Juara Heavyweight Lineal Fury menutup Francesco Pianeta untuk bersatu 2018 Showdown dengan WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder
Penyampaian Primetime Encore disiarkan Malam ini Pada 10 petang. DAN/PT On Showtime EXTREME
Klik DI SINI untuk gambar; Kredit: Chris Roberts/Frank Warren
Belfast (Ogos 18, 2018) -Bekas juara dunia dua bahagian Carl Frampton mengetuk Luke Jackson untuk mengekalkan gelaran kelas bulu interimnya Sabtu di Windsor Park di Belfast dalam doubleheader yang mengalir secara langsung di Platform Sosial Sukan Showtime.
Dalam pertarungan pembukaan Showtime Boxing International, Juara kelas berat lineal Tyson Fury menutup Francesco Pianeta untuk menyusun a 2018 Showdown dengan WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder.
Penyampaian Encore akan disiarkan pada waktu malam ini di 10 petang. ET/PT pada masa pameran melampau®.
Frampton (26-1, 15 KOs) bertukar prestasi yang mengagumkan dan menjaringkan kalah mati pertamanya sebagai bulu bulu dalam pertarungan "impian" mimpi di rumah bola sepak utara Ireland. Bekas 126 dan juara 122 paun kini mempunyai pandangannya untuk menjadi juara lagi di salah satu bahagian paling dalam tinju.
Setelah tujuh pusingan dominan, Frampton menjaringkan ketukan melalui tembakan badan dengan 30 saat kiri dalam kelapan. Jackson (16-1, 7 KOs) selamat dari kelapan tetapi jelas sakit. Dengan Jackson menyerap hukuman berterusan pada kesembilan, dan turun besar pada kad skor, Sudut Jackson melemparkan tuala di 1:21.
“Ini tidak benar,” Frampton berkata. “Atmosfera itu istimewa, Orang ramai hebat dan mereka membuat impian saya menjadi kenyataan. Ia sukar dipercayai dari awal hingga akhir.”
Fury (27-0, 19 KOs) menubuhkan jabnya melawan pianeta (35-5-1, 21 KOs) dan memaparkan pergerakan, kelajuan tangan dan kerja kaki yang digunakan "Gypsy King" yang digunakan untuk detrone Wladimir Klitschko di 2015 untuk menjadi juara kelas berat bersatu dan lineal.
"Saya fikir ia adalah persembahan tinju yang dikira, seperti yang dijanjikan,"Kata Fury, yang berjuang untuk kali kedua dalam hampir tiga tahun. "Kami dapat memperoleh 10 pusingan yang baik dengan lelaki yang sukar. Saya sedang mengusahakan tinju saya, Cuba tergelincir dan meluncur, Gunakan jab dan dapatkan pusingan masuk. Saya sangat gembira dengan persembahan.
"Bukan rahsia saya memerlukan pusingan. Saya perlu membuktikan bahawa saya boleh pergi 10 pusingan dan mempunyai banyak yang tersisa di dalam tangki, Dan saya melakukannya malam ini. "
Selepas perjuangan, Wilder memasuki cincin untuk mengumumkan bahawa kedua -dua kelas berat yang tidak terkalahkan telah bersetuju dengan a 2018 Showdown untuk Tajuk WBC Wilder. Tarikh dan tempat untuk acara tersebut, yang akan dihasilkan dan diedarkan oleh PPV Showtime, akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.
"Kami sudah bersedia sekarang,"Wilder berkata semasa temu ramah pasca perjuangan. "Perjuangan ini akan berlaku. Ia dihidupkan. Perjuangan ini rasmi. Inilah yang kami tunggu, terbaik memerangi terbaik.
"Ada satu perkara Tyson Fury tidak pernah. Dia memenangi banyak tali pinggang tetapi dia tidak pernah mempunyai tali pinggang WBC. Sekiranya dia pernah berfikir tentang mempunyai tali pinggang ini, dia lebih baik bangun dan meminta maaf kepada saya kerana ia tidak akan pernah berlaku. Saya tidak sabar untuk melawan anda kerana saya akan mengetuk anda. Ini saya berjanji kepada anda. Setiap lelaki yang pernah melangkah di gelanggang bersama saya, Saya telah mengetuk mereka dalam fesyen yang dahsyat. Anda tidak pernah tersingkir, Tetapi anda akan merasakan pengalaman apa yang ia suka dilanggar oleh pengebom gangsa. "
Fury 6-kaki-9, yang tidak pernah kehilangan gelarannya di gelanggang, sekarang akan menghadapi liar 6-kaki-7, yang mempunyai 39 KO di dalam 40 pergaduhan profesional.
"Kami adalah dua lelaki yang akan melawan sesiapa pun,"Kata Fury. "Lelaki ini telah berusaha untuk membuat pertarungan besar dengan kekejaman yang lain, Saya rasa kita semua tahu siapa yang saya bicarakan. Mereka dipanggil, Saya menjawab. Saya berkata untuk menghantar kontrak, Mereka menghantar saya kontrak. Saya berkata ya. Dan sekarang dia mendapat peluang untuk melawan juara kelas berat linear dunia.
"Janji saya ialah ketika kita pergi ke Las Vegas, Saya mengetuk awak. "
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh CBS Corporation, memiliki dan mengendalikan rangkaian televisyen premium Showtime®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ dan Flix®, dan juga menawarkan Showtime ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND dan FLIX ON DEMAND®, dan rangkaian pengesahan perkhidmatan Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh SNI, mengendalikan perkhidmatan strim yang berdiri sendiri Showtime®. Showtime kini tersedia untuk pelanggan melalui kabel, DBS dan penyedia telekomunikasi, Dan sebagai perkhidmatan streaming yang berdiri sendiri melalui Amazon, Epal®, Google, Televisyen Pintar LG, Oculus pergi, Tahun®, Samsung dan Xbox One. Pengguna juga boleh melanggan Showtime melalui saluran video Perdana Amazon, DIRECTV sekarang, FUBOTV, Hulu, TV Sling, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, dan TV YouTube. SNI juga menguruskan Smithsonian Networks™, usaha sama antara SNI dan Institut Smithsonian, yang menawarkan Smithsonian Channel™, dan menawarkan Smithsonian Earth™ melalui SN Digital LLC. SNI memasarkan dan mengedarkan sukan dan acara hiburan untuk pameran kepada pelanggan secara bayaran untuk ditonton melalui Showtime PPV. Untuk maklumat lanjut, pergi ke www.SHO.com.
Juara Dunia Heavyweight WBC Deontay Wilder dan Juara Heavyweight Lineal Tyson Fury mengumumkanpada hari Sabtubahawa mereka telah bersetuju dengan aPertunjukan kelas berat akhir tahun ini. Pengumuman itu dibuat di Belfast dengan segera mengikuti keputusan shutout Fury yang tidak terkalahkan Francesco Pianeta. VIDEO:https://s.sho.com/2vvytlj
Wilder vs. Fury, Pertandingan 12 pusingan untuk Kejohanan Dunia Heavyweight WBC Wilder, akan dihasilkan dan diedarkan oleh PPV Showtime. Tarikh dan tempat untuk acara itu akan diumumkan tidak lama lagi.
Liar 6-kaki-7 adalah 40-0 dengan 39 Knockouts dan juara kelas berat Amerika sejak 2007. Fury 6-kaki-9 adalah bekas IBF, Juara WBA dan WBO yang tidak pernah dikalahkan 27pergaduhan profesional.
