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Veg Verslag: Thomas and Dudzinski Impress on Debuts as Preece, McIntyre and McGivern Score Big Wins In Cardiff

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Verslag deur Gianluca Di Caro

 

Ben McGivern vs. Ben Hough
Carl Thomas vs. Kyle McNicholas
Kacper Dudzinski vs. Michael Kelly
Levi Griffiths vs. Scott McIntyre
Liam Preece vs. Steffan Hughes

Photographs courtesy of Thomas Jones

 

 

Op Saterdag I made the trip west from my London home to the beautiful city of Cardiff for the Owen Watkins promoted event at the Ice Arena Wales.

The event was due to be headlined by the much anticipated all Welsh Heavyweight title clash between Hari Miles and Dorian Darch, for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) European Heavyweight Championship. However the fight had to be postponed as Darch was unable to take part due to a suspension he received following a fight on a different event a few weeks prior.

Despite this setback Owen Watkins had decided that the show must go on and I for one am pleased he made that choice, as the planned undercard featured a number of top class amateurs I have been looking forward to watching making their professional debuts.

First up was debuting Carl Thomas versus Kyle McNicholas in a four round Light Heavyweight Contest.

Both lads started really well exhibiting their respective boxing skills.

As the round progressed Thomas stepped up the pressure, backing McNicholas onto the ropes and began letting rip with shots to the body and head of the Liverpudlian.

As the round progressed into the final minute Thomas landed a cracking right to the head that shook McNicholas to the core, Thomas followed up with a left to the body followed almost immediately with a big left to the body that sent McNicholas to the canvas.

Surprisingly McNicholas made the count, they sure breed them tough on Merseyside, as that was a vicious body shot just below the lower rib, you just don’t see people get up after those that often.

On the restart Thomas went straight back on the attack, firstly firing off a stiff jab followed by another stinging left to the body and a double right to the head.

Thomas kept up the pressure, peppering McNicholas with a wicked body-head combination followed by another good stiff jab to back McNicholas into a neutral corner before letting rip with a sensational left hook to the body, that sent McNicholas down for a second time.

Referee Roger Riley began the count and as it just reached the eight count point McNicholas began to try and rise without success, leaving the referee no option but to wave the fight off just as the bell tolled to signal the end of the first round.

I’m pleased to say that McNicholas was perfectly OK and did get to his feet shortly after.

My final thoughts on this particular fight are; it may have only lasted one round but what a cracking round it was.

Next up see Kacper Dudzinski making his pro debut against Belfast’s Michael Kelly in a four round Super Welterweight contest.

Right from the off Dudzinski got behind his seriously strong jab and began controlling the proceedings with fast hands and stiff double jabs.

Kelly is no mug, nie deur 'n lang geskiet, he’s as savvy as they come, but even he had to concede to taking a defensive stance and patiently wait for any opportunity, no matter how slender, to counter, which to be honest were few and far between.

Dudzinski seriously impressed against Kelly and has a fantastic future in the sport.

It may have been his debut, but based on his performance Saterdag nag, against a former genuine title challenger, I reckon he’ll go all the way to the top and deserves it too, anyone who can keep Kelly on the back foot the way Dudzinski did for virtually the full four rounds is without doubt something special.

Don’t get me wrong Kelly landed some cracking shots but Dudzinski’s sensationally fast hand speed and superb defence kept those opportunities to the bare minimum.

Nice little touch from Kelly late in the final round, following a ‘matrix style’ reaction move, that almost prevented him touching a glove down, egter, much to his annoyance he received a count from referee Chris Kelly, although Kelly was convinced he’d actually had avoided his glove touching the canvas, but instead of standing there and protesting he dropped down and proceeded to do push ups throughout the count to show his disapproval, veel tot die genot van die skare.

After four brilliant rounds it came as no surprise that it was Dudzinski whose hand was held aloft – the official result showed Dudzinski scoring his maiden pro victory by a 40-35 punte marge.

Next up was Ben McGivern versus Ben Hough in a four round Cruiserweight contest.

Wat 'n stryd, McGivern mainly bossing the proceedings, forcing Hough on to the back foot as well as the ropes for a good chunk of the first stanza. Hough may have been on the defensive for a good part of the first but when the opportunities arose he took them in style.

It was virtually a complete turnaround in Round Two, with Hough wrestling control and putting McGivern on the back foot, and ropes, similar to the way the Scot had bossed the first round.

The third stanza was a much closer fought affair, so much so I found it hard to split them, points wise.

The fourth started out more or less as the third ended, with both protagonists going for it hammer and tongs, but as the Round progressed McGivern stepped up the pace enough to not only secure the round, but also the victory.

After four sensational all action rounds, as I gave away above, it was McGivern that came away victorious, referee Roger Riley scoring the excellent contest 39-37 in favour of the Scotsman.

Following the fight both boxers agreed to a rematch, which I have been reliably informed is likely to take place in Liverpool on September 8 – put the date in your diary this is a fight no one should miss!

The penultimate fight of the night see Blackwood, South Wales’ Liam Preece versus very, very late replacement Pentrefoelas, North Wales’ Steffan Hughes in an all Welsh contest.

What a corker this fight was, it was an all action thriller from start right through to the final bell.

Considering Preece had a considerable weight disadvantage to deal with, he really went for it, taking the fight to his more experienced, and heavier, opponent.

Preece boxed confidently not only when on the attack but also when defending against the pinpoint accurate exocets launched by Hughes.

Preece was impressive throughout, and I’m sure it didn’t surprise anyone in the Ice Arena Wales when referee Chris Kelly’s scorecard was read out as a 40-36 points victory for the South Wales Lad.

The final pro fight of the night pitted highly rated former amateur star Port Talbot’s Levi Griffiths versus Liverpool’s Scott McIntyre.

