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Title on the Line for McGivern Vs Iran II on 22nd June

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Ben McGivern Vs Navid Iran II

Munduko Boxeo Batasuna (WBU) International Light Heavyweight Championship


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London, UK – Monday 27th May 2019




Title on the Line for McGivern Vs Iran II on 22nd June


Sometimes there are fights that just capture the Boxing World’s attention, Gatti-Ward, Ali-Frazier, Froch-Kessler, Holyfield-Bowe, Marquéz-Vazquéz etc that afterwards the fans go out of their way demanding a rematch and in some cases a trilogy or more as in the case of Marquéz-Vazquéz!


In each of the cases mentioned above these were prime time internationally broadcast events, however sometimes there’s a fight that slips under the radar of the majority of fans for one reason or another.


One such fight was the Ben McGivern versus Navid Iran ‘Fight of the Year’ nominated Battle Royale back in November last year, which was broadcast live only on Facebook.


Whilst it did pass under the radar of the majority of fans worldwide, it may surprise many readers to learn that after the first fight, so many boxing fans were lighting up Social Media calling for McGivern-Iran II, that Promoter Tommy Jacobs just couldn’t ignore them and so on the 22nd June at the Prince’s Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea these two warriors will enter the arena to battle it out once more, this time for the World Boxing Union (WBU) International Crown.


Back in November McGivern-Iran, battled it out for the vacant Professional Boxing Council (PBC) Silver International Light Heavyweight title was the headline bout on Tommy Jacobs’ history making event, the first professional boxing event in Clacton-on-Sea since 1939, when Mike Kevan beat Charlie Mack.


Battled it out is the correct term; this was a Battle Royale of epic proportions.


Right from the off Iran took the fight to McGivern, backing the Scot onto the ropes and letting rip with a flurry of big left and rights. McGivern sensibly covered up and waited an opportunity to counter, which he did with good effect once the opportunity arose.


However it wasn’t enough to prevent Iran coming back with a similar forceful attack almost immediately. McGivern once again managed to counter and initially take control.


As the round progressed Iran landed a couple of cracking shots that again forced McGivern to cover up. Iran kept up the pressure with big shots, whilst McGivern caught many with his gloves some big rights got through the Scots guard, shaking him to the core.


How McGivern made it to the end of the round is unfathomable, his legs were well and truly gone, but somehow he did.


Round two see Iran come out hard and fast, however McGivern was ready for the assault, again initially covering up but this time instead of just countering and covering, he spun his opponent and went hard on the attack himself.


Round three see McGivern taking the fight to Iran, which led to some great technical boxing ensuing from both protagonists.


The next few rounds were fought in similar vein. The final round though was an out and out war; both boxers throwing caution to the wind and an all out slugfest ensued for the entire final three minutes – what an exhilarating round.


After eight fantastic rounds of boxing it was Ben McGivern declared victorious, but just who will reign victorious on the 22nd June.


Ben McGivern versus Navid Iran II, Munduko Boxing Union (WBU) International Light Heavyweight Championship is the main support for Nathan Decastro versus Tommy Jacobs for the World Boxing Union (WBU) and World Boxing Foundation Super Middleweight Championships that headlines the show.


Also on the card is a further Championship fight, one that pits St Albans’ Andy Hojdys against Latvia’s Dmitrijs Ovjannikovs for both the World Boxing League (WBL) International and European Boxing League (EBL) European Light Heavyweight titles.


In addition to the three Championship contests, there are also a number of International matches, the first featuring World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia-Pacific Champion, India’s Neeraj Goyat in an eight round non-championship bout against Tanzania’s Amos Mwamakula.


Ipswich’s unbeaten Super Middleweight prospect Rob Elden looks to keep a clean sheet and extend his tally of wins when he faces the highly experienced Nicaraguan hard-man Ronny McField in a six rounder.


