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Khan to Defend World Crown Against Rios in Bradford this Saturday 7th Sept

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Bradford’s four time, two division World Champion Tasif Khan returns to his home town this coming Saturday, where he is set to face Mexico’s Luis Alberto Rios at St Georges Hall on the 7th September in his first defence of the World Boxing Union (WBU) World Super Flyweight Crown he secured in Lagos, Nigeria via a third round knockout over Ghana’s Asamoah Wilson last December.

Khan (17-1-2), who is promoted by Prince Stanley Williams’ Pennsylvania and London based Monarch Events and Promotions, has stopped ten of his opponents, more importantly his last seven opponents which includes everyone he has fought for World Championship honours.

Rios (25-5-1) is tough and a big puncher with an impressive KO count, in his case seventeen.

Rios secured the Panamanian title on just his eighth fight, he then won both the Panamanian and WBA Fedalatin Minimum Weight titles on his next outing and followed that up on his next fight with WBO Latino Minimum weight title.

Sa 2012 he won the WBC Latino Light Flyweight title against Arnoldo Solano and then successfully defended it against Luis Carilio.

Sa 2013 he unsuccessfully challenged John Riel Casimero for the IBF World Light Flyweight title before successfully winning the WBC FECARBOX Flyweight title in 2014 and a year later added the Panamanian Flyweight title and then went on to win the WBC Latino Flyweight title but came up short when he fought Otto Games for the IBA World Bantamweight title last year.

Besides Khan-Rios World title fight, there are two further Championships fights this Saturday.

Nigeria’s Sule Olagbade defends his Super Welterweight WBU Super Welterweight World Crown against France’s Fouad El Massoudi and Australia based Nigerian King Davidson defends his WBU Interim Middleweight World title against Mexico’s Fernando Castaneda.

Supporting the three World Championship bouts Prince Stanley Williams has put together a seriously mouthwatering International undercard;

Ghana’s highly rated Cruiserweight Briamah Kamoko (30-1-0) is set for a ten round battle Royale with Hungary’s Ferenc Albert (27-16-0) and also boxing in the Cruiserweight division is Dubai’s Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid who goes toe-to-toe with Germany’s Rojhat Bilgetekin.

There are also two Heavyweight contests on the bill, Germany’s Rad Rashid against fellow German Hasan Kurnaz and Avni Selimi, also from Germany, against Lithuanian Tomas Vaicickas.

Tasif Khan versus Luis Alberto Rios for the World Boxing Union (WBU) World Super Flyweight Championship, headlines the Prince Stanley Williams’ Monarch Events and Promotions THE HOMECOMING, at St Georges Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT on Saturday 7th September 2019.

Ang maong kalihokan, which is sponsored by Pearls Tearoom and Patisserie, Knight Ryder, Insane Air and Quantuma, nga midagayday live sawww.go-boxing.net gikan sa 7:30pm on Saturday 7th September.

Standard tickets priced £20.00, £25.00, £30.00 as well as VIP £60.00 and VIP Ringside £100.00 are available on-line atwww.bradford-theatres.co.uk or by calling the Ticket-Line on 01274 432000 and also limited tickets will be available on the door.

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

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Report: 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 sa Sabado 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 sa Sabado 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) Bise Presidente (Scotland) 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 sa Biyernes sa gabii. 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 segundos sa unang round.

 

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 puntos margin.

 

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

 

Unsa ang usa ka away, 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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Khan and Newell in Sensational Knockout Form Reign Supreme in Bradford

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Report: Gianluca Di Caro

The boxing scene in the North of England is really booming, especially around the cities of Leeds and Bradford. One of the main reasons for the increase of professional boxing events in the area is due to Bradford’s very own reigning World Boxing Union (WBU), Global Boxing Union (GBU) and World Boxing Confederation (WBC) World Champion Tasif Khan, who for the past couple of years has been working closely with Leeds based promoter Bridie Murtagh to bring stylish Boxing Dinner Shows to the area.

The latest of these took place at the Royal Taj, formerly the Connaught Rooms, in Bradford, which not only featured the aforementioned Tasif Khan himself in action, against Tanzania’s Julias Kisarawe, but also heralded the return of unbeaten Lightweight prospect Justin Newell from Leeds, who faced Latvian Aleksandrs Birkenbergs

Besides the local lads on the card, exciting Super Welterweight prospect Chris Wood from Middlesbrough was in action against Belfast’s Marty Kayes, however two top class International bouts scheduled for the event, a ten round Middleweight contest between Ishmael Tetteh and Philip Kotey, as well as an eight round Welterweight contest between Frank Dodzi and Justice Addy, failed to materialise due to visas for three of the boxers failing to arrive in time.

Whilst disappointing that these two fights didn’t go ahead, there was more than enough action to keep the fans happy, as promoter Bridie Murtagh arranged for two exhibition bouts featuring local lads to replace the Internationals ahead of the pro element.

First up was Chris Wood against Marty Kayes in a four rounder.

What a cracking start to the pro section, it was all action right from the opening bell, Wood was clearly fired up and went on the attack, closing down his far more experienced opponent before letting rip with a vast array of combinations at every conceivable opportunity. Kayes though is as savvy as they come, would cover up and seemed more than content to let the fired up youngster get his shots off before countering.