Klik DI SINI untuk gambar; Kredit: Chris Roberts/Frank Warren
Belfast (Ogos 16, 2018) -Bekas juara dua bahagian Carl Frampton dan pesaing Australia yang tidak terkalahkan Luke Jackson berhadapan pada hari Khamis di Belfast semasa sidang akhbar terakhir untuk pertarungan bulu mereka Sabtu dari Windsor Park. Pertahanan pertama Frampton mengenai tali pinggang interim WBO yang dimenangi pada bulan April akan mengalir secara eksklusif ke U.S. penonton di Showtime Boxing Facebook halaman dan Showtime Sports YouTube saluran bermula pada 3:30 petang. DAN/12:30 petang. PT. Showtime akan menyiarkan persembahan encore pada petang itu pada pameran yang melampau® (10 petang. ET / PT).
Yang diharapkan 25,000 Peminat di kampung halaman Frampton akan menyaksikan acara tinju pertama di rumah bola sepak utara Ireland. Dalam pertarungan pembukaan, Bekas IBF, WBA dan WBO Heavyweight World Champion Tyson Fury akan menentang penantang gelaran kelas berat dua kali Francesco Pianeta dalam perjuangan kemunculan kedua Fury selepas pemberhentian dua setengah tahun.
Liputan studio Showtime Boxing International dari New York bermula di 3:30 petang. ET/12:30 petang. PT dengan tuan rumah Brian Custer dan penganalisis Hall of Fame Steve Farhood menyediakan analisis pra-dan pasca pertempuran. Liputan langsung dari Belfast, yang akan disediakan oleh BT Sport, akan bermula dengan cincin pianeta berjalan sejurus selepas itu 3:30. U.K. Sportscaster John Rawling akan memanggil tindakan dengan Barry Jones yang menyediakan analisis, dan Ronald McIntosh mengadakan wawancara pasca perlawanan untuk Fury-Pianeta.
Inilah yang dikatakan oleh pejuang di Windsor Park, Tapak perjuangan Sabtu, pada hari Khamis:
Carl Frampton
"Ini adalah impian. Tidak lama lagi akan menjadi kenyataan untuk bertarung di Windsor Park di hadapan pangkalan peminat saya yang ghairah. Ia istimewa bukan sahaja untuk saya tetapi juga untuk bandar. Semua orang bercakap mengenainya dan ada buzz di bandar.
"Saya bersedia untuk ini. Saya telah melihat beberapa perkara yang dikatakan Luke dan saya benar -benar tidak menghadapinya di seluruh kem ini. Dengan segala penghormatan, Ini lebih daripada Luke Jackson. Ini mengenai saya di Windsor Park dan saya telah dilatih dengan sangat keras. Saya lebih baik daripada saya menentang Nonito Donaire.
"Saya tahu sedikit tentang Luke. Dia sangat menduduki ranking oleh WBO, Saya rasa dia seorang profesional yang kukuh. Saya hanya percaya bahawa saya adalah tahap yang berbeza. Tidak kira apa yang dikatakan oleh sesiapa, Apa sahaja yang berlaku pada waktu malam adalah perkara yang penting. Ini semua tentang siapa yang mendapat lengan mereka dibesarkan pada akhir malam dan saya percaya itu akan menjadi saya.
"Sejak saya bekerjasama dengan Jamie dan pasukannya, Saya rasa seperti orang yang berbeza. Saya harap saya akan melakukannya beberapa tahun yang lalu. Saya sangat gembira sekarang dan saya menikmati tinju dan saya bersedia untuk membuat persembahan besar.
"Orang bertanya kepada saya (Josh) Warrington dan (Oscar) Valdez jadi saya menyebutnya dan mereka adalah pergaduhan yang saya mahukan, Tetapi Luke Jackson adalah satu -satunya lelaki yang berada di fikiran saya kem latihan keseluruhan ini. "
Jamie Moore, Jurulatih Frampton
"Carl Frampton adalah profesional yang sempurna. Jelas, Kami mahukan perjuangan penyatuan yang besar tetapi tidak mungkin. Apa yang anda harus faham ialah ini telah menjadi impian Carl untuk masa yang lama dan tidak kira siapa yang berada di sudut yang bertentangan. Saya faham mengapa kem Luke Jackson berharap kita menghadapinya kerana ini satu -satunya cara mereka dapat memperoleh keyakinan. Tidak semestinya kes itu. Statistik menunjukkan bahawa dia 10 Peratus lebih baik daripada dia ketika dia berjuang (Nonito) Donaire.
"Carl berada di perdana menteri. Tinju bukan hanya mengenai teknik anda atau kecergasan anda, Ini gabungan dua perkara dan mentaliti anda. Dia masih bertambah baik yang hanya pemikiran yang menakutkan. "
Luke Jackson
"Pada permulaannya, Saya fikir Carl menghadap saya sedikit tetapi saya fikir dia memahami apa yang dipertaruhkan dan jika dia kehilangan kariernya sudah cukup banyak.
"Kami telah melatih sangat keras dan pintar kem ini dan saya telah menghabiskan lebih banyak masa dengan Billy Hussein daripada apa yang biasanya saya lakukan. Saya mesti melawan perjuangan yang sempurna dan saya percaya saya boleh melakukannya.
"Judul Dunia untuk Saya Akan Menjadi Kisah" Rocky "kehidupan sebenar. Saya telah datang dari apa -apa dan ada banyak yang perlu saya hadapi dalam hidup saya untuk sampai ke kedudukan ini. Saya sangat berbangga dengan diri saya berada di sini. Ayah saya 67 berumur tahun dan dia tidak pernah meninggalkan negara Australia dan bagi saya untuk memberi ayah saya alasan untuk terbang di tengah -tengah dunia memenuhi saya dengan bangga.
"Tidak menghairankan bahawa ia akan menjadi persekitaran yang bermusuhan pada hari Sabtu. Pada akhir hari, Saya baru sahaja berurusan dengannya. Saya telah cuba mempersiapkannya secara mental dan kita hanya perlu menunggu dan melihat apakah ia berfungsi. Saya bersedia untuk menimbang dan berjuang. "
Billy Hussein, Jurulatih Jackson
"Kami mempunyai kem latihan yang bagus. Carl adalah pejuang yang hebat jadi itu satu penghormatan untuk berada di sini dan melatih Lukas untuk perjuangan besar -besaran. Ini sangat besar bagi kami dan kami benar -benar mahu memenangi perjuangan ini. Tinju Australia berada pada tahap yang tinggi pada masa ini. Kami benar -benar mahu memenangi perjuangan ini untuk peminat yang telah menyokong Luke dan sangat bagus untuk melihat seluruh Australia mendapat di belakangnya untuk perjuangan ini.