Clacton-on-Sea’s undefeated Featherweight Ben ‘The Claxican’ Cook also seeks to increase his win tally, when he faces Pablo Narvaez, who also hails from Nicaragua, in a four rounder.


The final Pro bout features Dean Porter, who is eager to get back to winning ways, following his loss to Jack Jones last month.


Porter also faces a Nicaraguan, in this case former International Boxing Organisation (IBO) eta Munduko Boxing Kontseilua (WBC) Youth World Title challenger Michael Isaac Carreo in a four round non-championship contest.


Nathan Decastro versus Tommy Jacobs for the World Boxing Union (WBU) and World Boxing Foundation Super Middleweight Championships headlines the event that takes place at the Prince’s Theatre, Town Hall, Station Road,, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1SE on Saturday 22nd June 2019.


Sarrerak, priced £60 (VIP) and £30 (Eserlekuak Standard) are available by calling the ticket line on 07475 096532, or purchase on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com



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Fight txostena: Thomas eta Dudzinskik inpresionatzen dute Preece gisa debutetan, McIntyre eta McGivern-ek garaipen handiak lortu dituzte Cardiffen

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Ben McGivern vs. Ben Hough

Carl Thomas vs. Kyle McNicholas

Kacper Dudzinski vs. Michael Kelly

Levi Griffiths vs. Scott McIntyre

Liam Preece vs. Steffan Hughes

Thomas Jones erabiltzailearen argazkia

 

 

Larunbatean Londresko etxetik Cardiff hiri ederrera mendebaldera egin nuen bidaia, Owen Watkinsek Ice Arena Gales-en sustatutako ekitaldirako..

Hari Miles eta Dorian Darch-en arteko Welsh Heavyweight title-en arteko aurreikusten zen ekitaldiaren buru izan zen., World Boxing Fundazioarentzat (WBF) Pisu Astunen Europako Txapelketa. Hala ere, borroka atzeratu egin behar izan zen, Darchek ezin izan baitzuen parte hartu aste batzuk lehenago beste ekitaldi batean izandako borroka baten ondorioz jaso zuen etenaldiagatik..

Oztopo hau izan arren, Owen Watkins-ek ikuskizunak jarraitu behar zuela erabaki zuen eta ni pozik nago aukera hori egin zuelako., aurreikusitako kartelean goi mailako afizionatu batzuk agertzen zirenez, euren debut profesionalak egiten ikusteko irrikitan egon naiz.

Lehenengoa Carl Thomas-ek Kyle McNicholas-en aurka estreinatzea izan zen, lau txandako Pisu Astunen Lehiaketa batean.

Bi mutilak oso ondo hasi ziren euren boxeorako gaitasuna erakusten.

Txanda aurrera joan ahala Thomasek presioa areagotu zuen, McNicholas soketara babestu eta Liverpudlian gorputzean eta buruan jaurtitzen uzten hasi zen..

Erronda azken minutura aurrera egin ahala Thomasek buruko pitzadura bat lurreratu zuen eta McNicholas muinraino astindu zuen., Thomasek ezkerrera jarraitu zuen gorputzera ia berehala jarraitu zuen McNicholas mihisera bidali zuen ezker handi batekin..

Harrigarria bada ere, McNicholasek egin zuen kontaketa, Merseyside-n gogorrak hazten dituztela ziur, beheko saihetsetik beherako gorputz zital bat baitzen, ez duzu ikusten jendea horren atzetik altxatzen den sarritan.

Berrabiarazteko Thomas zuzenean itzuli zen erasora, lehenik kolpe zurrun bat jaurtiz gero, gorputzean ezkerreko beste ziztada bat eta buruan eskuineko bikoitza..

Tomasek presioari eutsi zion, McNicholas piperkatuz gorputz-buruaren konbinazio gaizto batekin eta ondoren beste kolpe zurrun batekin McNicholas izkina neutro batera babesteko, gorputzari ezker kako sentsaziozko batekin erauzi aurretik, bidali duena McNicholas bigarren aldiz jaitsi da.