After four scintillating rounds the referee’s scorecard unsurprisingly read as a 40-36 points victory for the Teesider Chris Wood.

Next up was unbeaten Justin Newell in a six rounder against the very tough Latvian Aleksandrs Birkenbergs.

Newell was on fire, slick movement and very fast hands – Birkenbergs was no walk over and landed a cracking right hand about midway through the round, which lit the blue touch-paper for Newell, who went hard on the attack throwing some tasty big shots to body and head, which ultimately led to Birkenbergs taking a visit to the canvas. This kid’s tough, he was straight up and going toe to toe with Newell until the end of the round.

Round two was fantastic to watch, both lads giving no quarter – beautiful boxing from both, but Newell’s class proved just too much for the plucky Latvian as the Leeds lad piled some serious pressure in the second half of the fight before letting rip with big double handed salvos that sent Birkenbergs to the deck in the dying seconds of the round, no matter how hard he tried Birkenbergs just couldn’t make the count – great win on his return to the fray for Newell who won by TKO, the time would you believe 2 minutes and 59 seconds of round two.

The headline fight see WBU, GBU and WBC World Champion take on Tanzania’s Julias Kisarawe in a ten round non-championship contest, instead of the scheduled twelve round World Boxing Confederation (WBC) Super Flyweight title defence for Khan, due to lateness of the visa arriving for Kisarawe to complete the necessary Championship paperwork for the contest to be sanctioned by the WBC.

First round started fast and see Kisarawe taking the fight to Khan, however the Bradford lad stood his ground and picked his shots for maximum effect
More of the same in round two, except this time it was Khan that took the fight to Kisarawe.

Round three see Khan really start to get in a flow, regularly backing his opponent up before letting rip with wickedly fast double handed salvos, the power and speed in Khan’s shots finally had the desired effect and the super tough Tanzanian took a very brief trip to the canvas.

On the restart Kisarawe went hard on the attack, throwing seriously solid lefts in an attempt to do unto Khan what the Bradford lad did to him moments before (uban sa 14 KO wins on his record Kisarawe is very capable of doing just that)
Round four was an outright war and fascinating to watch, as was round five and six but for very different reasons. Khan stepped not just one gear but at least two or three and corralled the Tanzanian into a corner and just plain bombarded him with double handed Exocets throughout

More of the same in round seven but this time Khan managed to penetrate Kisarawe’s world class defence and sent him to the canvas for the second time.
Kisarawe managed to make the count but it was clear for all to see that he was in some distress, so much so that referee James Ancliff had no option but to stop the contest on the one minute twelve second mark.

What followed then was a good thirty minute celebration in the ring by Tasif Khan, his team AND many of the fans!!!!

Have to say the Khan/Murtagh co-promoted shows I’ve attended have always been top class, however this event, even though a couple of fights short, was by far the best one yet, the fights were all beautifully matched all action affairs, what more could any fan of the pugilistic arts wish for. Can’t wait for the next, which I hear is going to be in December.

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Khan Stops Quaye To Secure WBU Crown

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Sa Sabado sa gabii, Great Britain’s Tasif Khan secured both the World Boxing Union (WBU) and Global Boxing Union (GBU) World Super Flyweight Championships at the Cedar Court Hotel in his hometown of Bradford in the United Kingdom.

 

Khan, who only returned to the sport, following a two year sabbatical, just over twelve months ago, put in the performance of his career, in front of a pack house that included a number of British star boxers, such as interim WBA World Lightweight Champion Derry Mathews and former British, Commonwealth, European and WBC World Champion Junior Witter as well as various local dignitaries such as the Mayor of Bradford and local MP Imran Hussain.

 

Khan also received support from the British Army, who turned out in force to watch their man being lead to the ring by the band of the Yorkshire Regiment.

 

After a slow first round, during which both combatants barely threw a shot in anger, Khan proceeded to utterly dominated Accra, Ghana’s Isaac Quaye from the second stanza right through to the sensational sixth round, during which Khan really stepped up the pace and sent the Ghanaian to the canvas three times in very short succession, the last of which was a perfect right to the chin that sent Quaye crashing backwards and prostrate on the canvas in such a spectacular manner that the Ghanaian’s corner-man immediately jumped into the ring before referee Lee Murtagh had barely started the count. NB. Quaye was perfectly fine albeit a little dazed after rising.

 

Following the bout a clearly elated Khan spoke briefly.

 

“This is the greatest day of my life, it’s a dream come true and to be crowned World Champion in front of my home crowd really is the cherry on top.

 

I have to say a big thank you to Isaac (Quaye), he’s a great fighter and it couldn’t have been easy for him to walk into the Lion’s Den with such a partisan crowd shouting out their support for me.

 

Also have to say a big thank you to Stephen (Vaughan) and his team for putting on such a great show for the fans and for believing in me, the same to Rio (WBU Europe President & MBC Vice President Gianluca Di Caro) for giving me the chance to box again and more importantly to fight for the WBU title, I’ve always wanted a WBU belt around my waist ever since watching Ricky Hatton win it when I was just a teen.

 

Huge thanks as well to GBU President Juergen Lutz for allowing me to fight for his title also.

