Explosive Thin Men: Bell vs. Haskins For British Title
Frank Maloney Promotions returns to the north of England on Friday, November 7 when Andy Bell puts his British super flyweight championship at risk against veteran southpaw Lee Haskins at the Robin Park Centre in the Manchester suburb of Wigan.
23 year old Nottingham man Bell clawed his way to the forefront of the UK super flyweight division by overcoming Chris Edwards in a thrilling slugfest that shattered the gritty Stoke grafter's hold on the British title this past March.
To keep hold of his prized possession and seven fight win streak, Bell, 11-3 (3), must hold off cagey left hander Lee Haskins as the Bristol based blazer has vowed to return to the lighter weight ranks and recapture the glory of his reign as Commonwealth flyweight champion.
Haskins, 17-2 (9), has never lost a fight waged below the bantamweight division and the 24 year old's hands down, punches from all angles style should produce a fiery display when pitted against the high volume attack of Bell.
Chief support at Robin Park Centre is provided by the first title defense of English super bantam titlist Mark Moran, 10-0-1 (3), of Liverpool who faces the challenge of former European, British and Commonwealth champion Esham Pickering, 33-7 (13), of Newark.
Manchester welterweight Mark Thompson, 17-1 (10), meets hardened Scotsman Andrew Ferrans, 24-8-2 (8), of New Cummock in an eight rounder while the Harrow flash, Akaash Bhatia, 12-0 (3), steps up against former English super bantam titlist Marc Callaghan, 19-14-1 (4), of Barking over the same distance at featherweight.
A trio of six rounders are also on the bill as light middle stylist Thomas McDonagh, 32-1-3 (6), of Manchester swaps punches with Lincoln based multi-weight scrapper Michael Monaghan, 17-23 (2), St. Helens middleweight Martin Murray, 9-0 (3), takes on Liverpool slugger Graham Delehedy, 9-4-1 (7), while another scouser, super middle Tony Quigley, 11-1 (4), of Liverpool trades leather with towering Welshman Nathan King, 12-11 (1), of Mountain Ash.
In four round action, cruiserweight John Lewis Dickinson of Newcastle meets seasoned centurion Paul Bonson of Featherstone while Manchester lightweight Karl Place and Liverpool bantamweight Paul Edwards are also scheduled to appear in separate bouts.
Frank Maloney Promotions presents "The Explosive Thin Men", featuring Andy Bell vs. Lee Haskins for the Super Flyweight Championship of Britain, supported by full undercard, at Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England on Friday, November 7, 2008.
YORK, PENNSYLVANIA - Undefeated lightweight prospect, Carney Bowman, the pride of York, Pennsylvania, is busy preparing for his next fight, headlining “THE BATTLE AT YORK II” on Saturday, November 8th at the Valencia Ballroom.
The Valencia Ballroom is located at 142 N. George St in the downtown area of York , PA. Tickets, with a five dollar discount prior to fight night, are on sale in advance at www.tix.com or by calling 800-595-4849. Doors will open on the night of the event at 6:30pm with the first bell at 7:30pm.
“I love fighting in York , this is my home, I was born and raised here so they know me and have been very supportive. The expectations are a little higher in front of the hometown crowd but that’s the way I like it” said the 25 year old Bowman.
Training out of the Lincolnway Sportcenter, under the long time tutelage of Julio Alvarez, Bowman is preparing diligently for November 8th. “I’ve been with Julio since I was ten, training out of his gym. Training here in York is the perfect environment for me.”
“Typically I’m up early to get my running in, about four miles every morning. Lately I’ve been sparring with Doel Carrasquillo in Lancaster . He’s bigger than me so it gives me a chance to use my strength as well as my speed” said Bowman of the heavy handed Puerto Rican welterweight.
On July 25th, Bowman headlined the first BATTLE AT YORK, sweeping Cuban veteran Alex Perez on all three judges’ scorecards, winning a six round decision.
More information on Bowman’s fight will be announced shortly. Other fighters on the November 8th card include local undefeated welterweight Steve Weimer, undefeated junior welterweight prospect Terrance Crawford of Omaha , Nebraska and undefeated welterweight prospect Raul Tovar of Mission , Texas .
Making his pro debut on the card is the much heralded captain of the 2008 Ghanan Boxing Olympic Team, middleweight Bastie “THE BEAST” Samir.
Much more information on this card will be announced shortly..
Formed earlier this year, the Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions stable also includes; junior middleweight Anthony Thompson, middleweight James Countryman, lightweight Rolando Reyes, the sister team of Katie and Emily Klinefelter, super bantamweight Rafael Valenzuela and junior flyweight Austreberto Juarez.
