Etikedaj Arkivoj: Tasif Khan

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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.

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

Je 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.

La evento, which is sponsored by Pearls Tearoom and Patisserie, Knight Ryder, Insane Air and Quantuma, will be streamed live onwww.go-boxing.net De 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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Raporto: 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 Sabate 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 Sabate 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) Vicprezidanto (Skotlando) 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 Vendrede Nokto. 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 Sekundoj de la unua rondo.

 

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, Multe da al la dankeco de tiuj en ĉeesto.

 

After four highly entertaining all action rounds it was Lee Kellett that scoring referee James Ancliff decided was the victor by a 40-36 Punkta #mar?eno.

 

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

 

Kio batalo, 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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Raporto: 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 Sekundoj de rondo du.

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 (Kun 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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Sabate Nokto, 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 & Ĥano Monda Titolo Bataloj Co-Titola 6thDec Londono Eventon

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Londono iniciatinto Mark Lyons kunigis fortojn kun Konkurso kampanjado Marianne Marston al co-promocii grandega antaŭ- Kristnasko evento, aptly nomis LET BATTLE komenciĝi, ĉe la Jorko Halo en Bethnal Green, Londono, Dimanĉe, La 6Th de decembro.

 

Heading ĝis la dek kvin-bout karto estas ne malpli ol tri Mondĉampioneco bataloj;

 

Bradford Tasif Khan faras lia unua incursión sur la monda scenejo, kiam li defias Ganao Isaak Quaye por la World Boxing Union Super Flyweight Ĉampioneco.

 

Rega World Boxing Union Super Middleweight Internacia Ĉampiono, Nazeing, Essex George 'Hithard' Hillyard celas aldoni la vaka WBU Monda kronon al sia kolekto, kiam li alfrontas ankoraŭ esti nomita kontraŭulo.

 

Fine Brita #1 kaj rega MBC Internacia Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne Marston iros piedfingro al piedfingro kun Hungario Csilla Nemedi en kvar, WBU, WBF, WIBA & WIBC, Bantamweight World titolon unuiĝo bout.

 

Ankaŭ sur la Konkurso spuron sur ĉi tiu historia okazaĵo estos kelkaj rapida altiĝanta juna steloj.

 

Iamaj Teamo Gb stelo Iain 'La Benato' Weaver ricevas sian unuan guston de profesia boksado Konkurso, kiam li defias la ankoraŭ esti nomita kontraŭulo por la Internacia Masters Super Featherweight titolo.

 

Bardney, Lincolnshire estas nesuperita perspektivo, Nathan 'Koŝmaro' DeCastro ankaŭ batalos por Internacia Masters Konkurso, kvankam ĉe Middleweight.

 

La fina Konkurso bout vidos rega MBC Internacia Veltero Ĉampiono, Hackney la Siar Ozgul, defii alian Internacia Krono, tiu tempo ĉe Super Welterweight.

 

Apogante la ses Ĉampioneco atakoj estas naŭ atakoj featuring la kremo de loka talento, inkludante alia rega Ĉampiono, WBF Super Bantamweight Intercontinental Supremo Paul Economides en ne-konkurso ses Ĝeneralulo.

 

Kunigante Paul sur la subkarto estas alia puto sciita Champ, iamaj britaj kaj Commonwealth Reĝo, Michael Aldiss, kiu faris sian plej bonvena reveno al la ringo reen en oktobro.

 

Alia tre populara lastatempaj returnee al la sanktajxon kvadrataj ringo, Super Middleweight Manzo Smith ankaŭ estos en ago, kiel volo Rockin 'Robin Deakin, Kiu estos serĉanta aldoni alian venkon al lia karto, sekvante lian venkon super Deniss Kornilovs reen en aŭgusto.

 

Unbeaten, big pugnanta Cruiserweight perspektivo Daniel Mendez sercxos aldoni trian skalpo al sia zono sur la nokto, kiel Adam Taylor serĉas preni sian karieron reen en trakon kiam li renkontas for kontraŭ ankoraŭ esti nomita kontraŭulo.

