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Maltese Boxer Daniel Micallef Back In Action 28/10
October 25th, 2011 | 
Author: Prospect Boxing Promotions
Is Proud To Invite You
To A Night Of
International Boxing
Friday 28 October 2011 – Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland
Maltese Professional Boxing Prospect Daniel Micallef, will be back in action again this weekend the 28th of October against Steven Banks @ the Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Micallef is managed by Scottish boxing promoter, Paul Graham and while in Malta trains at the Boxway Fitness Centre, which is owned by his older brother Edwin Micallef.
Prospect Boxing Promotions – Press Release
Hot of the heels of signing star amateur Ian Butcher, Prospect are pleased to confirm the signing of former commonwealth title contender and current Scottish Featherweight title champion Kris “Badger” Hughes (13-1).
Hughes will make his Prospect Début at Wishaw Sports Centre on the 28th October and will make up one of the 7 scheduled bouts.
In his points victory over James Ancliffe, Hughes picked up a hand injury which has kept him out for a while “I have been out since winning the Scottish featherweight title after breaking my left hand in the 2nd round. I was back training again until I suffered another injury witch put me out longer” He further adds on his training “ I have and will be training with my dad and have been working on speed and powerfull body shots so I will be looking for a KO in my next fight!”
After spending time out the ring ,Hughes is excited to be getting back into it “ I cant wait for the 28th of October. The fans can expect more controlled aggression from me with but still with my good boxing brain. Its seems like it been too long since my last fight”
After Making the switch to Prospect Boxing,Hughes reveals he’s excited about the future and explains what the plan is “I am happy with joining up with Paul Graham and the future will be a bright one at that. Titles are one of my main goals but I just want to get some warm up fights first before I go back into 10-12 round title fights” ”
Ticket details for prospect Boxing next show at Wishaw Sports Centre are available from www.prospectboxing.co.uk or calling 01698 338 888 .
The card sees the undefeated trio of John boy McCallum, Chris Steel and Paul Allison in action,And features the début of Motherwell’s Ian Butcher and comeback of Scottish Champion Kris Hughes.
Fight Card
Friday 28 October 2011 – Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom
Commission: British Boxing Board of Control
Promoter: Paul Graham (Prospect Boxing)
Tickets: 01698 338888
6×2 – light middleweight – Steven Banks vs Daniel Micallef
6×2 – lightweight – Mark Bett vs Giuseppe Daprato
6×2 – lightweight – Barry Craig vs Jason Thompson
4×3 – light middleweight – John McCallum vs Chris Brophy
4×3 – featherweight – Kris Matthew Hughes vs Marc Callaghan
4×3 – flyweight – Iain Butcher (debut) vs Anwar Alfadli
light welterweight – Levan Ghvamichava vs Giuseppe Lauri
Photo: Daniel Micallef
Prospect Boxing Promotions – International Boxing Night 28/10
Prospect Boxing Promotions
Is Proud To Invite You
To A Night Of
International Boxing
Friday 28 October 2011 – Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland
Maltese Professional Boxing Prospect Daniel Micallef, will be back in action again this weekend the 28th of October against Steven Banks @ the Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Micallef is managed by Scottish boxing promoter, Paul Graham and while in Malta trains at the Boxway Fitness Centre, which is owned by his older brother Edwin Micallef.
Prospect Boxing Promotions – Press Release
Hot of the heels of signing star amateur Ian Butcher, Prospect are pleased to confirm the signing of former commonwealth title contender and current Scottish Featherweight title champion Kris “Badger” Hughes (13-1).
Hughes will make his Prospect Début at Wishaw Sports Centre on the 28th October and will make up one of the 7 scheduled bouts.
In his points victory over James Ancliffe, Hughes picked up a hand injury which has kept him out for a while “I have been out since winning the Scottish featherweight title after breaking my left hand in the 2nd round. I was back training again until I suffered another injury witch put me out longer” He further adds on his training “ I have and will be training with my dad and have been working on speed and powerfull body shots so I will be looking for a KO in my next fight!”
After spending time out the ring ,Hughes is excited to be getting back into it “ I cant wait for the 28th of October. The fans can expect more controlled aggression from me with but still with my good boxing brain. Its seems like it been too long since my last fight”
After Making the switch to Prospect Boxing,Hughes reveals he’s excited about the future and explains what the plan is “I am happy with joining up with Paul Graham and the future will be a bright one at that. Titles are one of my main goals but I just want to get some warm up fights first before I go back into 10-12 round title fights” ”
Ticket details for prospect Boxing next show at Wishaw Sports Centre are available from www.prospectboxing.co.uk or calling 01698 338 888 .
The card sees the undefeated trio of John boy McCallum, Chris Steel and Paul Allison in action,And features the début of Motherwell’s Ian Butcher and comeback of Scottish Champion Kris Hughes.
