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Ward Out, Booth & Casey In!

June 29th, 2012 |

Don’t let anyone tell you that being a boxing promoter is easy! With just a few weeks to go before his ‘Summer Rumble 2’ show at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light, Phil Jeffries has lost his bill-topper after Martin Ward was forced to withdraw from the July 15 date with injury. The setback, however, has proved far from disastrous with Jeffries working wonders behind the scenes to substitute the Ward fight for an excellent replacement.

Already making history and breaking records for the most amount of fights ever on a single bill of professional boxing in the North East, ‘Summer Rumble 2’ will now be headlined by former world title challenger Jason Boothtaking on Ireland’s Willie ‘Big Bang’ Casey for the WBO inter-continental super-bantamweight belt.

Nottingham’s Booth, a former British and Commonwealth champion who unsuccessfully challenged for world honours in 2010, is renowned for his brilliant boxing skills, and will need to be on top form if he is to overcome Casey. The Irish fighter, who has held the European title and is a Prizefighter winner, is strong and aggressive and has won 13 of his 15 fights, with nine by KO.

“I’m devastated for Martin Ward who was supposed to box Mike Robinson for the English bantamweight title on the show,” explained Jeffries. “He’s hurt his hand in training and there’s nothing we can do about it. I’m hoping to get that fight rearranged for September.
“The headline fight we’ve now got has all the makings of a classic though and is a top-class replacement. Jason Booth is a lovely little boxer who is known in the game for his great technical ability, whereas Casey is a come forward fighter and a real puncher. It’s a great clash of styles, and a real privilege to be putting it on in Sunderland for the North East fans.”

Also now appearing on the undercard, alongside fighters from every other corner of the region, will be Sunderland’s Glenn Foot. After making a name for himself with a no-nonsense style that has seen three of his six wins coming by first round KO, the unbeaten young fighter will be looking to put on an exciting performance after being out of the ring since October last year.

“Glenn is a very aggressive and exciting fighter. He doesn’t hang around and looks to take opponents out early,” said Jeffries. “All I can say is ‘don’t blink’ because he throws bombs and if he catches you it’s all over! Seriously though, I’m really pleased to get him on the show and he really is a guy to look out for.”

18 BOUTS IS THAT NOT VALUE FOR £30?

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Boxing Interview: Kieran Farrell

June 27th, 2012 |

Author: Alexander Zammit

Interview: New Central Area lightweight champion Kieran Farrell

By Michael J. Jones

Just a few short months ago the career of unbeaten Kieran Farrell seemed to be going nowhere. A series of managerial problems, coupled with several opponents pulling out of proposed bouts, threatened the promising fighter’s future.

A change was needed desperately and the Heywood prospect made it by signing with Dave Coldwell and joining John Breen’s stable in Belfast. Since making those important changes, the 13-0 (3) Farrell has looked better than ever and last weekend won his first title when battering the strong Joe Elfidh in five rounds to lift the vacant Central Area crown at Bolton.

Given a severe test early in the bout, Kieran gradually took over with his body-punching proving too much for an opponent who was previously unbeaten at 7-0 (0). The all-action buzz-saw, known as “Vicious”, now looks set for a quick defence of his title against possibly Tommy Coyle. The young bruiser, who has just turned 22-years-old, is also expecting his first child later this year with partner Rachel. Things appear to be going extremely well for the new champion after a trying few months. Kieran is also a die-hard member of the WWBPL and competes religiously every week.

I caught up with the hugely-likeable Kieran a few days after his biggest ever win

MJ) Kieran, firstly congratulations on a terrific performance in winning the Central Area title. Did the fight go according to plan ?

KF) Thanks. Yeah it went almost to plan, we knew he was going to be really strong early. I was watching a Brandon Rios fight in the build-up and thought I’d wear him down like Rios did against Miguel Acosta. I was surprised I got him so early, I thought it’d be in the eighth or ninth round.

MJ) His record showed he wasn’t a puncher but Joe Elfidh’s said to be a banger, did he hurt you early on ?

KF) Yeah he can hit believe me! He came out hard in the first two rounds trying to catch me cold. I proved I have a chin because I took some big shots and stood up to them. It was heavy-going at first but in the third round I caught him with a good left hook to the body and I just saw a little change in the way he was boxing. I think he might have panicked a bit as he backed off more.

After the fourth session John Breen told me to throw a head shot and then whip in the body punches afterwards, so in the next I did just that. I caught him with a long left hook to the body and I knew as soon as he went down he wasn’t getting up. I even put my arms up before he had been counted out as I knew I could celebrate my victory.