"Saya telah berada di sekitar tinju sepanjang hidup saya. Saya telah terlibat dalam lebih dari seratus pergaduhan gelaran dunia, Ini bukan sesuatu yang baru bagi saya sebagai jurulatih jadi saya dapat membimbing Luke melalui semua ini. Dia profesional muktamad dan melakukan semuanya dengan betul. Kem latihannya lebih banyak tentang pintar dan saya percaya Carl Frampton menghadap ke Lukas dan memandang ke hadapan untuk melawan Warrington. Hanya dua minggu yang lalu mereka sedang membina (Sergey) Kovalev untuk bertarung (Dmitry) Bivol dan dia mendapat pukulan dan saya percaya kita akan melakukan perkara yang sama. "
Frank Warren
"Lukas tidak datang ke sini untuk perjalanan bersiar -siar, Dia benar -benar menggembirakan pekerjaan. Ini adalah peluang besar untuk mengganggu Carl dan meletakkan dirinya dalam kedudukan untuk beberapa pergaduhan yang lebih besar. Tetapi Carl adalah profesional yang benar dan pada penghujung hari dia tahu apa yang dipertaruhkan di sini. Dia ingin membuat kenyataan dan meletakkan dirinya dalam kedudukan untuk pertarungan penyatuan yang mungkin. Ia bukan rahsia Josh Warrington yang datang ke sini - ada perkara besar yang boleh berlaku untuk pemenang perjuangan ini. "
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh CBS Corporation, memiliki dan mengendalikan rangkaian televisyen premium Showtime®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ dan Flix®, dan juga menawarkan Showtime ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND dan FLIX ON DEMAND®, dan rangkaian pengesahan perkhidmatan Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh SNI, mengendalikan perkhidmatan strim yang berdiri sendiri Showtime®. Showtime kini tersedia untuk pelanggan melalui kabel, DBS dan penyedia telekomunikasi, Dan sebagai perkhidmatan streaming yang berdiri sendiri melalui Amazon, Epal®, Google, Televisyen Pintar LG, Oculus pergi, Tahun®, Samsung dan Xbox One. Pengguna juga boleh melanggan Showtime melalui saluran video Perdana Amazon, DIRECTV sekarang, FUBOTV, Hulu, TV Sling, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, dan TV YouTube. SNI juga menguruskan Smithsonian Networks™, usaha sama antara SNI dan Institut Smithsonian, yang menawarkan Smithsonian Channel™, dan menawarkan Smithsonian Earth™ melalui SN Digital LLC. SNI memasarkan dan mengedarkan sukan dan acara hiburan untuk pameran kepada pelanggan secara bayaran untuk ditonton melalui Showtime PPV. Untuk maklumat lanjut, pergi ke www.SHO.com.
Klik DI SINI untuk gambar; Kredit: Chris Roberts/Frank Warren
Belfast (Ogos 15, 2018) -Bekas juara dua bahagian Carl Frampton dan juara kelas berat Lineal Tyson Fury bekerja di hadapan orang ramai dan media untuk kali terakhir menjelang pertarungan masing-masing Sabtu ini, Ogos 18 tinggal dari Belfast, Ireland Utara di Showtime Boxing Facebook halaman dan Showtime Sports YouTube saluran. Lawan Frampton untuk tajuk WBO Featherweight Interim WBO, pesaing Australia yang tidak terkalahkan Luke Jackson, dan Francesco Pianeta, Pencabar Fury dalam perjuangan kemunculannya yang kedua, Juga bekerja pada hari Rabu di Castle Court Shopping Centre di Belfast.
Liputan studio Showtime Boxing International dari New York bermula di 3:30 petang. ET/12:30 petang. PT dengan tuan rumah Brian Custer dan penganalisis Hall of Fame Steve Farhood menyediakan analisis pra-dan pasca pertempuran. Liputan langsung dari Windsor Park di Belfast, yang akan disediakan oleh BT Sport, akan bermula dengan cincin pianeta berjalan sejurus selepas itu 3:30 petang. DAN. U.K. Sportscaster John Rawling akan memanggil tindakan dengan Barry Jones yang menyediakan analisis, dan Ronald McIntosh mengadakan wawancara pasca perlawanan untuk Fury-Pianeta. Showtime akan menyiarkan persembahan encore pada petang itu pada pameran yang melampau® (10 petang. ET / PT).
Pada hari Sabtu, Kira -kira 30,000 Peminat dijangka menyaksikan acara tinju pertama di Windsor Park, Stadium luaran dan rumah bola sepak utara Ireland.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh CBS Corporation, memiliki dan mengendalikan rangkaian televisyen premium Showtime®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ dan Flix®, dan juga menawarkan Showtime ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND dan FLIX ON DEMAND®, dan rangkaian pengesahan perkhidmatan Showtime ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., sebuah anak syarikat milik penuh SNI, mengendalikan perkhidmatan strim yang berdiri sendiri Showtime®. Showtime kini tersedia untuk pelanggan melalui kabel, DBS dan penyedia telekomunikasi, Dan sebagai perkhidmatan streaming yang berdiri sendiri melalui Amazon, Epal®, Google, Televisyen Pintar LG, Oculus pergi, Tahun®, Samsung dan Xbox One. Pengguna juga boleh melanggan Showtime melalui saluran video Perdana Amazon, DIRECTV sekarang, FUBOTV, Hulu, TV Sling, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, dan TV YouTube. SNI juga menguruskan Smithsonian Networks™, usaha sama antara SNI dan Institut Smithsonian, yang menawarkan Smithsonian Channel™, dan menawarkan Smithsonian Earth™ melalui SN Digital LLC. SNI memasarkan dan mengedarkan sukan dan acara hiburan untuk pameran kepada pelanggan secara bayaran untuk ditonton melalui Showtime PPV. Untuk maklumat lanjut, pergi ke www.SHO.com.
EDMONTON, Kanada (Ogos 13, 2018) – Salah satu Kad Tinju Pro Terbaik Terbaik Tahun Ini Akan Dibawa Sabtu petang, Ogos 18, Di Kanada secara eksklusif di Super Channel, tinggal dari Windsor Park di Belfast, Ireland Utara, United Kingdom.
Tiga kali, Juara Dunia Dua Divisi Carl “The serigala” Frampton mengambil Luke “Tindakan” Jackson dalam acara utama 12 pusingan untuk organisasi tinju dunia interim (WBO) Kejohanan Dunia Bulu dalam acara utama 12 pusingan. Padi Olympian Ireland tiga kali “Leprechaun” Barnes Mencabar Majlis Tinju Dunia (WBC) Juara Dunia Flyweight Cristofer “Cambuk” Rosales dalam acara bersama 12 pusingan. Dalam tarikan berat kelas berat khas, Juara Heavyweight Bekas Dunia Unified yang tidak terkalahkan Tyson “Gypsy King” Fury meneruskan kemunculannya dalam perlawanan 10 pusingan menentang veteran Francisco Pianeta.
Frampton vs. Jackson, Dibentangkan oleh Promosi Queensbury Frank Warren, akan disiarkan di seluruh Kanada secara eksklusif di saluran super, bermula 2:45 petang. DAN / 11:45 WIB. PT.
“Peminat Tinju Kanada akan mahu menyesuaikan diri dengan Super Channel Sabtu ini kerana kami membawa mereka lagi pameran tinju utama yang luar biasa,” kata Troy Wassill, Pengarah Pengaturcaraan untuk Super Channel. “Dengan Frampton vs. Jackson sebagai acara utama dan Rosales vs. Barnes sebagai ciri bersama, Belum lagi pulangan Tyson Fury yang sangat dinanti -nantikan, Semua terletak di Windsor Park yang legenda, Ini adalah berkaliber tinggi, Kad yang disusun sepenuhnya bahawa mana-mana kipas tinju tidak akan terlepas.”
