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‘Fists of Fury’ Smith vs. Jones
Queensberry Promotions in Association with NP Helliet Events & Hellraiser Boxing Present ‘Fists of Fury’. A 12 round contest for the vacant WBO Intercontinental Super-Featherweight Title. Live on Boxnation Friday 2nd March 2012.
Mickey Helliet says if he wasn’t promoting this week’s show at The Troxy he would have bought a ticket! Helliet has built a reputation for value-for-money small-hall shows and he now brings that to the nation’s screens on Friday night via the nation’s leading dedicated boxing channel BoxNation. I’m very happy to be working in collaboration with Francis and George Warren. Their link with ‘BoxNation’ along with the calibre of fighters that they have under contract will enable my events to reach a wider audience.
Helliet’s previous televised show – at the Coronet in Elephant and Castle last November – was shown on Eurosport and over three quarter of a million fight fans throughout Europe saw a succession of exciting tear ups and spectacular knock outs.
The live broadcast from The Troxy in London’s Limehouse will be on Friday night (2nd March) when Stephen Smith and Ben Jones go toe-to-toe for what promises to be a highly entertaining contest.
Helliet said: “This is definitely my kind of fight. I always like to put on fights where I know both guys are motivated and have a fair chance of winning, this fight fits the bill perfectly!
“Smith and Jones are both very good fighters and they are massively up for it! Smith has fought at a higher level but Ben has looked very impressive over the last couple of seasons and is relishing this opportunity. If he wins here he’ll be hitting the big time and he knows it. “
“I’m a boxing fan and want to promote fights I would pay to see myself.
“I always aim to make the audience the winner at my shows. I like to think they go home having seen something spectacular and this fight has all the makings of that.”
A good scrap is guaranteed every time either Stephen Smith or Ben Jones step into the ring.
Jones, an incredibly popular fighter from Crawley, dominated Akaash Batia to win the English title in a terrific fight last May.
The chief support for the show sees the return of Ashley Sexton. The Cheshunt flyweight claimed knock-out of-the-year plaudits for his one-punch demolition of Derby dancer Usman Ahmed. That has become a worldwide smash hit on the internet and the former English flyweight champion has a point to prove. He’s matched with a fellow ambitious and fast-rising fighter in Frenchman Thomas Masson.
In a battle of undefeated prospects Brixton’s exciting heavyweight Dyllian White, takes on Bulgaria’s Kristian Kirilov.
Dan Woodgate laid out Paul Davis with a sensational six-punch combination in his last fight and returns to action in a 6 round contest.
Also on the bill are Chas ‘The Bomb’ Symonds, ‘Pretty’ Ricky Boylan, Johnny Garton, Warren Fenn, Lloyd Ellett, Lee Owen, Jack Morris, Irv Pascal along with Watford’s Elliott Matthews who fill what promises to be a highly entertaining undercard.
Further details are available from 07843-636920 .
Twitter: @FrancisWarren
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Kevin Mitchell Interviewed
Kevin Mitchell Interview - Talks Murray, Lora, Burns and Rios
Photos and Interview Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro
This coming Friday WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion Kevin Mitchell is set to face Spain based Felix Lora in a non-championship bout at the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.
27 year old Mitchell returns to the ring for the first time since stopping John Murray in July last year at the Echo Arena in Liverpool and this fight is said to be a warm up ahead of a challenge for Ricky Burns’ new acquired WBO World Lightweight crown.
With such an important bout waiting in the wings ‘Mighty’ Mitchell will surely be looking to impress in front his home crowd, in similar style to his utter destruction of arch rival John Murray last year.
Earlier today I caught up with Kevin at the pre-fight media workout at his home gym - the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, London - to talk about the John Murray fight as well as the upcoming fight against Felix Lora and more.
But first, for those that have forgotten the Fight of the Year winning showdown at the Echo Arena in Liverpool back in July, when young guns Kevin Mitchell and John Murray had a true Western style shoot out, here is quick recap.
From the moment Dagenham gunslinger Mitchell confidently moseyed his way into the arena to the chants and jeers of Manchester’s top gun Murray’s fans it was clear that this was a very different ‘Mighty’ from the one that was gunned down big time by Aussie shootist Michael Katsidis last year.
