Hollie Towl may only be 18 aastastele, but already she is competing at the highest level in the professional game, just as she did as an amateur, winning no less than five National championships as well as many other regional accolades.
Since turning pro in September 2020 the sensational teen has racked up an impressive 6-0-0 record and is the youngest World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Championship back in September 2021, with a win over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco.
On Sunday afternoon Towl stepped up a division to challenge and beat former Italian Amateur National Champion Nadia Flalhi to secure the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European Championship by unanimous decision; winning every round on judges Carla Fox and Steve Tighe’s scorecards and winning all but three rounds which judge Adrian Thorne scored as drawn on his card.
On paper this was as as close to a genuine fifty-fifty contest you possibly wish for, exceptional amateur careers and both unbeaten as professionals, so no surprise then that the actual fight soon became a full on Battle Royale.
Right from the opening bell both sensational young warriors went into battle, it was breathtaking watching the contest unfold, initially Flalhi took full advantage of her height and superior reach to keep Towl at bay, but Towl is as savvy as they come and it wasn’t long before she used her exceptional ring craft to neutralise the Italian’s height and reach advantage, before letting rip with scintillating flurries and big shots to head and body.
As the fight progressed Flalhi adapted her game plan and drew the feisty teen to the inside, a plan that may have worked on others with less ability, but not with Towl, she was just as happy to go to war up close and took advantage of every opportunity that came her way.
In addition to the sensational Towl versus Flalhi finale of the Boyle Pro Boxing promoted event, the fans in attendance were treated to five further closely matched contests.
Worksop’s Eleanor Coulson extended her record to 5-1-0 after her opponent Aimee Moody was forced to retire at the end of the first with a serious knee injury.
Middleweight Cameron Moran took his record to 2-0-0 with a close victory over the extremely tough Afghan born Londoner Zahir Bennett. Moran versus Bennett was without doubt a leading candidate for Fight of the Night, as with Towl versus Flalhi it was an all action affair.
Cruiserweight Alvis Berzins extended his unbeaten record to 3-0-1 with a closely fought victory over debuting Owen James. After four sensation rounds Referee Lee Murtagh scored the contest 39-38.
Chesterfield Super Middleweight Luke White endured a baptism of fire on his pro debut against Chessington, Surrey hard man Richard Harrison. White securing his first win as a pro by a 40-37 points victory.
Worksop’s Ben Gore made a surprise appearance, following debuting Jayden Harris pulling out the day before, and faced Belfast’s Marty Kayes. Clearly was worthwhile stepping up to the plate for Gore as Referee Adrian Thorne scored the contest in his favour 40-37.
Boxing fans will not have to wait long to watch these young warriors in action again, as Boyle’s Pro Boxing has another event planned at the Shirebrook Leisure Centre in Mansfield on the 26th March 2022, and as with Sunday’s event will be broadcast exclusively live on FITE, in association with KC Sofas, and word is Chris Boyle is contemplating Hollie Towl making her first defence of her WIBA Featherweight World title – watch this space!
Sel pühapäeval, the 13th February, Westfield, Sheffield’s Hollie Towl will step up a division and challenge Marche, Italy’s unbeaten Nadia Flalhi for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Super Featherweight European title, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE.
Towl, just 18 years of age is already the youngest reigning World Champion, of either gender, having secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight World Crown with a victory over Argentina’s Cristina Del Valle Pacheco back in September 2021, now has her eyes firmly set on becoming the youngest two division World Champion and this weekend’s challenge against Flalhi, for the European crown, is the first step for the exceptionally talented young star in achieving her dream.
The lucky fans that have secured tickets for the SOLD OUT event, that takes place in Worksop, Nottinghamshire in the UK, will be treated to an afternoon of action, as besides the Towl Vs Flalhi European Title fight, there will be five further contests featuring local talent.
Heading up the support card is reigning WIBA International and PBC Commonwealth Middleweight Champion Eleanor Coulson, who faces Londoner Aimee Moody in a six round non-championship contest.
Fellow Middleweight Cameron Moran will be looking to take his record to 2-0-0, when he faces Zahir Bennett, and exciting unbeaten Cruiserweight prospect Alvis Berzins faces a late replacement in Owen James.
Debuting Super Middleweight Luke Wight is set for a baptism of fire when he faces the highly experienced battler Richard Harrison and last but not least fellow pro debutee Jayden Harris is sure to have an action packed maiden outing as he is set to go toe-to-toe with Belfast’s Marty Kayes.
Hollie Towl versus Nadia Flalhi for the PBC European Super Featherweight Championship headlines the Boyle’s Pro Boxing promoted Valentine’s Massacre event, in association with KC Sofas and broadcast globally exclusively live on FITE from 1:30pm (GMT) on Sunday 13th February 2022.
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Teen Sensation Hollie Towl Challenges For Championship Honours Sept 4th.
Towl versus Obisanya WIBA Youth World Championship showdown co-headlines Historic Professional Boxing Event in Brighton
Exactly one year to the day from her 2020 Professional Boxing Debut, former Five-Time, Three Division English Amateur National ChampionHollie Towlis set to compete for her first Pro Boxing Championship Accolade, when she faces Nigeria’s unbeaten 19 aastane Abosede Obisanyafor the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Featherweight Youth World Title at the Hilton Brighton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.
On September 4th Towl will officially become the United Kingdom’s youngest person to compete for professional boxing Championship honours, and should she be successful in her quest she will be in prime position to equal or even better the modern era’s current youngest World ChampionDevin Haney’sincredible championship achievements.