Frampton (25-1, 14 KOs), Berjuang di rumah di Belfast, adalah bekas Persatuan Tinju Dunia (WBA) Juara Bulung dan Super Bantamweight, serta antarabangsa (IBF) Pemegang Tajuk Dunia Super Bantam, yang 5-1 dalam pergaduhan gelaran dunia, 7-1 berbanding juara dunia sekarang atau bekas. Frampton telah mengalahkan juara dunia Steve Molitor – Orang asli Kanada – Kiko Martinez (dua kali), Hugo Fidel Cazares, Scott Quigg, Leo Santa Cruz dan Nonito Donaire.
“Sekiranya dia melakukan yang terbaik dan saya melakukan yang terbaik,” Frampton berkata mengenai Jackson, “Saya mengetuknya, semudah itu. Saya akan kalah mati. Saya tidak pernah mengetuk sesiapa sahaja. Dia melihat bahawa dia adalah underdog yang lengkap dan tidak ada tekanan kepadanya. Orang ramai menulisnya. Yang boleh membantu pejuang. Apabila mereka tidak mempunyai jangkaan di bahu mereka, mereka boleh pergi dan melakukan kulit mereka.
“Saya pasti tidak mengambil Luke Jackson sedikit demi sedikit. Saya telah melakukannya sebelum menentang Alejandro Gonzalez dan saya akhirnya berada di bahagian belakang saya dua kali dalam pusingan pertama. Saya telah belajar dari perjuangan itu. Saya pejuang yang lebih baik dan saya berasa cergas dan tajam. Saya percaya saya adalah salah satu pejuang terbaik yang disokong di planet ini dan itu turun ke peminat sukan Ireland Utara yang ghairah.
“Saya mahu menjadi juara dunia lagi. Sekiranya saya kehilangan perjuangan ini, kerjaya saya sudah berakhir, Itulah kebenaran, Tetapi saya tidak berniat untuk kehilangannya. Kemenangan ke atas Jackson menubuhkan pertunjukan yang berpotensi mendesis dengan pejuang lain yang mempunyai pangkalan penggemar besar -besaran, Josh Warrington, Juara Bulu IBF Baru dari Leeds. Bibir sudah menjilat dengan harapan itu.”
Tonton Bonus Frampton Fight, Terdapat Jumaat, Ogos 17 Pada saluran super atas permintaan, Untuk bersiap sedia untuk perjuangan besar
Juara Berdaya WBO Oriental WBO, Jackson (16-0, 7 KOs) mewakili Australia asalnya di 2012 Sukan Olimpik. Jackson yang kecewa percaya Frampton selesai.
“Di seluruh papan,” Australia yang lantang bercakap mengenai Frampton, “Tetapi saya tidak fikir dia sama baiknya dengan dia. Dalam perjuangan pertama menentang Leo Santa Cruz, dia keluar dari kulitnya dan layak menang, Tetapi dia tidak kelihatan sama sejak itu. Carl adalah pejuang yang sangat baik yang melakukan semuanya baik, Tetapi saya tidak fikir dia melakukan sesuatu yang hebat. Saya menghormati beliau sebagai seorang pejuang, Saya menghormati dia sebagai seorang lelaki, Tetapi saya akan mengalahkannya, tidak datang untuk berkawan.
“Saya tidak tahu sama ada dia mahu saya memanggilnya sebagai pejuang Hall of Fame atau yang paling besar, Tetapi saya tidak fikir dia. Dia sangat dipukul, dan saya rasa saya boleh mengalahkannya, mudah seperti itu.”
Rosales (27-3, 18 KOs), Berjuang dari Nicaragua, akan menjadikan pertahanan gelaran dunia pertama gelaran yang ditangkapnya pada April lalu di Jepun, Semasa dia berhenti Daigo Higa pada pusingan kesembilan. Rosales adalah sepupu Roman Gonzalez, bekas raja tinju pound-4-pound.
Juara Flyweight Intercontinental WBO yang memerintah, Barnes (5-0, 1 KO) juga akan berjuang di rumah di Belfast di hadapan pangkalan penggemarnya yang ghairah. Salah satu peninju amatur Ireland yang paling hebat sepanjang masa, Barnes akan berjuang untuk gelaran dunia hanya dalam perjuangan profesional keenamnya. Dia memenangi dua pingat gangsa (2008 & 2012) dalam tiga perjalanannya ke Sukan Olimpik, serta emas di 2019 Kejohanan Eropah.
“Inilah perjuangan yang mentakrifkan kerjaya tinju saya,” Barnes mendakwa. “Terdapat pencapaian hebat sebagai amatur termasuk pingat gangsa Olimpik, Tetapi itu hanya tempat ketiga di dunia, yang besar. Menjadi yang terbaik di dunia dengan berat badan anda, Kejohanan Dunia WBC pasti akan menang. Saya memang hebat sebagai seorang amatur dan orang akan mengingati saya untuk apa yang saya capai, Tetapi tajuk profesional dunia adalah apa yang saya mahukan. Saya akan menukar semua yang saya lakukan sebagai seorang amatur untuk memenangi perjuangan ini.”
Dua pergaduhan lain yang menarik di “Frampton vs. Jackson” kad, Sebagai tambahan kepada acara utama dan ciri utama yang disebutkan sebelumnya, akan disiarkan di Kanada secara eksklusif di saluran super.
(L-R) – Tyson Fury kecewa Wladimir Klitschko
Fury (26-0, 16 KOs) telah diketepikan dengan masalah kesihatan mental untuk masa lalu 2 ½ tahun, Setelah mengejutkan dunia tinju November 28, 2015, Apabila dia mengalahkan Hall of Famerwladimir Klitschko masa depan (64-3, 53 KOs) melalui keputusan sebulat suara 10-pusingan (116-111, 115-112, 115-112).
6′ 9″ Fury menjadi juara kelas berat dunia yang tidak dipertikaikan, Mengamankan IBF, WBA, WBO, Ibo dan kejohanan cincin, hanya untuk dilucutkan dan/atau melepaskan tali pinggang gelarannya tanpa pertahanan tunggal. Fury kembali ke cincin pada bulan Jun lalu menentang Sefer Seferi, yang tidak dapat meneruskan selepas empat pusingan.
Planet (35-4-1, 25 KOs), Orang asli dari Itali yang tinggal di Jerman, adalah pencabar gelaran dunia dua kali. Bekas Juara Eropah WBO adalah mangsa kanser.
Kelas berat ringan Ireland Steve Collins, Jr. (12-1-1, 4 KOs), Anak bekas juara dunia dua bahagian Steve Collins, Sr., Wajah Steve “Lelaki yang tenang” Wad (7-0, 3 KOs), dari Belfast, dalam perjuangan gelaran serantau untuk membuka siaran.
Untuk menonton Frampton vs. Jackson Live, serta tinju yang lebih menarik untuk masuk 2018, berjuang peminat di Kanada boleh menghubungi pembekal kabel tempatan mereka untuk melanggan Super Channel dan semua yang ditawarkan ia, termasuk siri premium, filem dan banyak lagi, dengan harga serendah $9.95 sebulan.
Super Channel menyiarkan acara tinju utama hidup dua tahun yang lalu seperti Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, Lomachenko vs.
Marriaga, Crawford vs. Indongo, Smith vs. Williams II, Frampton vs. Donaire, dan Fury vs. Sefari, Sebagai tambahan kepada siri super tinju dunia sulung.
