JEFFRIES HAS A MOUNTAIN TO CLIMB
 
TONY JEFFRIES will whip himself into shape for his next fight in the sunnier climbs of Portugal.
 
The Olympic bronze medallist jets off to the Algarve today with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool's unbeaten light-middleweight Brian Rose.
 
Jeffries, 24, and his FTM stablemates will spend a week working on his fitness where his programme will include gruelling mountain runs.
 
The trio will be accompanied by Maloney who has taken several fighters in the past for fitness training including former British champions Tony Oakey and Carl Johanneson
 
Maloney explained: "This is a strategy I picked up when I managed Lennox Lewis.
 
"For many of his big fights, Lennox would go to camp two weeks before most of his team and work on fitness and do very little boxing training.
 
"It is based on getting to the right fitness levels before you start the serious training and sparring in the gym.
 
"The running the boys will be doing is high up in the mountains and they will all benefit from this before returning home.
 
"It is hard work and I reckon they will hate me at the end of it. It worked for Carl and Tony, as they won big title clashes soon after."
 
'The Might Mackem' who last month trained alongside Floyd Mayweather Jnr in Las Vegas last month bids for his fourth straight win when he boxes in his home city at the Seaburn Centre on October 16.
 
Heavyweight Ferguson (9-2) who recently signed a promotional deal with Maloney appears on the same bill.
 
Rose, 24, (13-0-1) bids to extend his excellent record at Bolton Arena on October 23 on the undercard of Jamie Moore's European light-middleweight title defence against Ryan Rhodes.
 
Tickets for both shows are available from www.frankmaloney.com and 0871 226 1508. Tickets for Sunderland only can also be purchased from Phil Jeffries on 0191 564 0202.

SMITH: THE LOSER WON'T BE ABLE TO SHOW THEIR FACE IN LIVERPOOL
 
Paul Smith says moving to super-middleweight has been the best decision he's ever made - and is promising the best performance of his career on October 30.
 
Smith will challenge Tony Quigley at the Liverpool Echo Arena for the British title in a mouth-watering all-Merseyside affair.
 
Joint top of the bill will see Kell Brook defend his British welterweight title against Michael Jennings in a another cracking domestic showdown.
 
Smith, 26, has built up a 27-1 (15) record as a professional, and believes a victory against Quigley will show more of the potential which swept him to a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
 
But he says switching to 12 stone has worked wonders, and he's now ready to deliver in style against his red rival.
 
"I feel really sharp at the weight after struggling for so long at middleweight, and my power is coming through because I'm much stronger" said Smith.
 
"I've always said that given the right opponent and the right fight, then it will bring out the best in me and this fight is right up my street,"
 
"Believe me, Quigley is just that kind of opponent, and everyone is going to see just what I can do on October 30 because this is easily the biggest fight of my career.
 
"Not only is the British title on the line, local pride is at stake, and that's a huge motivation going into this one.
 
"I feel like the loser won't be able to show his face in Liverpool, and that makes me even more determined that it won't be me.
 
"The whole city is buzzing about this one, and it's a very exciting fight for Liverpool.
 
"Ever since I turned professional, people have been saying that they will come out in force when I fight for a big title at the Echo Arena, and now that moment has come."
 
Tickets priced at £30 (Tier), £40 (Tier), £50 (Tier), £100 (Floor), £150 (Floor) and £200 (Ringside) are available from:
 
Liverpool Echo Arena
0844 8000 400
www.accliverpool.com
 
Ticketmaster
0844 847 2500
www.ticketmaster.co.uk