Mitchell’s resolve and intent was obvious to all, no more was he willing to play second fiddle to Murray. Right from the off he dug into his fully loaded arsenal to let rip with a pin point accurate double handed flurry. Murray shrugged of the initial assault and walk the Londoner back onto the ropes before launching an equally vicious attack of his own.
Dipping and swaying Mitchell avoided virtually everything Murray threw at him before slickly stepping aside and letting rip with a series of punishing hooks to the body. The resilient Mancunian responded as only he can, standing his ground, absorbing each rib cracking shot and timing his counters to perfection, but Mitchell was more than just ‘Mighty’ he was already beginning to look magnificent as he secured the first round.
The second was another cracking round. Mitchell seemingly using his superior body work to slow the ever forward moving Murray, that is until about midway through when Murray lands one of his massive rights. Mitchell reels back to the ropes and yet another Murray double handed salvo rains down on the Londoner. A close round but Murray just about nicks this one in my book.
Right from the opening bell of the third Murray starts hunting down his quarry. Mitchell attempts to keep him at bay with crisp jabs but it just slows the raging bull down for a second or so. Mitchell dips back into his arsenal and pulled out a couple big powerful rights, only for Murray to respond with a double handed assault of his own. Moments later Mitchell turns the table and backs Murray onto the ropes and lets rip with a massive double handed salvo that sees out the round. It was another seriously closely fought round, but I felt Murray had just done enough to make it his own.
The fourth sees a good old fashioned toe-to-toe slug fest open up the proceedings. Murray launched big Bertha round, whilst Mitchell mixed it up and firing off a series of rocket powered uppercuts and hooks, to both body and head. In the dying seconds of the round Murray backed up the Londoner to the ropes again, Mitchell avoided everything Murray threw at him before sidestepping and turning the tables, backing Murray to the ropes, and launching a big double handed salvo until the final bell. No doubt in my mind the was ‘Mighty’ Mitchell’s round one hundred percent.
Murray walks down Mitchell in the fifth, but this time instead of dipping and swaying his way out of trouble the Londoner responds with a series of three punch combination of uppercuts and hooks to the body which appear to have a major effect on Murray. Mitchell is quick to notice this and turns the heat up letting rip with wicked body shots, uppercuts and double handed salvos to the head which start to slow the ever advancing Murray. An easy round to call in Kevin’s favour, but don’t go thinking it was one way traffic, it wasn’t.
The effects, to Murray’s face, of the previous round were clear to everyone as he came out for the sixth, there were noticeable dark swellings under both eyes. Mitchell was quick to notice these and set his sights and let off a series of exocets to the head each time Murray came within range. A real ding dong battle ensued, Mitchell letting rip with hooks and big right hands whilst Murray responds with megaton bombs and short sharp rights to the side of Mitchell’s head. What a round it was pugilistic heaven and far too close to call.
Round seven sees Murray charge like a raging bull closing down MItchell before launching a series of seriously hard jabs and big rights, Mitchell responds with yet more double handed exocets to the head. By mid round Murray’s face is looking like a train wreck. In the dying seconds it looked like Murray was heading to Boot Hill, Mitchell lands a massive nuke that sends Murray reeling and rocking, but before ‘Mighty’ Mitch zoned in for the kill the bell tolled. Sure I don’t have to say this was Mitchell’s round.
Again Murray charges forward from the opening bell, but the moment he came into range Mitchell launched yet another exocet before moving in to let rip with a massive uppercut followed by big double rights, Murray responds in similar vein and an all out war ensues, which abruptly ends with a massive left hook that sends Murray face down to the canvas. Murray makes the count but Mitchell is on him in a flash and lets rip with another wicked combination that rocks Murray to the core and left the referee no option but to stop the fight after just one minute and forty six seconds of the round.
So there you go, that’ll give you an idea of what to expect from our Kev on the 10th February, now let’s hear what the man himself has to say.
Rio - Kevin, first things first. Congratulations, your magnificent battle with John Murray was named 2011 Fight of the Year by Boxing News and BoxRec, how do you feel about that?