Ben McGivern vs. Ben HoughCarl Thomas vs. Kyle McNicholasKacper Dudzinski vs. Michael KellyLevi Griffiths vs. Scott McIntyreLiam Preece vs. Steffan Hughes
Photographs courtesy of Thomas Jones
Pada hari SabtuI made the trip west from my London home to the beautiful city of Cardiff for the Owen Watkins promoted event at the Ice Arena Wales.
The event was due to be headlined by the much anticipated all Welsh Heavyweight title clash between Hari Miles and Dorian Darch, for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) European Heavyweight Championship. However the fight had to be postponed as Darch was unable to take part due to a suspension he received following a fight on a different event a few weeks prior.
Despite this setback Owen Watkins had decided that the show must go on and I for one am pleased he made that choice, as the planned undercard featured a number of top class amateurs I have been looking forward to watching making their professional debuts.
First up was debuting Carl Thomas versus Kyle McNicholas in a four round Light Heavyweight Contest.
Both lads started really well exhibiting their respective boxing skills.
As the round progressed Thomas stepped up the pressure, backing McNicholas onto the ropes and began letting rip with shots to the body and head of the Liverpudlian.
As the round progressed into the final minute Thomas landed a cracking right to the head that shook McNicholas to the core, Thomas followed up with a left to the body followed almost immediately with a big left to the body that sent McNicholas to the canvas.
Surprisingly McNicholas made the count, they sure breed them tough on Merseyside, as that was a vicious body shot just below the lower rib, you just don’t see people get up after those that often.
On the restart Thomas went straight back on the attack, firstly firing off a stiff jab followed by another stinging left to the body and a double right to the head.
Thomas kept up the pressure, peppering McNicholas with a wicked body-head combination followed by another good stiff jab to back McNicholas into a neutral corner before letting rip with a sensational left hook to the body, that sentMcNicholas down for a second time.
Referee Roger Riley began the count and as it just reached the eight count point McNicholas began to try and rise without success, leaving the referee no option but to wave the fight off just as the bell tolled to signal the end of the first round.
I’m pleased to say that McNicholas was perfectly OK and did get to his feet shortly after.
My final thoughts on this particular fight are; it may have only lasted one round but what a cracking round it was.
Next up see Kacper Dudzinski making his pro debut against Belfast’s Michael Kelly in a four round Super Welterweight contest.
Right from the off Dudzinski got behind his seriously strong jab and began controlling the proceedings with fast hands and stiff double jabs.
Kelly is no mug, bukan dengan pukulan yang panjang, he’s as savvy as they come, but even he had to concede to taking a defensive stance and patiently wait for any opportunity, no matter how slender, to counter, which to be honest were few and far between.
Dudzinski seriously impressed against Kelly and has a fantastic future in the sport.
It may have been his debut, but based on his performancepada hari Sabtumalam, against a former genuine title challenger, I reckon he’ll go all the way to the top and deserves it too, anyone who can keep Kelly on the back foot the way Dudzinski did for virtually the full four rounds is without doubt something special.
Don’t get me wrong Kelly landed some cracking shots but Dudzinski’s sensationally fast hand speed and superb defence kept those opportunities to the bare minimum.
Nice little touch from Kelly late in the final round, following a ‘matrix style’ reaction move, that almost prevented him touching a glove down, Walau bagaimanapun, much to his annoyance he received a count from referee Chris Kelly, although Kelly was convinced he’d actually had avoided his glove touching the canvas, but instead of standing there and protesting he dropped down and proceeded to do push ups throughout the count to show his disapproval, banyak untuk menggembirakan orang ramai.
After four brilliant rounds it came as no surprise that it was Dudzinski whose hand was held aloft – the official result showed Dudzinski scoring his maiden pro victory by a 40-35 margin mata.
Next up was Ben McGivern versus Ben Hough in a four round Cruiserweight contest.
Apa pergaduhan, McGivern mainly bossing the proceedings, forcing Hough on to the back foot as well as the ropes for a good chunk of the first stanza. Hough may have been on the defensive for a good part of the first but when the opportunities arose he took them in style.
It was virtually a complete turnaround in Round Two, with Hough wrestling control and putting McGivern on the back foot, and ropes, similar to the way the Scot had bossed the first round.
The third stanza was a much closer fought affair, so much so I found it hard to split them, points wise.
The fourth started out more or less as the third ended, with both protagonists going for it hammer and tongs, but as the Round progressed McGivern stepped up the pace enough to not only secure the round, but also the victory.
After four sensational all action rounds, as I gave away above, it was McGivern that came away victorious, referee Roger Riley scoring the excellent contest 39-37 in favour of the Scotsman.
Following the fight both boxers agreed to a rematch, which I have been reliably informed is likely to take place in Liverpool on8 September– put the date in your diary this is a fight no one should miss!
The penultimate fight of the night see Blackwood, South Wales’ Liam Preece versus very, very late replacement Pentrefoelas, North Wales’ Steffan Hughes in an all Welsh contest.
What a corker this fight was, it was an all action thriller from start right through to the final bell.
Considering Preece had a considerable weight disadvantage to deal with, he really went for it, taking the fight to his more experienced, and heavier, lawan.
Preece boxed confidently not only when on the attack but also when defending against the pinpoint accurate exocets launched by Hughes.
Preece was impressive throughout, and I’m sure it didn’t surprise anyone in the Ice Arena Wales when referee Chris Kelly’s scorecard was read out as a 40-36 points victory for the South Wales Lad.
The final pro fight of the night pitted highly rated former amateur star Port Talbot’s Levi Griffiths versus Liverpool’s Scott McIntyre.
Griffiths is so slick, the classy youngster began well and landed some stinging shots, which forced McIntyre to switch to ‘plan B’ early on in an attempt to keep on the inside to prevent the Welshman from getting his big shots off.
McIntyre’s plan B may not have been pretty, but boy oh boy it was highly effective.
After the initial ‘open’ tempoh, which allowed the slick Welshman to achieve a good level of success, the majority of the fight could have taken place in a phone box.
McIntyre clearly had no intention of giving Griffiths any opportunity to let rip with any big shots, he just kept him tied up throughout, sometimes by foul means, so much so that after numerous warnings for holding or not breaking when told, referee Roger Riley deducted a point, however even that point deduction wasn’t going to prevent the Liverpool man from securing the victory, the official score being 39-36.
Katakan, whilst personally disappointed that the Miles-Darch WBF European title fight didn’t take place, promoter Owen Watkins had put together such a top class support card that I, as well as am sure everyone else in attendance had their Pugilistic Appetite well and truly sated by the fare on offer and look forward to his next promotion, which will take place at the Cwrt Herbert Leisure Centre in Neath on the22nd September.
Promoter Kyle Gallagher announced earlier today that unbeaten Welterweight prospect Jonny McConville, is set to challenge Chandigarh India’s Neeraj Goyat for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Silver Welterweight Championship, at the Jubilee Sports Bank in Liverpool on Saturday 8th September 2018.
McConville is in fine form and comes into this Championship contest off a first round stoppage win over Belfast’s Michael Kelly back in March this year, his third stoppage win in as many contests, the other stoppage victories being over Marty Kayes in December 2017 and Will Cairns in September 2017.