 

Finally I’d also like to thank all my fantastic fans that turned out to support me tonight, as well as the Mayor of Bradford and my local MP Imran Hussain for their support, and last but definitely not least my sponsors; Broadway Solicitors Oldham, Kingsland Business Recovery, Vista Gym Benidorm and 3X Sports, as without you guys I could never have achieved my dream – thank you all so much”

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Hillyard, Marston & Khan World Title gubat Co-Ulohang balita 6thDec London Hitabo

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London promoter Mark Lyons nakighiusa pwersa sa Championship pagpangampanya Marianne Marston nga co-pagpalambo sa usa ka dakong pre-Pasko event, haom nga ginganlan LET GUBAT, mosugod, sa York Hall sa Bethnal Green, London, sa Dominggo, ang 6th sa Disyembre.

 

Ulohan sa napulo ug lima ka-away card dili ubos pa kay sa tulo ka World Championship gubat;

 

Bradford ni Tasif Khan ang iyang unang pagpanulong ngadto sa Kalibutan stage, sa diha nga siya mga hagit Ghana ni Isaac Quaye alang sa World Boxing Union Super Flyweight Championship.

 

Paghari World Boxing Union super middleweight International Champion, Jeezy, Essex ni George 'Hithard' Hillyard nagtumong sa pagdugang sa mga bakanteng WBU World purongpurong sa iyang koleksyon, sa diha nga siya nag-atubang sa usa ka pa nga ginganlan si kontra.

 

Katapusan British #1 ug naghari MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne Marston moadto tiil sa tiil sa Hungary ni Csilla Nemedi sa usa ka upat ka, WBU, WBF, WIBA & WIBC, Bantamweight World title unification bout.

 

Usab sa Championship agianan sa niining makasaysayanong hitabo nga usa ka gidaghanon sa mga pagpuasa sa pagbangon batan-on nga mga bitoon.

 

Kanhi Team GB bitoon sa Iain 'Ang Bulahan Usa ka' Weaver gets sa iyang unang makatilaw sa propesyonal nga Championship boxing, sa diha nga siya naghagit sa usa ka pa nga ginganlan kontra alang sa International Masters Super featherweight title.

 

Bardney, Lincolnshire ni undefeated paglaom, Nathan 'Nightmare' Decastro usab nakig-away alang sa usa ka International Masters Championship, bisan sa middleweight.

 

Ang katapusan nga Championship bout makakita reigning MBC International Welterweight Champion, Hackney ni Siar Ozgul, mohagit alang sa lain nga International Crown, niini nga panahon sa Super Welterweight.

 

Pagsuporta sa unom ka mga Championship away ang siyam ka mga away nga nagpasundayag sa cream sa lokal nga talento, lakip na sa laing reigning Champion, WBF Super Bantamweight Intercontinental supremo Pablo Economides sa usa ka non-championship sa unom ka hugna nga.

 

Kauban si Pablo sa undercard mao ang lain nga maayo ang nailhan Champ, kanhi British ug Commonwealth Hari, Michael Aldiss, nga naghimo sa iyang labing welcome pagbalik sa singsing balik sa Oktubre.

 

Laing hugely popular bag-o nga returnee sa gibalaan nga mga square nga singsing, Super middleweight Manzo Smith usab sa aksyon, ingon sa kabubut-on Rockin 'Robin Deakin, kinsa nagtinguha sa pagdugang sa laing kadaugan sa iyang card, human sa iyang kadaugan batok sa Deniss Kornilovs balik sa Agosto.

 

Walay pildeng, dako nga punching Cruiserweight paglaom Daniel Mendez nga sa pagtan-aw aron sa pagdugang sa usa ka ikatulo nga scalp sa iyang bakus sa gabii, ingon nga si Adan Taylor nagtinguha sa pagkuha sa iyang career balik sa track sa diha nga siya nag-atubang sa batok sa usa ka pa nga ginganlan si kontra.

 

Balik sa Agosto Marianne Marston, Shaunagh Brown ug Sam Smith kasaysayan sa diha nga sila sa tanan nga nakig-away sa mga sama nga kalihokan sa York Hall, ingon nga mao ang unang higayon nga ang tulo ka babaye nga away nahitabo sa usa ka pro nga hitabo sa UK, pag-ayo sa mga 6th Disyembre nga rekord og on, ingon nga pagpasakop Marianne sa card mahimong kanhi Big Brother nga bitoon ug multi title challenger Angel 'Ang entertainer' McKenzie, British Masters Super Flyweight Champion ug World Championship challenger Juliette Winter ug sa paghimo sa iyang labing welcome sa pagbalik ngadto sa sport Jamie Johnson.

 

Dugang pa ngadto sa tumoy klase boxing fayre, nga ang maong kalihokan usab feature ang unang live performance sa mga lokal nga pag-awit sa bituon Stephan Dante, nga mopasundayag sa iyang viral dugmokon 'lansang ba', ingon man usab sa dugang nga tracks gikan sa iyang madugay nga gipagawas debut album.

 

Aron sa pagdasok sa tanang niini nga buhat sa mga pultahan moabli sa 2:30pm, uban sa unang away sugod sa 3pm.

