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Khan Reigns Supreme – Topples Soloninkini, Now Eyes Further Title Challenges

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Bradford’s sensational Bantamweight prospect Tasif Khan secured his first Championship accolade, teitl Rhyngwladol Meistr Pwysau Bantam, when he beat Georgia’s Mikheil Soloninkini by unanimous points decision at the iconic York Hall in London last Saturday night.

 

What really makes this achievement even more special is that Khan only returned to the ring in January this year, yn dilyn cyfnod sabothol o ddwy flynedd o'r gamp.

 

On his return in January Khan scored a decisive first round stoppage victory, over the highly experienced Hungarian Richard Voros, in a bout that also took place at the York Hall.

 

Khan followed that win up with an equally impressive first round stoppage victory, over Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko, six weeks later in Liverpool.

 

Dydd Sadwrn diwethaf, whilst it seems everyone else were preparing for the Mayweather-Pacquiao super fight, Khan was taking part in the biggest fight of his career to date.

 

Right from the off Khan boxed beautifully behind his solid jab to keep his slightly more experienced foe on the back foot.

 

By midway point Khan began to slow the pace, whilst continuing to keep full pressure on Soloninkini.

 

Midway through the sixth round, during a rather hectic exchange Khan was a little slow bringing up his gloves, which opened the door for Soloninkini, who let rip with a big right to send Khan to the canvas.

 

On the restart Soloninkini when in hard in an attempt to finish the still slightly wobbly legged Khan, however the Bradford lad remained calm and collected, whilst the hyper Georgian continued to come forward throwing huge bombs.

 

During a number of these skirmishes Khan sensibly grabbed hold until referee Lee Murtagh issued the order break. This tactic allowed Khan a little time in order to clear his head.

 

Soloninkini continued to push hard for the final three rounds, however Khan is one seriously cool character, he just got behind his jab and just plain boxed his way out of danger, each time the Georgian made a forceful foray.

 

After ten rounds of first class boxing from Khan, judges Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 a Matt Hamilton 98-91, all scored in favour of the new International Masters Champion Tasif Khan.

 

Speaking from his home earlier Khan spoke about the fight as well as hinted at further Championship forays in the near future.

 

"Ie, I won my first title.

 

It’s been my dream since I was a kid, winning a title, hopefully this will be the first of many, ymlaen ac i fyny.

 

Saying that I don’t want to take away the importance of being the International Masters Champion, that was like winning a World title to me that night.

 

I’ve had a tough two and half years, I’ve come through it, got back fighting this year and now have a belt, yeah I’m really proud of what I’ve achieved.

 

I was absolutely fine coming into the fight, training went well, I went away with Nadeem Siddique one of my coaches, he’s a professional himself. I had a good training camp abroad, went to Greece,

 

Came into the fight brilliant, working of my jab, using my jab more as I felt I had a good chance, I was finding it quite comfortable to be honest, I was finding him quite easily with the jab.

 

He was a tough kid, took some good shots to the body, I found I could walk him down, then I think it was either the third or fourth round I overstretched my right arm, I felt at the time I must have damaged my shoulder, I tried not to show it, but as the rounds went on I struggled to throw big shots.

 

It wasn’t hurting, it did limit me on my shots as the fight went on, but I think I got a little complacent and gave him the opportunity to catch me with a good shot, it didn’t hurt me at all, but had to see that round through, because I had won every single round but that round, I boxed smart and stayed at a distance when I could and other times let him punch himself out.

 

To be honest I feel I could have stopped him, with all the pressure and that decided to just box my way through.

 

I’m really appreciative of my fans as always, they travel down to London in numbers, if all goes well though my next fight will be a lot nearer to home, maybe even Bradford, but I’m always grateful to my fans, even those that are unable to travel to watch me fight in London or Liverpool.

 

Since day one I’ve had good support, a great fan base, but fighting away all the time makes it hard for everyone to be at every fight, so I’d really love to do something big in Bradford, or at least more local and fingers crossed we’ll get a big title on that show.

 

I’d like to thank all my team, Martin Stainsby, Bee, Witter Iau, Afon (Gianluca Di Caro), Johnny Eames and all those that work behind the scene, I can’t forget to mention my Missus, she puts in all the hard work and puts up with me when I’m on a diet and my family, who have all been so supportive.

 

Before I forget I want to make a comment, I’ve been boxing since the age of ten, I made my mind up as the years went on that I wanted to really do something in Boxing, I had no intention of just making up the numbers, I had no option, I want to do well and win titles, I want to put Bradford on the map, winning the International Masters title has put me in the right direction, as such I want to dedicate the win to my eldest brother Tahir Khan, because if it wasn’t for him pointing me in the right direction, he’d keep me fit and take me to the gym, he’s the first person to totally support me in boxing, always been there for me and he’s the one that made all this possible.

 

As I say if it wasn’t for Tahir, I wouldn’t be in boxing and I wouldn’t have this International Masters belt, thank you for everything Tahir, really appreciate everything you’ve done for me.

