Bradford’s exciting Bantamweight prospect TASIF KHAN is set to challenge for his first title no hnub vas xaum, 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, MIKHISIL SOLONISIN, 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.
Hais lus los ntawm nws lub tsev ua ntej, Khan pom pom zoo nrog kev hloov pauv lig ntawm tus nrog sib ntaus.
"Nws yog kev txaj muag, Kuv tau npaj rau patrik bartos, Tab sis dab tsi kuv tuaj yeem hais tias nws tau nres thiab muaj nees nkaum yim raug ncua, Tej yam no tshwm sim.
Kuv yuav tau nyiam yog tias peb tau paub ua ntej lawm uas tau mus hloov Patrik, Tab sis peb tus neeg sib tw muaj peev xwm rov qab tawm lub lim tiam dhau los thiab tom qab ntawd plaub uas tau thov tau rov qab los ntawm MBC raws li tsis haum.
Luckily tab sis cov menyuam yaus tshiab tau pom zoo cov ntsiab lus rau hnub Tuesday Thiab tam sim no kev sib ntaus yog teeb tsa thiab npaj mus, Kuv tsis tau tos.
Kuv tsis cia siab tias nws yuav ua tiav nrawm zoo li ob qho kev sib ntaus, lawv muaj plaub thiab rau cov roundters, Lub sijhawm no Kuv yuav tau ua kom tiav kuv tus kheej tsuas yog nyob rau hauv rooj plaub kuv yuav tsum tau mus tag nrho kaum rounds, Tab sis yog tias lub sijhawm los, I’ll take him out early.
Trainings been great, always is, Kuv npaj txhij thiab raring mus, 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 lag luam rov qab nyob rau hauv Bradford, Broadway Solicitors nyob rau hauv Oldham, Kesser jewellers nyob rau hauv Bradford thiab Vyomax tshuaj los ntawm 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 nyob rau hnub Saturday 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 mav Promotions Lords NTAWM LUB NPLHAIB kev tshwm sim, uas yuav siv qhov chaw nyob rau ntawm lub York Hall nyob rau hauv Bethnal Green, London rau hnub Saturday 2nd Tej zaum 2015.
Sanctioning rau qhov kev tshwm sim yuav muab courtesy of rau lub Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) -www.maltaboxingcommission.com
Daim pib luv nqi £ 35 (Standard zaum) thiab £ 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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