 

Reen en aŭgusto Marianne Marston, Shaunagh Brown kaj Sam Smith faris historion kiam ili ĉiuj batalis sur la sama okazaĵo ĉe Jorko Hall, kiel tiu estis la unua fojo ke tri inaj bataloj okazis sur profesiulo okazaĵo en la UK, bone sur la 6Th Decembro ke rekordo estos get rompita, kiel aliĝado Marianne sur la karto estos iama Granda Frato stelo kaj multi titolo kontestanto Anĝelo 'The Entertainer' McKenzie, Brita Masters Super Flyweight Champion kaj Mondĉampioneco kontestanto Juliette Vintro kaj farante sian plej bonvena reveno al la sporto Jamie Johnson.

 

Krom la supro klaso boksado Fayre, la okazaĵo ankaŭ havos la unua viva efikeco de lokaj kantado stelo Stephan Danto, kiu estos elfaranta ŝian viral smash 'Nails Did', same kiel pliajn trakojn de ŝia baldaŭ esti liberigita debutalbumo.

 

Al Cram ĉiuj ĉi ago en la pordoj malfermos je 2:30Pm, kun la unua atako komencanta ĉe 3Pm.

 

Tasif Khan vs Isaak Quaye, Marianne Marston vs Csilla Nemedi kaj George Hillyard vs TBA Monda Titolo atakojn ko-fraptitolo la Monarko Komunikadoj, BoxFit Britio, 3X Sports kaj Sulnox Eco Systems PLC patronita Mark Lyons kaj Marianne Marston ko-antaŭenigita LET BATTLE komenci eventon en York Hall, Bethnal Green, Londono dimanĉe 6Th Decembro 2015.

 

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Khan-Quaye Title Fight Support For Roy Jones Jr-Tony Moran September 12th in Liverpool

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Khan-Quaye Title Fight Support For Roy Jones Jr-Tony Moran September 12Th En Liverpool

 

Bradford’s Tasif Khan is just over a week away from the biggest fight of his career to date, when he faces two time Commonwealth title challenger, Ghana’s Isaac Quaye, for the World Boxing Federation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Championship, on the Stephen Vaughan promoted LEGEND event, at the Aintree Equestrian Centre on Saturday 12ThSeptembro, which is headlined by Roy Jones Jr’s first ever UK fight, against Tony Moran.

 

Khan, who only returned to the fray, following a twenty five month sabbatical from the sport, in January this year more than made up for his time out of the ring with three top class wins.

 

In the first of these bouts Khan disposed of Richard Voros in just over a minute of the first round, he then followed that with an almost identical time victory over Ladislav Miko in March, which lined him up for a shot at the International Masters title in May, against Mikheil Soloninkini, which Khan secured with an excellent unanimous points victory.

 

To describe Khan’s excitement about getting this opportunity to fight for the WBF title so soon after his return is an understatement, but when compared to his feelings about fighting for the title on the undercard of Roy Jones Jr versus Tony Moran made that pale in comparison, as he made clear when he spoke about the upcoming event.

 

“When I first got told I’ll be fighting on the Roy Jones bill, it was absolutely amazing, yeah amazing to fighting on the same show as Roy Jones.

 

I grew up watching him fight, in my eyes he’s one of the greatest fighters ever, not because of the accolade of titles that he’s won, the number of belts he’s won, from Middleweight upwards, but it’s unheard of to say to anyone these days that a middleweight is going to go all the way up to Heavyweight and win a World title and in those days the best fought the best, Roy Jones for me is one of the all time best fighters and to be on the same bill as him is all credit to the MBC (Malta Komisaro pri Boksado), Stephen Vaughan and Francis warren and I can’t thank them and everyone involved in this massive event enough and obviously for letting me fight on the event.”