 

I’d like to say a big thank you to my sponsors, Kingsland Adfer Busnes yn Bradford, Cyfreithwyr Broadway yn Oldham, Jewelers Kesser yn Bradford a Vyomax Atodiadau o Fanceinion, they’ve been brilliant getting behind me so I can concentrate on my boxing.

 

Finally I would like to say a huge thanks to Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott, who gave me the opportunity to fight for the title on their show.”

 

 

 

 

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Ymladd Adroddiad: Ozgul and Khan Secure Titles In York Hall Thriller

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Report by: Gianluca (Afon) Di Caro

Gadewch i ni ei wyneb, with the amount of column inches dedicated to Mayweather-Pacquiao over the past few weeks, you could easily be forgiven thinking that there were no other boxing events that took place on May 2nd.

Wel, there was another fight card, and I’m pleased to say that I was at that event – the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted Lords of the Ring event at the iconic York Hall in London.

 

OK, admittedly York Hall in Bethnal Green doesn’t have anywhere near the cachet of being at such a mega fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but when it comes to drama and excitement, sorry you just can’t beat small hall boxing, especially when it’s at York Hall.

 

When the event was announced it was due to feature fourteen bouts, but immediately after May-Pac was announced a significant number of the bouts were cancelled, as the fighters wanted to be ringside in Vegas, then in the final build up further fights were off the card, due to injuries, leaving a seven card fight show on the night, or was it.

 

The card was further reduced on the day, after one of the fights was cancelled on safety grounds – due to a 5kg difference in the weight between the two debuting fighters – and if that wasn’t bad enough Manny Muhammad’s opponent, Rafael Snow failed to turn up, leaving just five fights on the night.

 

First up was a six rounder between Liverpool based Russian hot prospect David Agadzhanyan, against Czech Republic’s Josef Redlich, who stepped in at the last minute to save the bout, following Ghana’s Isaac Owusu being forced to pull out due to illness.

 

It took Agadzhanyan just forty five seconds to send Redlich to the canvas for the first time and about the same again to put him down a second time.

 

Redlich was plain outclassed so no surprise that when he went down for the third time that referee Ken Curtis decided to call a halt to proceedings on the two minute and twenty five seconds mark.

 

I’ve seen Agadzhanyan in action a couple of times, including the excellent win over then unbeaten Daniel Bazo back in March, so was really looking forward to seeing him in action against Owusu, a tough uncompromising former Ghanaian Champion and Commonwealth title eliminator challenger, but that’ll have to wait until later this month when the rescheduled bout takes place in Liverpool.

 

Next up was WBF Inter-Continental Champion Paul Economides, mewn heb fod yn pencampwriaeth chwe rounder, against another late replacement, Czech Republic’s Petr Gyna, following former British Champ Andy Bell pulling out the week prior and then the original replacement pulling out just two days before the show.

 

Economides is another class act, so no surprise that Gyna was on the canvas within just thirty seconds, on the restart Gyna decided that attack is the best form of defense, however in taking the fight to Economides he played straight into his hands, literally as Economides punished him with a big right, that sent the Czech down to the canvas for a second and final time, on the one minute and twenty five second mark.

 

With both the opening fights finishing early and the live TV broadcast not due to start until 9pm, the promoters had no option but to have quite long interval before the next bout, a six round Light Heavyweight contest between Champions TKO’s unbeaten Hackney based Turkish prospect Onder Ozgul and the entertainer himself Jody Meikle.

 

Throughout the first four rounds Ozgul just walked Meikle down, letting rip with massive right hands at every conceivable opportunity, Meikle is as tough as they come and seemed content to absorb the punishment dished out by the man dubbed ‘Little Mike’ by the Turkish fans.

 

Ever the joker, Meikle played down the punishment he was taking, happily playing to the crowd, as well as infuriating his opponent, by pulling faces and insinuating that there was no power in the Turkish lads shots, however by the fact that Meikle had toned down his antics, clearly showed that Ozgul shots were indeed having the desired effect.

 

Meikle toned down the playfulness of his tactics even further in the fifth, as Ozgul stepped up his attacks, putting even more power into his shots.

 

Right from the start of the sixth it was clear that Ozgul was intent on punishing Meikle even further, backing the Scunthorpe man onto the ropes before letting rip with big double handed flurries, one of which, a cracking body shot, literally knocking the wind out of Meikle and forcing him to take to one knee.

 

On the restart Ozgul went in for the finish, this time Meikle went defensive, no further playing to the crowd, to see it through to the final bell.

 

After six highly entertaining rounds Referee Ken Curtis scored the bout 60-53 in favour of Ozgul.

 

I thoroughly enjoyed the fight, I know it wasn’t a classic, but boy oh boy it was very entertaining.

 

The fourth bout of the night see Bradford’s Tasif Khan in Championship action for the first time, against Georgia’s Mikheil Soloninkini, for the International Masters Silver bantamweight title.

 

Khan started fast, boxing beautifully behind his jab the Bradford man kept his slightly more experienced foe on the back foot for the majority of the bout.

