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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- (Ġunju 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 AWE–A 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 day – understanding 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.
Dwar AWE boxing LIVE
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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. Fannijiet Awe rajna l-poter splussiv ta 'heavyweight undefeated Tyson Fury iktar minn darba fuq in-netwerk, inkluż rebħa Fury matul Kevin Johnson. Fl 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.
Dwar AWE – A Ġid ta Entertainment
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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, Mejju 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
Fuq il- 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 fl 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 It-tnejn, L-Erbgħa, Il-ġimgħa I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
It-Tlieta u Il-Ħamis 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, nirringrazzjak.
Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMarzu 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.
Bellator 173 RIŻULTATI UFFIĊJALI & RITRATTI
Liam McGeary (12-1) defeated Brett McDermott (7-5) permezz tat-TKO fi 1:06 ta 'round tnejn
James Gallagher (6-0) defeated Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 2:53 ta round wieħed
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) defeated Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via deċiżjoni unanima (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) defeated Colin Fletcher (13-8) permezz sottomissjoni (ċowk wara-naked) fi 2:42 ta 'round tnejn
Shay Walsh (15-4) defeated James McErleane (6-4) via deċiżjoni unanima (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
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Jannar 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. oqsma
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, meta 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 ta 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 Frar 24.
A native of Dublin, Irlanda, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Frar 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, Irlanda, 20-il sena qodma 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 Frar 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.
Aġġornat Bellator 173: McGeary vs. oqsma 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 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) – Karatteristika Ħafifa
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) – Ħfief 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
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Jannar 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) kontra Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. oqsma," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Il-ġimgħa, Frar 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. U/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, meta 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 ta 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 Frar 24.
A native of Dublin, Irlanda, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Frar 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, Irlanda, 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.
Aġġornata "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
Ġlieda Rapport: Tolan jiksibilhom Irlandiż International Titolu, Magee Jr u Fitzsimmons Tassew Sensazzjonali Fil Belfast
Ġlieda Rapport: Gianluca (Xmara) Di Caro
Ritratti: Paul Green
Last weekend I sibt ruħi li jtajru madwar il-Baħar Irlandiż sabiex Belfast għall-ewwel Malta Boxing Kummissjoni (MBC) avveniment pro sanzjonati fil-provinċja, Avveniment Promozzjonijiet Fianna "Ruaille Buaille" Chuck Tolan u boy oh boy u kien worth it.
Iżda qabel jkollna fuq il-boxing, Irrid ngħid dak belt kbira u kbira nies, I kien sar oerhört milqugħa u l-fannijiet fuq il-lejl, fil-Kumpless Devenish inkredibbli, kienu biss sempliċi biża 'u verament għamilha speċjali, Jien żgur li l-atmosfera aqwa u l-enerġija huma ġġenerati jridu jkunu verament titneħħa l-ġellieda dar.
Headlining l-avveniment tara Tommy stess Belfast "Il-Tiger" kollegi sfida Tolan Belfast lad Phil Townley għall-inawgurali titlu Irlandiż International Middleweight.
Karriera Tommy ta ħadet daqsxejn ta 'qawmien mill-ġdid l-aħħar tnax-il xahar jew hekk, wara li run ta 'telf li tmur lura għal 2011 il bruiser Irlandiż ġie tqegħid f'xi prestazzjonijiet kbira.
I felt kien unlucky ma jiksbu mill-inqas tiġbed kontra George Hillyard lura f'Awissu aħħar sena, imma forsi li xprunat lilu fuq meta hu ħareġ kontra Matt Scriven biss tliet xhur wara u għal darb'oħra kontra Rastislav Frano fi Frar.
Dawk jirbaħ kontra Scriven u Frano stabbiliti Tommy fuq kors għall-ġlieda ewwel headline tiegħu, kif ukoll l-isparatura titolu, u Tommy ma kienx jħallu xejn għall-ċans.
Sa mill-off taż-żewġ protagonisti stabbiliti dwar in-negozju tagħhom b'pass għolja, Townley tkun partikolarment qawwija ġejjin quddiem, li inizjalment tpoġġi Tolan fuq il-sieq lura.
Dwar f'nofs l-rawnd Townley sostnuti Tolan fuq il-ħbula u bdiet taħdem il-korp ta 'l-avversarju tiegħu, madankollu matul wieħed skambju partikolarment frenetic kien hemm thud sickening bħala kapijiet tagħhom clashed.
