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The highly anticipated PBC British Super Featherweight Championship clash between Denny’s Kevin Traynor (5-0-0 3KO) and Basildon’s Lewis Mulberry (4-1-0 1KO), finally took place on Saturday night, on the Lee McAllister promoted LET BATTLE COMMENCE VI event that took place at Rivals in Wishaw, Escòcia.
The heavily hyped title clash exceeded all expectations, it was an exceptional closely fought twelve round Battle Royale and rightly is being touted as a leading contender for FIGHT OF THE YEAR accolades.
No surprise really as both warriors went at it hammer and tongs for the full twelve rounds, much to the delight of the fans in attendance as well as those around the world that watched the sensational contest live on FITE+
Speaking from his home, following some well earned rest and relaxation with his family, Traynor said;
“What a night!
“The fight had been built up for the past year or so and I think it definitely lived up to expectations, and much more.
“Lewis was a great opponent very, very explosive but I kept my cool stuck to my game plan and everything went exactly the way I felt that it would, only thing I didn’t expect was for it to go the distance, I thought I would have got him out of there but the lad proved how tough he was.
“I knew how dangerous he would be early and the first three or four rounds would be the toughest, but I remained composed and continued to box smart before stepping it up later in the fight.
“It was a fantastic fight to be involved in and was an excellent experience fighting in my first twelve round fight.
“I enjoyed every second on it and would like to thank Lewis for being a fantastic dance partner, he is only a young lad and can definitely come again and do some great things in the sport.
“As for myself I’m not 100% sure what is next for me, I had a great camp for the fight but with my baby son being born it was hard to train the 2 o 3 times a day, work and be a dad so I will spend some time with my family consider what options I have then take it from there.
“Thanks to Lee McAllister, Assassin Promotions, BIBA and the PBC for the opportunity to fight for my first Championship, it has been a great journey so far and much, much more to come.”
In addition to the sensational Traynor versus Mulberry potential FOTY title clash, fans in attendance, as well as those watching on FITE+ were treated to a night of sensational closely matched contests, the standouts being;
The opening contest of the night see Aberdeen’s Samer Carol (1-1-0) and Newcastle’s Jak Johnson (1-4-0) in action against each other.
Originally Carol was due to face India’s Jaideep Singh (0-1-0) and Johnson was matched against India’s Sukhdeep Singh (1-0-0), however both Indian lads visas were not through in time, so some quick rejigging of the card led to the pair squaring off against each other in a fantastic all action, closely fought four rounder that had the potential of being Fight of the Night, had it not been for the exceptional Traynor-Mulberry title clash. After four all action rounds Referee James Ancliff’s scorecard read 39-39, it was that close!
Unbeaten Liam Allan (3-0-0 3KO) had his hands full when he faced late replacement in Kent’s Adam Harris (Debut), in a four round Heavyweight contest.
Quina lluita més gran, it was hard to believe it was at Heavyweight as the action was more akin to a Super Middle contest, and what’s more Harris became the first fighter to go the distance, in the pro ranks, with the big punching Aberdeen youngster. Referee James Ancliff scored the contest 40-36 in favour of Liam Allan.
Paisley’s Craig Kelly (11-15-1 2KO) was expecting a really testing full on nights work, when he faced Accra Ghana’s big punching Theophilus Ofei Dodoo (9-2-0 9KO), however fate stepped in to cut the fight short, as Dodoo suffered a serious hand injury during the first stanza that forced him to retire at the end of the round. However believe me the first round is definitely worth watching on FITE+ as it was one seriously great all action affair.
Another fight that only went one round was the heavyweight clash between Barrow’s Lee Kellett and Belfast’s Darren Burns. This was another all action affair, that was until just seconds in to the second minute of the contest when Kellet let rip with a massive hook to send Burns crashing to deck.
Originally the event was due to be headlined by two time WBO Featherweight World Champion Scott Harrison versus Razak Nettey PBC Commonwealth title clash, however that contest was forced to be cancelled just thirty minutes or so before it was due to take place.
