaratitilinn box. AWE is available on over a hundred cable systems, þ.mt AT&T U-Verse, CH 147 og 1147 í HD, Verizon FiOS TV, CH 169 og 669 í 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, maí 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

Á 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 í 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 6am 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 10:30am depending on which day Mánudagur, Miðvikudagur, Föstudagur I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.

 

Þriðjudagur og Fimmtudagur 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 9:30kl.

 

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, þakka þér.

 

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

BELLATOR 173 Opinber úrslit & MYNDIR

 

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Liam McGeary (12-1) ósigur Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 af umferð tveimur

James Gallagher (6-0) ósigur Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) um uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) á 2:53 af umferð einn

Iona Razafiarison (2-1) ósigur Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) með samhljóða ákvörðun (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)

Alex Lohore (11-1) ósigur Colin Fletcher (13-8) um uppgjöf (aftan nakinn Choke) á 2:42 af umferð tveimur

Shay Walsh (15-4) ósigur James McErleane (6-4) með samhljóða ákvörðun (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. (Janúar 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.

Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields

Hailing from Andover, England, 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, þegar 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 af 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 Febrúar 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Írland, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Febrúar 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, Írland, 20 ára gamall 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 Febrúar 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.

Uppfært Bellator 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. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)

140 £. 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) – Welterweight 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) – Léttur Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Featherweight Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamweight Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Featherweight Bout

Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welterweight 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. (Janúar 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) gegn Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Föstudagur, Febrúar 24.

 

"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. OG/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, England, 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, þegar 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 af 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 Febrúar 24.

 

A native of Dublin, Írland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Febrúar 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, Írland, 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.

 

Uppfært "Bellator 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. TBD

Fight skýrslu: Tolan Öruggur írska International Titill, Magee Jr og Fitzsimmons Sannlega Tilkomumikill í Belfast

Fight skýrslu: Gianluca (River) Di Caro

Myndir: Paul Grænn

 

 

Síðasta helgi ég fann mig fljúga yfir írska hafinu til Belfast í fyrsta Malta Boxing framkvæmdastjórnarinnar (MBC) bundnar atvinnumaður atburður í héraði, Chuck Tolan er Fianna Tilboð 'Ruaille Buaille' atburður og drengurinn ó drengur og var það þess virði.

 

En áður en að komast inn á box, Ég verð að segja þvílíkur borg og frábæru fólki, Ég var ótrúlega velkomnir og aðdáendur á nótt, á ótrúlega Devenish Complex, voru einfaldlega ógnvekjandi og raun gert það sérstakt, Ég er viss um að ótrúlegt andrúmsloft og orku sem þeir mynda verður að hafa í raun lyfti heim bardagamenn.

 

Aðalnúmerið atburðinn sjá mjög eiga Tommy Belfast er 'The Tiger' Tolan áskorun náungi Belfast piltur Phil TOWNLEY fyrir vígslu Irish International Middleweight titli.

 

Ferill Tommy hefur ráðist smá endurvakning síðustu tólf mánuði eða svo, eftir að hlaupa af tapi fara aftur til 2011 írska Bruiser hefur verið að setja í sumum mikill sýningar.

 

Ég fann að hann var óheppinn að fá að minnsta kosti jafntefli gegn George HILLYARD aftur í ágúst á síðasta ári, en kannski að hvatinn hann á þegar hann kom upp á móti Matt Scriven aðeins þremur mánuðum síðar og aftur á móti Rastislav Frano í febrúar.

 

Þeir sigrar gegn Scriven og Frano sett Tommy á námskeiði fyrir fyrstu fyrirsögn hans berjast, sem og titlinum skot, og Tommy var ekki yfirgefa neitt að breytast.

 

Réttur frá báða aðalpersónurnar sett um viðskipti sín á há hraða, TOWNLEY vera sérstaklega forceful koma fram, sem upphaflega setti Tolan á bak fótur.

 

Um miðja vegu gegnum umferð TOWNLEY backed Tolan á strengina og byrjaði að vinna í meginmál andstæðingi hans, þó á einni sérstaklega hraðri skiptum var sickening thud sem höfuð þeirra lenti.