Griffiths is so slick, the classy youngster began well and landed some stinging shots, which forced McIntyre to switch to ‘plan B’ early on in an attempt to keep on the inside to prevent the Welshman from getting his big shots off.

McIntyre’s plan B may not have been pretty, but boy oh boy it was highly effective.

After the initial ‘open’ tydperk, which allowed the slick Welshman to achieve a good level of success, the majority of the fight could have taken place in a phone box.

McIntyre clearly had no intention of giving Griffiths any opportunity to let rip with any big shots, he just kept him tied up throughout, sometimes by foul means, so much so that after numerous warnings for holding or not breaking when told, referee Roger Riley deducted a point, however even that point deduction wasn’t going to prevent the Liverpool man from securing the victory, the official score being 39-36.

Het om te sê, whilst personally disappointed that the Miles-Darch WBF European title fight didn’t take place, promoter Owen Watkins had put together such a top class support card that I, as well as am sure everyone else in attendance had their Pugilistic Appetite well and truly sated by the fare on offer and look forward to his next promotion, which will take place at the Cwrt Herbert Leisure Centre in Neath on the 22nd September.

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Stoppage Win Over Martinez Sets Khan on Course For Another Title Shot

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Verslag: Gianluca Di Caro – Photos courtesy of Joe Ibbotson.

 

It may have been the coldest weekend of the year in the UK so far, but the icy cold conditions Saterdag night didn’t prevent the fans turning out to support local hero Tasif Khan as he faced Mexican Champion and former WBC World Title Challenger Juan Lopez Martinez on the Bridie Murtagh (Saorise Promotions) promoted Dinner Event at the Royal Taj (formerly the Connaught Rooms) in Bradford.

 

The importance of the fight clearly wasn’t lost on any of Khan’s fans, their man may already have secured World Boxing Union (WBU), Global Boxing Union (GBU) and World Boxing Confederation (WBC) World Championships over the past couple of years, but a victory Saterdag would mean that Khan, who is already highly ranked by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) in their Intercontinental Ratings, would be eligible to mount a challenge for the prestigious IBF Intercontinental Championship in the Summer as the first step to mounting a potential future challenge for the coveted IBF World Crown.

 

Prior to the first fight of the night, Master of Ceremonies Sam Gorman gave a moving eulogy to British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) Vise-president (Skotland) Kenny Barr, who tragically passed away in December at the age of just 34, which was followed by a standing Ten Bell tribute.

 

OK now let’s get onto the the main event, a ten round non-championship Super Flyweight contest between the aforementioned Tasif Khan and Juan Lopez Martinez.

 

The atmosphere was electric as the protagonists made their way to the ring with the entourages in support waving their respective countries flags and in Khan’s case also carrying his many Championship belts. After the pre-fight razzmatazz and introductions it was down to business for the young Gladiators.

 

Right from the opening bell both men began to cautiously vie for Centre-ring, Khan utilizing his superior reach to take effective control and force his more experienced opponent on to the back foot.

 

About the midway point of the round Khan began to step up the pace, landing some big shots to both body and head, each time Martinez stood his ground and countered with good effect.

 

In the second it was more or less the same, with Khan taking the initiative and actively attacking, whilst Martinez remained content to counter when the opportunity arose.

 

Round three see Khan step up the pace further, utilizing superior hand speed and slick movement to land a some sensational shots, the most notable was a huge right to the chin late on in the round. Martinez was clearly shaken, but still thinking clearly enough to change his tactics and tie the Bradford man up on the inside to prevent further big shots landing.

 

Initially Martinez took the fight to Khan in the fourth, in doing so landed a sensational hook to the head of Khan. However this tactic just played into Khan’s hands and the Bradford man came back with some sensational combinations each time the Mexican mounted an attack.

 

As the round progressed into the second minute, Khan caught Martinez with another big shot which sent the Mexican back towards the ropes, Khan stepped in and let rip with a double handed flurry culminating with a big left hook to the body, which sent Martinez to the canvas. Martinez made the count and made it to the end of the round by tying up Khan on the inside again.

 

Round five see Martinez utilizing the tying up Khan on the inside tactic more, and at times looked outclassed. Khan’s superior ring-craft really came into play as the round entered the final minute, the confident persona Martinez carried in the early rounds was now gone, Martinez was beginning to try and slow Khan’s scintillating pace down to a crawl, constantly grabbing hold each time Khan mounted an attack, before letting rip with uppercuts at every opportunity, much to the dismay of Khan’s corner, who were shouting at their man to work off his jab and keep him at a distance.

 

Round six see Khan confidently begin to wear Martinez down further with fast double handed flurries and powerful combinations to both body and head. At more or less the half way point of the round Khan broke loose from another attempted holding session from Martinez and fired a couple of stiff jabs, before stepping in with a huge hook to the body. Martinez immediately collapsed to the canvas and was clearly distraught, however the tough Mexican tried his hardest to make it to his feet before referee James Ancliff’s count reached its conclusion, albeit unsuccessful in doing so.

 

The official time for the stoppage 1 minute and 32 seconds of the sixth round.

 

Preceding the Khan-Martinez headline bout was a six round Super Middleweight contest between Bardley, Lincolnshire’s unbeaten Nathan Decastro and very late replacement Malcolm Richardson from Blackpool.

 

Originally IBF Ranked Decastro was due to compete against Ghanaian Philip Kotey, who had arrived in the UK but fell ill Vrydag nag. More disappointment for Decastro as a win over Kotey would have also positioned him for a potential shot at an IBF title later in the year.

 

Right from the off it was clear that Decastro was intent on making a statement, the Bardley man closing of the ring and letting rip with power punch after power punch. Richardson’s made of stern stuff and stood his ground and countered with good effect. However as the round progressed towards the second minute, Decastro switched to the body, landing a massive body shot that sent Richardson down.