 

Tasif Khan vs Isaac Quaye, Marianne Marston vs Csilla Nemedi ug George Hillyard vs TBA World Title away co-headline sa hari Communications, BoxFit UK, 3X Sports ug Sulnox Eco Systems PLC sponsored Mark Lyons ug Marianne Marston co-promote LET GUBAT mosugod event sa York Hall, Bethnal Green, London sa Dominggo 6th Disyembre 2015.

 

Kini nga panghitabo mao ang pagtugot maayong kabubut-on sa Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) www.maltaboxingcommission.com

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad £ 35 (sumbanan nga naglingkod) ug £ 65 (Ringside) anaa gikan sa bisan unsa sa mga boksidor pagkuha sa bahin, on-line sawww.letbattlecommence.com ug www.mariannemarston.com o tawag 07960 850645

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Khan-Quaye Title Fight Support Kay Roy Jones Jr.-Tony Moran Septyembre 12 sa Liverpool

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Khan-Quaye Title Fight Support Kay Roy Jones Jr.-Tony Moran Septyembre 12th sa Liverpool

 

Bradford ni Tasif Khan mao ang lang sa usa ka semana gikan sa pinakadako nga away sa iyang career sa petsa, sa diha nga siya nag-atubang sa duha ka mga panahon sa Commonwealth title challenger, Ghana ni Isaac Quaye, alang sa World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Championship, sa Esteban Vaughan promote Leyenda event, sa Aintree Equestrian Centre sa Sabado 12thSeptember, nga bidahan ni Roy Jones Jr. ni unang UK away, batok sa Tony Moran.

 

Khan, nga lamang mibalik sa fray, sa pagsunod sa usa ka kaluhaan ug lima ka bulan nga igpapahulay gikan sa sport, sa Enero sini nga tuig labaw pa kay sa gihimo sa alang sa iyang panahon gikan sa singsing sa tulo ka top klase daog.

 

Sa una sa niini nga mga away Khan ilabay sa Richard Voros sa lang sa ibabaw sa usa ka minuto sa unang round, siya misunod nga uban sa usa ka hapit susama nga panahon nga kadaugan batok sa Ladislav Miko sa Marso, nga lined kaniya alang sa usa ka shot sa International Masters titulo sa Mayo, batok sa Mikheil Soloninkini, nga Khan og sa usa ka maayo kaayo nga unanimous puntos nga kadaugan.

 

Aron paghulagway Khan ni kahinam mahitungod sa pagkuha niini nga oportunidad sa pagpakig-away alang sa WBF title sa ingon sa wala madugay human sa iyang pagbalik mao ang usa ka understatement, apan sa diha nga itandi sa sa iyang mga pagbati mahitungod sa nakig-away alang sa titulo sa undercard sa Roy Jones Jr. batok Tony Moran nga gihimo nga luspad kon itandi, ingon sa iyang gihimo sa tin-aw nga sa diha nga siya misulti mahitungod sa umaabot nga kalihukan.

 

"Sa diha nga ako unang na giingnan ko nga nakig-away sa Roy Jones bill, kini mao ang hingpit nga talagsaon nga, yeah talagsaon sa nakig-away sa sama nga show nga si Roy Jones.

 

Nagdako ko sa pagtan-aw kaniya nga away, sa akong mga mata nga siya ang usa sa mga labing dako nga manggugubat nga walay katapusan, dili tungod sa mga nadawat sa mga titulo nga siya nakadaog, ang gidaghanon sa mga bakos siya midaog, gikan sa middleweight ngadto sa itaas, apan kini igdungog sa pag-ingon ngadto sa bisan kinsa niini nga mga adlaw nga ang usa ka middleweight na sa pag-adto sa tanan nga mga dalan sa heavyweight ug pagdaug sa usa ka World title ug niadtong mga adlawa ang labing maayo nga nakig-away sa mga labing maayo nga, Roy Jones alang kanako mao ang usa sa tanan nga mga panahon nga labing maayo manggugubat ug sa sa sama nga bill ingon nga siya mao ang tanan nga credit sa MBC (Malta Boxing Commission), Esteban Vaughan ug Francis Warren ug ako dili pasalamatan sila ug ang tanan nga nalambigit sa niini nga kaylap nga event nga igo ug klaro nga alang sa pagtugot kanako nga makig-away sa maong kalihukan. "

 

Khan miadto sa pakigpulong mahitungod sa iyang kontra sa Septyembre 12th - Isaac Quaye

 

"Ako na bug-os nga pagtahod sa Isaac Quaye, siya na ang usa ka maayo nga rekord, siya na sa uban sa labing maayo ug siya usa ka lisud nga taga-Ghana sama sa atong nahibaloan, mao nga moabut Septyembre 12th kita andam alang kaniya.

 

Ako dili motuo niini nga, kini na ang usa ka mubo nga panaw, apan ang usa ka matam-is nga panaw, ang bugtong lisud nga higayon nga ako adunay mao ang panahon gikan sa singsing, Ako adunay usa ka gintang sa mga tulo ka tuig apan klaro nga ang MBC, ang tanan nga mga nalambigit uban sa MBC ug ang team sa palibot kanako nagtinabangay ug mihatag kanako kini nga mga oportunidad.

 

Ang akong katapusan nga away mihatag kanako sa kahigayonan sa pagkuha sa akong unang bakos (International Masters) sa akong career, mao nga sa unahan ug ngadto sa itaas.