 

TOWNLEY kom út verri, með viðbjóðslegur skera efst á enni hans, sem oozed blóð í báðum augum. Dómarinn Lee Murtagh hætt málaferlunum og fékk ringside lækninn að athuga skera strax.

 

Eftir hreinsun blóð úr andliti hans það var ljóst að skera var ekki alveg eins slæmt og það virtist og baráttan áfram.

 

TOWNLEY var svolítið hikandi á endurræsa, sem opnaði dyrnar fyrir Tolan að skemmta fólkinu með nokkrum frábær samsetningar á bak við alvarlega forceful jab.

 

Umferð tvö miklu meira af sama, með Tolan taka stjórn á málsmeðferð í stíl.

 

Á um mínútu viðbjóðslegur Gash springa opinn á kinn TOWNLEY er, verð að segja að ég er ekki viss um hvort það var frá kýla eða óviljandi höfuð-skellur aftur, þar sem þetta gerðist á enn eina mjög náin fjórðu slugfest.

 

Hvort heldur, TOWNLEY var þungt bloodied og farin að líta bara smá bardaga slitinn.

 

Í lok umferð ringside lækni, Dr Robert McConnell og Chief Trauma Medic Chris Robinson skoðuð gashes TOWNLEY og þá talaði dómaranum.

 

Með þekkingu að ef sker opna aftur baráttan verður hætt TOWNLEY kom út í fleiri varnar ham, þó þetta krakkarnir a bardagamaður og eftir um tíu sekúndur eða svo kastaði varúð vindi og fór á árás toppurinn, hvað fylgdi næst var allt aðgerð tá til tá stríð.

 

Með um þrjátíu sekúndur af umferð eftir óumflýjanleg gerðist, ekki aðeins hafði Gash á kinn TOWNLEY opnaði upp aftur, en annar skera opnaði yfir hægra auga hans.

 

TOWNLEY þurrka blóðið burt frá augum hans með hanski hans og fór beint á árás aftur, en Tolan var með ekkert af því og lét vaða með stór hægri fylgt með tvöföldum hönd gustur af höggum, í aðgerð svo backed nú nær upp TOWNLEY á böndunum og fór í að drepa með öðrum barrage af skot.

 

Með aðeins fimm sekúndur af umferð að fara dómarinn Lee Murtagh steig inn til að vista órótt og bloodied TOWNLEY frá óumflýjanleg knockout.

 

Verð að segja að baráttan kann að hafa aðeins tók þrjá umferðir, en það var líklega meira fjör í að níu mínútur en þú sérð venjulega í tíu vaktmaður sem fór fjarlægð.

 

Eftir niðurstöðu að tilkynnt Legendary Irish MC Harry McGayock MBC er Jennifer Burton og írska International Championship Supervisor David Walshe kynnt Tolan með Championship belti, til mikillar gleði á mjög söngvara sveitarfélaga mannfjöldi.

 

Fyrir framúrskarandi Tolan-TOWNLEY titill berjast, Belfast er tilkomumikill Eamonn Magee Jnr var í aðgerð gegn Lettlandi dinars Skripkins.

 

Hvað a berjast, tveir alvarlega flottur og hæfileikaríkur ungur bardagamenn í aðgerð gegn hver öðrum, þetta hafði burði um að vera satt klassískt.

 

Upphaflega var mjög tæknileg box sýna, meira eins og pugilistic skák leik, enn spilað út á hraðri hraða, bæði Skripkins og Magee setja á frábær skjá box fyrir pakkað hús, þó það reyndist vera stutt lifði mál.

 

Á um einu mínútu, Magee dró árásir hans og byrjaði að tína burt Skripkins með pinna benda nákvæmar skot í höfuð og líkama, sem aftur olli Lithuanian að breyta aðferðum sínum til að reyna að endurheimta sumir láréttur flötur af stjórn.

 

Eftir um þrjátíu sekúndur eða svo af háleit box frá bæði karla, Magee stigið með stór hægri til líkama Skripkins, sem sendi lettneska niður á striga.