 

Richardson made the count, in fact following the knockdown went on the front foot and landed a couple of good shots of his own, but Decastro’s relentless power shots got the better of the Blackpool man and with about 40 seconds of the round to go Decastro caught him with a huge body shot to send him to the canvas for the second time, this time though Richardson didn’t make it to his feet before referee James Ancliff’s count reached it’s conclusion.

 

Official time of the stoppage was 2 Minutes and 30 sekondes van die eerste ronde.

 

Prior to Decastro-Richardson it was time for a Heavyweight contest between Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria’s Lee Kellett and Belfast, Northern Ireland’s Ryan Kilpatrick.

 

What a cracking fight, both lads gave there all for the full four rounds, much to the appreciation of those in attendance.

 

After four highly entertaining all action rounds it was Lee Kellett that scoring referee James Ancliff decided was the victor by a 40-36 punte marge.

 

Next up was a four round Super Lightweight contest between Newcastle’s Jak Johnson and Liverpool’s Paul Peers.

 

Wat 'n stryd, it was a true Battle Royale, these two warriors gave no quarter, and it was a seriously top class battle. The first couple of rounds were exhausting to watch, pure toe-2-toe action from start to finish, so much so that this contest rightly earned the accolade of the Fight of the Night.

 

The third though see Peers in the ascendancy, the Liverpool man steeping up the pace as well as switching his focus to the body of the Geordie with great effect, so much so that around the midway point Peers sent Johnson to the canvas with a pin-point perfect shot to the lower rib.

 

Johnson made it to his feet but in the dying seconds of the round Peers found a way through Johnson’s excellent defence to land another shot to the lower rib to send Johnson down for a second time, this time Johnson couldn’t make it to his feet to beat referee James Ancliff’s count.

 

Official time of the stoppage was 2 minutes and 59 seconds of the third round.

 

The opening bout of the night sees Aberdeen’s Nathan Beattie in action against late replacement Belfast’s Marty Kayes.

 

Beattie-Kayes was a purist’s dream fight, it was one seriously closely fought and highly technical contest, which wouldn’t come as any surprise to those in the know, as these two had fought each other previously.

 

After four closely fought rounds scoring referee James Ancliff’s score card read 40-37 in favour of Nathan Beattie.

 

There were due to be two further contests on the card – Obadai Sai vs Isaac Quartey and Patrick Okine vs Saidi Mundi, however these contests failed to take place due to only Quartey and Okine receiving their visa in time to make the trip to the UK.

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R.I.P. Kenny Barr

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It was announced earlier today that Kenny Barr, Vise-president (Skotland) of the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) and Scottish representative for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) passed away yesterday.

 

Kenny, who was just 34 jaar oud, leaves behind his beloved daughter Hayley.

 

Gianluca Di Caro, CEO and Executive Vice President of the British & Irish Boxing Authority made the following statement on social media earlier.

 

“I am in total shock, I just cannot begin to describe the way I am feeling right now, I just cannot believe that BIBA Vice President (Skotland) Kenny Barr has passed away, it just makes no sense to me at all.

 

My sincere condolences to Kenny’s family and friends, my thoughts are with you at this time of immense sadness.

 

Kenny has been by my side since the inception of the British & Irish Boxing Authority and he was there by my side when we first began sanctioning events in the UK under the Malta Boxing Commission banner and I just cannot believe that he will not be by my side as we grow bigger and stronger over the coming years.

 

Kenny was the main man for BIBA in Scotland, it was his determination and passion for the sport that made us so successful in Scotland.

 

His passion for the fighters is undeniable, they were always first and foremost in his mind, helping them in any way he could. Helping them to achieve their dreams, that was his true passion.

 

I’m going to miss seeing your beaming smile mate, as well as your angry scowl, I’m going to miss your passionate debates, and I’m going to miss us working together pioneering fighter and event health and safety. I promise you Kenny that we will continue to fight the fight to make this sport better, safer, and continue to help the fighters achieve their dreams.

 

Rest in Peace Kenny, you may be gone but you will never be forgotten xxx.”

 

The Board, of the British & Irish Boxing Authority, as a whole join Mr. Di Caro in sending their sincere condolences to Hayley for the loss of her father, as well as to Kenny’s family and many, many friends.

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MBA Revokes Billy Corito’s License in Unprecedented Style

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Social Media was buzzing yesterday with the news that Malta’s most famous, internationally, professional boxer Billy Corito had his Malta Boxing Association (MBA) license revoked, ahead of his 22nd September fight

 

The fuss on Social Media wasn’t so much about the fact that MBA President Mr. Michael Bonello had decided to revoke Mr. Corito’s license, but the reason why and the unusual method he chose to inform Mr. Corito that they had chosen to do so.

 

Without doubt these days Social Media is proving the simplest way for getting information disseminated as quickly as possible, but it does seem highly unprofessional, even possibly unethical, though to inform Malta’s best known boxer via WhatsApp of the decision.

 

Egter, whilst Mr. Bonello’s decision to utilize Social Media to inform Mr. Corito of the decision probably wasn’t the wisest of choices, in itself that particular faux pas pales in comparison to his chosen statement, which was “Hi Billy, I know you are boxing. As you know you will be losing your MBA license. I am sorry I will not back you up this time”. Billy Corito’s response was a simple “OK thanks”

 

Following receiving the news Mr. Corito immediately contacted Mr. Charlie Cardona of the Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) en mnr. Gianluca Di Caro from the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) to ascertain if either would be willing to license him, or as in the case of MBC relicense him, both of whom agreed.

 

Last year Mr. Corito, who was previously licensed by the MBC for a number of years, was forced to hand back his MBC license by the MBA before they would license him to fight on an event sanctioned by themselves.

 

Speaking from his home Mr. Corito said.

 

“I was shocked at Michael’s message, it makes no sense, I am the face of Maltese Boxing, everyone knows me.