Full replays of the LET BATTLE COMMENCE VI event are available to subscribers on FITE+
WIBA World Champion Denise Castle is set to headline the historicQUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA – LES LLEONAS esdeveniment, promoted by six time, five division World Champion Lee McAllister, that takes place on Saturday the 21st November 2020
Throughout her professional boxing career Bournemouth’s Castle has competed around the World, but curiously had never competed in a contest in her home country, but that will change come the 21st November, although as the event will be held behind closed doors, at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen, and there will be no British fans ringside to support her.
Castle, a former World Boxing Council (CMB) Campió del món de Muay Thai, secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) World Crown back in October 2019, following a fifth round stoppage over Sutthinee Bamrungpao in Bangkok, Tailàndia.
On the 21st November Castle was originally set to defend her WIBA World Crown against Judit Hachbold, subject to Hachbold’s medical suspension issued by the Florida State Boxing Commission being resolved at least 30 days prior to the event, which has not occurred. A replacement opponent will be announced in due course.
To date theQUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA sèrie, which are broadcast live onFITE TV and delayed broadcast in the UK onSports Channel Network (Canal TDT/Youview 265), ha presentat concursos femenins en tots els esdeveniments.
La primera va tenir lloc el 18 de juliol 2020 and hosted the professional boxing debut of ten time Kick Boxing World Champion Caitlin Foran against PBC International Silver Champion Jaime Bates.
QUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA II, que es va retransmetre en directe el divendres 4 de setembre, presentava tres concursos femenins, the first featured PBC International Silver Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewell versusTasha Boyes, also featured on the card were Elite Amateur StarsHollie Towl iEllie Coulson who made their respective professional boxing debuts againstJaime Bates iBeccy Ferguson.
El carnet provisional del 21 de novembreQUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA – LES LLEONAS L'esdeveniment veu el campió del món de pes mínim WIBACastell de Denise defend her crown against a yet to be named replacement opponent.
La targeta apilada acull la represa entreNicola Hopewell iTasha Boyes, després de la desafortunada retirada de Boyes durant la seva trobada anterior a causa d'una lesió al braç.
Deu vegades campió del món de Kick BoxingCaitlin Foran farà la seva segona aparició a la sèrie i s'enfrontarà a Shrewsbury'sBeccy Ferguson.
Excampió nacional d'anglès amateurEllie Coulson també farà la seva segona aparició a la sèrie, aquesta vegada s'enfrontaEster Konecna de la República Txeca.
Sheffield’s former five time National Amateur Champion and unbeaten as a professional, Hollie Towl, faces Malta’sMelissa Harianto.
Consell Mundial de Boxa (CMB) Campió del món de Muay ThaiNatacha De Almeida de Suïssa, debutarà a la boxa professional contra York'sCarly Mackenzie.
Antic aficionat d'elit, South Shields'Estelle Scott, torna a l'acció contra el debutKirsty Biswas de Middlesbrough.
El de ManchesterSophie Varley makes her first appearance on the series and will face debutingIvette Garcia.
Campió internacional de pes gallo de plata del PBC de ShrewsburyJaime Bates anirà cara a cara amb el kenyà molt experimentatJane Kavulani.
In addition to being the first all female professional boxing event, QUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA – LES LLEONAS will also be the first ever event in the UK to be officiated by an all Female team licensed by the British & Autoritat irlandesa de boxa (BIBA), who are sanctioning the historic event.
Former Amateur A Class RefereeCarla Fox will the third person in the ring, Michelle Pennington iErica Higgins will be the inspectors andEmma Truepenny will be the timekeeper and due to a broken toe preventing her competing on the historic event, MBC International Champion and BIBA’s Director of Female BoxingMarianne Marston, who is also a qualified Chief Inspector/Championship Supervisor, will now be the Chief Inspector and Championship Supervisor of the event.
QUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA – LES LLEONAS, en col·laboració ambPIZZA DEL PAPA JOAN iBEGUDA ENERGÈTICA DE NEON, tindrà lloc el 21 de novembre 2020 i s'emetrà exclusivament en directeFITE TV (PPV @ $12.99)
Promoter Lee Mcallister announced earlier that there will be two female contests on the upcoming LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, en associació amb PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK, which takes place ‘behind closed doors’ at the OYO Northern Hotel in Aberdeen and broadcast exclusively live by FITE TV on Saturday 15th August 2020.
The first of the all female battles features on the UK #1 i World #27 Ranked Super Flyweight Worksop’s Nicola Hopewell in action against Leeds’ Tasha Boyes.
Back on March 7th, just before the UK went into lockdown, Hopewell secured her #1 UK ranking onBoxRanking.Com via a sensational second round knockout victory over Ghana’s Anita Addy at the Hoops Basketball Centre in Barrow-on-Furness.
As an Amateur Hopewell, a former England Pathway Squad member, shared the ring with a host of top class fighters including Commonwealth Gold Medalist and now undefeated pro boxer Lisa Whiteside and GB boxer Tori Ellis Willetts who is on the pathway for the Olympics. During her time at the Team GB facility in Sheffield Hopewell also sparred with the likes of double Olympic Gold Medalist Nicola Adams as well as WBC International Championship Challenger Nina Bradley and IBO and WBC World Champion Terri Harper.
Hopewell’s opponent on the 15th August will be 28 year old Tasha Boyes from York, who only got into boxing a couple of years ago, after hearing about two sisters whose parents had died in the Manchester Bombing and she wanted to do something to help them in some way, so she decided to participate in a ‘White Collar’ boxing event to raise money for the orphaned sisters. Boyes continued competing successfully on the unlicensed scene, competing in further Charity events to raise funds for those more in need than herself, until earlier this year. On the 15th August Boyes will be making making her professional debut
Nicola Hopewell and Tasha Boyes careers may have been via very different routes, but come the 15th August their journeys will lead them into the very same ring.
The second of these mouthwatering fights features two pro debutante’s in action against each other, when Sheffield’s sensational Five Time National Amateur Champion Star Hollie Towl goes toe-to-toe with the World Boxing Council (CMB) La campiona del món de Muay Thai Natacha De Almeida de Suïssa.
Towl began boxing at the age of 11 years and during her esteemed Amateur career Towl secured numerous accolades including;
East Midlands Champion 2015 – 2020
National Champion 2014-2020 at three different weight classes
East Midlands box cup champion 2018 i 2019.
National association of boys and girls club champion 2019.
Esker Irish box cup champion 2019.
Esker Irish box cup silver medal 2018.
England boxing winter box cup champion 2019.
Hull box cup champion 2019 i 2020.
National welterweight champion belt holder 2019.
Xbox academy champion of champions belt holder two years running 2018-2020.
Towl was invited to join the England Boxing National Pathway Squad and has sparred WBC World Champion Terri harper and Commonwealth Champion Nina Bradley.
Towl’s opponent on the 15th August, 28 year old Natacha De Almeida, is the current WBC and PFF Muay Thai World Champion.
Al març 2019 De Almeida travelled to Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, where she faced and beat the bookies favourite Malaysian Dolphina Waltertony, to secure the coveted Green WBC Belt.
De Almeida has always had world class stand-up skills, so the transition to Professional Boxing should not be too much for the Muay Thai World Champ.
The full card for LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, in Association with PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA and NEON ENERGY DRINK, which takes place on Saturday 15th August 2020 and will be broadcast exclusively live on FITE TV, és:
1) De pes mitjà
Sis cops, Campió del món de cinc divisions, i Promotor de la sèrie LET BATTLE COMMENCE, Lee McAllister makes his first appearance on the series and faces Spain based Nicaraguan Edwin Palacios in the headline fight. Palacios has stated he’s up to the challenge and to expect fireworks.