However McConville is in no doubt that this will be the toughest fight of his young career to date, his esteemed opponent on the8th September is not only far more experienced but also Championship experienced, having been crowned the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asian Boxing Council Welterweight Champion following his victory over Nelson Gulpe in New Delhi back in May 2015 and successive successful defences against Ben Kite in New Delhi back in October 2016 and then against Allan Tanada in Mumbai in August 2017.
By time Goyat faces McConville he may have successfully defended his title for a third time, as he is currently in camp preparing to defend his title in Canada later this month.
His esteemed opponent’s Championship successes do not seem to have fazed McConville one iota, sebagaimana yang dibuat jelas apabila dia bercakap lebih awal.
“I’m very grateful for this opportunity it’s something we have been working and training very hard towards.
“I am very excited to fight for my first title and to put on a show against such a decorated and experienced opponent as Goyat.
I want this so bad, I am definitely ready for this.”
Jonny McConville versus Neeraj Goyat for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Silver Welterweight Championship will take place on the Kyle Gallagher promoted Victory Fight Club event at the Jubilee Sports Bank in Liverpool on Saturday 8th September 2018.
Tickets for the event are available from any of the boxers competing or direct from the VFC Ticket Line on 07711 098025
LAS VEGAS (Julai 3, 2018) – “The Biggest YouTube Event in Internet History”, headlined by the showdown between YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul, may actually end up producing one potential world champion.
KSI’s head coach and UK amateur boxing standoutViddal Rileywill turn pro as a cruiserweight after a 49-fight amateur career that included numerous regional titles and a silver medal at the Junior European Championships. Riley will move to the professional ranks with Jeff Mayweather as his trainer and be managed by Amer Abdallah, who most notably works with two-division world champion Badou Jack.
“I am looking forward to taking advantage of this great opportunity to turn pro and start this journey under the tutelage of Jeff Mayweather,” said Riley. “Having Amer Abdallah on-board fills me with confidence that we can take over the cruiserweight division and make history.”
Riley recently visited Las Vegas along with KSI back in March where he met Mayweather at the Mayweather Boxing Club. While his primary focus was preparing his fighter for his highly-anticipated fight against Logan Paul, Riley took advantage of the opportunity by sparring with several local cruiserweights, including unbeaten contender Andrew “The Beast” Tabiti.
“Sparring Viddal was like looking in the mirror,” kata Tabiti. “He’s very smart and I was impressed with his speed and power. I’m very interested to see him grow as a pro fighter.”
Mayweather was immediately impressed by the skillset he saw from Riley, “I think he has the potential to become world champion in a very short time frame. He has extremely fast hands and explosive power, but his continued thirst for knowledge impressed me the most.”
“Viddal has the potential to make a long-lasting impact on this sport,” Said Abdallah. “He possesses both the skills to make significant noise in boxing along with the social media reach to connect with millions. It’s a promoter’s dream.”
With temperatures soaring into the 30s in the UK most of the country seemed to be headed to the beaches, or watching the World Cup, however a huge contingent fans of the Pugilistic Arts had bigger and better things on their mind and instead headed to Essex for the Tommy Jacobs versus Bilal Mohammad World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International title fight, which was due to be supported by Iain Weaver versus Emmanuel Addo Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Title clash at Charter Hall in Colchester.
However on their arrival they were greeted with the news that not only had Jacobs’ opponent had been changed to Godwin Cudjoe at the last minute but the aforementioned PBC title fight had been switched to a ten round non-championship contest in which Weaver would face Ghana’s Michael Barnor instead, as neither Mohammad or Addo had received their Visas in time.
With the Charter Hall literally rammed to the hilt Ghana’s Godwin Cudjoe made his way to the ring and received a very warm welcome from the fans, however as Jacobs began his ring-walk the decibel levels went through the roof, leaving no doubt it was the local hero Jacobs that they had come to support.
Right from the opening bell Jacobs and Cudjoe moved to centre ring and began to tentatively test the other with a series of good solid jabs, then around the thirty second mark Jacobs lets rip with an explosive right hand to the head, which he immediately backed up with another huge right to send the Ghanaian reeling backwards.
Cudjoe initially covered up before throwing a big solid jab, Jacobs responded in kind, before letting rip with another big right. Cudjoe boxed behind his jab to open up some room for a body shot, but as he goes to throw the shot Jacobs throws another big shot and starts to push the Ghanaian back towards the ropes.
With his man backed on the ropes Jacobs stepped forward and let rip with a series of big shots to force Cudjoe right back into his own corner before proceeding to let rip with big left and rights, culmination in a huge right to the head that sent the big Ghanaian to the deck.
Cudjoe bravely tried to make it to his feet but immediately dropped down onto his haunches, initially referee Lee Murtagh continued the count but then waived the contest off so that Cudjoe could receive attention from the medical team.
After a thorough medical check-over Cudjoe rose to his feet to applause from the crowd and then moved to centre ring in time for the MC result announcement and Championship belt presentation to Tommy Jacobs by World Boxing Foundation Supervisor Mr David Murphy.
Official time of the stoppage was one minute and eleven seconds of the first round.
Side note to this fight, the Judges for the WBF title fight were former British, European and WBU World Champion Wayne Alexander, former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Julius Francis and Ghana’s top International Championship referee and judge Roger Barnor.
As mentioned above Ferndown, Dorset’s Iain Weaver was due to be challenging Ghana’s Emmanuel Addo for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Lightweight Crown, however as Addo hadn’t received his visa in time to travel over to the UK, Weaver instead had to be content with a non-Championship ten rounder against late replacement Michael Barnor.
Both boxers moved to centre ring on the opening bell and began exchanging testing shots in an attempt to wrestle control, initially it was single shots but after about twenty seconds or so Weaver started to let his shots flow, letting rip with combinations to body and head.
Barnor responds in kind, doubling up his jabs and shooting solid rights to the body of the Englishman. Initially Weaver steps back a touch and works behind his jab, before powering another stinging combination to the body and head of the Ghanaian.
Barnor throws caution to the wind and goes on an all out attack and throws a powerful jab followed closely by a big right hand and a double-handed shot to the body. Weaver weaves and bobs to avoid the shots landing solidly, before responding with a double-handed flurry.
Weaver then proceeded to drop his hands in an attempt to draw his opponent in, which he does, before shooting a looping shot into the face of the forward marching Ghanaian, quickly followed by a couple more solid rights.
Barnor kept marching forward behind some good solid jabs, Weaver though just stood his ground before launching a massive right to the head. Barnor though is made of sterner stuff, he didn’t back down, just stood his ground and got back behind his jab.
Both protagonists vied for control of centre ring in similar vein for the next minute or so until the end the round.
Weaver started had and fast with a big combination, Barnor responds with a solid jab, but in doing so left a the smallest of openings, Weaver doesn’t need a second invitation and lets rip with a big right to the body followed up with a double right to the head and a huge left to the body.
Barnor survives the onslaught and gets off a couple of powerful shots of his own, Weaver just walks through them and backs the Ghanaian onto the ropes and proceeds to pepper Barnor with shots to body and head.
Barnor manages to spin off the ropes and dangles a jab; Weaver stalks him and throws a right, left to the head, right to body and left hook to the head combination. Barnor weaves and ducks to avoid another big left, but on rising was confronted by a big sensationally quick double-handed flurry of shots.
Barnor responds immediately with a cracking left, right combination of his own, Weaver shrugs the shots off and steps in with a massive left to the head immediately followed by massive right, left exocets to the head that sent Barnor crashing to the canvas.