 

The MBA wanted me to fight on their shows, so I did, but now they don’t want me to fight on MBC shows, which is childish.

 

I don’t like politics, Ek is 'n bokser, I want to fight, I want to fight not just in Malta, I want to put Malta on the Boxing map.

 

When I was with the MBC before I got to fight in England, but with MBA my only option is to fight here in Malta only, so really I am not worried, more angry the way they did it.”

 

 

-End-

 

 

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Pro Boxing Returns To Afghanistan

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Terug in 2012, Germany based Afghan Hamid Rahimi beat Tanzania’s Said Mbelwa to secure the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Middleweight Intercontinental title in front of a one thousand strong crowd in Kabul, Afghanistan.

 

At the time it was hoped that this historic event, which was also broadcast live to Millions of homes throughout the Country, would herald the long awaited return of regular Professional Boxing events in Afghanistan.

 

Sommige five years later, it seems that finally the sport of Professional Boxing is set to re-establish itself, following The Afghanistan All Martial Arts Federation (AAMAF) joining forces with the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) to develop boxing in the region as well as sanction events throughout the Country.

 

On jointly announcing the new partnership, AAMAF General Secretary Shukrullah Fazili said;

 

“It is exciting to establish the agency of BIBA federation in Afghanistan.

 

It’s a big honour for both of us.

We will do promotion and development of BIBA in Afghanistan and will hold national events and seminars and attend all international tournaments, seminars and more.”

 

BIBA Vice President Gianluca Di Caro then added;

 

“I cannot begin to express just how honoured I and we (BIBA) are that fellow Association of Combative Sports Commissions member the Afghanistan All Martial Arts Federation chose to approach us to partner with them with regard to the development of professional boxing within Afghanistan as well as the sanctioning of boxing events.

 

I am so looking forward to returning to the Pashtūnistān region. The memories of our first foray into sanctioning boxing in the region just over a year ago are just so vivid.

 

Back then we proudly sanctioned the first ever Professional Boxing event in Pakistan, on behalf of two division World Champion Amir Khan, to raise much needed funds to enable the Amir Khan Foundation to build fresh water wells in the Tharparkar District, one of the most desolate and poorest regions in the world today.

 

I believe that this new partnership between the AAMAF and BIBA will not only see the sport develop further in the region, but also present the opportunity for Afghan boxers to make a name for themselves internationally.”

 

Britse & Irish Boxing Authority

Web: www.boxbiba.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BibaBoxing/

Twitter: @BIBABoxing

 

 

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Veg Verslag: Fireworks In Liverpool – Turner & McConville In KO Form, Gallagher & Kennerdale Score Impressive Victories.

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Ringside Report by Gianluca Di Caro

 

 

Op Vrydag aand, net 24 hours before local hero Tony Bellew’s showdown with David Haye, Merseyside fight fans turned out in force for a little pugilistic aperitif at Hanger 34 in Liverpool for an event hosted by local promoter Kyle Gallagher.

 

Boy oh boy were they in for a cracking night of boxing to whet the appetite for the big fight, as in terms of action and drama the fights themselves were quite possibly not that far off being on par with those from the 02 in London the following night.

 

Heading up the event was local unbeaten prospect Dayle Gallagher, in action against Northern Ireland’s Michael Kelly, however as the Liverpool lad had elected to open up the professional element of the show, for a change I’m starting the report from the first fight rather than last.

 

Right from the off Gallagher took centre ring and began to pressure his more experienced opponent. Kelly though used his vast experience to good effect to contain the fast starting scouser.

 

As the round progressed opportunities arose for Gallagher to let rip with some cracking body-shots, Kelly though is well schooled defensively wise, which prevented the young prospect getting too many opportunities before the end of the round.

 

Round two was a much more open affair, so much so that there was some great toe-to-toe action, much to the delight of the assembled crowd.

 

Gallagher started to get into a good flow in the third, often backing Kelly up before letting rip with short sharp flurries to body and head. The Irishman held his ground and comfortably boxed his way out of trouble on numerous occasions.

 

More of the same in the fourth, albeit being fought at higher pace compared to the earlier rounds, Gallagher backing Kelly up before letting rip with combinations to body and head, as before Kelly countered with good effect.

 

With the fans egging their man on, the pace in the final minute or so was nothing short of frenetic, with both men landing some seriously heavy shots as they slugged it out.

 

After four highly entertaining rounds, it was Dayle Gallagher’s hand held aloft by Referee Matt Scriven, who scored the bout 40-37.

 

Following Gallagher-Kelly see local lad Jonny McConville making his professional debut against Northern Ireland’s Phil Townley.

 

Wat 'n stryd, McConville really was impressive in his controlled approach, taking the fight to the Irishman and dictating the proceedings for much of the time.

 

Considering it was his debut pro contest, the youngster had the confidence to showcase his skills to great effect, throughout the fight McConville was able to cut off the ring in style before landing some classy combinations as well as some seriously big shots.

 

Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t all one way traffic, Townley is always game for a good scrap and was more than happy to trade shots, landing some crackers of his own, but it was the young Liverpool lad that was definitely in control.

 

Townley got cut from a big punch late in the third, which seemed to ignite the blue touch paper for the young Merseysider, who noticeably stepped up the pace.

 

In the final round McConville kept up the pressure, backing his opponent up on numerous occasions before letting rip with big shots, followed by some classy combinations.

 

In the final thirty seconds of so of the round McConville stepped up the pace once more and backed the Irishman onto the ropes before letting rip with a torrent of power shots, Townley struggled to counter so opted to cover up, with no counter punches in sight from the Irishman, referee Matt Scriven had no option but to step in and stop the fight on the two minute and forty five second mark.

 

Next up was the highly anticipated Heavyweight bout between Sean Turner (1-0-0) and Belfast’s debuting Ryan Kilpatrick.