Roger Riley epaileak zenbaketa hasi zuen eta zortzi puntura iritsi zenean McNicholas arrakastarik gabe igotzen saiatzen hasi zen., epaileari borroka astintzea beste aukerarik ez utziz, txirrina jo zuenean, lehen itzuliaren amaiera adierazteko.

Pozik nago McNicholas ondo zegoela eta handik gutxira zutik jarri zela esanez.

Borroka berezi honi buruzko nire azken gogoetak hauek dira; beharbada txanda bakarra iraun zuen, baina a zer nolako txanda izan zen.

Hurrengoan, ikusi Kacper Dudzinski-k bere profesional debuta egiten Belfasteko Michael Kellyren aurka lau txandako pisu super welter lehiaketan.

Hasieratik Dudzinski bere jab indartsuaren atzean jarri zen eta prozedurak kontrolatzen hasi zen esku bizkorrekin eta jab bikoitz zurrunekin..

Kelly ez da katilua, Ez luze baten jaurtiketa, etortzen diren bezain jakintsua da, baina berak ere defentsako jarrera hartu eta pazientziaz edozein aukeraren zain egon behar izan zuen, lerdenak izan arren, kontra egiteko, egia esan, gutxi ziren.

Dudzinski serioski inpresionatu zuen Kellyren aurka eta etorkizun zoragarria du kirolean.

Bere debuta izan zitekeen, baina bere jardunean oinarrituta larunbatean Gau, benetako tituluaren aurkari ohi baten aurka, Uste dut gailurrera joango dela eta merezi duela ere, Dudzinskik ia lau roundetan egin zuen moduan Kelly atzeko oinean mantendu dezakeena zerbait berezia da zalantzarik gabe..

Ez nazazu gaizki ulertu Kellyk jaurtiketa zintzo batzuk atera zituen, baina Dudzinskiren eskuaren abiadura ikaragarri azkarrak eta defentsa bikainak aukera horiek gutxienera mantendu zituzten..

Kellyren ukitu polita azken txandan berandu, «Matrix style» erreakzio mugimendu bati jarraituz, horrek ia galarazi zion eskularru bat behera ukitzea, ordea, bere haserrerako Chris Kelly epailearen zenbaketa jaso zuen, Kellyk bere eskularruak mihisea ukitzea saihestu zuela sinetsita zegoen arren, baina han gelditu eta protesta egin beharrean behera jaitsi eta flexioak egiten hasi zen zenbaketa osoan zehar bere gaitzespena erakusteko, jendetzaren gozamenerako askoz.

Lau txanda bikainen ostean, ez zen harritzekoa Dudzinski izan zela eskua altxatu zuena. – emaitza ofizialak erakutsi zuen Dudzinskik bere maiden pro garaipena lortu zuela a 40-35 puntu marjina.

Hurrengoa Ben McGivern-en aurka Ben Hough izan zen Cruiserweight lau txandako lehiaketan.

Zer borroka bat, McGivern-ek batez ere prozedurak burutzen ditu, Hough atzeko oinean behartuz baita sokak ere lehen ahapaldiaren zati on baterako. Nahiz eta aurreneko zati handi batean defentsan egon zitekeen baina aukerak sortu zirenean ederki hartu zituen.

Ia buelta osoa izan zen Bigarren txandan, Hough borroka kontrolarekin eta McGivern atzeko oinean jarriz, eta sokak, eskoziarrak lehen itzulia zuzentzeko moduaren antzera.

Hirugarren ahapaldia askoz estuago borrokatua izan zen, hainbeste kostatu zitzaidan horiek banatzea, puntu jakintsu.

Laugarrena gutxi gorabehera hirugarrena amaitu ahala hasi zen, bi protagonistekin mailua eta pintza, baina Erronda aurrera egin ahala McGivernek nahikoa areagotu zuen txanda ziurtatzeko, baina baita garaipena ere.

