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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.

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

I 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.

Händelsen, which is sponsored by Pearls Tearoom and Patisserie, Knight Ryder, Insane Air and Quantuma, kommer att streamas live påwww.go-boxing.net från 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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Rapport: 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 på lördag 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 på lördag 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) Vice President (Skottland) 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 på fredag natt. 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 sekunder av den första rundan.

 

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 poäng marginal.

 

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

 

Vilken kamp, 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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Rapport: 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 sekunder av omgång två.

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 (med 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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På lördag natt, 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 Titel Battles Co-Headline 6thDec London Händelse

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London promotor Mark Lyons har gått samman med Championship kampanj Marianne Marston om gemensam marknadsföring av en enorm förkristna evenemang, passande namnet LET STRID BÖRJA, vid York Hall i Bethnal Green, London, på söndag, den 6th december.

 

Rubrik upp femton skjutningen kort är inte mindre än tre VM-strider;

 

Bradfords TASIF Khan gör sin första razzia på världsscenen, när han utmanar Ghana Isaac Quaye för World Boxing Union Super Flyweight Championship.

 

Regerande World Boxing Union Super mellanvikt International Champion, Jeezy, Essex George 'Hithard "Hillyard syftar till att lägga till den vakanta WBU World krona till sin samling, när han står inför en ännu inte namngiven motståndare.

 

Slutligen Brittiskt #1 och regerande MBC International Super bantamvikt mästare Marianne Marston kommer att gå tå till tå med Ungerns Csilla Nemedi i en fyra, WBU, WBF, WIBA & WIBC, Boxning World titel enande skjutningen.

 

Även på mästerskapet objekt på denna historiska händelse kommer att bli ett antal snabbt stigande unga stjärnor.

 

Tidigare Team GB stjärnan Iain "Den välsignade" Weaver får sin första smak av professionella Championship boxning, när han utmanar ett ännu inte namngiven motståndare för den internationella Masters Super Featherweight titel.

 

Bardney, Lincolnshire obesegrad utsikter, Nathan "Nightmare" Decastro också kommer att kämpa för en internationell Masters Championship, om än på mellanvikt.

 

Den slutliga Championship skjutningen kommer att se regerande MBC Internationell weltervikt mästare, Hackney s Siar Ozgul, utmaningen för en annan International Crown, denna gång på Super Welterweight.

 

Stöd till sex Championship skjutningarna är nio matcher terar gräddan av lokala talanger, inklusive en annan regerande mästare, WBF Super Bantamvikt interkontinental supremo Paul Economides i en icke-mästerskap sex rundare.

 

Att gå med Paul på undercard är en annan välkänd Champ, tidigare brittiska och Commonwealth kung, Michael Aldiss, som gjorde hans mest välkommen tillbaka till ringen tillbaka i oktober.

 

En annan mycket populär senaste återvändande till hallowed torget ringen, Super mellanvikt Manzo Smith kommer också att vara i aktion, som kommer Rockin 'Robin Deakin, som kommer att försöka lägga till ytterligare en vinst till sitt kort, efter hans seger över Deniss Kornilov tillbaka i augusti.

 

Obesegrad, stor stansCruiser utsikter Daniel Mendez kommer vara ute efter att lägga till en tredje hårbotten för att bältet på natten, som Adam Taylor försöker få sin karriär tillbaka på rätt spår när han möter upp mot en ännu inte namngiven motståndare.

 

Tillbaka i augusti Marianne Marston, Shaunagh Brown och Sam Smith gjorde historia när de alla kämpade på samma händelse vid York Hall, eftersom det var första gången som tre kvinnliga anfall ägde rum på en pro händelse i Storbritannien, väl på 6th December den posten kommer att gå sönder, som att gå Marianne på kortet kommer att vara före detta Big Brother-stjärna och multi titel utmanare Angel "The Entertainer" McKenzie, British Masters Super Flyweight mästare och VM utmanare Juliette vintern och gör henne mest välkommen tillbaka till sporten Jamie Johnson.

 

Förutom den övre klassen boxning fayre, evenemanget kommer också den första liveframträdande av lokala sångstjärna Stephan Dante, som kommer att utföra sin viral smash 'Nails gjorde ", samt ytterligare spår från henne snart att släppas debutalbum.

 

Klämma allt denna åtgärd i dörrarna öppnas på 2:30pm, med den första skjutningen börjar vid 3pm.