 

What a cracking contest, for as long as it lasted that is, both lads went to war right from the opening bell. The crowd were on their feet as the big men went toe-to-toe, each letting rip with a salvo of powerful exocets.

 

As the clock edged towards the second minute, Turner found the slightest of openings, stepped back a touch and let rip with a massive shot to the body to send the big Irishman to the deck. Amazingly Kilpatrick managed to get back to his feet before the count concluded.

 

Right from the restart Turner went on the attack, letting rip with further big shots, the final salvo producing a pin point accurate massive shot to the oblique that sent Kilpatrick to the canvas for a second time.

 

Unfortunately no matter how hard the Irishman tried to get up in time to beat the count again, he just couldn’t do it, leaving referee Matt Scriven no option but to wave off the contest on the one minute and twenty six second mark of the first round.

 

Side note on this bout, both men really did excel, the quality of the shortened fight was nothing short of sensational. I for one can’t wait to see both fighters in action again and hopefully in the future against each other once more.

 

The final fight of the night see unbeaten Craig Kennerdale in action against the highly entertaining and experienced Irishman Marty Kayes.

 

Right from the off Kayes went on the front foot, taking the fight to his younger opponent. The savvy Irishman then proceeded to make life as difficult as possible for Kennerdale.

 

Kennerdale responded well and as the round unfolded managed to get himself on equal ground, which wasn’t easy as Kayes kept digging into his well stocked locker for shots, and let’s say entertaining ‘professional’ moves, to throw a spanner in the works and disrupt the Merseysider’s game plan.

 

As the second round progressed Kennerdale began to turn the tables on the Irishman, showing Kayes that he too has a well stocked bag of tricks and clever moves, so much so that for long periods of time he was able to keep the wily Irishman on the back foot.

 

Meer van dieselfde in die derde, however the forth was a much closer fought affair, with the upper hand being equally shared between the two protagonists throughout the round.

 

After four highly entertaining, action packed rounds Referee Matt Scriven scored the contest 40-38 in favour of Craig Kennerdale.

 

Top class event featuring closely matched all action fights, what more could anyone ask for, as such plaudits to promoter Kyle Gallagher for hosting what can only be described as the perfect prelude, for the Merseyside fans that is, ahead of the impending big London fight night.

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

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Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.

Foto: 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, Mei 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

Op die 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 in 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 6is 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 10:30is depending on which day Maandag, Woensdag, Vrydag I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.

 

Dinsdag en Donderdag 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, dankie.

 

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

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Veg Verslag: Decastro uitklophoue Rozembergs as Wood & Smith telling sensasionele TKO Debuut Oorwinnings

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Verslag: Gianluca Di Caro

Gewoonlik is dit óf 'n Vrydag of Saterdag nag wat ek kry my gereelde fix
van pugilistic aksie, hierdie week was dit 'n bietjie anders as wat ek gemaak het
die reis van Londen tot Leeds Sondag oggend, in order to catch the latest offering from former Irish Champion, draai promotor, Lee Murtagh.

Oorweeg dit was 'n Sondag middag / aand show, Ek was geweldig
verbaas, of is dit die indruk, dat wanneer ek by die lokaal aangekom, a good couple of hours before the advertised start time, it was already more or less full to capacity.

Het die Leeds fans om te sê regtig weet hoe om hulself te geniet, die
atmosfeer by die Pryzm Nightclub was elektriese, so no surprise that when the highly entertaining MC, Mnr. Tony Dean, announced each of the boxers that the crowd vociferously showed their support, not just of the home fighters but they also made the opponents welcome too, which makes a nice change.

Die hemel van die show is plaaslike gunsteling Sam Smith, who was making her pro debut, teen Letland se Jekaterina Lecko.

Van die off beide meisies verskuif middel ring te neem, tentatively boxing off the back of their jabs, after about twenty seconds or so Lecko decided to step it up a tad, throwing a good stiff jab immediately followed by a looping right to the head, Smith closed her guard just enough to catch the shot on her glove, voor te skiet uit 'n reguit reg, which caught the Latvian flush.

Smith gesluit in weer en laat rip met 'n groot reg om die liggaam en 'n links
aan die hoof, Fecko probeer om haar te bly staan ​​nie, maar Smith het in selfs
sterker dwing die Lets terug na die toue.

Aanvanklik Fecko gebruik haar steek tot groot effek Smith te hou by die baai, maar
around the forty five second mark Smith slipped under the jab and let rip with a huge shot to the body, quickly followed by another to the head that shook the Latvian girl to the core.

Smith het reguit in vir die dood, gooi 'n menigte van groot skote,
leaving Fecko no option but to cover up in the hope that she could survive the onslaught.

Smith had now corralled the Latvian into the corner and began bombarding Fecko with shots from every conceivable angle, then just as Fecko straightened up Smith landed an absolute peach of a shot to the body that sent Fecko straight to the canvas.

As referee Jimmy Byrne made the count Fecko looked towards her corner and shook her head before desperately trying to make it to her feet, however clearly in distress she instantly dropped back down onto one knee, leaving Jimmy Byrne no option but to call a halt to proceedings on the seventy second mark of the first round.

Prior to Smith-Fecko Lincoln’s unbeaten big punching Middleweight Nathan Decastro, teen Letland se Elvis Rozembergs, in 'n ses veelsydige.

Decastro’s ring moniker is ‘Nightmare’ and boy oh boy I bet young Mr. Rozembergs will be having plenty of them after this fight.

Decastro, 'n voormalige Engelse Amateur International, is about as clinical as they come. Right from the off the Lincolnshire lad picked his shots with precision, landing three pin-point perfect shots just with his opening salvo.

Rozembergs is spel al, clearly believing that attack is the best form of defense the Latvian came straight back with a series of off target looping right hands, elke keer aanbieding Decastro met 'n duidelike teiken -Rozembergs liggaam - sy visier op stel, wat natuurlik hy gedoen het, landing seriously solid shots each time.