2) Pes ploma
La sensacional adolescent exestrella amateur Hollie Towl farà el seu debut professional contra el igualment sensacional World Boxing Council (CMB) La campiona del món de Muay Thai Natacha De Almeida de Suïssa, que també farà el seu debut a la boxa professional.
3) Welter
Unbeaten Jack Jones (4-0-0) from Leeds is set to take on Nicaraguan hard man Michael Isaac Carrero, after his original opponent Dean Porter withdrew.
4) Súper pes mosca
Un concurs realment deliciós fa que la campiona internacional de bronze de PBC Nicola Hopewell s'enfronti cara a cara amb l'emocionant Tasha Boyes de York, qui farà el seu debut professional.
5) De pes mitjà
Scott Mcintyre del Liverpool (4-1-0) is intent on making a major statement when he takes on seriously tough Nicaraguan Wilmer Gonzalez (21-18-1), as just a few fights back Gonzalez KOd a former WBF European and International Champion, the very same Champ responsible for the only loss on the Liverpudlian’s record.
6) Super Ploma
Kevin Traynor de Denny (2-0-0) will need to be at his best when he takes on the current International Masters Champion Pablo Narvaez from Nicaragua.
7) De pes pesat
La lluita final de la nit enfrontarà el debutant amb el debutant mentre Craig Dick s'enfronta a Michael Bassett, both the big lads have stated they will be looking to make a big impression on the 15th August.
Lee Mcallister versus Edwin Palacios headlines LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, en associació amb PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK i tindrà lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen i s'emetrà exclusivament en directe per FITE TV el dissabte 15 D'AGOST 2020.
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Nathan Beattie vs Milton Arauz titulars l'1 d'agost i 6 El Campió del Món Lee McAllister vs Edwin Palacios és titular el 15 d'agost
Després de l'èxit de la inauguració LET BATTLE COMMENCE, en associació amb PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA & BEGUDA ENERGÈTICA DE NEON, que va tenir lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen el cap de setmana passat, el promotor Lee Mcallister ha anunciat dos esdeveniments més de la sèrie que s'emetran en directe i en exclusiva a FITE TV els dissabtes 1 d'agost i dissabte 15 d'agost. 2020.
El 18 de juliol els aficionats a les arts pugilístiques d'arreu del món mirant LET BATTLE COMMENCE 1 a FITE TV van rebre l'espectacle del retorn a la baralla per part de Lineal World Boxing Organization (OMB) Scott Harrison, campió del món de pes ploma, que es va enfrontar i va aturar el Professional Boxing Council (PBC) El campió internacional Paul Peers en una sis ronda no campionat.
Abans d'Harrison-Peers, els fans sintonitzats van veure un Battle Royale increïble entre ells 10 Caitlin Foran, campiona del món de Kick Boxing, que estava fent el seu debut a la boxa professional, i el Consell Professional de Boxa (PBC) Campió Internacional de Bronze Jaime Bates, que va intervenir com a reemplaçament tardà després que la rival original Carly Mackenzie es va trencar dos dits en un accident d'equitació el cap de setmana anterior.. Després de sis rondes increïblement lluitades, Foran va aconseguir la victòria per un tancat 58-56 compte de punts.
La tercera lluita de la nit va ser una fantàstica guerra d'acció entre el invicte Lewis Mulberry i el nicaragüenc Johnson Tellez.. Estic segur que els que miraven a la televisió estaven tan encantats amb l'acció com jo, El nom de l'anell de Mulberry és "Machine Gun" i creieu-me que és el sobrenom més adequat, com la 19 d'un any va salpar el cos del seu oponent molt més experimentat amb esquerra i dreta ràpida i poderosa a un ritme mega ràpid. Després de sis centelleig totes les rondes d'acció, Es va llegir la fitxa de l'àrbitre Edward Law 60-54 a favor de la sensació adolescent Lewis Mulberry.