 

By midway point Khan slowed the pace slightly, at the same time keeping the pressure on Soloninkini, however about midway through the sixth, during a routine exchange Khan was a little slow bringing up his gloves, leaving an opening for the Georgian to let rip with a big right, which sent Khan to the canvas.

 

On the restart Soloninkini went full out in attack, Khan remained calm and got behind his jab again, the Georgian was well hyped and continued to come forward at pace before throwing huge bombs.

 

During these skirmishes Khan sensibly grabbed hold until referee Lee Murtagh issued the order break. This tactic worked and Khan was able to clear his head enough to turn control back round to himself.

 

Khan had his hands full for the final three rounds though, as Soloninkini had the bit between his teeth and was pushing hard, however Khan is a cool character and seemed content to box of the back foot each time the Georgian made a forceful foray.

 

After ten rounds of excellent boxing, the judges scorecards read – Ken Curtis 99-94, Obie Garnett 98-90 a Matt Hamilton 98-91, all in favour of Tasif Khan.

 

Jennifer Burton, the Northern Region Secretary of the Malta Boxing Commission, presented the familiar blue International Masters belt to the victorious Tasif Khan.

 

Have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the fight, even though it was quite one sided for a lot of the time, let’s face it that’s not a statement on the quality of Soloninkini, as his pedigree is well known, this kid’s a tough nut to break, as proved by having taken Jamie Williams the distance, when they fought for the Bronze Masters back in March, as well as fought the sensational Charlie Edwards a couple of weeks later, but to my mind the one-sidedness of the fight as well as the result shows just how good Tasif Khan fought.

 

The headline fight of the night see a rematch between Champions TKO’s unbeaten Hackney based Turkish prospect Siar Ozgul, yep brother to the aforementioned Onder, against Nottingham’s Matt Scriven and this time there was a Championship on the line – The MBC International Welterweight title.

 

When these two first fought, back in October last year, it was an out and out war, Ozgul won but the rounds were so close it could have been a very different result.

 

The bout started in a very similar manner to their October showdown, neither man wanting to concede any ground, however just before the end of the first round Ozgul let rip with a massive right to Scriven’s body, which forced the Nottingham man to cover up to see the round to it’s conclusion.

 

The shot to the body must have really hurt Scriven as he seemed more intent on defense, rather than full on attack, from the start of the second, a pattern that remained for the rest of the bout.

 

Ozgul made most of the running throughout, however Scriven more than held his own during the many skirmishes that ensued, although have to admit he was a little more cautious than during the opening round.

 

After ten rounds of superb boxing the judges scorecards were read out – Lee Murtagh and Matt Hamilton scored the bout 100-90 and Obie Garnett 100-88 all in favour of Siar Ozgul.

 

This was followed by the presentation of the MBC International belt to Siar Ozgul by his fellow Champions TKO gym mate and the current MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne Marston.

 

All in all I thoroughly enjoyed the event, especially the final three bouts, however I was a bit disappointed that some of the planned fights, such as those featuring Iain Weaver, Antonio Counihan, Mark Prince, George Hillyard and the aforementioned Marianne Marston, failed to materialize, because to my mind if they had taken place I feel this almost certainly would have been one of the best shows at York Hall this year, as it was it still was a highly enjoyable and entertaining evening of pugilistic action and a fitting prelude to the May-Pac fight, which promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott arranged for the boxers, their teams and attendees of the event to watch live via satellite at a private function room.

 

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Khan-Soloninkini Battle For Title Supremacy In London This Saturday

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Bradford’s exciting Bantamweight prospect TASIF KHAN is set to challenge for his first title dydd Sadwrn, when he takes on Georgian #1 ranked MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI, for the vacant International Masters Silver Bantamweight Championship, on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted LORDS OF THE RING event at the iconic York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London on May 2nd.

 

Khan earned the title shot with a pair of sensational first round stoppage wins earlier this year, following his return from a two year sabbatical from the sport.

 

In January this year, Khan dispatched Hungarian #2 ranked Richard Voros in just one minute and five seconds of the first round at the York Hall, then two months later followed up with an almost identical stoppage victory, this time in one minute and fifteen seconds of the first round, over the Czech Republic’s Ladislav Miko at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool.

 

Originally Khan was to face Patrik Bartos, however the Czech lad was TKO’d by Andrew Cain, on the undercard of Derry Mathews WBA title fight, at the Echo Arena, a couple of weeks ago.

 

Bartos’ replacement, Mikheil Soloninkini, has been quite a regular figure on the UK scene, having fought here four times in the past year, including an unsuccessful challenge for the International Masters Bronze title, which he lost out on points to Jamie Williams back in March.

 

Speaking from his home earlier, Khan appeared unperturbed with the late change of opponent.

 

“It’s a shame, I had been preparing for Patrik Bartos, but what can I say he got stopped and has a twenty eight day suspension, these things happen.

 

I would have preferred if we’d known earlier who was going to replace Patrik, but three potential opponents backed out last week and then a fourth that had been proposed got knocked back by the MBC as not suitable.

 

Luckily though this new lad agreed terms ar ddydd Mawrth and now the fight is set and ready to go, Alla i ddim aros.