 

Skripkins reyndi í örvæntingu að gera það aftur á fætur og dómarinn Lee Murtagh gerði telja, þó allt kom til einskis, stað unga Latvian staðið frammi fyrir TKO ósigur á einni mínútu og 53 öðrum merki fyrstu umferð.

 

Magee Jnr er greinilega alvöru samningur, þessi krakki hefur það allt og það sem meira er hann var í gegn alvarlega gott andstæðing í Skripkins, og kom í gegnum með fljúgandi litum, mikill vinna það er á hreinu.

 

Lokaorð mín á þessari baráttu, það má ekki hafa staðið lengi, en ef þessir tveir alltaf hafa vera enn ég vil vera þar, það var að gott.

 

Gerð atvinnumaður frumraun sína var fyrrum áhugamaður stjörnu Matthew Fitzsimmons, gegn náungi debutant Lettlandi Aleksndrs Birkenbergs.

 

Rétt eins og með Magee Jnr-Skripkins þetta var annar vel Viðburður lota.

 

Frá opnun bjalla Birkenbergs stakk sér miðju hring og horfði að stjórna málsmeðferð, þó Fitzsimmons var með ekkert af því, sérstaklega þar sem þeir voru að berjast fyrir framan heimili mannfjöldi hans.

 

Gæsla hans kaldur unga Fitzsimmons var efni til að ná af andstæðingi sínum með markvissum skot í höfuð og líkama í hvert skipti Birkenbergs myndi stíga inn með árás.

 

Um þriðjungur af leiðinni í gegnum fyrstu umferð Fitzsimmons steig upp hraða, samt haldið nákvæmni hans, fara Birkenbergs ekki valkostur heldur til að ná upp í tíma til opnun fyrir skyndisókn kynnt sig.

 

Fitzsimmons breytt aðferðum lítillega í annarri, fara inn á forsíðu fæti og taka baráttuna til Birkenbergs hægri frá burt.

 

Birkenbergs er eins hugrakkur eins og þeir koma, Hann hélt bara að koma fram við hvert tækifæri, því miður fyrir tryppi þetta lék rétt í Fitzsimmons mjög fær hendur, sem Irishman dansa í og ​​láta rífa með annað hvort pinna lið nákvæm skot að höfði eða líkama eða tveggja manna hönd gustur áður stepping út áður Birkenbergs gæti fengið ágætis gegn í.

 

Around tveggja mínútu, Fitzsimmons lenti rifbein sprunga líkami skot, bókstaflega, en hugrakkur lettneska unglingur bara hristi hana af og reyndi að komast aftur til box hans.

 

Á brot bæði læknir og dómarinn Lee Murtagh fór að kíkja á Birkenbergs, sem var greinilega í miklum sársauka. Eftir á a fljótur umræðu með horn hans var ákveðið að það væri foolhardy fyrir Birkenbergs til að halda áfram.

 

Verð að segja Fitzsimmons er annar flottur unglingur og drengurinn ó drengur gerði hann að sýna hæfileika sína á laugardag nótt, örugglega eitt að horfa til framtíðar.

 

Áður þremur atvinnumaður lota voru fimm Sýning lota, skipulögð af IBA, að sýna bara hvað aðdáendur geta búast þegar MBC kynna 'nýliði' Pro snið síðar á þessu ári.

 

The 'Nýliði' Pro hugtak er hannað sem kynning atvinnumaður röðum fyrir hæfileikaríku áhugamenn til þess fallin að pros stíl vitur en með takmarkað áhugamaður reynslu, eða hins vegar upplifað bardagamenn frá unlicensed vettvangur leita að bráðabirgða að fara á faglega röðum.

 

Þó réttindakerfið og læknisfræði staðlar eru nánast þau sömu og með reglulegu kostir, nýliði Kostir lota verður af tveimur mínútna lengd og er aðeins að passa með öðrum leyfi sem Pros "nýliði".

 

The fyrstur af þessum bardaga sjá Barry McCafferty slá Ben Robinson eftir a 40-36 stig ákvörðun.

 

Næstu upp sjá Mark McMahon slá Steve Keown fyrir IBA Gaelic Middleweight titil með a 40-35 stig framlegð.