Townley ħareġ il agħar, b'cut diżgustanti fuq il-quċċata tal-forehead tiegħu, li oozed demm fil-żewġ għajnejn. Referee Lee Murtagh waqfet il-proċeduri u ltqajna l-tabib ringside biex jiċċekkja l-qatgħa immedjatament.
Wara t-tindif tal-demm mill-wiċċ tiegħu kien ċar il-qatgħa ma kienx pjuttost ħażin kif deher u l-ġlieda kontinwa.
Townley kien ftit inċerti fuq il-restart, li fetaħ il-bieb għall Tolan biex tkun taf il-folla ma 'xi kombinazzjonijiet superb wara jab serjament qawwija.
Round tnejn ferm aktar ta 'l-istess, ma Tolan teħid ta 'kontroll tal-proċeduri fl-istil.
Fuq dwar it-trade minuta gash diżgustanti jinfaqa miftuħa fuq ħaddejn Townley ta, ngħid M'inix ċert jekk kien minn punch jew aċċidentali ras kunflitt darb'oħra, kif dan ġara matul għadu kwarti ieħor qrib ħafna slugfest.
Jew il-mod, Townley kien qawwi bloodied u jibdew tfittex biss battalja ftit jintlibsu.
Fl-aħħar tat-tabib ringside round, Dr Robert McConnell u Chief Trauma Medic Chris Robinson spezzjonati gashes Townley u mbagħad tkellem-referee bil-.
Bl-għarfien li jekk il-qatgħat tiftaħ mill-ġdid il-ġlieda ser titwaqqaf Townley ħareġ fil-modalità aktar difensiva, madankollu dan gidjien ġlied u wara madwar għaxar sekondi jew hekk threw attenzjoni għar-riħ u marru fuq l-attakk ħin big, dak segwit jmiss kien l-azzjoni kollha toe-to-toe gwerra.
Ma 'madwar tletin sekonda ta' l-round li jifdal l-inevitabbli ġara, ma kinux biss il gash fuq ħaddejn Townley fetaħ up again, imma maqtugħ ieħor fetħet matul għajn tal-lemin tiegħu.
Townley jintmesħu-demm bogħod mill-għajnejn tiegħu mal-ingwanta tiegħu u marru dritta fuq l-attakk mill-ġdid, imma Tolan kienet li l-ebda wieħed u let RIP bi dritt big segwiti bi flurry mogħtija doppja ta 'shots, meta jagħmlu hekk appoġġjata l-issa jkopru sa Townley fuq il-ħbula u marru fl għall-qtil bl-muntanja ieħor ta 'shots.
Bil biss ħames sekondi tal-rawnd li jmorru referee Lee Murtagh intensifikati fil biex isalva l-Townley mnikkta u bloodied mill-eliminatorja inevitabbli.
Għandhom jgħidu l-ġlieda jista 'jkollhom dam biss tliet rawnds, iżda ma kien hemm probabbilment aktar azzjoni f'dak disa 'minuti minn inti normalment tara fil-għaxra tond li marru d-distanza.
Wara r-riżultat imħabbra sal Jennifer Burton leġġendarju Irlandiż MC Harry McGayock MBC u Irlandiż International Championship Kontrollur David Walshe ppreżentati Tolan mal-ċinturin kampjonat, ħafna għall-ferħ tal-folla lokali vokali ħafna.
Qabel l-ġlieda eċċellenti titolu Tolan-Townley, Sensazzjonali Eamonn Magee Jnr Belfast kien fl-azzjoni kontra Skripkins dinari Latvjani.
What ġlieda, żewġ ġellieda żgħażagħ serjament classy u ta 'talent fl-azzjoni kontra xulxin, dan kellu l-makings li tkun klassika veru.
Inizjalment dan kien wirja boxing teknika ħafna, aktar bħal taqbila ċess pugilistic, għadhom lagħbu out b'pass frenetic, kemm Skripkins u Magee mqiegħda fuq F'wirja kbira ta 'boxing għall-dar ippakkjat, madankollu ppruvat li tkun affari ħajja qasira.
Fuq dwar it-trade minuta waħda, Magee naqas attakki tiegħu u beda picking off Skripkins bil shots preċiża punt pin lill-kap u l-korp, li mbagħad ikkawżat l Litwan għall-bidla tattiċi tiegħu f'attentat li terga xi livell ta 'kontroll.
Wara madwar tletin sekonda jew hekk ta 'boxing Sublime minn kemm irġiel, Magee intensifikati fil bi dritt big lill-korp ta 'Skripkins, li bagħtu l isfel Latvjan għall-kanvas.
