Todays Press Releases
HATTON PROMOTIONS RETURN TO SHEFFIELD
HATTON PROMOTIONS will be returning to Sheffield when they stage a night of Championship boxing at Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday 24th March.
Heading the Sky Sports televised bill is Gary Buckland who will be making the first defence of his British super-featherweight title.
The 25-year-old Welshman thrilled fans in the Steel City when he took the title from Gary Sykes earlier this year in one of the best fights in 2011.
His challenger, the undercard that will be stacked with Hatton Promotions prospects and ticket details will be announced early in the New Year.
Hatton Promotions head Ricky Hatton said: “Sheffield is becoming a regular city for us to visit, and we‘re delighted to be returning to Ponds Forge.
“Sheffield seems to be producing lots of top young kids right now like Adam Etches and Scott Jenkins and there is only good times ahead.
“Next year will also be a big one for heavyweight Richard Towers who will eventually will be heading a big card at Ponds Forge.
“Gary Buckland tops this card and if his first defence has half the excitement of the Sykes fight, fans will be happy.”
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QUIGG LEFT ‘GUTTED’ BY MUNROE
SCOTT QUIGG admits he was “gutted” when domestic rival Rendall Munroe dropped down to bantamweight.
British super-bantamweight champion Quigg makes the first defence of his title against Cwmbran’s Jamie Arthur (18-5) in Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday February 4.
Quigg (23-0) hoped that Munroe would be in the opposite corner, but his Hatton Promotions stable mate has switched weight divisions ending hopes of a fascinating battle.
Bury’s Quigg, said: “I was a bit gutted when Rendall decided to move down from super-bantamweight.
“It was a big fight and although I hold the British title, beating him would have proved that I am the number one domestically.
“Rendall had held the European title, challenged for the WBC belt, fought the very best and I felt I couldn’t call myself Britain’s number one until I beat him.
“Of course, now he has moved down I can rightfully claim to be number one in this country having taken the British title from Jason Booth.”
Arthur, 31, who hasn’t boxed since losing a split decision against Booth in February, is a former Commonwealth champion.
Quigg, 23, who took the crown from Booth in October added: “The only domestic super-bantamweights I feel can show me something in the ring is Carl Frampton and Jamie.
“He has a good pedigree and beaten boys like Robbie Turley and Kris Hughes who were the other guys we were looking at defending against.
“Jamie has boxed at featherweight and I will not have an advantage in size like I did against Jason.”
PRICE A BIG HIT IN THE STATES
British heavyweight sensation David Price made an impression with all the stars from the world of boxing at the recent WBC convention in Las Vegas.
Life long Liverpool fan Price took a signed Steven Gerrard football top to present the president of the WBC Jose Sulaiman and was impressed with his knowledge of the sport.
David said; “I talked in length with Sulaiman regarding the premiership and was shocked that he knew so much we talked about Hernandez who play’s for premiership giants Manchester united and my club liverpool and he has nothing but admiration for Dalglish for what he has achieved so far this season.
“ We then got on to boxing and I told him my ambition is to fight for the best title out there, and be the WBC champion within the next two years.”
Also at the convention was Heavyweight legends Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Larry Holmes.
“Meeting the likes of Tyson and Holmes was a dream come true and hope that one day I stand next to them as an equal and not just a fan.”
A big talking point at the convention was how to revive the heavyweight division, “I believe I am the man to that, I will bring back the good old days and the excitement”, Said David
David workout at the world famous Top Rank gym where he impressed the Las Vegas die hards.
Promotor Frank Maloney took great pleasure in telling a fight fraternity that he has found the man that can put heavyweight boxing back at the top of the pack and rule the division.
David’s Next fight will be against Big Bad John McDermott at the Olympia in Liverpool in an British Title eliminator on January 21st.
Tickets for the event are available to buy online at www.frankmaloney.com.
