BBBoC News: Danny Williams; Thomas McDonagh; Small
By Terence Dooley
The latest championship circular from the BBBoC has thrown up a few surprises. Chief amongst them is the revelation that Danny Williams will not be stripped of his British heavyweight title. This news has led to Danny doing a suspected U-turn over his decision to retire. Danny may now carry on; defending his British crown against the Sexton-Rogan in order to see if he can produce some of the form that won him the title in the first place.
In other news, Thomas McDonagh gets a surprise title opportunity in the form of a clash with British light-middleweight champion Anthony Small, who is takes on McDonagh in a highly dubious voluntary defence – McDonagh lost a British title eliminator to Sam Webb in May.
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCULAR
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
HEAVYWEIGHT
DANNY WILLIAMS (Holder) v SAM SEXTON/MARTIN ROGAN
Regulation 22.17. The Stewards of the Board at their last meeting on Wednesday, 14th October 2009 considered the status of the British Heavyweight Champion Danny Williams. The Stewards decided that Mr. Williams would remain Champion and his next defence of the British Championship would be a mandatory defence against the winner of the Final Eliminator between SAM SEXTON v MARTIN ROGAN, which takes place at the Odyssey Arena, Belfast on Friday, 6th November 2009.
The Stewards decided this contest will be put out for purse bids at the next meeting of the Board on Wednesday, 11th November 2009, the contest to take place at a time determined by the Stewards.
CRUISERWEIGHT
ROBERT NORTON (Holder) v DAVID DOLAN
Following agreement being reached between the parties the above contest to be promoted by Richard Hatton will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
TONY QUIGLEY (Holder) v PAUL SMITH
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place at the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Friday, 30th October 2009.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Eliminator)
PAUL DAVID v KENNY ANDERSON
Following the opening of purse bids at Head Office at 12.00.noon on Wednesday, 14th October 2009, the winning bid was submitted by Promoter Tommy Gilmour. The contest to take place on 17th January 2010 at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Glasgow.
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT
ANTHONY SMALL (Holder) v THOMAS MCDONAGH
The Stewards approved a request from Promoter Richard Hatton for the above voluntary defence to take place on Friday, 27th November 2009 at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan.
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCULAR
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
WELTERWEIGHT
KELL BROOK (Holder) v MICHAEL JENNINGS
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place at the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Friday, 30th October 2009, strictly subject to the winner waiving grace and defending when called upon to do so.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
KEVIN MITCHELL (Holder) v RICKY BURNS
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place at the Newcastle Arena, Newcastle on Saturday, 5th December 2009.
FEATHERWEIGHT
MARTIN LINDSAY (Holder) v JOHN SIMPSON
Due to John Simpson having contractual obligations to defend his Commonwealth Championship, the purse bids for this contest were cancelled. The Stewards decided to put out the purse bids for the following contest.
MARTIN LINDSAY (Holder) v JAMIE ARTHUR
The above contest is put out for purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 11th November 2009, the contest to take place by the end of January 2010, strictly subject to the winner waiving grace and defending when called upon to do so.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
JASON BOOTH (Holder) v MICHAEL HUNTER
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Maloney will take place at the Seaburn Centre, Sunderland on Friday, 16th October 2009.
BANTAMWEIGHT
GARY DAVIES (Holder) v IAN NAPA
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Maloney will take place at the Bolton Arena, Manchester on Friday, 23rd October 2009.
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCULAR
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
LEE HASKINS (Holder) v DON BROADHURST
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Frank Maloney will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
FLYWEIGHT
CHRIS EDWARDS (Holder) v SHINNY BAYAAR
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Maloney will take place at the Bolton Arena, Manchester on Friday, 23rd October 2009.
R. W. SMITH
General Secretary