 

I’m not expecting it to be a quick finish like the past two fights, they were four and six rounders, this time I’ll have to pace myself just in case I have to go the full ten rounds, but if the chance comes, I’ll take him out early.

 

Trainings been great, always is, Rwy'n barod ac yn ysu i fynd, 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 Adfer Busnes yn Bradford, Cyfreithwyr Broadway yn Oldham, Jewelers Kesser yn Bradford a Vyomax Atodiadau o Fanceinion, 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 ar ddydd Sadwrn as there are still some tickets available. "

 

Tasif Khan versus Mikheil Soloninkini, for the vacant International Masters Bantamweight Championship, co-headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Hyrwyddo ARGLWYDDI Y digwyddiad RING, sy'n digwydd yn Neuadd York yn Bethnal Green, Llundain ar ddydd Sadwrn 2nd Mai 2015.

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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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Championship Boxing At York Hall Followed By Mayweather-Pacquiao Live Via Satellite This Saturday.

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Have you got your tickets for the Boxing event of the Century yet? If the answer is no, then promoters Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott may just have the perfect alternative lined-up for Boxing fans – a night of Championship Boxing at York Hall, in Bethnal Green, followed by MAYWEATHER-PACQUIAO live by satellite from Las Vegas.

 

Kicking off the whole night of pugilistic action, sees a full card of Boxing at the famous Home Of Boxing in the Capital, including two Championship Battles.

 

Hackney, London based Turkish unbeaten star SIAR OZGUL makes his first tilt at a title when he takes on Nottingham’s MATT SCRIVEN for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship.

 

Main support sees Bradford’s sensational TASIF KHAN challenge for the International Masters Bantamweight crown, against Georgian #1 MIKHEIL SOLONINKINI

 

Heading up the support for the two Championship bouts sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Champion PAUL ECONOMIDES take on Nottingham’s GARFIELD MUSHORE in a non-championship six rounder.

 

Champions TKO’s unbeaten Light Heavyweight prospect ONDER OZGUL takes on the highly entertaining JODY MEIKLE, from Scunthorpe, mewn chwe rounder.

 

Making his first visit to the Capital City will be Liverpool based unbeaten Russian star DAVID AGADZHANYAN, who will take on Czech Republic’s JOSEF REDLICH in a six round contest.

 

Former American Basketball Star, turned professional Boxer, MANNY MUHAMMAD will also be in action against a yet to be named opponent.

 

Making their debuts on the night are exciting young local talents ANDY CONA and DANIEL MENDES in action against each other.

 

Once the action is over at York Hall, then the lucky boxing fans attending the event can either go to the free after party at Spearmint Rhino, or go direct to the function rooms to watch the entire build up and of course the main event of the night MAYWEATHER – PACQUIAO

 

The cost for this whole night of Boxing heaven, believe it or not is just £45 or £75, as the cost for standard seats for the boxing at York Hall are £35 (Standard seated) a £ 65 (Ringside) and the cost for attending the function room to watch the Big Fight Live is just £10 extra (payable on the night)

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Hyrwyddo ARGLWYDDI Y digwyddiad RING, sy'n digwydd yn Neuadd York yn Bethnal Green, Llundain ar ddydd Sadwrn 2nd Mai 2015.

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Ozgul-Scriven II – Title On The Line For May 2nd York Hall Rematch

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Back in October last year unbeaten Hackney based Turk Siar Ozgul and late replacement opponent Matt Scriven campaigned in one of the closest, yr holl gamau, battles of the year.

 

It was a true small hall classic that really deserved at least to be nominated for the accolade of ‘Fight of The Year’, if not be the outright winner, however that was not to be as somehow it managed to slip under the radar of the majority of the British media.

 

On Saturday May 2nd, these magnificent warriors will once again enter the arena, yn Neuadd York yn Bethnal Green, Llundain, this time in a ten round contest and with the added incentive of a Championship being on the line – the vacant MBC International Welterweight title – on the Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott promoted LORDS OF THE RING event.

 

The October Ozgul-Scriven Battle Boyale was reminiscent of the first of the Mickey Ward-Arturo Gatti trilogy of fights that took place in 2002/3, without doubt one of the all time greatest trilogy of fights this sport has ever witnessed.

 

If Ozgul-Scriven II matches the intensity and drama of their first encounter, we could well have another action filled bout, one that equals any of the Ward-Gatti fights, right here in our own back yard, something no boxing fan, or British sports writer should miss.

 

To give an idea of just how sensational their first showdown was, here’s the write up on the bout from the published report by the Canadian Sports Channel fightnetwork.com.

 

“Fifth bout of the night see London based Turk Siar Ozgul in action against Nottingham’s Matt Scriven.

 

Beth ymladd, without doubt the fight of the night, as both protagonists went to war.

 

Ozgul came out hard and strong, initially putting the Nottingham man on the back foot, however Scriven soon started to exert his authority and then the fireworks really began.

 

By the third round the non stop action started to take it’s toll on the Turkish youngster, which allowed Scriven to land some sensational power shots of his own.