On about the minute mark Rozembergs tried to back Decastro up by coming in hard and fast with a double handed flurry, however Decastro side stepped before letting rip with a big right to the body, which sent Rozembourgs to the canvas.

Die Lets was duidelik in nood, instantly referee Jimmy Byrne stopped the fight and called the ringside doctor and paramedics into the ring.

Na 'n paar minute Rozembergs is gehelp om sy voete en as hy gedoen het
ontvang opgetrek applous van die waarderende gehoor.

Voor Decastro-Rozembergs was nog pro debuut, hierdie tyd
Middlesborough Welterweight Chris Wood, teen Edgar Milevics.

Milevics het nie regverdig nie beter as óf Lecko of Rozembergs, in fact the Latvian lad was sent to the deck in the first twenty seconds,
volgende Wood pitching 'n groot reg in sy ribbes.

Milevics het die telling, but on the restart you could see his heart was no longer in the fight, electing instead to cover up in the vein hope that Wood wouldn’t land another big shot.

Op die vyftigste merk die onvermydelike gebeur, Wood sneaked a lovely little hook in just behind Milevics guard, causing the Latvian to bring his hands down to protect his body, which left him open to a big right to the head, which left Milevics no option but to cover up again and as he did Wood calmly threw another big left to the body, which sent Milevic down to the canvas for the second time.

Milevic just about managed to make it to his feet but referee Jimmy Byrne took one look and see how unsteady the Latvian was on his feet and rightly stopped the fight on the sixty seconds mark.

Ondersteuning vir die drie professionele Bouts, were a number of European Boxing Federation (EBF) beboet aanvalle.

Die belangrikste een, vir die EBF Internasionale Pluim Gewichten Championship, see Leeds’ Sophie Varley in a rematch against Malta’s Mandy Cortis.

Cortis had come all the way from sunny Malta to a rather wet and Windy Leeds to defend the title she won last time the two met.

Die eerste drie rondes Cortis gespeel die wag spel, hoop dat al
Aksie meisie Varley sou pons haarself uit.

Die vierde ronde was 'n baie meer selfs affair, with Cortis electing to take the fight to Varley, aanvanklik die Maltese meisie landing 'n goeie paar skote, but Varley is as tough as they come and by about the fifty second mark wrenched control back with a fantastic display of boxing, culminating with Cortis backed onto the ropes and absorbing a seemingly never ending barrage.

Oor die een minuut dertig merk dit was Cortis op die aanval weer, utilizing her jab to great effect to set Varley up for a combination or two, until the final ten seconds or so, wat was 'n suiwer toe te toon Battle Royale.

Cortis beheer die meerderheid van die laaste twee rondes, met 'n paar
pragtige boks, Varley steeds het 'n groot rekening van haarself, net die
hoeveelheid werk wat hulle het in tydens die vroeë rondes het feitlik
gedreineer haar.

Dit was duidelik dat dit gaan om naby, and it was with Varley securing the title by a very, baie naby 58-57 punte besluit.

Die resultate van die res van die EBF kaart was:

York se Carly McKenzie behaal 'n uitstekende 40-37 wys oorwinning oor
Bridlington se Mel Halstead vir die EBF Sentraal Area veergewigtitel.

Leeds’s Graham Mattison scored a one minute and fifty second second round TKO victory over Blackpool’s Richard Leak in the EBF Northern Heavyweight contest.

Leeds se Jay Stevenson het 'n drie 30-28 wys oorwinning oor Stoke se Phil McGinn.

Leeds se Liam Hayes behaal 'n 40-37 wys oorwinning oor Stoke se Lewis Sherrat

Manchester se Jimmy Gold behaal 'n noue 29-28 victory over Bramley’s Philip Walker.

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MBC snoer kragte met WKA te bekragtig Pro Boxing In Skotland

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Besturende Direkteur Malta boks kommissie se en vise-president, Gianluca Di Caro en World Kick Boxing en Karate Vereniging (Absoluut) Skotland President Stewart Allan vandag aangekondig dat hulle het kragte saamgesnoer beroepsboks gebeure in Skotland te bekragtig.

 

Die nuwe onderneming sal nie net geleenthede bied vir die Skotse Professionele boksers in staat wees om meer te kompeteer, maar ook in staat sal stel vegters van die Kick Boxing wêreld beide om te kompeteer as professionele boksers en Kick Boxers.

 

Terwyl die bedoeling van hierdie onderneming is pro boks gebeure in Skotland te bekragtig, dit maak ook die deure na die moontlikheid van gesamentlike pro Boxing en Skopboks gebeure, met die boks goedgekeur is deur die MBC en Kick Boxing goedgekeur is deur die WKA, nie net in Skotland, maar ook in elk geval goedgekeur is deur die MBC in Malta, die Verenigde Koninkryk of Ierland.

 

Op die maak van die aankondiging Mnr. Allan het gesê.

 

"Ons is baie opgewonde om saam te werk met die Malta boks kommissie, dit kan net goed wees vir die sport so 'n progressiewe beroepsboks organisasie na Skotland te bring.

 

Dié van die pro bokswêreld aan te sluit met dié van die Kick Boxing wêreld is 'n opwindende vooruitsig, tot nou toe die magte te wees in die Verenigde Koninkryk was baie gelukkig vir ons Champions dissiplines te skakel en kompeteer as pro boksers.

 

Ongelukkig is dit nog altyd ten koste van die vegter se Kick Boxing loopbaan, Dit is omdat al een keer hulle oorgeskakel het pro boks hulle nie meer toegelaat om te kompeteer as 'n Kick Boxer.