 

Ako dili motan-aw sa bisan unsa nga nangagi kaaway ug sa kanunay pagbansay sumala, kita nasayud nga si Isaac mao ang usa ka lisud nga Quaye kontra ug sa mga termino sa Kalibutan ranggo siya sa usa ka daghan nga mas taas kay kanako, mao nga kini usa ka kadaugan, sa pagdaug sa kahimtang alang kanako tungod kay ako sa pag-andam, sama sa matag away, ingon nga kon ako ang mahina, sa walay duhaduha siya nga sa pag-abut sa ingon nga ang mga paborito ug tan-aw sa masuko kanako ug sa panon sa katawhan.

 

Ako adunay hingpit nga pagtahod alang kaniya sa gawas sa singsing, apan sa sulod sa mga singsing ako walay kalooy alang sa bisan kinsa, Gusto ko nga moadto sa ilang ug sa hinungdan sa kadaot sama sa akong gusto aron sa pagdaug sa, mao nga ang ni kini sa ibabaw sa. "

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad £ 40, £ 60, £ 100 ug VIP ringside £ 150 alang sa Esteban Vaughan Nagpausbaw Roy Jones Jr.. batok Tony Moran MBC International Cruiserweight Championship nga gipangulohan legend event sa Aintree Equestrian Centre sa Liverpool sa Sabado September 12th 2015 anaa na karon, pagpalit sa linya sa www.tkoboxoffice.com ug www.vaughanboxing.tv o tawag 0333 200 0905.

 

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JONES JR. Vs Moran Open Press Conference, Liverpool, Miyerkules 22nd Hulyo

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Ang bukas sa publiko nga press conference alang sa Esteban Vaughan Legend event, bidahan sa Roy Jones Jr.. batok Tony Moran MBC International ug World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight championships bout, mahitabo sa 1:30pm karong umaabot nga Miyerkules, ang 22nd Hulyo sa BIERKELLER, 6 Thomas manimon Way, Liverpool Usa, L1 8LW.

 

Dugang pa sa Roy Jones Jr., ug Tony Moran sa pagtambong usab daghan sa mga nga mahimong sa aksyon sa gabii, lakip;

 

Pablo Economides, nga modepensa sa iyang WBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title batok mouswag Ankrah.

 

Tasif Khan, kinsa naghagit sa Isaac Quaye alang sa WBF International Super Flyweight championship.

 

Nick Quigley, nga nag-atubang undefeated si Nathan Decastro

 

Antonio Counihan, nga nag-atubang Ghana ni Michael Ansah

 

Undefeated Liverpool based Russian nga mainit nga nga palaaboton nga si David Agadzhanyan.

 

Lee Boyce, nga magakuha sa Scunthorpe ni Mateo Pepper.

 

Walay pildeng Jay Carney, nga nag-atubang walay pildeng Mathew Fitzsimons gikan sa Belfast.

 

Lokal nga paglaom nga Dayle Gallagher, nga nag-atubang sa lisud nga pagsupak gikan sa Mat Scriven

 

Walay pildeng heavyweight Rob Beech, nga modala sa Blackpool ni Mathew Ellis

 

Plus lokal nga palaaboton Lee Monaghan, Lee Milner ug Carl Donohue, nga tanan sa paghimo sa ilang mga pro Guiao sa September 12th.

 

Ang mga tiket, nagkantidad £ 40, £ 60, £ 100 ug VIP ringside £ 150 alang sa Esteban Vaughan Nagpausbaw Roy Jones Jr.. batok Tony Moran MBC International Cruiserweight Championship nga gipangulohan legend event sa Aintree Equestrian Centre sa Liverpool sa Sabado September 12th 2015 mahimong magamit alang sa pagpalit sa press conference o anaa sa pagpalit sa linya sa www.tkoboxoffice.comug www.vaughanboxing.tv

 

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Khan Reigns Supreme – Topples Soloninkini, Now Eyes Further Title Challenges

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Bradford’s sensational Bantamweight prospect Tasif Khan secured his first Championship accolade, ang International Masters Bantamweight title, when he beat Georgia’s Mikheil Soloninkini by unanimous points decision at the iconic York Hall in London last Saturday night.

 

What really makes this achievement even more special is that Khan only returned to the ring in January this year, pagsunod sa usa ka duha ka tuig nga igpapahulay gikan sa sport.

 

On his return in January Khan scored a decisive first round stoppage victory, over the highly experienced Hungarian Richard Voros, in a bout that also took place at the York Hall.

 

Khan followed that win up with an equally impressive first round stoppage victory, over Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko, six weeks later in Liverpool.

 

Last Sabado, whilst it seems everyone else were preparing for the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight, Khan was taking part in the biggest fight of his career to date.

 

Right from the off Khan boxed beautifully behind his solid jab to keep his slightly more experienced foe on the back foot.

 

By midway point Khan began to slow the pace, whilst continuing to keep full pressure on Soloninkini.

 

Midway through the sixth round, during a rather hectic exchange Khan was a little slow bringing up his gloves, which opened the door for Soloninkini, who let rip with a big right to send Khan to the canvas.