 

Roedd y rownd derfynol yn cracker, Ozgul backed Scriven into a corner and let rip with massive right hands, one of which sent Scriven’s mouth guard flying into the crowd ringside.

 

Once the errant mouth guard was retrieved and the bout restarted it was Scriven who went hard on the attack, one such attack late on in the round see Scriven land a massive right that shook Ozgul to the core, Ozgul sensibly went on the defensive for the remaining seconds to see his way to securing his fifth win.

 

Referee Lee Murtagh scored the bout 39-37 in favour of Ozgul, y dyfarniad cywir heb os, but one that really doesn’t express how great this fight was or how close each and every round was.”

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Hyrwyddo ARGLWYDDI Y digwyddiad RING, sy'n digwydd yn Neuadd York yn Bethnal Green, Llundain ar ddydd Sadwrn 2nd Mai 2015.

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Championship Battle Headlines Wise Guys Promotions Inaugural Event On May 2nd

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Eminent MMA promoter Mark Lyons has linked up with Britain’s youngest professional boxing promoter, eighteen year old Billy James-Elliott to create a new professional boxing promotions outfit – Wise Guys Promotions.

 

Their first event, titled LORDS OF THE RING, will take place at the famed York Hall, In Bethnal Green, Llundain ar ddydd Sadwrn, 2nd Mai 2015, and will be headlined by the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship battle between Siar Ozgul and Matt Scriven.

 

Hackney based Ozgul and Nottingham’s Scriven are old foes, having fought each other as recently as October last year.

 

It was an all action, closely fought small hall classic, an enthralling, intense four rounds of toe-to-toe action, so much so that when Scriven approached both the event promoters and Ozgul’s management asking if he could be considered as Ozgul’s opponent for the title fight, all parties agreed in an instant.

 

Who wouldn’t, these two put on a magnificent display of the pugilistic arts, not too dissimilar to the classic Mickey Ward-Arturo Gatti trilogy of fights from 2002/3.

 

Control of the fight switched between the two warriors throughout, both gave their all for every second of every round, much to the appreciation of those in attendance, as was clear when the bout was voted the Fight of the Night and a clear contender for the end of year Fight of the Year accolade.

 

On that occasion it was Ozgul that rightly emerged victorious, by a 39-37 point margin, however that score line just didn’t reflect just how close each round was or give any insight in to just how thrilling the bout was.

 

Main support, for the Ozgul-Scriven Championship bout, sees Bradford’s Tasif Khan return to York Hall, the scene of his sensational first round stoppage victory over Richard Voros in January.

 

Ar Fai 2nd Khan challenges Czech Republic’s Patrik Bartos for the International Masters Bantamweight title.

 

Adding an added element of intrigue to this particular match up, is that both Khan and Bartos have a recent opponent in common, Ladislav Miko, what’s more both stopped Miko early in their bouts, Bartos late in the second and Khan with a sensational one minute and fifteen second of the first round knockout.

 

Heading up the support card sees Chester’s WBF Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion Paul Economides against Doncaster’s former British Super Flyweight Champion Andy Bell.

 

Economides comes into the bout high in confidence, following a sensational second round stoppage victory, over former Commonwealth title challenger Isaac Quaye, just last month.

 

What makes this victory so special is that Economides became the first person to stop the gutsy thirty seven fight veteran, a major feat indeed considering Quaye had previously fought the likes of British and Commonwealth Champion Don Broadhurst, Prydeinig, Commonwealth and European Champion Kevin Satchell and WBO European Champion Iain Butcher.

 

Another top class match up sees Siar Ozgul’s older sibling Onder in action against Scunthorpe’s highly entertaining Jody Miekle.

 

Ozgul, who is unbeaten in four pro outings, has been building quite a reputation for himself, following top class victories over the likes of Lithuania’s Dmitrij Kalinovskij, Bighton’s Iain Jackson, Lithuania’s Remigijus Ziausys and most recently over the Czech Republic’s big punching Karel Horejsek.

 

Siar and Onder Ozgul’s Champions TKO Gym mate Jerome Haywood is set to make his second pro outing, yn erbyn Scunthorpe yn Matthew Pepper.

 

Haywood came through a seriously tough test on his debut, when he faced and beat the highly experienced Lithuanian bruiser Rolandas Cesna at York Hall back in October.

 

Another of the Champions TKO squad, Prydeinig #1 and reigning MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston will be undertaking her final domestic bout, before starting her preparations for her World title challenge against Australia’s WIBA Champion Shannon O’Connell, which takes place later this summer.

 

Back in October Marston clinically beat then European #3 a Byd #31 ranked Marianna Gulyas, to secure the coveted MBC International Crown, by a shut out unanimous points margin.

 

Former BBBofC Welsh Champion Lee Churcher will be making his first visit to the famed York Hall on May 2nd, where he will face a yet to be announced opponent.

 

Churcher comes into the fight off the back of a run of five solid wins, since last losing to Costas Osben back in July 2011.

 

Sensational unbeaten Featherweight David Agadzhanyan also makes his first visit to London on May 2nd.