 

TASIF Khan vs Isaac Quaye, Marianne Marston vs Csilla Nemedi och George Hillyard vs TBA VM-titel skjutningarna co-rubrik Monarch Communications, BoxFit UK, 3X Sport och Sulnox Eco Systems PLC sponsrade Mark Lyons och Marianne Marston samarbete främjas LET STRID BÖRJA händelse i York Hall, Bethnal Green, London på söndag 6th December 2015.

 

Denna händelse är sanktionerad artighet av Malta Boxing kommissionen (MBC) www.maltaboxingcommission.com

 

Biljetter, prissatta £ 35 (standarden sittande) och £ 65 (Ringside) kan erhållas från någon av boxarna som deltar, on-line påwww.letbattlecommence.com och www.mariannemarston.com eller samtal 07960 850645

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Khan-Quaye Titel Fight Support För 12 Roy Jones Jr-Tony Moran september Liverpool

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Khan-Quaye Titel Fight Support För Roy Jones Jr-Tony Moran September 12th i Liverpool

 

Bradfords TASIF Khan är drygt en vecka bort från den största kampen i hans karriär till dags dato, när han möter två tid Commonwealth titel utmanare, Ghana Isaac Quaye, för World Boxing Federation (WBF) Internationell Super Flyweight Championship, på Stephen Vaughan främjade LEGEND händelse, på Aintree Equestrian Centre på lördag 12thSeptember, som rubricerades av Roy Jones Jr: s första någonsin brittiska kamp, mot Tony Moran.

 

Khan, som bara återvände till striden, efter en 20 5 månaders sabbatsår från sporten, i januari i år mer än görs upp för sin tid ut ur ringen med tre toppklass vinner.

 

I den första av dessa anfall Khan omhändertas Richard Voros i drygt en minut av den första omgången, han sedan följde det med en nästan identisk tid seger över Ladislav Miko mars, som fodrade upp honom för ett skott på den internationella Masters titel maj, mot Mikheil Soloninkini, som Khan säkras med en utmärkt enhällig poäng seger.

 

Att beskriva Khans spänning om att få denna möjlighet att kämpa för WBF titeln så snart efter sin återkomst är en underdrift, men jämfört med sina känslor inför att slåss om titeln på undercard av Roy Jones Jr kontra Tony Moran gjorde att blek i jämförelse, som han gjorde klart när han talade om den kommande händelsen.

 

"När jag först fick höra att jag ska slåss på Roy Jones propositionen, det var helt fantastiskt, ja fantastiskt att slåss på samma utställning som Roy Jones.

 

Jag växte upp tittar på honom kampen, i mina ögon är han en av de största fighters någonsin, inte på grund av utmärkelsen titlar som han har vunnit, Antalet bälten han har vunnit, från mellanvikt uppåt, men det är ovanligt att säga till alla dessa dagar som en mellanvikt kommer att gå hela vägen upp till Heavyweight och vinna en World titel och på den tiden bäst bekämpas bäst, Roy Jones för mig är en av de all time bästa fighters och att vara på samma faktura som honom är all heder till MBC (Malta boxning kommissionen), Stephen Vaughan och Francis Warren och jag kan inte tacka dem och alla inblandade i denna massiva händelse nog och naturligtvis för att jag kämpa på händelsen. "

 

Khan gick därefter på föredrag om sin motståndare på September 12th - Isaac Quaye

 

"Jag har full respekt för Isaac Quaye, han har ett bra rekord, han har varit i med de bästa och han är en tuff ghanansk som vi vet, så kom September 12th Vi kommer att vara redo för honom.

 

Jag kan inte tro det, det har varit en kort resa, men en söt resa, den enda svåra tid jag har haft var tid borta från ringen, Jag hade en lucka på cirka tre år, men uppenbarligen MBC, alla inblandade med MBC och teamet runt mig har dragit ihop och gav mig dessa möjligheter.

 

Min sista match gav mig möjligheten att få min första bandet (International Masters) av min karriär, så framåt och uppåt.

 

Jag ser inte förbi någon motståndare och alltid tränar i enlighet, vi vet Isaac Quaye är en tuff motståndare och när det gäller Världsranking han är mycket högre än mig, så det är en win, win situation för mig eftersom jag ska förbereda, som varje kamp, som om jag är underdog, ingen tvekan om att han kommer att komma in som favorit och ser att rubba mig och publiken.