Abans d'Adam Stewart de Mulberry-Tellez Perth (1-0-0) va tornar al ring contra el reemplaç tardà de Nicaragua, Alexander Zeledon, després d'una lesió patida pel rival original del Liverpool, Steve Sunners (4-0-0). A principis d'aquest any, Zeledon va vèncer a Dan Booth de Manchester (4-1-0), així que no és un oponent fàcil, independentment del seu registre negatiu, per 25 Stewart d'un any que va tornar a la baralla després d'un any sabàtic de tres anys.
Quina lluita més gran, tots dos protagonistes van fer-ho amb martell i pinces durant gairebé quatre rondes abans que el poder de Stewart entrés en joc al final del quart. Amb al voltant 25 el segon més o menys de la ronda que quedava Stewart va disparar un Exocet massiu per enviar el nicaragüenc a la coberta, Zeledon estava clarament dolorós quan va intentar posar-se dempeus sense èxit. Hora oficial d'aturada 2 minuts i 40 segons de la quarta ronda.
La lluita d'obertura de la nit veure 18 El pes pesat Liam Allan d'Aberdeen fa el seu debut professional contra el porto-riqueny Jose F Leon. Ronda d'obertura d'esquerdes, però en el segon enfocament madur d'Allan, que va desmentir els seus tendres anys, realment va entrar en joc.
A mesura que avançava la segona estrofa, Allan va treballar darrere del seu magnífic cop per crear unes bones obertures, que va prendre sense pensar-s'ho dues vegades. A la meitat de la segona ronda, una obertura d'aquesta mena va permetre al jove deixar trencar amb un xut massiu que va enviar Leon a la coberta.. León va fer el recompte i es va reprendre la boxa, després amb al voltant 30 segons de la ronda restant Allan va crear una altra obertura i va tornar a deixar trencar i va fer un gran tir per enviar el sud-americà a la lona per segona vegada., el dur porto-riqueny va intentar tornar a posar-se de peu però no va aconseguir fer el recompte, l'hora oficial de l'aturada va ser 2 minuts i 40 segon.
El primer acte d'agost, QUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA II, en associació amb PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK, té lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen i s'emet en directe i en exclusiva per FITE TV el dissabte 1 d'agost. 2020.
La programació de l'1 d'agost és:
1) Lleuger
PBC & Campió internacional de la UMC Nathan Beattie (10-4-0) té una nit molt dura per davant, quan trepitja el ring amb el nicaragüenc Milton Arauz (10-3-1)
2) Súper pes mosca
Un concurs realment deliciós fa que la campiona internacional de bronze de PBC Nicola Hopewell s'enfronti cara a cara amb l'emocionant Tasha Boyes de York, qui farà el seu debut professional.
3) De pes mitjà
Scott Mcintyre del Liverpool (4-1-0) s'enfrontarà al duríssim nicaragüenc Wilmer González (21-18-1), que només uns quants lluita contra un cert campió europeu i internacional britànic de la WBF.
4) Super Ploma
Kevin Traynor de Denny (2-0-0) haurà d'estar en el seu millor moment quan s'enfronti a l'emocionant lluitador grec Paris Stavropoulos (2-1-0), que fa la seva primera aparició al Regne Unit.
5) De pes pesat
La lluita final de la nit enfrontarà el debutant amb el debutant mentre Craig Dick s'enfronta a Michael Bassett, els dos grans han afirmat que intentaran causar una gran impressió l'1 d'agost.
El segon dels actes d'agost, QUE COMENÇA LA BATALLA III, en associació amb PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK tindrà lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen i s'emetrà exclusivament en directe per FITE TV el dissabte 15 D'AGOST 2020.