Ekintza guztien lau txanda sentsazionalen ostean, goian eman nuen bezala, McGivern izan zen garaile atera zena, Roger Riley epaileak lehia bikaina lortu zuen 39-37 eskoziarraren alde.

Borrokaren ostean bi boxeolariek errebantxa bat adostu zuten, fidagarriki jakinarazi didatenez, litekeena da Liverpoolen gertatuko dela Irailaren 8an – jarri data zure egunkarian hau inork galdu behar ez duen borroka da!

Gaueko azkenaurreko borroka Blackwood ikusi, Hego Gales’ Liam Preece versus oso, oso berandu ordezkoa Pentrefoelas, Ipar Gales’ Steffan Hughes gales osoko lehiaketa batean.

Zein kortxoa izan zen borroka hau, ekintza osoko thriller bat izan zen hasieratik amaierara arte.

Preece-k pisu desabantaila handia zuela kontuan hartuta, benetan alde egin zuen, borroka bere esperientziadunengana eramanez, eta astunagoa, Aurkari.

Preece-k konfiantzaz boxeatu zuen erasoan ez ezik, Hughesek jaurtitako exozet zehatzen aurka defenditzean ere..

Preece ikusgarria izan zen osoan, eta ziur nago Ice Arena Galesko inor ez zuela harritu Chris Kelly epailearen puntuazio-txartela irakurri zutenean. 40-36 puntuko garaipena South Wales Ladrentzat.

Gaueko azken pro borrokak Port Talbot-eko Levi Griffiths afizionatu ohia baloratu zuen Scott McIntyre Liverpool-en aurka..

Griffiths oso txukuna da, gazte dotorea ondo hasi zen eta jaurtiketa latz batzuk atera zituen, horrek McIntyre "B planera" hasieran aldatzera behartu zuen barnean mantendu nahian, galestarrak bere jaurtiketa handiak atera ez zezan..

McIntyreren B plana agian ez zen polita izan, baina mutil oh mutil oso eraginkorra izan zen.

Hasierako ‘irekia’ aldian, horrek arrakasta maila ona lortu zuen galestar zintzoari, borrokaren gehiengoa telefono kutxa batean izan zitekeen.

McIntyre-k argi eta garbi ez zuen Griffiths-i aukerarik emateko edozein jaurtiketa handiekin erauzi uzteko asmorik., lotu besterik ez zuen mantendu, batzuetan bide zikinez, horrenbestez, esandakoan eusteko edo ez hausteko abisu ugariren ondoren, Roger Riley epaileak puntu bat kendu zuen, hala ere puntu kenketa horrek ere ez zuen Liverpooleko gizonak garaipena lortzea eragotziko, puntuazio ofiziala izanik 39-36.

Dute esan, pertsonalki etsita zegoen Miles-Darch WBF Europako tituluaren borroka ez zelako gertatu, Owen Watkins sustatzaileak hain goi mailako laguntza-txartel bat osatu zuen, non, baita ziur nago bertaratutako guztiek beren Pugilistic Gosea ondo eta benetan asetuta zutela eskaintzaren prezioarekin eta bere hurrengo promozioari begira., Neath-eko Cwrt Herbert Aisialdi Zentroan egingo dena 22irailean.

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Flying Scotsmen McGivern, Wilson, McRorie and Reilly Score Big Wins In Paisley

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Txostena: Gianluca Di Caro – Photo Courtesy of On The Ropes TV

Larunbatean Arratsaldean, at the On-X Centre in Paisley, the latest offering from Gerard Boyle-Welsh and his On The Ropes team took place. For those that have yet to attend an On The Ropes promoted event, this may be small hall boxing, but believe me the production quality of their events easily equals, if not betters, many of the larger Arena shows from far better known promoters.

It’s not often you see full blown light show, DJs, big screens, stunning promotional girls, full in house broadcast team not just filming the fights but also post fight interviews at small hall shows.