I do quite a bit of sparring with my younger brother Nathan, who is a good amateur. He’s massive about 12st so I know I’ve got a good chin because he can hit hard and he’s big and strong too.

MJ) That was your third stoppage win in thirteen contests; do you feel like you are hitting harder now ?

KF) The power has always been there, I know I can hit hard but I’ve fought quite a few tough durable journeymen who never get knocked out. I knocked Jason Nesbitt down last time out and now I’ve stopped Joe Elfidh, so I’m starting to show the power now.

Early in my career, and as an amateur, I fought guys who were smaller when I was a flyweight. As I’ve come up in weight the taller boxers I find easier to fight and hit and that makes a difference too.

MJ) Did Joe Elfidh’s pre-fight comments that you were a “plastic Hatton” give you extra motivation before the fight ?

KF) I’m very professional, and didn’t go on any social networking sites for two days before the fight so I never knew that he said that until after I’d knocked him out (laughs). When I found out I laughed because it’s uncanny I stopped him with a body shot !

MJ) Your fighting weight has varied throughout your career, did you make the lightweight limit comfortably for this fight and do you intend to stay at 9st 9lbs ?

KF) I felt really comfortable making weight this time. I’ve always known I could make lightweight and, to be honest, I could probably get down to super-featherweight. Under John Breen I’m training right now and I know making weight won’t be a problem anymore.

MJ) This was your second contest for Dave Coldwell promotions. After a six-month layoff, you’ve now had two fights in two months. Do you plan to keep busy the rest of the year ?

KF) I’ll say this about Dave Coldwell, he’s a man of his word. He said he’d get me a six-rounder and then either an eight rounder or title fight when I signed for him. He got me the six rounder on the big Nottingham bill (headed by Carl Froch vs Lucian Bute) and then asked if I wanted Joe Elfidh for the Central Area title. I said “yeah, too right I want it”, and give credit too to Joe Elfidh for actually turning up to fight me after scores of lads said they’d take me on and then pulled out.

We’re hopefully out again in September in an English title fight. I want five fights a year minimum from now on. Tommy Coyle is a

MJ) Can you talk a bit about your new training set-up with John Breen ?

KF) I went over to Belfast to spar Paul McCloskey and liked the camp there and working with John Breen and (former light-welterweight contender) Eamonn Magee. I was having problems with my training and knew I was doing things that weren’t good for me. John offered to train me, I said that I had a good sponsor and I couldn’t really afford to keep coming over to Ireland to train. Eamonn Magee stepped up then and said I could stay at his father’s old house while I trained there. His father sadly died so the house is empty for me to use. It’s nice and quiet there….well, it’s where all the conflict is so I’ve been sleeping with the lights on but otherwise it’s quiet (laughs).

I love working with John Breen because we think alike; all the things I wanted to work on is what he has suggested we work on too. We’ve been working on tightening (my defence) up, speed and boxing ability. It’s hard sometimes

because my style is usually to get stuck in but I can feel myself improving all of the time.

MJ) You also have an added incentive for your boxing career with a baby on the way ?

KF) Yeah Rachy and I are finding out soon whether it’s going to be a boy or a girl. The baby’s due in September which is ideal for me as I’ll be able to spend all over Christmas with him or her.

MJ) Many thanks Kieran and congratulations again.

KF) Thanks mate speak again soon possible opponent, it couldn’t be a more even match as we are both 13-0 !

Published by kind permission of: Worldwide Weekly Boxing Predictions League

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Quigg: Time to put up or shut up

June 8th, 2012 |

Author: Alexander Zammit

alt SCOTT QUIGG admits that he must deliver when he faces former boxing binman Rendall Munroe next week.

The classy pair for the vacant interim WBA super-bantamweight title at Manchester Velodrome on Saturday June 16 in a brilliant domestic match-up.

Unbeaten British champion Quigg doesn’t have the experience of Leicester’s former European champion, but believes lonely training trips to Los Angeles will pay off.

Bury’s Quigg, 23, said: “I know what I am capable of from when I went to America and sparred with Guillermo Rigondeaux and Jose Benavidez.

“They are better fighters than Rendall and I have held my own with them in the gym.

“Nobody has seen me do it at that level in the ring because I have not had the chance.

“Now I have - it is time to put up or shut up. I need to step up.”

