Dilks-Groves lands on Hayemaker Card; Brook-O’Donnell?
By Terence Dooley
The latest round of BBBoC championship news threw up an interesting contest or two. Carl Dilks, a recent Prizefighter contestant and Commonwealth title challenger, is set to take on rising prospect George Groves on the undercard of David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title defence against John Ruiz.
Haye fights at the MEN, Manchester on the 3rd of April and the Grove-Dilks match will go a long way to calming fears over the depth of the undercard. Dilks is in a good run of form, despite losing to Charles Adamu, and has more experience than Groves, who has raised a few eyebrows thus far in his career due to his polished skills.
In other news, Mick Hennessey has won the rights to stage John O’Donnell’s challenge for Kell Brook’s British welterweight title, sparking rumours that Brook could be set to join Mick’s stable. Brook, who is fighting Krzysztof Bienias for the WBO Inter-Continental in Liverpool on the 12th of March, is far more likely to vacant; he owns the Lonsdale belt outright and is eyeing world title level. However, a Brook-O’Donnell tussle would be a good trade fight.
CHAMPIONSHIP CIRCULAR
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
HEAVYWEIGHT DANNY WILLIAMS (Holder) v SAM SEXTON
Due to injury to Sam Sexton and illness of Danny Williams, a new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Frank Warren.
JOHN MCDERMOTT v TYSON FURY
The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Promoter Mick Hennessy will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
Please note that this contest is also for the Vacant English Heavyweight Championship.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT PAUL SMITH (Holder) v TONY DODSON
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Frank Warren will take place at the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Friday, 12th March 2010.
GEORGE GROVES v CARL DILKS
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Promoter Hayemaker will take place at the MEN Arena, Manchester on Saturday, 3rd April 2010.
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT ANTHONY SMALL (Holder) v SAM WEBB
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Richard Hatton will take place at the Dagenham Sports Centre, Essex on Friday, 26th March 2010.
WELTERWEIGHT KELL BROOK (Holder) v JOHN O’DONNELL
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Hennessy Sports will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
MARK THOMPSON v JAMIE COX
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest for purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 5.00p.m. on Tuesday, 9th March 2010 (to be opened at 12.00p.m. on Wednesday, 10th March 2010), the contest to take place by the end of May 2010.
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT LENNY DAWS (Holder) v JASON COOK
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Barry Hearn will take place at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Friday, 12th February 2010.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant) GARY SYKES v RICKY BURNS
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Barry Hearn will take place Huddersfield Sports Centre on Friday, 5th March 2010.
FEATHERWEIGHT MARTIN LINDSAY (Holder) v JAMIE ARTHUR
The above contest to be promoted by Promoter Frank Maloney will take place at Leigh Sports Centre, Manchester on Friday, 19th March 2010.
BANTAMWEIGHT JAMIE MCDONNELL (Holder) v IAN NAPA
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest for purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 5.00p.m. on Tuesday, 9th March 2010 (to be opened at 12.00p.m. on Wednesday, 10th March 2010), the contest to take place by the end of May 2010.