 

Dit sal verander, onder ons gesamentlike onderneming met die Malta boks kommissie ons vegters gelisensieer sal word en kompeteer as pro boksers, sowel as voortgaan om die veldtog as Kick Boxers onder die WKA.

 

Vir ons vegters beteken so baie, hulle wil om te kompeteer in beide sport en het so baie om te bied aan beide.

 

Hierdie nuwe vennootskap is nie net oor ons vegters in staat is om te veg in beide dissiplines, ons sal aktief wees op soek word om die pro boks kant in Skotland te ontwikkel, gee Skotse boksers die kans om meer aktief te wees as wat hulle in die verlede is, ons wil die opbou van die MBC vegters van beide dissiplines om voordeel te trek.

 

Ons wil ook meer eg te bring 50/50 gevegte na Skotland, ons wil dit nie 'n uitbreiding van die huidige toneel te wees, ons wil die ondersteuners ware opwindende nou ooreenstem gevegte te bring, elke show. "

 

MBC se Mnr. Di Caro dan bygevoeg.

 

"Ek kon nie meer met Stewart saamstem, dit is 'n ernstig opwindende ontwikkeling vir die sport, een wat sal baat vegters van beide Boxing en Skopboks.

 

Wanneer Stewart het ons genader met die konsep was ons oop vir dit dadelik, nie vir die rede waarom baie mense sal dink, maar omdat ons reeds die besluit geneem dat indien iemand wat kompeteer in 'n ander pugilistic kuns wat ook wil pro boks, moet toegelaat word om dit te doen.

 

Hierdie besluit is 'n geruime tyd gelede gemaak, in die feit dat dit was toe dertien keer wêreldkampioen Marlon Hunt ons eerste genader oor pro boks onder ons vaandel.

 

Marlon is een van die top mededingers in die Kick Boxing wêreld, hoe kan ons moontlik vertel hom dat hy moet ophou baklei oor die Kick Boxing kring as hy pro bokse, Ek bedoel hy Wêreld titels in Kick Boxing, K1, Muay Thai, met ons hy dié titels kan verdedig asook begin 'n uitdaging vir Kampioenskappe in boks ook.

 

Ek het om te sê, want ek het genoem Marlon, dat toe hy by ons aangesluit het ons baie nie besef wat 'n bate wat hy sou word, Hy is 'n groot ambassadeur vir die MBC, met die ondersteuners en die bokser se gelyk, soveel so dat vroeg verlede jaar is hy eenparig op die MBC Uitvoerende Komitee.

 

Nou, nie net het ons die kans om meer van die top Kick Boxers te hê meeding in die pro boks, maar ook die geleentheid hê om van Kick Boxing Wêreldkampioene van regoor die wêreld meeding vir Championship honneurs as pro boksers.

 

Op die besigheid kant van dinge Stewart die voorsitter van die nuwe MBC Skotse Streek sal wees, sowel as by die Uitvoerende Komitee van die Malta boks kommissie.

 

Stewart het groot planne vir die nuwe onderneming en vir die doel het reeds 'n paar van die Skotse promotors onderteken, een van wie beplan om die eerste MBC Skotland beboet gebeurtenis baie gou bevorder, waarskynlik in April of Mei.

 

Ek vir een is so trots om betrokke te wees in hierdie opwindende nuwe onderneming, Ek het eerlik voel dat dit sal blyk te wees een van die beste dinge om te gebeur met ons sport in 'n lang, lang tyd.

 

Wat meer is, sal dit voorsien die boks ondersteuners met 'n hele nuwe ras van die werklik uitstaande Wêreld klas vegters agter kry, sowel as geleenthede bied vir die Skotse boksers meer aktief te wees, wat kan net goed wees vir die sport te wees. "

 

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Groot begin van die Jaar – Sewe oorwinnings uit sewe vir TKO

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Ons kan slegs net veertig dae of so in die Nuwe Jaar, maar Johnny Eames en die Champions TKO span is reeds baie, baie gelukkig met die manier waarop alles gaan vir hulle in 2015. Eerstens, hulle het nuwe perseel vir die beroemde gym en nou net meer as twee weke in die nuwe boks jaar het 'n string van sewe suksesse vir hul steeds groeiende stal van boksers het.

 

Vroeër vandag die bogenoemde Mnr. Eames het 'n bietjie tyd uit sy besige skedule om te praat oor die uitstekende begin tot die jaar, vir sy hoogs talentvolle jong vooruitsigte.

 

"Ja, Wat 'n goeie begin tot die jaar vir die Champions TKO seuns.

 

Eerste aan die beurt ons het vier seuns uit by York-saal op die 30ste Januarie, Ongelukkig kon ek nie kry om die show, want my ketel bars en my huis is oorstroom, maar ek het in kontak met almal om seker te maak die seuns was alright.

 

Eerste in aksie was Antonio Counihan en van wat ek gehoor het hy in 'n ander pragtige prestasie, gestop sy teenstander in die derde, na die stryd oorheers van die begin af.

 

Soos belowe hy het nou 'n agt veelsydige in sy volgende geveg, op die Stephen Vaughan show in Liverpool op die 20ste Maart.

 

Dan hopelik sal hy iets kry om te doen in Birmingham vir 'n MBC Internasionale titel of soortgelyke.

 

Volgende op daardie show was Tasif Khan, seuntjie het hy skud die roes af, kort en sweet, gestop sy teenstander in net vyf en sestig sekondes.

 

Van wat ek gehoor het hy op 'n fantastiese vertoning, afgebrand het ek dit gemis, maar hopelik kry hom volgende keer dat hy uit om te sien, wat ook op die Stephen Vaughan Liverpool show Maart.

 

Blykbaar het die stryd van die nag was ons Onder Ozgul se, die werklike opwinding stuk Rio (TKO se Gianluca Di Caro) gesê, al die aksie en op 'n hoë tempo soos gewoonlik uit Onder.