 

Agadzhanyan, who has three stoppage victories from his four bouts to date, won the battle of the undefeated in his last fight, taking Czech Republic’s Daniel Bazo’s coveted ‘O’ with a superb 39-37 point victory in Liverpool in March.

 

Eric Mokonzo will be looking to secure his first pro victory, following his debut loss against Darren McKenna, when he faces debut boy Andy Cona, whilst Luton’s unbeaten Manny Muhammad, who was originally due to fight Mokonzo, will now face a yet to be named opponent.

 

Ar Fai 2nd Finsbury Park’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander returns to York Hall, the scene of his magnificent third round stoppage victory over Lithuania’s Tadas Stulginkas back in October.

 

Making their pro debuts on May 2nd will be Nottingham’s Garfield Mushore and Canning Town’s Kimberley Leah.

 

Siar Ozgul versus Matt Scriven, for the vacant MBC International Welterweight Championship, headlines the Mark Lyons & Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys Hyrwyddo ARGLWYDDI Y digwyddiad RING, sy'n digwydd yn Neuadd York yn Bethnal Green, Llundain ar ddydd Sadwrn 2nd Mai 2015.

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Cyn Champ Cymraeg Lee Churcher yn dychwelyd gyda Bang

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Gwneud cyn Cymreig Casnewydd a British Meistr Pencampwr Lee Churcher dychwelyd llwyddiannus i'r cylch nos Sadwrn diwethaf, Nottingham Matt Scriven gan 40-35 pwyntiau ymyl.

 

Churcher, nad yw wedi ymladd ers ei nawfed fuddugoliaeth rhoi'r gorau i weithio rownd dros Barrie Jones fod sicrhaodd iddo'r teitl Cymru ym mis Mai 2012, Nid yw bron oedd yn cael i ymladd o gwbl, ar ôl ei wrthwynebydd Ratislav Frano, yn ogystal â Elimer Rafael, a oedd i fod i wynebu Andy Bell, Julius Rafael, a oedd i fod gwrthwynebydd Matt Scriven ar y noson, ac mae eu hyfforddwr i gyd wedi methu i wneud eu hedfan o Slofacia.

 

Gydag amser yn rhedeg allan hyrwyddwr Wayne O'Hara i ddechrau ceisio cael y bocswyr Slofacia cyfeiliornus ar hedfan arall, pan roedd yn amlwg nad oedd yn mynd i ddigwydd, yna ceisio yn ofer i leoli gwrthwynebwyr yn y DU.

 

Gydag amser yn gyflym rhedeg allan Matt Scriven, a oedd wedi ymladd yn ôl yn Churcher 2010, Awgrymodd fod yn hytrach na cholli pob un o'r tri pyliau oddi ar y sioe y gallai ef a Churcher ymladd ei gilydd.

 

O'r ffwrdd roedd yn amlwg bod y ddau prif gymeriadau oedd yn y hwyliau ar gyfer fest gwlithod hen ffasiwn.

 

Ar ôl rhai cyfnewidiadau daclus 'n glws roedd Scriven fod oedd y cyntaf i adael i terfol mewn dicter, gyda ergyd chorff crasboeth, Ymatebodd Churcher mewn nwyddau ac yna ar gyfer gweddill y cylch yr oedd y nef pugilistic pur traed-i-troed ar gyfer y cefnogwyr, gan fod y pâr slugged allan amser mawr.

 

Mwy o'r un peth yn yr ail a'r drydedd rownd, er mawr lawenydd y dorf, a oedd wedi bod ar eu traed ar gyfer bron pob eiliad o'r frwydr.

 

Yn y pennill allan daeth Scriven allan o'r blociau cyflym, fryd ar sicrhau ffoniwch ganolfan gyda rhai pigiadau hardd a chyfuniadau creision, fodd bynnag, oedd Churcher mewn unrhyw hwyliau i chwarae ffidil ail i unrhyw un, yn dod i mewn yn galed a thaflu gyflym ergydion corff pwerus a uppercuts ar bob cyfle.

 

Mae tua hanner ffordd drwy'r cylch Churcher glanio eirin gwlanog o hawl, anfon Scriven at y cynfas. Scriven wedi gwella cyn i'r cyfrif i ben ac mewn bocsys smart, fel Aeth Churcher i gyd allan i orffen oddi ar y dyn Nottingham.

 

Ar ddiwedd y pedwar anhygoel holl rowndiau gweithredu, Sgoriodd canolwr Lee Murtagh y bout 40-35 o blaid Churcher.

 

Cyn y rhagorol pwl Churcher-Scriven, roedd pum pyliau arddangosfa o'r radd flaenaf, yn cynnwys rhai o'r gynnau ifanc o Nottingham yn Robin Hood Gampfa.

 

Rhoddodd y pyliau y dorf yn cipolwg cynnar ar rai o'r sêr y dyfodol sy'n cael eu tynghedu i ddilyn yn ôl troed seren bocsio enwocaf Nottingham, Mr. Carl Froch.

 

Y cyntaf o'r pyliau cynnwys Robin Hood yn Jack Whitehouse yn erbyn Will Smith o Leeds.