 

Jag har full respekt för honom utanför ringen, men inne i ringen jag har ingen nåd för alla, Jag vill gå i deras och orsaka skador som jag vill vinna, så låt oss få det på. "

 

Biljetter, från £ 40, £ 60, £ 100 och VIP Ringside £ 150 för Stephen Vaughan sponsrade Roy Jones Jr. kontra Tony Moran MBC International Cruiser Championship leds LEGEND händelse på Aintree Equestrian Centre i Liverpool på lördagen September 12th 2015 finns nu, köp på nätet på www.tkoboxoffice.com och www.vaughanboxing.tv eller samtal 0333 200 0905.

 

Sanktionera för den här händelsen kommer att artighet av Maltas Boxing kommissionen - www.maltaboxingcommission.com

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JONES JR. Vs MORAN Open Presskonferens, Liverpool, Onsdag 22 juli

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Den öppna för allmänheten presskonferens för Stephen Vaughan LEGEND händelse, rubricerade av Roy Jones Jr. kontra Tony Moran MBC International och World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Cruiser mästerskap bout, kommer att äga rum på 1:30pm denna kommande onsdag, den 22nd Juli vid Bierkeller, 6 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool One, L1 8LW.

 

Förutom Roy Jones Jr och Tony Moran i närvaro kommer också att många av dem som kommer att vara i aktion på natten, Inklusive;

 

Paul Economides, som kommer att försvara sin WBF Intercontinental Super bantamvikt titel mot Prosper Ankrah.

 

TASIF Khan, som kommer att utmana Isaac Quaye för WBF International Super Flyweight mästerskap.

 

Nick Quigley, som är vänd obesegrad Nathan Decastro

 

Antonio Counihan, som möter Ghana Michael Ansah

 

Undefeated Liverpool baserat ryska varm utsikter David Agadzhanyan.

 

Lee Boyce, som tar på Scunthorpe Matthew Pepper.

 

Obesegrad Jay Carney, som möter obesegrade Mathew Fitzsimons från Belfast.

 

Lokal utsikter Dayle Gallagher, som möter tufft motstånd från Matt Scriven

 

Obesegrad Heavyweight Rob Beech, som kommer att ta på Blackpools Mathew Ellis

 

Plus lokala utsikter Lee Monaghan, Lee Milner och Carl Donohue, som alla kommer att göra sina pro debuter september 12th.

 

Biljetter, från £ 40, £ 60, £ 100 och VIP Ringside £ 150 för Stephen Vaughan sponsrade Roy Jones Jr. kontra Tony Moran MBC International Cruiser Championship leds LEGEND händelse på Aintree Equestrian Centre i Liverpool på lördagen September 12th 2015 kommer att finnas att köpa på presskonferensen eller finns att köpa på nätet på www.tkoboxoffice.comoch 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, Internationella Masters bantamvikt titel, 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, efter en två år sabbatsår från sporten.

 

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.

 

Förra lördagen, 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 och 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.

 

"Yeah, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, vinna en titel, hopefully this will be the first of many, framåt och uppåt.

 

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, River (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 Återhämtning i Bradford, Broadway Solicitors i Oldham, Kesser Juvelerare i Bradford och Vyomax Kosttillskott från 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 denna lördag, 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 på tisdag and now the fight is set and ready to go, Jag kan inte vänta.

 

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, Jag är redo och raring att gå, 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 Återhämtning i Bradford, Broadway Solicitors i Oldham, Kesser Juvelerare i Bradford och Vyomax Kosttillskott från 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 på lördag 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 Wise Guys Kampanjer Lords of the RING händelse, som äger rum på York Hall i Bethnal Green, London på lördag 2nd Maj 2015.

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Biljetter prissatta £ 35 (Standard sittplatser) och £ 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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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 (River) Di Caro

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Khan Marches On - TKO vinna över Miko leder till 2 maj Titel Shot In London

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På fredag kvälls Bradford TASIF Khan gjorde ytterligare sensationell första omgången stopp seger, denna gång över Tjeckiens Ladislav Miko, på Stephen Vaughan främjas RED MIST event på Grand Central Hall i Liverpool.

 

Från öppningsklockan var det Miko som var mer aggressiva, ta kampen till Khan, dock i att göra så den tjeckiska fighter spelade rakt in i Bradford mannens händer.

 

Khan hade förväntat Miko starta snabbt och som sådan när den tjeckiska fighter avancerade snabbt, Khan bara dansade åt sidan och låt rip med ett skott till kroppen.

 

Miko kroppsspråk gjorde det helt klart att han hade ont, så ingen överraskning att när han kom in hårt och snabbt igen att den kunniga Khan utnyttjade en liknande taktik, denna gång glider åt höger och låta rip med en annan kropp skott, följs upp av en scintillatingly snabb dubbelhänt salva till både kropp och huvud.