Barnor began to rise on the sixth count point, but as he did his legs just folded and down he went again, Referee Lee Murtagh didn’t hesitate, he waived the fight off on the one minute and forty nine seconds mark of the second round and signalled for the medical team to enter the ring to attend to Michael Barnor.
I’m pleased to report Michael Barnor was perfectly OK and even joined Iain Weaver in centre ring for the official result announcement.
At the end of the contest it was announced that Iain Weaver Versus Emmanuel Addo for the Professional Boxing Council (PBC) International Championship will now take place in Aberdeen on the 28th July.
Also on the event was a four round Welterweight contest I was really looking forward to watching and reporting on as it featured the UK’s youngest professional boxer, Grantham’s Max Brown, making his pro debut against Belfast’s Marty Kayes.
I’ve seen young Max Brown in action on a number of occasions and believe he has the skills and ability to emulate other stars, such as Saul Alvarez (Canelo), who turned pro at a tender age and went on to secure Championship honours.
Kayes, a seasoned pro, on the other hand has been quite successful over the past couple of months, securing two victories in his previous three bouts, one of which was a Masters Title fight and the first of those wins was over a top former Amateur star, which made it clear to me that young Brown was destined for a true Baptism of Fire, what I didn’t realise was just how much though.
I’m not going to write a round by round report on the fight, just an overview as much of the action throughout the fight was in similar vein.
Brown boxed his normal slick, boxing long style, whilst Kayes stuck to what he does best – pressuring his opponents.
Brown concentrated on utilising his jab, to fairly good effect early in each round, but as the rounds progressed just seemed to hang the jab out there but not actually connect. When the youngster did let his hands go he landed some sensational shots, just not enough.
Kayes seems to love walking down his opponents, he just keeps going, and like a steam train he just keeps on chuffing away ignoring obstacles, such as jabs, until he reaches his destination. Once there the tough Belfast man lets rip with big flurries of shots to the body before stepping back and getting behind his jab, which is exactly what he did on Saturday night.
The later rounds got quite messy at times, much of it after Kayes corralled the youngster on the ropes, Brown’s response was to grab hold to prevent the Belfast man throwing his shots.
To the same degree there was some exquisite work from Brown, just unfortunately only a small amount of the shots reaching their intended target.
After four rounds of boxing Referee Lee Murtagh scored the bout 39-37 in favour of Belfast’s Marty Kayes.
Whilst the correct result without doubt, I can’t help but feel for the youngster as I know how good a boxer he is, his style and approach usually similar that to the “Blessed One” Iain Weaver, so will definitely be there for his next fight and watch him get his first Pro win.
My final words are on the event itself; this is the first time I’ve been to a Tommy Jacobs promoted (as well as headlined) acara. Jacobs sure knows how to put on a show, the presentation was first class, the fights, not just the pro bouts but also the undercard sanctioned by Essex Boxing Organisation, were all of the highest standard, no wonder on the hottest day of the year so far so many people turned out. Kudos Mr Jacobs.
Martin Freeman (R) vs. Dmitrijs Ovsjannikovs, Photography Courtesy of Chris Kearns
Laporan: Gianluca Di Caro
Pada malam Sabtu, whilst most British boxing fans were either at the Manchester Arena or watching BT Sport as Tyson Fury made his long awaited return to the ring, a large number of local boxing fans still made the pilgrimage to the Jubilee Sports Bank in Liverpool for local promoter Kyle Gallagher’s latest offering.
Over the past few years Gallagher has built himself a very good reputation for putting on quality shows, one where the local fans know they are in for a great night out and watching well matched all action fights featuring local prospects and on Saturday normal service resumed.
Headlining the show was local unbeaten prospect Martin Freeman, against seriously tough opposition in Latvia’s Dmitrijs Ovsjannikovs.
On his last appearance, on a Gallagher promoted show back in March, Ovsjannikovs secured victory over Freeman’s gym mate Mitchell Walsh, via a second round TKO, which added an extra bit of spice to this particular bout.
The opening round see Freeman on the front foot, Ovsjannikovs seemingly content to counter for the majority of the round, with the occasional attacking foray whenever the opportunity arose.
Initially it was more of the same in round two, however as the round progressed Ovsjannikovs began to get a bit busier, actively taking the fight to the Liverpudlian, but all said and done it was still Freeman’s round.
Freeman’s movement in the third was poor, he was limping at times, and Ovsjannikovs clearly noticed this and started to be more assertive in his approach, so much so that often he would corral Freeman in a corner before letting rip with a flurry of shots.
Freeman’s corner were screaming at their charge to get out of the corner, can’t blame them as it was this tactic by Ovsjannikovs that led to their man Walsh being stopped by the Latvian back in March.
Freeman made it through the round, but now was just the one round up as the third was clearly Ovsjannikovs’.
Freeman’s corner worked frantically on his leg during the break, but when the opening bell for the round rang it was clear to all that the injury was really troubling the Liverpudlian.
The fourth mirrored the third, Ovsjannikovs controlling the proceedings, but Freeman dug in deep and survived the round. Again in the break Freeman’s team worked hard on their charge.
With the scores equal going into the fifth Ovsjannikovs went on the offensive once more, however Freeman, whilst still limping, didn’t just settle for countering, oh no, he decided if it was do or die and started to plant his feet once more and let rip with big shots, so much so that Ovsjannikovs reverted to a defensive approach and countering at times, much to the relief of Freeman’s corner I would think.
The sixth and final round was a stormer, again Ovsjannikovs went hard on the attack in an attempt to back Freeman into a corner, however the Liverpudlian wasn’t having any of it and some excellent toe to toe slugging ensued, it was a thrilling final round, control switching back and forth throughout until the final bell.
After six hard fought rounds Referee Chris Kelly’s scorecard read 58-56 in favour of Martin Freeman.
The penultimate bout of the night sees Widnes, Cheshire’s Jamie Oldfield, in action against Belfast’s Marty Kayes, in a four round Welterweight contest.
Oldfield came into the fight off a first round stoppage win over Edgars Sazanovics on his pro debut back in March, whilst Kayes, a well- known and always busy opponent, came into the fight off the back of two excellent points victories in April, his first wins since July 2016, some sixteen fights previously.
Right from the off it was Oldfield that took the fight to Kayes, the Irishman though stood his ground and countered effectively and so began a fantastic all action round.
It was a great round, you just couldn’t take your eyes off the fight for a second as these two warriors went to war, both digging deep into their arsenals of shots, each time one of them seemed to be taking control, the other would counter with equal force to wrestle control.
Great round just couldn’t split them, definitely a drawn round in my eyes.
More of the same in the second and third, although in both Oldfield seemed to just about secure the rounds due to more effective attacks. I must just mention a couple of exchanges, where Oldfield and Kayes went toe to toe exchanging double handed combinations, both guys letting rip with 10-12 punch combinations at the same time, wow, really enjoyed those.
The fourth and Final round was more or less a mirror image of the first, again I couldn’t split them, score-wise, and was mightily chuffed that I had scored it the same as the Referee Chris Kelly – 40-38 in favour of Jamie Oldfield
Another local debuting fighter, David Tayor, was next up, against Latvia’s Vladimirs Slikovs in a four round Super Middleweight contest.
Both protagonists came out hard and fast, both battling hard for centre ground, what’s more it was clear that neither had any intention of backing down for a second.