 

Beth mae cracio ymladd ymladd yn agos, y ddau mewn bocs hardd ar hyd a lled, ond ar ddiwedd y bout roedd Whitehouse ei law ei ddal i fyny mewn buddugoliaeth.

 

Yn dilyn yr ardderchog frwydr Whitehouse-Smith yn gweld Carl Coulthard yn gweithredu yn erbyn bachgen lleol arall Aaron Stark.

 

Aeth y ddau hogiau morthwyl a gefeiliau ar gyfer bron y cyfan ddwy rownd, ond gyda dim ond tua ugain eiliad yr ail rownd i fynd Stark glaniodd eirin gwlanog o law dde i anfon Couthard at y cynfas, yn anffodus ceisio Coulthard i gyrraedd ei draed, ond dim ond methodd i wneud y cyfrif.

 

Nesaf i fyny yn gweld Connor Riddick cymryd y rhwyfau fuddugoliaeth yn erbyn bachgen lleol arall Dan McCreedy.

 

O'r ffwrdd nid oedd oedd Riddick glir sydd â diddordeb mewn unrhyw beth ond buddugoliaeth da, gadael i RIP â hawliau mawr a mellt gyflym flurries llaw dwbl.

 

Ynglŷn hanner ffordd drwy'r bout McCreedy glicio i fyny hollt, wrth wneud hynny wedi chwarae yn syth i mewn i ddwylo Riddick yn, gan ei fod yn dda ar gyfer hen fest gwlithod ffasiwn ac yn y pen draw gynhyrchu ail fuddugoliaeth y nos am y criw Robin Hood Gampfa.

 

Y pedwerydd bout y noson yn wych pob Royale frwydr gweithredu rhwng Tom Mulligan a Offerennau Dominic Peterborough yn.

 

Roedd y rownd gyntaf yn fawr iawn rownd hanner can / hanner cant, gyda'r ddau prif gymeriadau yn fwy na pharod i flwch ar gyflymder cyflym, fodd bynnag, yn dweud bod Mulligan ysgwyd Offerennau cwpl o weithiau gyda rhai Exocets cywir bwynt pin.

 

Rownd dau yn gweld Offerennau yn y benodi'n, Fodd bynnag, er bod y dyn Peterborough yn bacio i fyny Mulligan am ran dda o'r frwydr yr oedd y dyn Nottingham a sicrhaodd y rownd, ar ôl anfon Offerennau i'r dec ddwywaith.

 

Gyda gwaed arllwys o'i drwyn ac ar goesau ansad fyddai neb wedi cael eu synnu os Offerennau penderfynu peidio â dod allan ar gyfer y trydydd, ond yr oedd yn ac fel o'r blaen gymryd y frwydr at y dyn Nottingham.

 

Am tua dwy ran o dair o'r rownd y mae'n edrych fel Offerennau a fyddai'n troi y tablau ar Mulligan, cael ysgwyd y dyn Nottingham gyda rhai dwylo mawr iawn, fodd bynnag, nid oedd yn bod mor Mulligan llwyddo i setlo ei hun ar ôl eto morglawdd arall o ergydion a thir caled i'r dde o ddifrif i ben, hanfonodd Offerennau i'r dec unwaith eto.

 

Cyn i Offerennau hyd yn oed wedi glanio ar y cynfas ei gornel wedi penderfynu digon oedd digon ac yn gwbl briodol taflu y lliain yn.

 

Mae'r bout arddangosfa olaf oedd stormer arall eto, y tro hwn yn dangos y cyffrous iawn Tom Langley cymryd Portsmouth Jules Phillips mewn pedair rownd Super Pwysau Bantam gystadleuaeth.

 

Beth ymladd, heb amheuaeth y ddau bechgyn yn cael dyfodol da yn y gamp, yn enwedig ifanc Tommy Langley, a oedd mewn bocs gydag aeddfedrwydd sy'n hwnnw'n celu'r ei flynyddoedd tendr, gadw ei bellter 'n glws a dim ond camu i mewn pryd bynnag yr oedd yn hoffi i dir hawl cracio neu gyfuniad daclus.

 

Ar ôl pedair rownd gwych ei fod yn dod yn syndod ei bod yn Langley y mae ei law godwyd yn fuddugoliaeth, mwyaf haeddiannol yn fy llygaid.

 

Tom Langley yn un dyn ifanc yn ddifrifol talentog, bachgen oh Gall bachgen blwch plentyn hwn, bendant yn un i wylio yn y dyfodol, gair yn y deunaw mlwydd oed yn mynd i fod yn troi pro eleni, Rwyf am un yn edrych ymlaen ato bocsio ar y gylchdaith pro, mae hynny'n sicr.

 

Gyda chymaint o ddrama cyn y digwyddiad a allai fod wedi disgwyl y byddai'r sioe wedi mynd mor dda, ac er mai dim ond un bout pro yn y diwedd, does neb yn cwyno neu'n gofyn am eu harian yn ôl, sut y gallent, y mae mewn gwirionedd roedd yn noson dda o bocsio.

