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TOP PROSPECTS JOIN HATTON’S HOUSE OF CHAMPIONS

HATTON Promotions have showed their ambition again by signing unbeaten prospects Craig Bunn and Kallum De’ath to promotional agreements.

The Manchester pair have decided to return to the professional ranks and will be trained by Joe Pennington.

Super-bantamweight De’ath won both his professional contests, but was just 18-years-old when he returned for another spell in the amateurs in March 2008.

Pennington hopes the 22-year-old will box in December and insists: “Kallum is more mature now and is ready to make a real go of it.

“He has his own house, a missus and a baby. He has proven to me that he wants to be a success.

“Kallum was offered good money when he turned professional previously, but wasn’t ready.

“He had lost a controversial decision to Liam Walsh in the ABA semi-finals also so he took the chance to turn over.”

Bunn, 25, is unbeaten in five professional fights, winning four and being held to a draw on one occasion.

He will compete at light-heavyweight and like stablemate De’ath hopes to box before Christmas.

Bunn last boxed in December 2006, and quit the sport because of personal problems.

In preparation for his return, Bunn has been sparring with Tony Bellew.

Pennington added: “Craig was a bit of a wild kid, but has settled back into boxing and will be a real handful.

“He will stand down from no man and is very aggressive with a fan friendly style.

“With Hatton Promotions backing Craig and Kallum I am certain they will make the most of their second chance.”

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Pawel Wolak (29-1-1, 19 KO), who , will be fighting against Delvin Rodriguez (25-5-3, 14 KO), said; “that it is always a struggle to provide entertainment to the fans”.

The Polish boxer said that he considers it as a personal defeat if the fans are disappointed with his performance.

People can love me or dislike me. I do not care but I get upset when I am told that my fight was boring or that I did not give a 150% effort, this means that the fans have also suffered defeat with me, regardless of the official verdict”.

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Huck – Klitschko Could Happen in Febuary or March !

Bernd Boente, the Klitschko brother’s manager has just revealed that WBO cruiser-weight champion Marco Huck is interested to go up against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Bonte said that this fight could go ahead either in February or March of 2012.

“We are actively looking at opponents for Vitali and a fight with Huck will not be a problem except that we would need the fight to be shown on RTL and Huck’s promoters Sauerland Events, are contracted with the German Tv station ARD” said Boente

The Klitschko brothers said that they have been aware for some time of Huck’s interest in them; however they are approaching the German boxer’s declaration with caution as this is not the first time that Huck has shown interest but up to now this interest has not developed in any negotiations

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LEON ‘SOLID’ WILLIAMS Vs. ROB NORTON
British Cruiserweight Championship
21st October 2011 @ York Hall, Bethnal Green, London

By Rio

London – Wednesday, 19th October 2011

Williams Inks Boxfit Sponsorship Deal, Ahead Of Friday’s Title Showdown With Norton.

Ahead of his British Cruiserweight title challenge, against Rob Norton at York Hall in Bethnal Green this coming Friday, Streatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams has inked a sponsorship deal with Harold Wood, Essex, based boxing equipment retailer Boxfit.

On making the announcement Ken Mills, the owner of Boxfit, said, “Yes we are sponsoring Leon, we’re really pleased with that.

Hopefully Leon will do the business, wearing all our Boxfit kit.

It’s exciting times whenever you sponsor an up and coming fighter so hopefully Leon takes his chance and does the business”

Williams, the current Southern Area Champion, earned the shot at Norton’s title following two sensation stoppage finishes earlier this year.

The first came on his first defense, of the title he won in October 2010, against Danny Couzens. The first three rounds were close all action affairs, but just thirty seconds into the fourth Williams let rip with a peach of a right that sent Couzens crashing to the canvas. Initially there were some concerns as Couzens was out cold but shortly after the paramedics started to administer oxygen he soon recovered.

Four months later Williams returned to York Hall to exact the same punishment on Battersea’s fighting fireman, Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth, albeit a little further into the fight, this time after one minute and thirty seconds of the fifth.

These scintillating performances bought the 27 year old to the attention of George and Francis Warren, who quickly signed him to their Queensberry Promotions organisation after which they presented Williams the opportunity to challenge Rob Norton for his British crown.

Leon ‘Solid’ Williams versus Rob Norton for the British Cruiserweight Championship headlines the Francis and George Warren’s Queensberry Promotions event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, and broadcast live on BoxNation (Sky Platform Ch. 456), on Friday the 21st October 2011.

Heading up the support card for this battle of the big boys will pitch Cromer, Norfolk’s Ryan Walsh against Melsham, Wiltshire’s Liam Richards for the vacant English Super Bantamweight title.

The stacked undercard also features the UK debut of unbeaten Irishman Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne, Penge’s unbeaten Welterweight Bradley Skeet, Croydon Light Welter Danny Davis and the debut of Peckham Welterweight John Garton, all against yet to be named opponents.

Tickets, priced £40 (standard seated) and £60 (ringside) for Williams vs. Norton are available now, either direct from Leon Williams – tickets are also be available at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA and on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com
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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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