 

On the restart Soloninkini when in hard in an attempt to finish the still slightly wobbly legged Khan, however the Bradford lad remained calm and collected, whilst the hyper Georgian continued to come forward throwing huge bombs.

 

During a number of these skirmishes Khan sensibly grabbed hold until referee Lee Murtagh issued the order break. This tactic allowed Khan a little time in order to clear his head.

 

Soloninkini continued to push hard for the final three rounds, however Khan is one seriously cool character, he just got behind his jab and just plain boxed his way out of danger, each time the Georgian made a forceful foray.

 

After ten rounds of first class boxing from Khan, judges Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 ug Mat Hamilton 98-91, all scored in favour of the new International Masters Champion Tasif Khan.

 

Speaking from his home earlier Khan spoke about the fight as well as hinted at further Championship forays in the near future.

 

"Yeah, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, nakadaog og titulo, hopefully this will be the first of many, sa unahan ug ngadto sa itaas.

 

Saying that I don’t want to take away the importance of being the International Masters Champion, that was like winning a World title to me that night.

 

I’ve had a tough two and half years, I’ve come through it, got back fighting this year and now have a belt, yeah I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved.

 

I was absolutely fine coming into the fight, training went well, I went away with Nadeem Siddique one of my coaches, he’s a professional himself. I had a good training camp abroad, went to Greece,

 

Came into the fight brilliant, working of my jab, using my jab more as I felt I had a good chance, I was finding it quite comfortable to be honest, I was finding him quite easily with the jab.

 

He was a tough kid, took some good shots to the body, I found I could walk him down, then I think it was either the third or fourth round I overstretched my right arm, I felt at the time I must have damaged my shoulder, I tried not to show it, but as the rounds went on I struggled to throw big shots.

 

It wasn’t hurting, it did limit me on my shots as the fight went on, but I think I got a little complacent and gave him the opportunity to catch me with a good shot, it didn’t hurt me at all, but had to see that round through, because I had won every single round but that round, I boxed smart and stayed at a distance when I could and other times let him punch himself out.

 

To be honest I feel I could have stopped him, with all the pressure and that decided to just box my way through.

 

I’m really appreciative of my fans as always, they travel down to London in numbers, if all goes well though my next fight will be a lot nearer to home, maybe even Bradford, but I’m always grateful to my fans, even those that are unable to travel to watch me fight in London or Liverpool.

 

Since day one I’ve had good support, a great fan base, but fighting away all the time makes it hard for everyone to be at every fight, so I’d really love to do something big in Bradford, or at least more local and fingers crossed we’ll get a big title on that show.

 

I’d like to thank all my team, Martin Stainsby, Bee, Junior Witter, Suba (Gianluca Di Caro), Johnny Eames and all those that work behind the scene, I can’t forget to mention my Missus, she puts in all the hard work and puts up with me when I’m on a diet and my family, who have all been so supportive.

 

Before I forget I want to make a comment, I’ve been boxing since the age of ten, I made my mind up as the years went on that I wanted to really do something in Boxing, I had no intention of just making up the numbers, I had no option, I want to do well and win titles, I want to put Bradford on the map, winning the International Masters title has put me in the right direction, as such I want to dedicate the win to my eldest brother Tahir Khan, because if it wasn’t for him pointing me in the right direction, he’d keep me fit and take me to the gym, he’s the first person to totally support me in boxing, always been there for me and he’s the one that made all this possible.

 

As I say if it wasn’t for Tahir, I wouldn’t be in boxing and I wouldn’t have this International Masters belt, thank you for everything Tahir, really appreciate everything you’ve done for me.

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to my sponsors, Kingsland Business Recovery sa Bradford, Broadway Solicitors sa Oldham, Kesser Jewelers sa Bradford ug Vyomax supplements nga gikan sa Manchester, they’ve been brilliant getting behind me so I can concentrate on my boxing.

 

Finally I would like to say a huge thanks to Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott, who gave me the opportunity to fight for the title on their show.”

 

 

 

 

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Khan-Soloninkini Battle For Title Supremacy In London This Saturday

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Bradford’s exciting Bantamweight prospect TASIF KHAN is set to challenge for his first title karong Sabado, when he takes on Georgian #1 ranked MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI, for the vacant International Masters Silver Bantamweight Championship, on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted LORDS OF THE RING event at the iconic York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London on Mayo 2.

 

Khan earned the title shot with a pair of sensational first round stoppage wins earlier this year, following his return from a two year sabbatical from the sport.

 

In January this year, Khan dispatched Hungarian #2 ranked Richard Voros in just one minute and five seconds of the first round at the York Hall, then two months later followed up with an almost identical stoppage victory, this time in one minute and fifteen seconds of the first round, over the Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool.

 

Originally Khan was to face Patrik Bartos, however the Czech lad was TKO’d by Andrew Cain, on the undercard of Derry Mathews WBA title fight, at the Echo Arena, a couple of weeks ago.

 

Bartos’ replacement, Mikheil Soloninkini, has been quite a regular figure on the UK scene, having fought here four times in the past year, including an unsuccessful challenge for the International Masters Bronze title, which he lost out on points to Jamie Williams back in March.

 

Speaking from his home earlier, Khan appeared unperturbed with the late change of opponent.