Fight Card
Friday 28 October 2011 – Sports Centre, Wishaw, Scotland, United Kingdom
Commission: British Boxing Board of Control
Promoter: Paul Graham (Prospect Boxing)
Tickets: 01698 338888
6×2 – light middleweight – Steven Banks vs Daniel Micallef
6×2 – lightweight – Mark Bett vs Giuseppe Daprato
6×2 – lightweight – Barry Craig vs Jason Thompson
4×3 – light middleweight – John McCallum vs Chris Brophy
4×3 – featherweight – Kris Matthew Hughes vs Marc Callaghan
4×3 – flyweight – Iain Butcher (debut) vs Anwar Alfadli
light welterweight – Levan Ghvamichava vs Giuseppe Lauri
Photo: Daniel Micallef
Boxway Malta Links Up With Scottish Promoter
Malta: Monday, 17 October, 2011
Scottish Boxing Promoter, Mr. Paul Graham, was recently in Malta as a guest of the ‘Boxway Boxing Club’ in Birkirkara, Malta.
Paul, who runs Prospect Boxing Promotions in Scotland, which is licensed and regulated by the BBB of C, manages a growing stable of up and coming professional boxers including Maltese, Scottish based pugilists, Steve Martin and Daniel Micallef.
Paul’s involvement in boxing started rather late in life, when as a young man he suffered a back injury and took up the sport as a therapeutic measure to strengthen his back muscles. Six months later Paul had his first amateur boxing bout.
Paul boxed amateur for Scotland until the age of 33 and had no less than 60 fights, with 42 wins.
At the age of 33 Paul became an amateur boxing referee with the Amateur Scottish Boxing Association and three years later became a pro boxing referee under the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBof C). Eleven years later Paul Graham got his Boxing Promoter’s License and set up “Prospect Boxing Promotions” which boasts of no less than twelve up and coming professional boxers within its ranks.
While in Malta, Paul held discussions with Malta Boxing Commission, President Mr. Alexander Zammit and Boxway Boxing Gym, director Mr. Edwin Micallef. – Malta Boxing News caught up with these three stalwarts of Maltese pro boxing at the Boxway Gym.
Asked about his first impressions on Maltese Boxers (at the local gym), the Scottish promoter said; that he was surprised by the enthusiasm of the Maltese youngsters, the potential was there and he described the local prospects as “rough and uncut diamonds”.
Queried on his general view about local pro boxing; Paul Graham replied that his knowledge of the local boxing scene was to limited to give a full assessment, however he was aware that unsanctioned and unlicensed boxing was widely practiced in Malta and he could not stress enough the dangers of uncontrolled boxing competitions. Amongst these dangers Paul listed the lack of proper medical controls, the possibility of unfit people entering the ring, lack of proper match making and the fact that unregulated boxing is uninsured.
Malta Boxing Commission, President Alexander Zammit, talked about the discussions held between the – MBC, Boxway and Prospect Promotions. – the MBC President said; “Whilst Boxing in the Maltese Islands is very popular and we have one of the highest per capita ratios of practicing boxers in Europe, it is also a fact that we have a lack of qualified and knowledgeable boxing coaches; The Malta Boxing Commission has started a program with a number of UK boxing gyms and promoters to correct this issue; Recently in co-operation with the local Boxway Gym, we have started sending young local boxing prospects to the world renowned TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in London, for training and we will be hosting a number of TKO coaches early in 2012.”
“After these successful discussions with Mr. Paul Graham we are now expanding our horizons to Scotland, it is being envisaged that this year and in the coming year a number of training camps will be held in Malta between Maltese and Scottish Boxers, thus we will be providing crucial sparing experience to the local boxing athletes”
Boxway Boxing Gym director and licensed MBC promoter, Edwin Micallef explained; the his gym was committed to achieving excellence in the sport and developing the potential of local professional boxers to the full, however one must be realistic about local limitations, a small island has to look beyond our shores and establish partnerships with other countries, gyms and boxing commissions if we are to go forward.
Asked about his views on Maltese unsanctioned boxing, Edwin said; “Unfortunately this is a major problem, backed by over 100 years of boxing tradition in Malta; however we must change and come in line with modern, international norms and standards if we are to preserve and develop this sport locally; I commensurate up to a point with local organizers of unsanctioned boxing, as doing things the proper way, brings along with it financial responsibilities and larger overheads but we must not forget that the safety of the boxer is paramount above all other considerations And unsanctioned boxing, apart from its limitations beyond our shores also carries a risk factor to the well being of the boxer”.
Photo: Paul Graham
Group Photo: (L to R) Steve Martin, Daniel Micallef, Edwin Micallef, Paul Graham, Karol Grzeskowiak, Clayton Vella and Alexander Zammit
PhotoCredit: Boxway Boxing Gym and Fitness Centre
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