 

Þriðja lota sjá Michael Collins slá Stevie Martin í fjögurra umferð Cruiserweight keppni með a 40-37 stig framlegð.

 

Johnny Lawson hætt Darren Butler með sprunga bodyshot á einni mínútu og Fimmtíu og sex öðrum merki fyrstu umferð.

 

Í fyrirsögn sýningunni lota, Marty Kayes tryggt sér IBA írska Titill með 60-54 bendir sigur á Karl Savage.

 

Eins og ég sagði í upphafi skýrslunnar þetta var fyrsta skipti mitt í Belfast og ég naut hvert einasta sekúndu af því, mikill City, frábæru fólki og eins og fyrir sýninguna vel hvað get ég sagt, það var fyrsta flokks, á góðu vettvangi og það var pakkað með mest þakklátur og vingjarnlegur aðdáendur sem ég hef haft þá ánægju að mæta.

The Fighting Irish: Tolan Set Fyrir TOWNLEY Titill Showdown í Belfast á laugardag

Belfast Boxer Tommy 'The Tiger "Tolan og Philip TOWNLEY ætlar að fara tá til tá við hvert annað, fyrir laust Irish International Professional Middleweight titli, á Devenish Complex í Belfast næstkomandi laugardagur, Mars 14th.

 

Umbreyting ferli Tolan undanfarin ár hefur verið undraverður, eftir a band af tapi fara aftur til 2011 feril hans tók að snúa seint í 2014, þegar hann vann Matt Scriven í Leeds.

 

Í febrúar á þessu ári Tolan aftur til Leeds til að tryggja aðra framúrskarandi vinna, í þetta sinn yfir Slóvakíu Rastislav Frano, sem á þeim tíma var að koma af tveimur stóru vinnur sjálfan sig.

 

Tal frá heimili sínu fyrr Tolan sagði.

 

"Ég hlakka til laugardags, Það er að fara til vera a mikill nótt.

 

Það hefur verið tvö ár síðan ég barðist síðast hér í Belfast þannig að ég er virkilega upp til að berjast fyrir framan heimili mannfjöldi aftur og vonandi ég koma heim belti til raunverulega fagna Day St Patrick er í stíl. "

 

Stuðningur við allt Belfast fyrirsögn lota sér annað staðbundið sveinn Eamonn Magee Jnr, sonur fyrrum Commonwealth og World Boxing Union Heimsmeistari með sama nafni, gera annað atvinnumaður skemmtiferð hans gegn Slóvakíu dinars Skripkins.

 

Magee kemur í baráttunni hár í trúnaði, Eftirfarandi tilkomumikill seinni umferð stöðvun hans vinna yfir Zoltan Horvath á frumraun hans í júní.

 

Í að taka þessi sigur, Magee Jnr reyndist vera rétt "flís af gamla blokk", stutti Hnefaleikar fallega um, en meira um vert lokið af meiri reynslu andstæðing sinn með heimsklassa vinstri krók, í mikið af svipuðum hætti og fræga föður hans hafði gert á svo mörgum sinnum á illustrious feril hans.

 

Fyrrverandi áhugamaður stjörnu Matthew Fitzsimmons, verður að gera atvinnumaður frumraun sína á sýningunni, gegn slóvakísku Alexander Birkenbergs.

 

Fitzsimmons hafði stjörnu áhugamaður feril, vinna 47 af hans 51 skemmtiferð, og klár fé er á tryppi sé enn eitt stjarnan í framtíðinni að koma frá fræga All Saints club.

 

Í viðbót við lota ofangreindra, það mun frekar lota lögun sveitarfélaga bardagamenn.

 

Tommy Tolan móti Philip TOWNLEY, fyrir laust Irish International Professional Middleweight Championship, Fyrirsagnir á Fianna kynningar atburður á Devenish Complex í Belfast á laugardag 14th Mars 2015.

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Miðar, verð 20 £ eru í boði frá Boxer taka þátt eða hringdu Tommy á 07907 030852 eða Peter á 07516 260955.

 

 

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