Haney won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World Championship, with a TKO victory over Mexico’sMaximino Toala märts 2017, kui ta oli 18 aastane, and then at the age of just 20 aastat, 11 months and six days went on to become the youngest person in modern times to win the full World title.
Co-Headlining the event, titled ‘Battles At The Beach’, is Towl’s equally talented Boyle’s XBox Gym mate 19 aastane Eleanor Coulson, who faces a yet to be announced opponent for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) Middleweight Youth World Championship.
Coulson was the reigning National Amateur Champion when she made her professional debut in September last year and, like Towl, is unbeaten in the professional ranks and is also on track to be eligible to compete for full World Championship honours before her twentieth birthday.
The stacked support card is headed by a further Championship battle, when Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewellgoes toe to toe with Spain basedVanessa Tabordafor the World Boxing League (WBL) European Super Flyweight Crown.
Löömata Lewis Mulberryis set to face Nicaragua’sChristian Narvaezin a four round contest, as a warm up ahead of his highly anticipated PBC British Title fight against Denny’sKevin Traynorlater in the year.
Former Amateur standoutsAngelica Finch ja Kirsty Biswasare set for their second pro outings, against Czech Republic’sNicola Hubalkovaand Serbia’sMarijana Dosovic vastavalt.
Rochester’sJay Jacksonhas a tough fight on his hands when he faces Nicaragua’sJose Aguilarin a four round Super Featherweight contest. Also facing tough South American opposition is Nottingham’sMartin Reffell, who is pitted againstFrederick Castro.
Colchester’sCalvin Carruthersmakes his fourth pro outing against Nottingham’sGarfield Mushorein a four round Super Featherweight contest.
Ashford, Kent’sJack Waymakes his pro debut against fellow debutantTyler Smith aastal neli vooru Light raskekaalu võistlus, similarly pro debutantsConnor Brazil ja Callan Harleywill face each other in a four round Welterweight contest.
Alvis Berzinsmakes his pro debut against Southend’sDan Ballardin a four round Cruiserweight contest, also competing in the Cruiserweight division isRichard Herrick, vastu veel teatanud vastasele.
Towl versus Obisanya, for the WIBA Featherweight Youth World Championship and Coulson versus TBA for the WIBA Middleweight Youth World Championship co-headline the Sportanarium Events and Assassin Promotions & Management co-promotedBATTLES AT THE BEACH, in association with Visit Brighton, Scope Eyecare, KC Sofas, Hilton Brighton Metropole, Sportanarium Radio, Race Nation and Go Sports & Meelelahutus,that takes place at the Brighton Hilton Metropole on Saturday 4th September 2021.
Six time, five division World Champion and PromoterLee Mcallister ja Briti & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA)jointly announced an historic all female professional boxing event, pealkirjaga LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Meelelahutusthat will take place in the United Kingdom on Saturday 24th April 2021 and will be broadcastlive and free to view edasi FITE TVas well as further linear and digital channels globally (please check local listings)
To date theLET BATTLE COMMENCE seeria, which were broadcast live onFITE TVand delayed broadcast in the UK onSports Channel Network (Freeview/YouView Channel 265), has featured female contests on all events.
Avaistung LET BATTLE COMMENCEevent took place on the 18th July 2020 and hosted the professional boxing debut of ten time Kick Boxing World ChampionCaitlin Foranagainst PBC International Silver ChampionJaime Bates.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, which was broadcast live on Friday 4th September 2020, featured three female contests, the first featured PBC International Silver Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewell vastu Tasha Boyes, also featured on the card were Elite Amateur StarsHollie Towl ja Ellie Coulsonwho made their respective professional boxing debuts againstJaime Bates ja Beccy Ferguson.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Meelelahutus that takes place behind closed doors at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen on the 24th April 2021 is set to enter the record books as the first all Female professional boxing event to take place not only in the UK but also the first in Europe.
The stellar card features no less than four highly decorated former Amateur Champions;
Nicola Hopewellis a development national champion and regional and National amateur England boxing flyweight champion with multiple box cup titles. On the 24th AprilNicola Hopewellwill be making her third Professional outing and faces a tough test against Sheffield’sJuliette Winter
Hollie Towl on 5 time ABA national champion! At three different weights won back to back over five years !! A huge accolade and unprecedented! Hollie is also a national England boxing youth lightweight champion and multiple box cup including Irish titles. Hollie Towl, who will be making her second appearance in theLET BATTLE COMMENCE seeria, faces former Kick Boxing rising starCara MacLochlainnwho makes her Professional Boxing debut on the event.
Ellie Coulsonis a three time national finalist and England boxing national youth middleweight champion with again multiple box cup titles.Ellie Coulsonwill also be making her second appearance in the series, this time she facesEster Konecnafrom the Czech Republic.
The fourth is former GB squad member and three-time ABA championAngelica Finch, who will box at Featherweight. Angelica Finchhas a tough professional boxing debut as she takes on Shrewsbury’s former PBC International Silver Super Bantamweight ChampionJaime Bates
Joining the highly decorated quorum of Champions on theLET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Meelelahutusevent are;
Former Elite Amateur, South Shields’Estelle Scott, will make her professional debut against fellow pro debutantKirsty Biswasfrom Middlesbrough.
Manchester’s former PBC International Silver Super Bantamweight ChampionSophie Varley, who now competes at Super Flyweight, eesNatasha Boyes.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, in association with Bounty Competitions, RDX, Empire Pro Tape and Go Sports & Meelelahutus will take place on the 24th April 2021 and will be broadcast live and free to view onFITE TV, AVO NETWORK, SPORTS CHANNEL NETWORK, SOWETO TVas well as further linear and digital channels globally (please check local listings)