OK, enough about the production let’s get to the point of the report – The fights themselves.

First fight of the night see Coatbridge’s Ben McGivern against debuting Malcolm Richardson from Blackpool.

Right from the off this bout had the hallmark of a classic small hall fight written all over it. Both lads got straight down to business, attacking from all angles in some style. However around the first minute or so of the round local lad McGivern landed a massive shot to the body. Have to admit, the shot was so venomous I was mightily surprised, no that should be impressed, that Richardson made the count.

On the restart McGivern didn’t need the partisan fans in attendance or his esteemed corner man on the night, three time World Champion Lee McAllister, encouraging him to get back in hard and fast, he just did, landing further big shots to back his not yet fully recovered opponent on to the ropes, before letting rip with yet another massive right to the body with much the same effect as the first, Richardson valiantly tried to rise as the count reached its conclusion, but just failed to do so – Referee Liam Bonner waved the bout off and declared McGivern the victor on the one minute and twenty eight second of round one.

Next up was Perth’s Gary Wilson against debuting James Calveley from Liverpool.

To an outside observer this may have looked a bit of a mismatch, as Wilson towered over Calveley by a good six inches or so, but fight wise it was anything but.

First round see the protagonists locked in a gladiatorial battle that wouldn’t have been out of place at the Colosseum in Rome all those years ago – seriously was a cracking round that swung one way and then the other as they battled it out in centre ring.

Initially it was more of the same in the second that was until Wilson landed a peach of a shot to send the plucky Scouser down.

Calveley made the count easily but Wilson had no intention of letting his opponent off that easily and kept the pressure up with some nice combinations culminating in another huge right to send Calveley down again.

Calveley just about made it to his feet as the count reached eight, but on rising was very, very unsteady on his feet, so much so that referee Liam Bonner had no option but to stop the contest on the one minute fifty one second mark of the second round.

The third contest of the evening see Bellshill’s Barrie McRorie take on tough and very awkward Latvian Vladislavs Davidaitis.

The round started quite sedately with both men sussing the other out for the first minute or so, then it was all action to the final bell, as the two warriors let rip from every conceivable angle.

Round two was more of the same although to be fair both protagonists had settled into a slightly more realistic pace and were landing far better shots than in the first.

Round three see Davidaitis getting more and more success, don’t get me wrong McRorie was landing some real tasty shots of his own, but have to say that was the Latvians round.

The fourth and final round was a cracker, as in the previous rounds the two lads went at it hammer and tongs throughout, however the pace had taken its toll on Davidaitis and the final minute he was fighting his heart out just to survive the continual onslaught from the fired up Scotsman.

After four scintillating rounds Referee Liam Bonners scorecard showed McRorie victorious by a 39-37 points score line.

So onto the final bout of the night, which featured Bellshill’s Paddy Reilly against Vadims Konstantinovs.

Konstantinovs’ fight style is similar to fellow Latvian Vladislavs Davidaitis, as such Reilly had his hands full, albeit right from the opening bell, as unlike in the previous fight both protagonists had only one thought in the mind – attack, attack, attack.

It was a full on war, both lads were intent on throwing as many big punches as possible, at the expense of their defences I should add, which ultimately led to Konstantinovs being caught by a cracking shot, that sent him to the canvas around the end of the first minute.

The Latvian made a right mess of judging when to rise, whilst on one knee he kept looking between the referee and his corner as he awaited the signal, which he got back a fraction too late, rising only as referee Liam Bonner actually counted and signalled the eighth time, not just before.

Not only was Konstantinovs distraught when the referee signalled fight over but so was Reilly who was fired up and wanted the fight to carry on, well he’s a fighter and he wanted to fight so can understand that. Actual time of stoppage was one minute and forty-nine seconds of the first round.

What a great night, OK three of the four fights were over well inside the distance, but that can’t take away from the performances of the fighters or as I mentioned at the start, the quality of the promotion itself, I for one can’t wait for the next.