Kevin - Thanks to the readers of Boxing News and BoxRec who voted for the fight. I’m so pleased that everyone enjoyed the fight, it’s always an honour to be recognised for achieving something.
It was good to give my fans something to cheer for after the Katsidis fight.
Rio - The media as a whole showered accolades on you for your magnificent performance on the night, but how did you see the fight?
Kevin - I see it as a 50/50 fight.
After the beating by Michael Katsidis I wanted to put the record right - I watched that fight again last night, Katsidis did his job, I weren’t right and I got beat.
Everyone was saying Kevin’s finished, he got done in two rounds. Which wasn’t a bad thing as it made me push harder. As of 2012 I’m going to push even harder as I want a World title.
Yeah, it was a terrific fight, but I always knew deep down that I’d beat him, I knew I’d be too much for him, too much difference, I can change things, I can fight, I can box, I can punch hard.
Rio - OK, back to this Friday’s fight, even though it’s a non-championship bout I know just how seriously you have been taking your training, you were even in the gym over Christmas and New Year - So just how do you feel training has gone.
Kevin - It’s been going well, I’m bang on target for the fight this Friday.
I feel fit, did most of my sparring with Colin Lynes after some earlier rounds with Gary Corcoran, got my fitness up and then sparred with Colin and an Italian guy here called Freddie (Federico Tavares) helped me out.
Thanks to them, and of course Jimmy and Mark (Tibbs), I’m spot on for Friday.
Rio - Do you know much about your opponent Felix Lora?
Kevin - He’s gonna be a tough guy for ten rounds, I know I’m able to put him away if I want to, but I’m not going in there and try and blast him out, I’m gonna go out there and get some rounds in, if I nail him I nail him but if I don’t it’ll be good to get the rounds in.
Rio - I know you never look past any opponent, but as the word is that after this there’ll be a Summer showdown with Ricky Burns for his World title - What’s your thoughts on this?
Kevin - I’ll beat Burns and then I’ll knock Brandon Rios out.
Rio - Rios has said that he’s moving up to Light Welter - are you that determined to fight him that you’ll move to Light Welter to fight him?
Kevin - Yeah, I’ll move up if I have to, I want to fight him.
There’s a lot of needle there, he’s got a big mouth, he thinks he’s a powerful man.
I don’t care if he goes up a weight . I’ll win the title at Lightweight, defend it a few times and then I’ll go up to Light Welter and beat him up.
Rio - Sure is some needle there - OK, finally is there anything you would like to say to your fans?
Kevin - Thanks to all the fans that are going to turn up at York Hall on Friday, I promise you all a cracking fight.
Kevin Mitchell versus Felix Lora headlines the sold out Frank Warren Promotions event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, on Friday 10th February 2012 and broadcast live on BoxNation (Sky platform Channel 456 & Virgin 546).
Marco Antonio Barrera Returns To British Shores
CARL GREAVES PROMOTIONS
Presents
AN EVENING WITH MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA
Monday, 6th February 2012
Marco Antonio Barrera Returns To British Shores On 9th March
Promoter, and former World Champion, Carl Greaves recently announced that three weight World Champion Marco Antonio Barrera is to make a return visit to the UK next month. Now before you go getting too excited, or maybe you should, because it’s not for yet another super fight, oh no this time it’s for a much more up close and personal event with British boxing fans.
Yep you’ve got it Carl is putting together another of his highly successful ‘Evening With’ events and this time it’s the legendary Mexican star that will be the centre of attraction at the Newark Showground, Newark, Nottinghamshire, on Friday, 9th March 2012.
Barrera, a former two-time WBO super bantamweight, WBC, Lineal, The Ring & IBO Featherweight and WBC & IBF super featherweight champion, earned his legendary status following a trilogy of battles with another Mexican legend Erik Morales as well as his being the first to defeat Prince Naseem Hamed.
Barrera began his career as a Super Flyweight and won his first professional title at this weight, defeating Justino Suárez by a decision to win the Mexican national super flyweight title in 1992. A title he successfully defended five times as well as adding the division’s NABF crown to his collection.