La programació del 15 d'agost és:
1) De pes mitjà
Sis cops, Campió del món de cinc divisions, i Promotor de la sèrie LET BATTLE COMMENCE, Lee McAllister substitueix el maltès Brandon Borg per enfrontar-se al Girona, Edwin Palacios, nicaragüenc, amb seu a Espanya a la lluita dels titulars, sens dubte, una lluita molt més dura per a Palacios del que esperava, però el sud-americà masclista ha declarat que està a l'altura del repte i que espera focs artificials.
2) Pes ploma
La sensacional adolescent exestrella amateur Hollie Towl farà el seu debut professional contra el igualment sensacional World Boxing Council (CMB) La campiona del món de Muay Thai Natacha De Almeida de Suïssa, que també farà el seu debut a la boxa professional.
3) De pes mitjà
Nathan Russo contra Wilmer Gonzalez – aquest xoc molt esperat dels Big Bangers originalment havia estat al primer programa LET BATTLE COMMENCE de la sèrie., però es va haver de reprogramar per una lesió lleu que va patir Russo. Sens dubte, aquest serà un concurs d'acció molt emocionant, Quant de temps durarà, algú s'endevina, ja que Russo ha guanyat totes les baralles fins ara per KNOCKOUT i Gonzalez 14 KOs al seu registre, inclosa una gran victòria per KO sobre una certa World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Campió d'Europa i Internacional l'any passat.
4) Welter
En lloc de la represa anticipada contra Dean Porter, Jack Jones de Leeds, Ara s'enfrontarà a l'home dur nicaragüenc Michael Isaac Carrero, després que l'oponent original, Porter, hagi de retirar-se.
5) Pes gall
El noi local Kenny Allan s'enfronta a Chadwell Heath, Jordan Smith de Surrey al concurs d'obertura de la nit, Allan buscarà aconseguir la seva segona victòria en la seva incipient carrera, mentre que Smith buscarà aconseguir la primera victòria del seu rècord en aquesta només la seva tercera sortida professional.
Nathan Beattie contra Milton Arauz encapçalen LET COMENÇA LA BATALLA II, en associació amb PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK, té lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen i s'emet en directe i en exclusiva per FITE TV el dissabte 1 d'agost. 2020.
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Lee Mcallister versus Edwin Palacios titula LET COMENÇA LA BATALLA III, en associació amb PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA i NEON ENERGY DRINK i tindrà lloc al Northern Hotel d'Aberdeen i s'emetrà exclusivament en directe per FITE TV el dissabte 15 D'AGOST 2020.
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Football and Boxing Stars, such as Harry Redknapp, Peter Crouch, Peter Odemwingie, Les Ferdinand and Jimmy Bullard from Football and WBO Inter-Continental Champion Anthony Yarde and WBF International & European Champion Tommy Jacobs from Professional Boxing have pledged their support for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF) Charity event that takes place at the London Irish Centre in Camden in London on Saturday 21st December
The above named stars plus many more will be attending the Charity Boxing event to raise funds for the Kiyan Prince Foundation (KPF), which is hosted by former WBO & IBF Inter-Continental and MBC International Champion and KPF founder Dr Mark Prince OBE.
The event will feature five amateur contests, featuring local boxers and one professional bout, featuring Robert Duran, son of legendary Panamanian four division World Champion Roberto Duran.
In addition to the boxing action Slim the Comedian will entertain the crowd with a set and well as a memorabilia auction (Football and Boxing)
Entrades, preu £ 30 (Assegut Standard) and £40 (Primera fila) for ‘Jabbing not Stabbing’ that takes place at the London Irish Centre, Camden Square, Camden, London NW1 9XB on Saturday 21st December 2019 are now available on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com
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About The Kiyan Prince Foundation:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation was established in 2008 in memory of Kiyan Prince, Dr Prince’s fifteen-year-old son and a talented footballer who was stabbed in the heart, whilst trying to break up a fight, outside his school gates. This devastating tragedy marked the beginning of a journey which has not only transformed Dr Prince’s life but also equipped him with the knowledge and skills to support families and help prevent similar cases. In this process, he has had to defeat two of life’s toughest challenges – anger and revenge, find the strength to forgive and the commitment to substitute anger with positive life skills.