 

Khan then went on talk about his opponent on September 12Th – Isaac Quaye

 

“I’ve got full respect for Isaac Quaye, he’s got a good record, he’s been in with the best and he’s a tough Ghanaian as we know, so come September 12Th we will be ready for him.

 

I can’t believe this, it’s been a short journey, but a sweet journey, the only difficult time I’ve had was the time away from the ring, I had a gap of about three years but obviously the MBC, all those involved with the MBC and the team around me have pulled together and gave me these opportunities.

 

My last fight gave me the opportunity to get my first belt (International Masters) of my career, so onwards and upwards.

 

I don’t look past any opponent and always train accordingly, we know Isaac Quaye is a tough opponent and in terms of World ranking he’s a lot higher than me, so it’s a win, win situation for me because I’ll prepare, like every fight, as if I’m the underdog, no doubt he’ll be coming in as the favourite and look to upset me and the crowd.

 

I have full respect for him outside the ring, but inside the ring I have no mercy for anyone, I want to go in their and cause damage as I want to win, so let’s get it on.”

 

Biletoj, priced £40, £60, £100 and VIP Ringside £150 for the Stephen Vaughan Promoted Roy Jones Jr. versus Tony Moran MBC International Cruiserweight Championship headed LEGEND event at the Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool on Saturday September 12Th 2015 are available now, buy on line at Www.tkoboxoffice.com Kaj www.vaughanboxing.tv Aŭ voko 0333 200 0905.

 

Sanctioning for this event will be courtesy of the Malta Boxing Commission – Www.maltaboxingcommission.com

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JONES JR. Vs MORAN Open Press Conference, Liverpool, Wednesday 22nd July

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The open to the public press conference for the Stephen Vaughan LEGEND event, headlined by the Roy Jones Jr. versus Tony Moran MBC International and World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiserweight championships bout, will take place at 1:30Pm this coming Wednesday, La 22Nd July at the BIERKELLER, 6 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool One, L1 8LW.

 

In addition to Roy Jones Jr and Tony Moran in attendance will also be many of those that will be in action on the night, Inkluzivanta;

 

Paul Economides, who will be defending his WBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight title against Prosper Ankrah.

 

Tasif Khan, who will be challenging Isaac Quaye for the WBF International Super Flyweight championship.

 

Nick Quigley, who faces undefeated Nathan Decastro

 

Antonio Counihan, who faces Ghana’s Michael Ansah

 

Undefeated Liverpool based Russian hot prospect David Agadzhanyan.

 

Lee Boyce, who takes on Scunthorpe’s Matthew Pepper.

 

Unbeaten Jay Carney, who faces unbeaten Mathew Fitzsimons from Belfast.

 

Local prospect Dayle Gallagher, who faces tough opposition from Matt Scriven

 

Unbeaten Heavyweight Rob Beech, who will take on Blackpool’s Mathew Ellis

 

Plus local prospects Lee Monaghan, Lee Milner and Carl Donohue, who will all be making their pro debuts on September 12Th.

 

Biletoj, priced £40, £60, £100 and VIP Ringside £150 for the Stephen Vaughan Promoted Roy Jones Jr. versus Tony Moran MBC International Cruiserweight Championship headed LEGEND event at the Aintree Equestrian Centre in Liverpool on Saturday September 12Th 2015 will be available for purchase at the press conference or are available to buy on line at Www.tkoboxoffice.comKaj www.vaughanboxing.tv

 

Sanctioning for this event will be courtesy of the Malta Boxing Commission – Www.maltaboxingcommission.com

 

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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, La Internaciaj Mastroj Bantamweight titolo, 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, Sekvanta du jaron sabbatical de la sporto.

 

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 Saturday, 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 Kaj Matt 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.

 

??Eah, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, winning a title, hopefully this will be the first of many, onwards and upwards.

