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‘SOLID’ WILLIAMS Vs. McPHILBIN
January 6th, 2012 | 
Author: LEON ‘SOLID’ WILLIAMS Vs. SHANE McPHILBIN
British Cruiserweight Championship
13th January 2012 @ York Hall, London
London - Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
Williams Unfazed By Late Change, Says He’ll Crush McPhilbin On Jan 13th
Just before Christmas William’s original opponent, Tony Conquest, was forced to withdraw due to illness, which opened the door for Midlands Area Champ McPhilbin to step up to the plate for a crack at the big one.
Speaking earlier today Williams clearly had long time friend Conquest ‘s plight in mind, as he said “First and foremost I hope Tony gets better soon, I was really looking forward to us fighting each other again, as I’m sure he was.” Before adding, “I’m sure he’ll get his chance again.”
The Streatham based Champion then changed tack and spoke briefly about his preparations, “I’m a hundred and ten percent ready for the 13th, it doesn’t matter to me who they put in front of me, Johnny (Eames) and Barry (Smith) have been pushing me, working me hard and honing my skills for any eventuality.
Had some great sparring over Christmas with Mitchell (Balker), Menay (Edwards) and my new gym mate Paul David (English Super Middleweight Champion).
As I said here at the TRAD TKO I have a great team around me, got plenty of great sparring partners and it’s all good, it’s almost perfect and the guy that’s fighting me now is gonna get crushed.
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams versus Shane McPhilbin, for the British Cruiserweight title, headlines Francis and George Warren’s Queensberry Promotions first event of the New Year, which takes place at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, on Friday 13th January 2012 and broadcast live on BoxNation (Sky platform Channel 456 & Virgin 546)
Tickets, Standard Seated - £40 and Ringside SOLD OUT for Williams vs. McPhilbin are available now on-line atwww.tkoboxoffice.com. Tickets are also available direct from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.
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Leon Williams ready for McPhilbin on Jan 13th
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Quigg Prepared For All-Comers
HATTON PROMOTIONS latest major champion Scott Quigg is still basking in the adulation of his brilliant British super-bantamweight title win.
Bury’s favourite fighting son lifted the domestic title last weekend forcing defending champion Jason Booth to retire on his stool after seven rounds.
Quigg who has won all 23 professional fights will meet with his promoter Ricky Hatton and manager Paul Speak next week to decide his next move.
Fights against stable-mate Rendall Munroe and Irishman Carl Frampton have already been mooted.
Quigg, 23, is also thinking of making three British title defences to earn a Lonsdale belt outright, but will not let that halt his world title progress.
He also owns the WBA inter-continental crown and is ranked third by that governing body for Rico Ramos’ world crown.
Scott said: “I would love to have a Lonsdale belt hanging above the fireplace for good, but I don’t know if that is possible.
“It all depends who there is for me to fight domestically. Next week I should have a clearer idea about what path we’ll take.”
The likeable youngster’s popularity had soared since his flawless performance against Booth and he is destined to become one of British boxing’s marquee performers.
He added: “I’ve been blown away by the support I have been given since my win over Jason.
“I didn’t really expect so many people from Bury to have watched the fight on Sky Sports, and I am made up at the recognition.”
Hatton is now carefully plotting a plan that will take Quigg to the top of a highly competitive 122lb division.
The former two-weight world champ said: “The L plates came off last Saturday and he left the tag of up and coming youngster behind and moved to possible world title material.
“He out-schooled Booth, who was the more experienced man by a long way. I have always spoken so highly of Scott and now people will start to take more note.”
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