 

“It’s a shame, I had been preparing for Patrik Bartos, but what can I say he got stopped and has a twenty eight day suspension, these things happen.

 

I would have preferred if we’d known earlier who was going to replace Patrik, but three potential opponents backed out last week and then a fourth that had been proposed got knocked back by the MBC as not suitable.

 

Luckily though this new lad agreed terms sa Martes and now the fight is set and ready to go, Ako dili maghulat.

 

I’m not expecting it to be a quick finish like the past two fights, they were four and six rounders, this time I’ll have to pace myself just in case I have to go the full ten rounds, but if the chance comes, I’ll take him out early.

 

Trainings been great, always is, Ako andam na ug pagpadako sa pag-adto, can’t wait.

 

My fans are great so far this year they’ve come out in force to support me in London and Liverpool and Saturday they’ll be back in London again, I can’t thank them enough, they’re a great bunch that really get behind me, making plenty of noise, letting me know that they’re there, they’re really are brilliant and I’ll thank them the best way I know, winning the title.

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to my sponsors, Kingsland Business Recovery sa Bradford, Broadway Solicitors sa Oldham, Kesser Jewelers sa Bradford ug Vyomax supplements nga gikan sa Manchester, they’ve been brilliant getting behind me so I can concentrate on my boxing.

 

Finally I have just been told that Mark and Billy (Promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott) have arranged a function room so that everyone can watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight live after my fight, so if you haven’t got tickets yet, you know what to do, either call me or get down to York Hall sa Sabado as there are still some tickets available. "

 

Tasif Khan versus Mikheil Soloninkini, for the vacant International Masters Bantamweight Championship, co-headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Maalamon nga Guys Promotions GINOO SA SINGSING event, nga mahitabo sa York Hall sa Bethnal Green, London sa Sabado 2nd Mayo 2015.

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Ang mga tiket nagkantidad £ 35 (Standard lingkoranan) ug £ 65 (Ringside) are available direct from Tasif on 07756 311857, or at the venue on the night or pre-book on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or call the TKO ticket line on 07960 850645

 

Tickets for the after event private viewing of the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight live via satellite, that cost just £10, will be available for purchase at York Hall on the Saturday night.

 

 

 

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PHOTOS

 

6698 – Tasif Khan in action against Richard Voros at York Hall in January.

 

PHOTO CREDIT

Please feel free to use all photos supplied – photo credit is not required but should you do so, please credit – Gianluca (Suba) Di Caro

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Khan Nagmartsa On - TKO Win Kapin sa Miko Motultol Sa Mayo 2nd Title Shot Sa London

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Sa Biyernes sa gabii Bradford ni Tasif Khan mi-iskor og lain nga sensational unang round stoppage win, niini nga panahon sa Czech Republic sa Ladislav Miko, sa Esteban Vaughan nagpasiugda RED GABON event didto sa Grand Central Hall sa Liverpool.

 

Gikan sa pag-abli sa kampana kini mao Miko nga mao ang mas agresibo, pagkuha sa mga away sa Khan, Apan sa pagbuhat sa ingon sa Czech fighter nanaghoni nga matul-id ngadto sa Bradford kamot sa tawo.

 

Khan gilauman Miko sa pagsugod sa pagpuasa ug sa ingon sa diha nga ang Czech nga fighter daling, Khan lamang sa misayaw sa daplin ug himoa nga pagahaw-angan sa usa ka shot sa lawas.

 

Miko sa lawas sa pinulongan gihimo kini tin-aw kaayo nga siya among-among, aron dili ikatingala nga sa dihang siya miabut sa malisud nga ug pagpuasa pag-usab nga ang savvy Khan gigamit sa usa ka susama nga taktika, niini nga panahon nahadalin-as ngadto sa tuo ug sa pagtugot sa uban sa rip sa laing lawas shot, gisundan sa usa ka scintillatingly pagpuasa double dala salvo sa sa lawas ug sa ulo.

 

Sa palibot sa kap-atan ug lima ka ikaduha nga marka, Miko, nga tin-aw nga wala nakakat-on sa usa ka gamay nga mabinantayon, nga gihimo pa sa laing epektibong pag-atake, niini nga panahon bisan tuod Khan gilabay sa usa ka lig-on nga jab, gisundan sa usa ka uppercut ug unya lang nga gitanum sa iyang mga tiil ug bug-os nga gahum ngadto sa usa ka kilat pagpuasa left hook, sa pagpadala sa Czech bata ngadto sa canvas.

 

Miko nakahimo sa paghimo sa ihap, apan seconds sa ulahi naglakaw tul-id sa laing dako nga sa wala sa lawas. Kini nga panahon Miko Nanlimbasug gyud sa paghimo sa ihap, lang sa pagdumala sa pagbuhat sa ingon, apan kaayo mabalhinon sa iyang mga tiil, pagbiya sa referee Jimmy Byrne walay kapilian apan sa igatabyog sa away sa ibabaw sa usa ka minuto ug napulo ug lima ka ikaduha nga marka sa unang round.