 

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, Rio (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 Komerca Retrovo en Bradford, Broadway Notarioj en Oldham, Kesser Juvelistoj en Bradford kaj Vyomax Suplementoj de 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 #?I tiu sabato, 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 May 2nd.

 

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 marde and now the fight is set and ready to go, Mi ne povas atendi.

 

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, I’m ready and raring to go, 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 Komerca Retrovo en Bradford, Broadway Notarioj en Oldham, Kesser Juvelistoj en Bradford kaj Vyomax Suplementoj de 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 Sabate 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 Saĝaj Ulaj Antaŭenigoj LORDSa OF THEa RINGO evento, Kiu okazas ĉe la York Halo en Bethnal Legomo, Londono sabate 2Nd Majo 2015.

Sankcianta por #?i tiu evento estos provizita #?entileco de la Malta Boksa Komisiono (MBC) ?Www.maltaboxingcommission.com

Biletoj alprezigis £35 (Norma submuntaĵo) Kaj ?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 Aŭ voki la TKOan biletan linion sur 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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6698 – Tasif Khan in action against Richard Voros at York Hall in January.

 

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

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Khan #Mar?i Sur ?? TKOa Gajno Super Miko Kondukoj Al 2a de majo Titolo Pafita En Londono

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Vendrede Vespero Bradford?? Tasif Khan trafis alian sensacian unuan rondan halton gajno, #?I tiu tempo super #?e?io?? Ladislav Miko, Sur la Stephen Vaughan #anta?enigi #RU?A NEBULAN eventon #?e la Granda Centra Halo en Liverpool.

 

De la komenca sonorilo ?i estis Miko ke estis la pli agresa, Prenanta la batalon al Khan, Tamen en tiel faranta la #?e?a batalanton ludis rekte en la Bradford viro?? Manoj.

 

Khan atendis Miko komenci rapidan kaj kiel tia kiam la #?e?a batalanto #anta?eniri rapide, Khan simple dancita al la flanka kaj lasita #?iri kun pafo al la korpo.

 

Miko?? Korpa lingvo faris ?in tre klara ke li estis dolorita, Do neniu surprizo ke kiam li eniris malfacile kaj rapide denove ke la sagaco Khan utiligis similan taktikon, #?I tiu tempo glitanta dekstre kaj lasanta #?iri kun alia korpo pafis, Sekvis supre de scintillatingly rapida duoblo donis salvon al #amba? korpo kaj kapo.

 

Sur #?irka? la kvardek kvin dua marko, Miko, Kiu klare hadn?? Lernis esti malgranda singarda, Farita sed tamen alia forta atako, #?I tiu tempo kvankam Khan el#?eti solidan pikon, Sekvita de uppercut kaj tiam nur plantita liajn piedojn kaj metita plenan potencon en fulmo rapide lasis hokon, Sendi la #?e?a knabon al la kanvaso.

 

Miko administrita fari la kalkulon, Sed sekundoj poste piedirita rekte en alia granda maldekstro al la korpo. #?I tiu tempo Miko vere luktita fari la kalkulon, Nur administranta tiel fari sed estis tre malfirma sur liaj piedoj, Lasanta ludgvidiston Jimmy Byrne neniu elekto sed mansaluti la vicon de sur la unu eta kaj dek kvin dua marko de la unua rondo.

 

Tuj post kiam ricevanta la venkinton?? #La?ro Khan estis informita de lia teamo ke li akirus defii por lia unua #?ampioneco #la?do, La Internaciaj Mastroj Bantamweight titolo, Sur lia sekvanta #la?plana ekskurso, Kiu estos sur la Billy James-Elliott kaj Mark Lyons #anta?enigi LORD OF THE SONORADAS eventon #?e York Halo en Londono sur majo 2Nd.

 

Sekvanta ricevanta #?i tiu sciigon Khan parolis nelonge pri la batalo tiel kiel lia okazonta titola batalo.

 

??Eah spritulo, ?i estis nura spritulo.