The talent stacked ‘Road To Glory’ card is Hatton Promotions biggest so far, and there will be even bigger shows later this year.

There are three other big fights on the bill including Sheffield’s Ryan Rhodes challenging Sergey Rabchenko for the vacant European light-middleweight championship.

Ryan’s fellow steel city fighter Richard Towers squares off against Frenchman Gregory Tony for the vacant EU heavyweight crown.

In a special attraction unbeaten British middleweight champion Martin Murray meets French title holder Karim Achour.

Other fights: Craig Watson v Tomasz Mazurciewicz, Lucas Browne v Hastings Rasani, Adam Etches v S/O, Scott Jenkins v Kristian Laight, Adam Little v Dee Mitchell, Kallum De’Ath v Anwar Alfadi and Louis Norman v Brett Fido.

All VIP and ringside tickets have been sold and. The remaining tickets are available priced at £55, £35 and £30, but are limited. You can purchase tickets by calling Hatton Promotions hotline 01925 755 222/www.ticketmaster.co.uk/0844 847 2500/www.ticketline.co.uk/0844 888 4402/www.hmv.com

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Tags: Boxing, Championship, EU heavyweight, European, fighter, fighters, Hatton, Hatton Promotions, Light Middleweight, MARTIN MURRAY, Quigg: Time to put up or shut up, Richard Towers, Road To Glory, SCOTT QUIGG

Bigger’s Better 12 - Photos

May 27th, 2012 |

Author: Alexander Zammit

GREAT SUCCESS OF BB LITHUANIA : ENJOY TOP PICTURES !

To be noted : NEXT BB SHOW WILL BE PROMOTED IN CYPRUS ON JULY 6 BY CHRIS CHRISTODOULOS

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Bigger’s Better 12: Official Results

May 26th, 2012 |

Author: Alexander Zammit

MAY 25 . 2012 . VILNIUS . LITHUANIA

An 8 men Punch-Fest With A $ 30 000 Total Prize Money

Was Broadcast Live on EUROSPORT From SIEMENS ARENA

GREAT SUCCESS OF BB LITHUANIA : CONSTANTIN GLUKHOV WINNER !

OFFICIAL RESULTS :

BIGGER’S BETTER is a one night tournament with a truly fast pace and which will induce a sense of immediate satisfaction, for both the spectator and the fighter.

1 FIGHT / ¼ final

Blue corner . Shahriyar WEISSI. IRAN

Red corner .Alexander PANTIUKHOV . BELARUS

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

Winner on points Shahriyar WEISSI. IRAN

2 FIGHT / ¼ final

Blue corner .Mattias LUNDKVIST . SWEDEN

Red corner . Kamil SOKOLOWSKI . POLAND

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

Winner by KO 2 round Kamil SOKOLOWSKI . POLAND

3 FIGHT / ¼ final

Blue corner .Constantin GLUKHOV . LATVIA

Red corner .Serguej MASLOBOJEV . LITHUANIA

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

Winner on points Constantin GLUKHOV . LATVIA

4 FIGHT / ¼ final

Blue corner .Adrian POPUTEA . ROMANIA

Red corner .Jonathan PASI . GERMANY

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

Winner on points Adrian POPUTEA . ROMANIA

5 FIGHT / ½ final

Kamil SOKOLOWSKI . POLAND wins on points vs Shahriyar WEISSI. IRAN

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

6 FIGHT / ½ final

Constantin GLUKHOV . LATVIA wins by Ko 2 vs Adrian POPUTEA . ROMANIA

Referee : Steve SMOGER . USA

7 FIGHT / BB INTERNATIONAL PRESTIGE FIGHT

Lukasz ZYGMUNT . POLAND wins on points vs Janis GINTERS . LATVIA

Referee :Steve SMOGER . USA

8 FIGHT / Final

Constantin GLUKHOV . LATVIA wins on points vs Kamil SOKOLOWSKI . POLAND

Referee :Steve SMOGER . USA

PROMOTED by : Mr Egis KLIMAS

BB OFFICIAL STAFF :

Coordinators/ Mr Bruno WARTELLE ( FRANCE )

Supervisor / Mr Emile IRIMIA ( ROMANIA ) .

Referee/judges / Mr Steve SMOGER ( USA )

· OFFICIAL MUAY THAI FIGHT RESULTS WILL FOLLOW .

To be noted : NEXT BB SHOW WILL BE PROMOTED IN CYPRUS ON JULY 6 BY CHRIS CHRISTODOULOS

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