In 1994, even though he beat Carlos Salazar, Barrera failed to secure a WBC Super Flyweight World Title eliminator as he had come in over the weight limit. Barrera then stepped up to the Super Bantamweight division and challenged for and won the WBA Penta-Continental Super Bantamweight title, which he successfully defended on a single occasion.
Barrera began 1995 with his first World title shot. On the 31st March of that year, he became the WBO super bantamweight champion after defeating Puerto Rican boxer Daniel Cobrita Jiménez.
Barrera defended the WBO crown seven times before on the 22nd November 1996, he suffered his first career loss, as well as losing the WBO title, after a crazy faux pas by his coach.
Barrera was knocked down in round five by American Junior Jones, Barrera got to his feet but just after the fight resumed Barrera’s corner man climbed onto the ring apron, leaving the referee no option but to stop the fight and disqualify Barrera.
On the 18th April 1997, Barrera was presented the chance to regain his title, by facing Jones in a rematch in Las Vegas. Unfortunately after twelve hard fought close rounds Barrera was once again thwarted, this time by a unanimous decision, after which he announced his retirement from boxing.
One year later Barrera announced his comeback, shortly after he defeated Angel Rosario with a fifth round knockout. After two more wins, he was given another opportunity to fight for the WBO World title.
Barrera became a two-time World Super Bantamweight Champion, on the 31st October, when he defeated Richie Wenton by a third round knockout to secure the vacant WBO title.
In February 2000, Barrera was defeated by the WBC super bantamweight title holder Erik Morales by a controversial split decision. It was an intense battle in which both fighters were cut and battered. At the 2000 year end awards this thrilling bout was declared the new Millenniums first ‘Fight of the Year’ by Ring Magazine.
Shortly after the bout, the WBO reinstated Barrera as their champion, which he defended three times in 2000
In 2001, Barrera moved up a weight division. On the 7th April, he handed legendary British boxer Prince Naseem Hamed his first and only loss to secure the lineal Featherweight title by a twelve-round decision.
Before the fight, Hamed was the clear bookies favorite, however Hamed could not hit Barrera with his trademark left, as Barrera circled to his left and worked both head and body.
Barrera was not a fan of Hamed’s antics and responded to Hamed’s punches during clinches. On one occasion early in the fight, Hamed grabbed Barrera and they both fell to the ground, whilst down on the canvas Barrera threw a right jab which lead to a warning from referee Joe Cortez. In the twelfth and final round Barrera trapped Hamed in a full nelson, and forced his head into the turnbuckle, resulting in a point deduction from Cortez.
Throughout the bout Barrera threw far more and harder punches as well as more impressive combinations than Hamed to rightfully be awarded the victory via a unanimous decision.
On the 8th September 2001, Barrera added the IBO Featherweight title to his collection after stopping former champion Enrique Sánchez in the sixth round.
Nine months later, on the 22 June 2002, Barrera successfully defended his lineal title by out pointing Erik Morales in a rematch, in doing so added Morales’ WBC title and the vacant Ring Magazine title to his ever expanding trophy case, albeit for only a short while in the case of the WBC belt as shortly after he relinquished the title.
On the 7th November, Barrera defeated former five-time world champion Johnny Tapia by a 12-round unanimous decision.
Barrera’s 60th career fight, on the 12th April 2003, see him finish off former WBC title holder Kevin Kelley in style, with a spectacular fourth round knockout.
On the 16th November 2003, Barrera faced Manny Pacquiao. After eleven bruising hard fought rounds Barerra’s corner threw in the towel. In doing so handed Pacquiao his third world championship, all in different weight divisions, and as Barrera was the recognized Lineal champion his coveted Ring Magazine title also went to the Pac Man.
On November 27, 2004, Barrera joined Pacquiao as a three weight division World Champion, after defeating Morales to secure the WBC super featherweight title, a title which he successfully defended four times as well as adding the IBF version to his impressive collection.
Barrera lost his WBC Super Featherweight title, On the 17th March 2007, to fellow Mexican boxer Juan Manuel Márquez by a unanimous points decision.
Barrera was furious and demanded a rematch, claiming that the judges and referee were wrong, because he knocked down Márquez in the seventh round and the referee ruled it a slip.