 

Mi povas?? Plendas ke li didn?? Laste rondo, Mi estus preferinta ?in #da?rigi iom pli longan, Mi signifas ?in estis ses pli ronda kaj mi vere estus #?ati akiri kelkajn rondojn sub mia zono, Sed kiel I??E dirita #anta? ol vi surmetas?? Akiras pagita overtime en #?i tiu ludo.

 

Ni sciis ke li komencus rapidan kaj pelado en kaj la plano estis labori de mia piko malrapidigi lin malsupren, Resume provi kaj akiri la ses rondoj sub mia zono.

 

?i didn?? Tre okazi tiun vojon kiel li vere venis #?e mi multe da pli rapida ol atendita, Male mi adaptis kaj kaptis lin kun bona pafo, Mi vidas liajn krurojn subfalas iom sed li restis sur liaj piedoj.

 

Li?? Luda batalanto, Plejpartoj de homoj estus subteninta de doni sin mem tempo retrovi, Ne li li revenis #?e mi malfacile denove, Kiu donis min la #?anco boksi lin iomete pli kaj kapti lin kiel li revenis je.

 

Mi kaptis lin bone kun la uppercut kaj tiam la korpo pafis, Kiu li iris malsupren kun.

 

Tiam mi faris pli malpli la saman post kiam la rekomenci, Kvankam didn?? Pensas min kaptis lin tre tiel kiel la unua tempo, Sed kiam li #veki?i min surmetas?? Pensas lin deziris scii anymore, #E? se la ref lasis ?in portas sur.

 

Espereble pluen kaj upwards nun, I??E estita parolanta kun mia teamo kaj estita dirita nin??E akiris titolan batalon organizita por majo 2Nd En York Halo, Sama nokto kiel Mayweather-Pacquaio batalo, Tiel espereble I??L kaptas mian unuan titolon, La Internaciaj Mastroj, Kaj alporti ?in reen al Bradford.

 

Kiel vi povas vidi miajn fervorulojn rezultita en forto kaj fari multan bruon, Ili??E #?iuj ringside, Ili amas ilian bokson, ?i?? Boksa urbo Bradford, Ili nur devas akiri pli da rezultoj tie.

 

Miaj fervoruloj estas grandaj, Ili veturas rigardi min, Lasta tempo ?i estis Londono, #?I tiu tempo Liverpool kaj evidente ?i?? Reen al Londono denove sur majo 2Nd.

 

#?E la momento I #rifu?ejo?? Akirita la #?anco elekti kie min batalas, Espereble se mi gajnas la titolon eble ni povas akiri varbanton meti sur rezulto en Bradford do #e? pli da de miaj fervoruloj akiros #?anco rigardi min denove.

 

I?? Dankema por mia teamo, La trejnado iris vere bone, Mi sentas fortan, Mi sentas bonan kaj la fervoruloj eliranta en forto subteni min estas aldonanta tion.

 

Miaj sponsoroj, Kingsland Komerca Retrovo en Bradford, Broadway Notarioj en Oldham, Kesser Juvelistoj en Bradford kaj Vyomax Suplementoj de Manchester, Estis absolute granda.

 

#?I tiu uloj estis subtenanta min supre, Kiu forprenas multa la premo do mi povas koncentri sur mia bokso.

 

Denove I??E akirita dankoni miajn fervorulojn, Ili vere estas la plej bona, Ili??E sekvis min malsupren al Londono kaj nature #?i tie en Liverpool, #E? kvankam trafiko estis malbone ili #?iu faris ?in #?i tie #?I-nokte Kaj vere akirita #malanta? mi, Faranta #?ar?o de bruo, Kiu estas iom kiel futbalaj fervoruloj estanta la dekdua viro sur la futbala #pit?o, ?i vere inspiras vin, ?i levas vin #a?di #?iuj la fervoruloj #?ojigi vin sur, Brilega, Nura spritulo.?