Throughout the first round it was hard to split the two, each time either let rip with a shot the other countered in similar fashion, no surprise that even Referee Chris Kelly couldn’t split them on his scorecard.
Round two was once again an all action round, Slikovs maybe being more on the front foot, however even though Taylor was having to defend more often, it was he that landed the most shots, more importantly the most telling shots.
Lebih daripada yang sama dalam ketiga, with Taylor clearly winning the round, however the fourth, whilst similar to the previous rounds, except now Slikovs was able to get his range right and land some big shots.
After four all action rounds Referee Chris Kelly’s scorecards showed just how close this bout was, as they read 39-38 to David Taylor.
Following the interval local debuting lad Steven Sunners faced Latvian Eduard Belas in a four round Middleweight contest.
Right from the off Sunners went on the attack, however Belas is as savvy as they come and used his experience to keep Sunners from landing a serious shot initially.
However Sunners kept calm and used his jab to great effect to fashion a good opening early in the round and landing a cracking body-shot.
Belas changed tactics and went on the offensive. Sunners didn’t seem that concerned and just kept jabbing to the head, forcing Belas to keep his guard high.
After a few more exchanges, Sunners threw a neat combination, creating just enough of an opening to slip in another good solid shot, this time with the required effect of sending the Latvian to the canvas.
Belas made the count, immediately after the restart Sunners was all over the Latvian like a rash, letting shots off whenever an opening presented itself.
It wasn’t that long until another chink in the Latvian’s armour appeared, Sunners reacted immediately and again sent Belas to the canvas.
Belas again made the count and defended well until the end of the round.
Round two started in much the same way as the previous round ended, with Sunners in full flow and Belas covering up and defending with an occasional shot of his own.
Walau bagaimanapun, after about fifteen seconds or so Sunners landed a big right hand that sent the Latvian heavily to the canvas, Referee Chris Kelly immediately waved the fight off, he didn’t even start the count, instead summoned the medical team to enter the ring and attend to the stricken Belas.
I’m pleased to say Belas was OK and when he eventually rose to his feet, received a warm round of applause from all in attendance.
Official time of the stoppage was just 22 seconds of the second round.
Just prior to the interval the fifth fight of the night pitted local lad Craig Kennerdale against Prestwick, Scotland’s Leon Roberts in a four round Welterweight contest.
This much anticipated contest between two highly rated young fighters was expected to be a cracker, but it turned out to be much more than that it was a sensational fight between two equally matched warriors.
It reminded me very much of the classic Battle Royale between Carl Frampton and Ian Bailey in Belfast a few years back, after that one the entire crowd at the King’s Hall were on their feet applauding both warriors, and it comes as no surprise that after their fight on Saturday night that Kennerdale and Roberts also received a standing ovation from the crowd in Liverpool, boy oh boy they deserved it one hundred percent.
As with Frampton-Bailey, it was non-stop action throughout, Kennerdale and Roberts fought magnificently for every second of each round.
These two serious talents really went for it throughout the contest, control switching between them with such regularity you just couldn’t take your eyes of the fight for a second.
On many occasions this battle had the highly vocal fans standing and applauding the action, especially a couple of double handed exchanges, where both protagonists not only matched each other punch for punch but also flowing combination for combination.
Referee Chris Kelly scored the contest 40-37 in favour of Kennerdale, which to be honest whilst the correct result just doesn’t reflect just how close every single round was.
Loved every second of this fight, it really was something special, so if you get the chance try and watch the video, which I have been told will be on YouTube later this week, definitely well worth watching.
Have to say this was my first choice of Fight of the Night, just as you would have already read above there was definitely more than one contender for that accolade.
The fourth bout of the night pitted Bradley Muldoon against debuting David Calveley in a four rounder.
Prior to the fight there was quite a bit of talk about this match-up on social media, apparently they had fought twice previously, word was that it was the debuting Calveley that had won both.
Right from the opening bell it was Calveley that went straight on the attack, Muldoon initially covered up but soon began to utilise his jab effectively to prevent the hard charging Calveley to corral him against the ropes.
Throughout the round it was Calveley virtually bossed the round from start to finish, effectively keeping Muldoon on the back foot.
More of the same in the second and third, but the fourth was a much more closely fought round, one in which Muldoon held his own.
After four rounds of action Referee scored the contest 40-37 in favour of Calveley, however that wasn’t the end of the matter, as Muldoon protested that it was supposed to be a six rounder and called for the fight to be declared a no-contest. Apparently the promoters running sheet in the changing room showed it as a six rounder not the four as announced at the beginning of the fight and listed by the commission on the schedule.
Liverpool’s Dean Ferreira versus Latvia’s Andrejs Konovalovs in a four round Super Featherweight contest was the third fight on the card.
Ferreira seemed determined to make a big statement in this fight, coming out hard and fast right from the opening bell and letting rip with big shots, Konovalovs initially covered up, but soon realised he’d have to fight his way out of danger and proceeded to do just that.
Ferreira though is as tough as they come and he soon wrestled back control and backed his Latvian foe back onto the ropes before letting rip with fast double handed shots to send Konovalovs down within the first thirty seconds or so.
Konovalovs made it to his feet almost immediately, on the restart Ferreira went straight back on the attack.
Konovalovs got behind his jab in an effort to keep the hard charging Liverpudlian at bay, but that didn’t last for long once Ferreira started targeting the Latvian’s body and on around the one minute mark Ferreira let rip with a big shot to the Latvian’s lower rib, which sent Konovalovs down like a sack of potatoes.
Konovalovs was clearly in distress so referee Chris Kelly stopped the count on three and waved the contest off so the medical team could attend to the Latvian.
Official time of the stoppage was 1 Minute and 3 saat.
The second fight of the night pitted debuting Lee Cooper against one fight veteran Kyle McNicholas in an all Merseyside four round Super Middleweight contest.
Cooper approached the opening round in determined fashion, taking the fight to McNicholas right from the off.
Throughout the fight Cooper was well and truly on the front foot and very, very focused, Cooper controlled the proceedings more like an established prospect than a debuting fighter.
Don’t get me wrong this wasn’t a one sided contest, far from it, McNicholas fought hard for every second of every round, just Cooper’s performance was exceptional.
After four excellent action filled rounds referee Chris Kelly rightly scored the bout 40-36 in favour of the debuting Lee Cooper.
The opening fight of the night featured Warrington’s Ben Hough in action, against Blackpool’s Malcolm Richardson, in a four round Cruiserweight contest.
Right from the off Hough got behind his jab, Richardson responded in kind, however Hough just doubled up his jab and began to back Richardson up towards the ropes.
What followed next was about a minute or so of engaging action, which see Hough on the front foot with Richardson defending his position, then just as Richardson went to let rip with a shot Hough got through the Blackpool man’s excellent defence with a big right, that sent Richardson down heavily to the canvas.
Immediately referee Chris Kelly waved off the fight and the medical team entered the ring.
I’m pleased to say Richardson was perfectly OK, but must praise both the referee and medical team for the prompt actions, as the way Richardson went down it did look like a full on knockout.
Official time of the stoppage was 1 minute and 16 saat pusingan pertama.
Once again a great event from Kyle Gallagher and his team, word is his next event will be in September and from what I’ve heard on the grapevine this will be a ‘don’t miss’ event as not only will top prospects from his stable be in action, but also featured on this event will be a number of unbeaten prospects from abroad.