Just under seven months later, on the 6th October, Barrera fought Pacquiao for a second time, for the WBC International Super Featherweight title. Again Barrera’s efforts was thwarted by the Filipino. After the bout a distraught Barrera expressed his desire to retire from boxing a second time.
On the 26th August 2008 Barrera, at 35, ended his brief retirement, and signed a five year contract with promoter Don King and moved to the Lightweight division, his goal to become the first Mexican ever, to win a World Championship at four different weights.
The 7th December 2008, marked Barrera’s return to the ring, in Chengdu, China, where he secured his first win, as a Lightweight, by knocking out Sammy Ventura.
It was announced on the 15th January 2009 that Barrera’s next fight would see him travel to the UK to face the highly rated Amir Khan, at the MEN Arena on the 14th March. Even with Barrera being in the twilight years of his career this was still viewed as the toughest test of young Khan’s career to date.
Barrera lost the bout by a dubious fifth-round technical decision - the two fighters clashed heads in the first round, resulting in a deep gash above Barrera’s forehead. Throughout the bout blood flowed from the cut and even though the referee could have called a halt to the proceedings anytime he left it until the beginning of the fifth to summon the ringside doctor. Immediately the doctor stopped the fight due to the severity of the cut, The judges scored the fight 50-45, 50-45, and 50-44 for Khan at the point of stoppage and he was declared the winner by technical decision.
It would not be until the 26th June 2010 that Barrera would fight again, where he faced Brazil’s Adailton de Jesus in a non-Championship ten rounder at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas. Barrera dominated De Jesus for every single round to secure victory.
In his last bout, on 12th February 2011, Barrera beat Jose Arias, of the Dominican Republic by a second round TKO.
Whilst it’s not clear whether that fight brings to a close Barrera’s magnificent career, one thing is clear that Marco Antonio Barrera has earned the right to be known as one of the greatest boxers of his generation, something that makes this opportunity presented by Carl Greaves, a can’t miss one, especially as those attending will not only get the to meet and chat with Barrera but will also have the opportunity to be photographed with him.
Not just that though, those attending will also get to sit down at the dinner table with the great man himself, and other star guests, for a two course meal as well as further evening entertainment, in the form of a comedian.
Carl Greaves is really doing the fans proud yet again, especially as the cost of attending ‘An Evening With Marco Antonio Barrera’ is just £75 per person - Tickets available on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com
FURTHER INFORMATION/INTERVIEW REQUESTS
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Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro
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Team Crolla Want Burns Showdown
RICKY HATTON is willing to sit down with rival promoter Frank Warren to try and make a Battle of Britain between Ricky Burns and Anthony Crolla.
The former two-weight world champion promotes fast rising British 135lb title holder Crolla, and believes he’ll become a world force next year.
Hatton wants the Mancunian to face Warren’s WBO interim champion Burns next.
Hatton said: “The main forces in the domestic lightweight scene are Ricky Burns and Anthony.
“Promoters should try and work together in order to give the British boxing fans the fights I’m sure they would love to see.
“Although I and Frank have had our differences in the past, the respect I have for him has neither been in question.
“I would sit down with Frank in order for British fans to see the best fights.”
Burns was ringside to watch Crolla retain his title with a points thrashing of Willie Limond two weeks ago, and the England v Scotland showdown between the pair has been mooted since then.
Hatton predicted: “In 2012 I believe that Anthony will beat all-comers and prove himself as Britain’s number one lightweight.
“He is growing into the weight, maturing and the performance against Limond was one of the most dominant by a British champion this year.”