Skripkins ppruvaw iddisprat biex jagħmilha lura għall saqajh bħala referee Lee Murtagh għamlu l-għadd, madankollu l-isforzi tiegħu kienu fil vain, minflok il-Latvjan żgħażagħ jiffaċċjaw telfa TKO fuq il minuta u tlieta u ħamsin tieni trade mark ta 'l-ewwel rawnd.
Magee Jnr hija b'mod ċar l-ftehim reali, dan kid għandu dan kollu u x'hemm aktar hu kien fil kontra avversarju serjament tajba fil Skripkins, u daħal permezz bil-kuluri li jtajru, win kbir li għall-żgur.
Kliem finali tiegħi fuq din il-ġlieda, dan jista 'ma jkollhomx dam twil, imma jekk dawn iż-żewġ qatt rematch Irrid li jkun hemm, kien li tajba.
Nagħmlu debutt pro tiegħu kien eks star dilettanti Matthew Fitzsimmons, kontra debutant sħabi Aleksndrs Birkenbergs Latvja.
Bħal ma ġara bis Magee Jnr-Skripkins din kienet bout ieħor ukoll imqabbel.
Mill-qanpiena ftuħ Birkenbergs pożizzjonat lilu nnifsu ring center u ħarsu biex jikkontrollaw il-proċedimenti, madankollu Fitzsimmons kienet li ħadd mill dik, speċjalment minħabba li dawn kienu jiġġieldu quddiem folla dar tiegħu.
Żamma Fitzsimmons tiegħu żgħażagħ jibred kien kontenut li pick off avversarju tiegħu ma shots mmirati lejn ir-ras u l-ġisem kull Birkenbergs ħin se tidħol bi attakk.
Madwar terz tal-mod permezz tal-ewwel rawnd Fitzsimmons intensifikati r-ritmu, għadhom xorta miżmuma eżattezza tiegħu, jħallu Birkenbergs ebda għażla ħlief li tkopri sa għal perjodi ta 'żmien sakemm ftuħ għal attakk counter ppreżentat ruħha.
Fitzsimmons nbidlu tattiċi kemmxejn fit-tieni, jmorru fuq il-sieq ta 'quddiem u tieħu l-ġlieda għal-lemin Birkenbergs mill-off.
Birkenbergs huwa kif brave kif dawn jidħlu, hu biss tinżamm ġejjin quddiem f'kull opportunità, sfortunatament għall-youngster dan lagħbu dritt fis Fitzsimmons idejn kapaċi ħafna, l-żfin Irishman fi u kiri RIP jew ma 'punt pin sparatura preċiża lill-kap jew korp jew flurry mogħtija double qabel titjib qabel Birkenbergs setgħux jiksbu counter deċenti.
Madwar il-marka minuta tnejn, Fitzsimmons żbarkat kustilja cracking sparatura korp, litteralment, iżda l-youngster Latvjan brave biss ħadlu off u ppruvaw jiksbu lura għall boxing tiegħu.
Matul il-waqfa kemm it-tabib u referee Lee Murtagh marru biex jiċċekkjaw fuq Birkenbergs, li kien ċar fil-lott ta 'uġigħ. Wara diskussjoni malajr ma kantuniera tiegħu ġie deċiż li jkun perikoluż għall-Birkenbergs li tkompli.
Ngħid Fitzsimmons huwa youngster classy ieħor u boy oh boy ma hu vetrina ħiliet tiegħu nhar is-Sibt lejl, definittivament hija waħda li watch għall-futur.
Qabel it-tliet bouts pro kien hemm ħames bouts Wirja, organizzat mill-IBA, biex juru biss dak l-fannijiet jistgħu jistennew meta l-MBC jintroduċi l-format Pro "Novice" aktar tard din is-sena.
Il-kunċett Pro "Novice" hija mfassla bħala introduzzjoni għall-gradi pro għall-dilettanti talent aktar adattati għall-istil pros għaqli iżda bl-esperjenza dilettanti limitati biss, jew min-naħa l-oħra esperjenzaw ġellieda mill-xena mingħajr liċenzja tfittex li tagħmel pass tentattiva għall-gradi professjonali.
Filwaqt li l-istandards ta 'liċenzjar u mediċi huma prattikament l-istess bħal ma' l-pros regolari, l-bouts Pros Novice se jkun ta 'tul minuta tnejn u tkun tista' titqabbel biss ma 'oħrajn liċenzjati bħala Pros "Novice".
L-ewwel minn dawn bouts tara Barry McCafferty taħbit Ben Robinson minn 40-36 punti deċiżjoni.