 

Diha-diha dayon human sa pagdawat sa mananaog sa laurel Khan gipahibalo sa iyang team nga siya og sa mohagit alang sa iyang unang Championship napunta, ang International Masters Bantamweight title, sa iyang sunod nga plano nga outing, nga mahitabo sa ibabaw sa Billy James-Elliott ug Mark Lyons promote Jehova SA MGA SINGSING event sa York Hall sa London sa Mayo 2nd.

 

Human sa pagdawat niini nga mga balita Khan misulti og makadiyot kabahin sa away ingon man sa iyang umaabot nga title fight.

 

"Yeah hayag, kini mao lang ang hayag.

 

Ako dili moreklamo nga wala siya molungtad sa usa ka malingin nga, Unta ako gipalabi kini na sa usa ka gamay na, Ako nagpasabut nga kini mao ang usa ka unom ka hugna nga ug ako sa tinuod buot sa pagkuha sa pipila ka mga rounds sa ilalum sa akong bakus, apan ingon nga ako nag-ingon sa dili pa ikaw dili na mibayad overtime sa niini nga duwa.

 

Kami nasayud nga siya magsugod sa pagpuasa ug sa bugang sa ug sa plano mao ang pagtrabaho sa akong jab sa pagpahinay kaniya, batakan sa pagsulay ug sa pagkuha sa mga unom ka rounds sa ilalum sa akong bakus.

 

Kini wala na mahitabo nga paagi ingon nga siya tinuod kanako sa daghan nga mas-dali kay sa gipaabot, sa baylo ko pahiangay, pabagay ug gikuptan siya uban sa usa ka maayo nga shot, Ako makakita sa iyang mga bitiis bilya sa usa ka gamay apan siya nagpabilin sa iyang mga tiil.

 

Siya usa ka duwa fighter, kadaghanan sa mga tawo unta gipaluyohan sa sa paghatag sa ilang mga kaugalingon panahon sa pagbawi, dili siya mibalik kanako sa lisud nga pag-usab, nga naghatag kanako sa oportunidad sa kahon kaniya sa usa ka gamay nga mas ug pagdakop kaniya samtang siya mibalik sa.

 

Gikuptan ko maayo sa uppercut ug dayon ang lawas shot, nga siya milugsong uban sa.

 

Unya ako sa gibuhat sa mas o dili kaayo sa mao usab nga human sa pagsugod usab, bisan tuod wala maghunahuna nga ako nakasakop na ingon man sa unang higayon, apan sa diha nga siya mibangon ako wala maghunahuna nga siya gusto nga masayud pa, bisan kon ang ref nga kini dad-on sa.

 

Unta sa unahan ug ngadto sa itaas karon, Ako na nakigsulti uban sa akong team, ug gisultihan kita na sa usa ka title fight-organisar alang sa Mayo 2nd sa York Hall, sama nga gabii ingon sa Mayweather-Pacquiao away, mao nga Unta ako sa pagkuha sa akong unang titulo, ang International Masters, ug dad-on kini pagbalik sa Bradford.

 

Samtang kamo mahimo tan-awa ang akong mga fans nga nahimo gikan sa pwersa ug sa paghimo sa usa ka daghan sa kasaba, sila sa tanan nga ringside, sila nahigugma sa ilang boxing, kini usa ka boxing sa siyudad Bradford, sila lang kinahanglan nga pagkuha sa mas shows didto.

 

Ang akong mga fans ang mga dagko nga, sila mobiyahe sa pagtan-aw kanako, katapusan nga panahon nga kini London, niini nga panahon Liverpool ug klaro nga kini balik sa London pag-usab sa Mayo 2nd.

 

Sa higayon nga ako wala makaangkon sa oportunidad sa pagkuha diin ako sa pagpakig-away, Unta kon ako modaog sa titulo tingali kita mahimo nga makuha sa usa ka promoter sa pagbutang sa sa usa ka show sa Bradford mao nga bisan pa labaw pa sa akong mga fans og usa ka higayon sa pagtan-aw kanako pag-usab.

 

Mapasalamaton ko alang sa akong team, ang training miadto kaayo, Mobati ko nga lig-on, Mibati ko nga maayo ug sa mga fans sa pag-abut sa puwersa sa sa pagsuporta sa kanako sa pagdugang ngadto sa nga.

 

Ang akong mga sponsors, Kingsland Business Recovery sa Bradford, Broadway Solicitors sa Oldham, Kesser Jewelers sa Bradford ug Vyomax supplements nga gikan sa Manchester, nga hingpit nga dakung.

 

Kini nga mga guys nga nagpaluyo kanako, nga nagkinahanglan sa usa ka daghan sa mga pressure aron ko focus ko sa akong boxing.

 

Usab ako na nga magpasalamat sa akong mga fans, nga sila gayud mao ang labing maayo nga, sila na misunod kanako ngadto sa London ug siyempre dinhi sa Liverpool, bisan pa sa trapiko mao ang dili maayo nga silang tanan gihimo kini dinhi karong gabii ug sa tinuod na sa akong luyo, sa paghimo og mga magaan ang buluhaton sa kasaba, nga mao ang usa ka gamay nga sama sa football fans nga sa ikanapulo ug duha nga tawo sa football pitch, kini gayud nagdasig kaninyo, kini nagbayaw kanimo sa pagkadungog sa tanan nga mga fans paglipay sa kanimo sa, hayag, lang hayag. "