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Hyrwyddwyr Dychwelyd: Bell a Churcher Cyd-Pennawd 7fed Digwyddiad Mawrth Nottingham.

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Cyn-Saesneg Doncaster a Pencampwr Prydain Andy Bell a chyn Cymru Casnewydd a Pencampwr Meistr Prydain Lee Churcher yn cael eu gosod i gyd-pennawd Prif O'Hara Promotions y digwyddiad yn gwahardd ÔL Wayne O'Hara yn, yng Ngwesty'r Britannia yn Nottingham hwn yn dod Dydd Sadwrn - 7fed Mawrth.

 

Ar ôl pum mlynedd yn agos at absenoldeb o'r gamp, yn dilyn y golled syndod i John Donnelly, mewn heb fod yn pencampwriaeth chwe rounder Mai 2010, Doncaster Andy Bell yn olaf yn gwneud iddo ddychwelyd hir-ddisgwyliedig i rhaflo dydd Sadwrn.

 

Dechreuodd ymgyrch Pencampwriaeth Bell ym mis Ebrill 2007 gyda wythfed fuddugoliaeth rhoi'r gorau i weithio rownd dros Amwythig ar Neil Marston am y teitl Ardal BBBofC Canolbarth Lloegr Pwysau Bantam.

 

Ddeufis yn ddiweddarach ychwanegodd y goron Meistr Pwysau Bantam Prydain at ei gabinet tlws, gyda buddugoliaeth bwyntiau cadarn dros Sheffield Mo Khaled.

 

Dim ond tri mis yn ddiweddarach roedd Bell yn ôl yn gweithredu Bencampwriaeth unwaith eto, y tro hwn heriol Bradford Robert Nelson am y teitl BBBofC Saesneg Super Pwysau pryf wag. Ychwanegodd Bell trydydd gwregys at ei gasgliad cynyddol, gyda buddugoliaeth stopio arall eto, y tro hwn yn yr eiliadau olaf o seithfed pennill.

 

Yn ei frwydr olaf y 2007 tymor Bell llwyddodd i amddiffyn ei deitl Saesneg gyda buddugoliaeth bwyntiau taclus dros Grimsby yn Wayne Bloy.

 

Ym mis Mawrth 2008 Ychwanegodd Bell y gwregys Lonsdale chwenychedig at ei gasgliad, ar ôl curo amser hir BBBofC Super Pwysau pryf Prydain Pencampwr Chris Edwards mewn gyffrous a aeth y pellter, Bell ennill o gryn clir o 117-111 ar Barnwyr Phil Edwards a chardiau sgorio Terry O'Connor a 115-113 ar gerdyn sgorio Barnwr John Keane yn.

 

Ym mis Tachwedd 2008 Bell amddiffyn y goron Brydeinig, yn erbyn Prydeinig cyfredol ac Pwysau Bantam Ewrop a chyn WBA Rhyng-Continental Hyrwyddwr Lee Haskins.

 

Ar ôl deuddeg sensationally ymladd yn agos, yr holl gamau, rownd Bell colli allan i Haskins o gryn bwyntiau agos 116-113, ar gardiau sgorio Beirniaid Howard John Foster a Dave Parris 'ac ymyl hyd yn oed yn agosach o 115-114 yn llygaid y Barnwr Victor Loughlin yn.

 

Ar ddydd Sadwrn Bydd Bell wynebu'r profiadol iawn Slofacia Elemir Rafael.

 

Cyd-prif fand y digwyddiad yn gwahardd BACK yw Hyrwyddwr dychwelyd un arall, Casnewydd Canol Ardal BBBofC Cymru Hyrwyddwr Lee Churcher.

 

Churcher, nad yw wedi ymladd ers y fuddugoliaeth rhoi'r gorau i weithio rownd nawfed dros Barrie Jones fod sicrhaodd iddo'r teitl Cymru ym mis Mai 2012, yn gwneud iddo ddychwelyd croeso i'r cylch ar ddydd Sadwrn, lle bydd yn wynebu her gref gan Slofacia ddyn caled Vladimir Tazik mewn pedwar rounder.

 

Mae'r cerdyn cymorth ar gyfer y ddau gyn-Hyrwyddwyr cael ei arwain gan pwl cartref prin i Matt Scriven Nottingham hun, pan fydd yn wynebu Julius Rafael.

 

Bydd y digwyddiad yn gwahardd ÔL hefyd yn cynnwys nifer o dalent a dyfir gartref Nottingham, gan gynnwys Siambrau Clinton, Tom Langley, Connor Ruddoch, Jack Whitehouse, Tom Mulligan, James Wheldon, De La Menace yn ogystal â nodwedd y ornest rhwng Carl Coulthard a Karston Lejoint.

 

Lee Churcher yn erbyn Vladimir Tazik ac Andy Bell yn erbyn Elemir Rafael cyd-pennawd y Wayne O'Hara, Digwyddiad Prif O'Hara Hyrwyddo gwahardd YN ÔL, yng Ngwesty'r Britannia yn Nottingham ar ddydd Sadwrn 7fed Mawrth 2015.

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