Il up li jmiss tara Mark McMahon taħbit Steve Keown għat-titlu IBA Gaelic Middleweight minn 40-35 punti marġni.
It-tielet bout tara Michael Collins taħbit Stevie Martin f'kompetizzjoni erbgħa Cruiserweight round minn 40-37 punti marġni.
Johnny Lawson waqfet Darren Butler ma 'bodyshot qsim fuq il minuta u 56 sekonda marka ta' l-ewwel rawnd.
Fil-bout wirja ċima, Marty Kayes assigurati l-IBA Irlandiż Titolu bil- 60-54 punti rebħa fuq Karl Savage.
Kif għidt fil-bidu tar-rapport dan kien tiegħi ewwel darba f'Belfast u I jgawdu kull tieni waħda ta 'dan, Belt kbira, nies kbar u kif ukoll għall-ispettaklu tajjeb dak li nista 'ngħid, din kienet l-ewwel klassi, f'post kbir u kien ippakkjat bil--fannijiet aktar apprezzattiv u favur jien qatt kellhom il-pjaċir li jissodisfaw.
Il-ġlieda kontra Irlandiż: Tolan Set Għal Townley Titolu Showdown Fil Belfast Dan is-Sibt
Boxers Belfast Tommy "Il-Tiger" Tolan u Philip Townley huma stabbiliti biex tmur toe għal toe ma 'xulxin, għall-vakanti titlu Irlandiż International Professjonali Middleweight, fil-Kumpless Devenish f'Belfast din is-Sibt ġejjin, Marzu 14th.
It-trasformazzjoni tal-karriera Tolan matul l-aħħar sena kienet zaskakuje, wara sensiela ta 'telf li tmur lura għal 2011 karriera tiegħu beda jdur tard 2014, meta hu taħbit Matt Scriven fil Leeds.
Fi Frar ta 'din is-sena Tolan lura lill Leeds biex jiżguraw rebħa eċċellenti ieħor, din id-darba fuq Rastislav Frano Slovakkja, li dak iż-żmien kien ġejjin minn żewġ jirbaħ kbar stess.
Taħdit mid-dar tiegħu qabel Tolan qal.
"Ninsab verament bil-ħerqa sas-Sibt, Huwa ser tkun lejl kbira.
Huwa kien sentejn peress I aħħar ġġieldu hawn f'Belfast hekk jien verament up għall-ġlied fil quddiem folla dar mill-ġdid u nisperaw I ser iġibu dar-ċinturin biex verament jiċċelebraw Jum San Patrizju fl-istil. "
Appoġġ għall-bout kollha ċima Belfast jara lad lokali ieħor Eamonn Magee Jnr, l-iben ta 'l-eks Commonwealth u l-World Boxing Unjoni World Champion tal-istess isem, jagħmlu t-tieni harga pro tiegħu kontra dinari Skripkins-Slovakkja.
Magee tidħol fis-ālieda għolja fil-kunfidenza, wara t-tieni rawnd waqfien tiegħu sensazzjonali jirbaħ fuq Zoltan Horvath fid-debutt tiegħu lura f'Ġunju.
Fil tieħu dak il-rebħa, Magee Jnr ppruvat li jkun "ċippa tal-blokka qodma" xierqa, l-youngster boxed beautifully matul, iżda aktar importanti ikkonkluda azzjoni avversarju b'aktar esperjenza tiegħu ma 'ganċ ta' klassi dinjija xellug, fil ħafna ta f'manjiera simili kif missieru famuż tiegħu kien isir fuq okkażjonijiet tant matul il-karriera illustri tiegħu.
Ex star dilettanti Matthew Fitzsimmons, se tkun qed tagħmel id-debutt pro tiegħu fuq l-ispettaklu, kontra Slovakk Alexander Birkenbergs.
Fitzsimmons kellu karriera dilettanti stellari, rebbieħa sebgħa u erbgħin tad wieħed u ħamsin ħarġiet tiegħu, u l-flus smart huwa fuq il-youngster li jkunu għadhom ieħor istilla tal-futur biex joħorġu mill-famuża klabb Qaddisin Kollha.
Minbarra l-bouts ta 'hawn fuq, se tkompli hemm bouts ikkaratterizzata ġellieda lokali.
Tommy Tolan versus Philip Townley, għall-vakanti Irlandiż Internazzjonali Professjonali Middleweight Kampjonat, Punti Ewlenin il promozzjonijiet avveniment Fianna fil-Kumpless Devenish f'Belfast nhar is-Sibt 14th Marzu 2015.
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