About Kiyan Prince:
Kiyan Prince was the first son born to Mark Prince and Tracy Cumberbatch on 25th November 1990.
He was an outgoing and well loved young man who got along with everybody. Teachers, fellow pupils, Queens Park Rangers football team… in fact anyone who came into contact with Kiyan counted it a privilege to have done so.
On May 18th 2006 Kiyan’s life came to a tragic, untimely and unnecessary end. The loving nature, by which he was known, was what made him step in and defend his friend who was being picked on by another youth.
The incident took place outside the gates of his school, the London Academy, located in Edgware North London. Kiyan attempted to resolve the situation in the most peaceable way by directly challenging the aggressor.
The ‘killer’, 16 year old Hannad Hasan, felt that Kiyan had disrespected him because he stood up to him. He then turned and callously killed Kiyan – plunging a knife straight into his chest. Kiyan died of a single, but fatal, stab wound to his heart.
Kiyan, who played for Queens Park Rangers Under-16’s football team. He was dubbed ‘The Bullet’ because of his speed and he was hailed as the next Wayne Rooney… tipped to play for England.
Kiyan was a beautiful, thoughtful, kind and considerate young man. . How he lived was reflected in the way he died… in probably the last words he ever spoke…
Even though he must have been very scared and in pain… in dying he still represented the life he lived. His heart was so full of love and empathy for others. In his final minutes his thoughts were, fins i tot llavors, still of others. As he lay bleeding he told his friends: “if these are my last words… tell my Mum I love her.”
About Mark Prince:
Dr Mark Prince is CEO and Founder of the Kiyan Prince Foundation, a charity borne out of pain, suffering and grief. Through a series of personal challenges (sensellarisme, drugs and alcohol abuse and criminal activity); triumphs and tragedy, the then known Mark Prince, developed a burning desire to support young people embroiled in a downward spiral of urban violence. The devastating tragedy of his son’s murder in 2006 further confirmed the importance of early intervention in a young person’s life in order to prevent what often seems like an inevitable journey into despair.
Education and Sport:
A significant part of the foundation’s work is to target school aged children and young people from primary through to secondary and tertiary education, through mentoring, life skills and training programmes. Being a professional boxer achieving titles such as the IBF and WBO Inter-continental Light-heavy weight Championship by (1997) and fighting for a world title in 1998, Dr Prince has invaluable skills and experiences that help in the development and transformation of young people’s lives for good. His autobiography The Prince of Peace written by Dr Prince and Paul Zanon is already a best seller.
Collaboration:
The Kiyan Prince Foundation is a project that has seen Dr Prince collaborate with a range of notable individuals, organisations, els mitjans de comunicació, government officials and celebrities to shine a light on the socio-economic issues impacting on young people and families nationally. He has been involved in the creation and the was the feature of the ITV documentary, “Put the Knives and Guns Down” screened on ITV London Tonight Special; panel member for The News of The World’s “Save Our Streets” campaign; keynote speaker at Metropolitan Police Operation Trident Program; and guest speaker at conferences such as, the NBCPA National Black Crown Prosecutors Association Annual Conference and the National Governor Prison Association Annual Conference.
Recognition and Vision:
In recognition of the significant contribution to the community and fight against knife crime, Dr Prince has received several well-deserved awards e.g. The Children’s Champion Award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown; an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Excel University; and recently in the Queen’s New Year Honours list (2019) to receive an OBE.
It is the foundation’s vision to obtain funding/raise the revenue to deliver#inspiringfuturechampions a campaign which involves delivering powerful messages to every school in London first, with inspirational speakers who are high level influencers amongst young people together with Dr Prince sharing with them how to utilise their strength of will, recognise their potential, individuality, purpose, how to value themselves, come back from adversity and the power of self-belief, which when understood all leads to young people steering clear of guns and knives which is a problem of the mind and not of the knife.