 

På runt fyrtiofem andra märke, Miko, som uppenbarligen inte hade lärt sig att vara lite försiktig, gjorde ännu ett kraftfullt angrepp, denna gång om Khan kastade ut en fast jab, följt av en uppercut och sedan bara planteras hans fötter och sätter full effekt i en blixtsnabb vänsterkrok, att sända den tjeckiska lad till arbetsytan.

 

Miko lyckats göra räkningen, men sekunder gick senare rakt in i en annan stor vänster till kroppen. Den här gången Miko verkligen kämpat för att göra räkningen, bara lyckas göra det men var mycket ostadig på benen, lämnar domaren Jimmy Byrne inget annat val än att vifta matchen av på en minut och femton andra varumärket i den första omgången.

 

Omedelbart efter att ha fått segrar s lagrarna Khan informerades hans team att han skulle få utmana för hans första mästerskap utmärkelsen, Internationella Masters bantamvikt titel, på hans nästa planerade utflykt, som kommer att vara på Billy James-Elliott och Mark Lyons främjas Sagan om Ringen event på York Hall i London den maj 2nd.

 

Efter mottagandet av denna nyhet Khan talade kort om kampen samt hans kommande titel kamp.

 

"Yeah briljant, Det var bara lysande.

 

Jag kan inte klaga på att han inte varade en runda, Jag skulle ha föredragit att det hade gått på lite längre, Jag menar att det var en sex rundare och jag skulle verkligen ha velat få några rundor under mitt bälte, men som jag har sagt tidigare att du inte får betalt övertid i detta spel.

 

Vi visste att han skulle börja snabbt och rusa in och planen var att arbeta bort min jab att sakta ner honom, princip att försöka få de sex omgångar under mitt bälte.

 

Det tog inte riktigt hända att sätt som han verkligen kom på mig mycket snabbare än väntat, i stället jag anpassat och fångade honom med ett bra skott, Jag ser hans ben spänne lite men han stannade på fötterna.

 

Han är ett spel fighter, de flesta människor skulle ha backade för att ge sig själva tid att återhämta, inte att han kom tillbaka på mig hårt igen, som gav mig möjlighet att rutan honom lite mer och fånga honom när han kom tillbaka i.

 

Jag fångade honom bra med uppercut och då kroppen skott, som han gick ner med.

 

Sedan gjorde jag mer eller mindre samma efter omstart, men trodde inte att jag hade fångat honom lika bra som första gången, men när han kom upp jag tror inte att han ville veta anymore, även om domaren hade låt det fortsätta.

 

Förhoppningsvis framåt och uppåt nu, Jag har pratat med mitt team och fått höra att vi har fått en titel kamp organiseras för maj 2nd i York Hall, Samma natt som Mayweather-Pacquaio kampen, så förhoppningsvis ska jag plocka upp min första titel, International Masters, och föra den tillbaka till Bradford.

 

Som ni kan se mina fans visade sig gällande och göra en massa oväsen, de är alla ringside, de älskar sin boxning, det är en boxning stad Bradford, de behöver bara för att få fler spelningar där.

 

Mina fans är stora, de reser för att titta på mig, Förra gången var det London, denna gång Liverpool och självklart är det tillbaka till London igen på maj 2nd.

 

Just nu har jag inte fått möjlighet att plocka där jag slåss, förhoppningsvis om jag vinner titeln kanske vi kan få en promotor för att sätta på en show i Bradford så ännu mer av mina fans kommer att få en chans att se mig igen.

 

Jag är tacksam för mitt lag, utbildningen gick riktigt bra, Jag känner mig stark, Jag mår bra och fansen kommer ut i kraft för att stödja mig är att lägga till det.

 

Mina sponsorer, Kingsland Business Återhämtning i Bradford, Broadway Solicitors i Oldham, Kesser Juvelerare i Bradford och Vyomax Kosttillskott från Manchester, har varit helt bra.

 

Dessa killar har uppbackning mig, vilket tar bort en hel del av trycket så jag kan koncentrera mig på min boxning.

 

Återigen har jag att tacka mina fans, de verkligen är bäst, de har följt mig ner till London och naturligtvis här i Liverpool, trots trafiken var dåligt de alla gjorde det här i kväll och verkligen fick bakom mig, göra massor av buller, vilket är lite som fotbollsfans vara den tolfte mannen på fotbollsplanen, det verkligen inspirerar dig, Det lyfter du höra alla fans hejar du på, lysande, bara lysande. "