Boxing Title Fights Schedule 28-30 October 2011
Boxing Title Fights Schedule – Weekend 28 to 30 October - In: Australia, France, Guyana, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, South, Korea, Tanzania, United States
All information provided could be incomplete and subject to change
- Friday 28 October - PalaRockfeller, Cagliari, Sardegna, Italy
Commission: Federazione Pugilistica Italiana
X12 flyweight - Moruti Mthalane vs Andrea Sarritzu - IBF flyweight title
10×2 super flyweight - Simona Galassi vs Nadege Szikora - Vacant IBF female super flyweight title
- Friday 28 October - Centro de Convenciones, Guayama, Puerto Rico
Commission: Puerto Rico Boxing Commission
X10 lightweight - Fernando Torres vs Abner Cotto - Vacant Puerto Rican lightweight title
- Friday 28 October - Sherwood Inn, Salinas, California, United States
Commission: California State Athletic Commission - Television: United States TeleFutura
X10 super featherweight - Eloy Perez vs Ira Terry - WBO NABO super featherweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Hervey Bay PCYC, Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
Commission: Australian National Boxing Federation Queensland
X8 light welterweight - Todd Kidd vs Mick Shaw - Australia - Queensland State light welterweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Salle Cosec, Les Mureaux, Yvelines, France
X10 super bantamweight - Ali Hallab vs Bastien Rozeaux - France super bantamweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Thirst Park, Ruimveldt, Guyana
Commission: Guyana Boxing Board Of Control
X12 middleweight - Howard Eastman vs Edmund DeClou - Vacant Guyanese middleweight title
10×2 heavyweight - Gwendolyn O’Neil vs Pauline London - Vacant WIBA Women’s International Boxing Association heavyweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Palenque de la Feria, Colima, Colima, Mexico
Promoter: Hector Garcia (HG Boxing) - Television: Mexico Televisa
10×2 flyweight - Arely Mucino vs Ava Knight - IBF female flyweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
Promoter: Fernando Beltran (Promociones Zanfer) - Television: Mexico Azteca
X12 flyweight - Hernan Marquez vs Luis Concepcion - WBA World flyweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Deportivo del Sindicato del Metro , Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Promoter: Fausto Daniel Garcia (Boxeo de Gala) - Television: Mexico Cadena 3
X12 featherweight - Salvador Sanchez vs Jovanny Soto - WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation (CABOFE) featherweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Puerto Princesa Coliseum , Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines
Commission: Philippine Games & Amusements Board
X12 bantamweight - Dado Cabintoy vs Hiroki Shiino - Vacant WBC International bantamweight title
X10 super bantamweight - Jaderes Padua vs Manopnoi Singmanasak - Interim WBC Youth Intercontinental super bantamweight title
X10 light flyweight - Renan Trongco vs Sirisak Sitjarem - Vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental light flyweight title
X10 flyweight - Cris Paulino vs Danai Meendaeng - Vacant WBC Youth Intercontinental flyweight title
X10 super flyweight - Gabriel Altarejos vs Gawna Sorsirisak - Interim WBC Youth Intercontinental super flyweight title
X10 bantamweight - Vergel Nebran vs Petchunan Sithpandean - Interim WBC Youth Intercontinental bantamweight title
X10 super featherweight vs Jose Maxian vs Thepsamuthr Duanaay-Mukdahan - Interim WBC Youth Intercontinental super featherweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Coliseo Mario ‘Quijote’ Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Commission: Puerto Rico Boxing Commission - Television: United States Direct TV
X10 super bantamweight - Wilfredo Vazquez Jr vs Roberto Carlos Leyva - Vacant WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title
X12 minimumweight - Ivan Calderon vs Felipe Rivas - Vacant WBO Latino minimumweight title
X10 light middleweight - Jorge Melendez vs Eric Mitchell - Vacant WBO Latino light middleweight title
X0 light welterweight - Javier Castro vs Javier Monserrate - Interim WBO Latino light welterweight title
10×2 light flyweight - Yesica Yolanda Bopp vs Suzannah Warner - WBO female light flyweight title
- Saturday 29 October - Las Trancas Hall, Maywood, California, United States
Commission: California State Athletic Commission
X10 lightweight - Pipino Cuevas Jr vs Andrey Klimov - Vacant WBC USNBC lightweight title
- Sunday 30 October - Chuncheon Highschool, Chuncheon, South Korea
Commission: Korea Boxing Commission
X10 flyweight - Joo-Hyun Jung vs Hak-Sun Choi - Vacant Korean flyweight title
- Sunday 30 October - Diamond Jubilee Hall, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania
Commission: Pugilistic Syndicate of Tanzania
X10 flyweight - Juma Fundi vs Fadhili Majia - Vacant Tanzania, Pugilistic Syndicate of flyweight title