 

Hierdie kind se reg om nou beweeg op ses veelsydige, soos sy broer Siar, om eerlik te wees met jou.

 

As ek nou net gesê Siar het sy eerste ses veelsydige, weer 'n kraak stryd deur al die rekeninge, almal is so tevrede met sy vertoning op die nag.

 

Dit klink soos hy geleer het om sy tempo nou oordeel, eerder as om te gaan hamer en tang vir die hele ses rondes, Hy tempo homself mooi vir die volle ses rondes.

 

Op die volgende nag het ons Charlie Edwards, maak sy debuut, en Tommy Martin veg vir die Engelse titel by die O2.

 

Charlie, wat kan ek sê hy is f ** koning geweldige.

 

Vir 'n kind met sy professionele debuut, Ek was so beïndruk met sy houding en professionalisme, hy het nooit gewankel het van wat hy moes doen en die geleentheid het nooit aan hom.

 

Toe hy in die ring wat hy was lekker en koel, geluister na elke woord wat Brian (Brian O'Shaughnessy afrigter) gesê.

 

Ek het vir hom gesê dat hy nie hoef te beïndruk, want hy is 'n baie goeie elk geval, so nie nodig om te probeer en 'n goeie, as hy.

 

Dit was 'n absoluut volmaakte wedstryd vir sy eerste stryd, nie 'n wedstryd sonder mededingers dat sommige van die groot name kry, Hy was 'n baie moeilike kind, wat gekom het om te veg en werklik geglo het hy kon wen, wat gespeel regs in Charlie's hande.

 

Die kind het 'n sistematiese klop van ronde 1-4, maar wat nie weg van die kind se eie inspanning, want hy was regtig probeer en dan Charlie het hom gevang goed met sowat ses sekondes om te gaan en dit was dit.

 

Dit was net ongelooflik, ongelooflike Ek was net so beïndruk met Charlie.

 

Toe het ons die Tommy Martin, wat kan ek sê hierdie kind geloop het in ons gym twee en 'n half jaar gelede, net agtien jaar oud en ek het 'n bietjie dobbel nie op hom en ek het sy pa ná sy eerste stryd, eintlik voor die stryd wat ek wil waarborg hom tien oorwinnings en dan sal ek hom laat af die voortou, ons verlos het uit ons einde, ons het hom tien uit tien.

 

Ek moet erken ek was senuweeagtig gaan in die stryd, natuurlik met opgeleide sy teenstander, Ricky Boylan, voorheen so geweet Ricky is 'n moeilike kind en het gedink hy kan outman Tommy, maar dit was heeltemal andersom, Tommy outmanned hom om eerlik te wees.

 

Tommy vertraag om die sesde ronde en ek was bekommerd dat hy iets het oorgebly in die gimnasium, maar geen probleem kom hy terug sterker.

 

Ek kan eerlik sê dat ek dink Tommy slegs twee rondes verloor, miskien een of twee kon gedeel het, maar dit sou wees om goed te Ricky, Dit is hoeveel Tommy die stryd oorheers.

 

Die tellings was 99-92 en 97-93 twee keer, soos jy kan sien hulle op groot skaal in die guns van Tommy en tereg.

 

Fair speel Ricky hy nooit opgehou kom, as ons geweet het hy sou, maar vir my Ricky het nie genoeg beweging het, Hy het sy kop beweeg wanneer dit uit reeks, maar was nie toe hy nodig het om te.

 

Nou op ons nuutste debutant, Mickey O'Rourke, Maar eers moet ek al die ondersteuners wat opgedaag het vir hom dankie.

 

Hy verkoop twee honderd en twintig kaartjies maar meer opgedaag en kaartjies gekoop op die nag, so het waarskynlik sowat twee vyftig beurt uit om hom te ondersteun.

 

Hulle was 'n groot, baie, baie luidrugtig, hulle het dit 'n groot nag vir hom.

 

Mickey was 'n bietjie senuweeagtig in die eerste ronde, sodra hy terug na die hoek Brian (Brian O'Shaughnessy afrigter) gesorteer hom uit.

 

Óf manier waarop hy nog het die eerste ronde gemaklik, die ander kind het dit moeilik vir hom, soos die vashou al die tyd, maar Mickey ontken alles wat hy probeer doen.

 

Gelukkig het die skeidsregter was ook vinnig om hulle te breek elke keer as die kind gegryp Mickey, plus ons het Mickey te laat gaan met meer as een skoot om hom te verhinder om in hom te gryp.

 

Hy het die bout 40-36 maar die manier waarop hy die doos in die laaste ronde van die ander kind het goed gedoen om vas te hou aan die einde.

 

In regverdigheid die kind het na my toe na die stryd en het gesê: "Johnny jammer, maar as ek hom nie hou, hy gestop het my nie. "

 

Ek is tevrede met wat, Hy was net sy werk doen en ek dink Mickey uit die stryd baie geleer.

 

Die ondersteuners het dit, die eerste ronde soos ek gesê het, was 'n bietjie koel, maar die volgende drie rondes was opwindend, Mickey gaan 'n skare verblydend vegter te wees, daar is geen twee maniere oor dit, en ek is bly om deel te wees van sy reis.

 

My maat Colin hom gestuur het na my en hy is baie goed geskool by Dale Jeug, wat my werk 'n bietjie makliker gemaak en ek sien uit na sy volgende geveg op die 21st Maart.

 

Ek hoop dat al die ondersteuners wat bygewoon weer kom, as wat hy nodig het om al die ondersteuning wat hy kan kry as sonder kaartjieverkope die reis tot stilstand kom en hierdie kinders te goed dat dit gebeur.

 

Wat kan ek sê, fantastiese resultate vir al die seuns en natuurlik Champions TKO, sewe uit sewe, jy kan nie beter as dit kry, hopelik het ons het die tendens vir 2015 "

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