BIRMINGHAM STARS BLAST "BORINGHAM" TAG!
Fuming Brummie boxers Matthew Macklin, Frankie Gavin and Don Broadhurst have blasted a survey that says their home town is boring - and will prove it with KO performances on September 18.
England's second city has been dubbed "Boringham" after a survey found it was the dullest destination in Europe.
Yet it will be full of excitement on September 18 when Frank Warren stages his blockbuster Magnificent Seven card - the Hall of Fame promoter's biggest show in over a decade - at the fabulous LG Arena.
And leading the action will be Macklin, Gavin and Broadhurst, all of whom feature in big title fights.
Macklin takes on Darren Barker in a huge European middleweight title clash, Broadhurst challenges for the English super-flyweight title, while Gavin is also in a championship fight.
"Birmingham certainly isn't boring when it comes to boxing, and I'll prove that when I fight Barker," said Macklin.
"I challenge whoever called in Boringham to come and say it to my face!
"This is going to be the best fight of the year anywhere in Europe or the World. There will be a cracking atmosphere on September 18 and I don't think anyone will be saying Brum is dull after it.
"Over the next few years Birmingham is going to become the best city in the UK for boxers, and we'll have three or four world champions.
"Everyone loves to knock Birmingham, but it's like a a good old fashioned boxer - every time you put it down, it just comes back trying harder."
Gavin, Britain's first ever world amateur champion, added: "The fans in Birmingham are the best in the world. I love my city and I can't wait to bring a world title here.
"Whoever did that survey obviously hasn't seen me box."
"Who wants to go up and down the Eiffel Tower or look at some wonky building in Pisa. Give me Cadbury's World or the Bull Ring any day!
And Broadhurst said: "It may not be Las Vegas but we've got just as many great boxers. It's a real hot-bed round here and people will see that in a couple of months."
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MARTIN GETS HIS POWER IN FINLAND
MARTIN POWER has been holed up in northern Europe preparing for his make or break fight against Stuey Hall.
The Londoner bids for revenge when he challenges for Hall’s (8-0-1) British bantamweight title at Rainton Meadows Arena on Friday (July 23).
Former champion Power (21-5) was stopped in eight rounds when he met the Darlington roofer last September and taken nothing to chance.
Promoter Frank Maloney said: “Martin will not get another chance so he and trainer CJ Hussein trained in Finland for this fight. This is the last chance saloon.
“There were no distractions and Martin is in his best shape since defeating Ian Napa five years ago.
“CJ is a hard line trainer and Martin will not have been able to kid his way through this training camp.”
Power also believes Hall struggles to boil down to 8st 6lb and Maloney added: “Martin reckons that will tell as the fight wears on.
“When they met first time, Stuey had trouble making the weight and needed to get on the scales a couple of times.”
Power, 30, first became British in May 2005 when he beat Dale Robinson and made two successful defences before losing a return against Napa.
Hall will be making the first defence of the crown he won last month by forcing Napa to quit on his stool after eight rounds.
In a second title fight, Nigel Wright (21-6) who conquered former world champion Alex Arthur in his last battle contests the vacant English light-welterweight crown against Wolverhampton’s Dean Harrison (16-3).
Sunderland’s Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries (7-0) steps up to eight round class and meets Staines based Pole Michael Banbula (10-25-3), the recent conqueror of former British and WBU light-heavyweight champion Tony Oakey.
Tickets for the big night of action, priced at £30 and £70 are available from 0871 226 1508 or www.frankmaloney.com
Big Weekend For David Haye - And His Fans!
WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye has a busy schedule this coming weekend. On Saturday evening David will be at the First Annual BBBofC Southern Area Boxing Council Awards Dinner. Then on Sunday ‘Hayemaker’ fans will get the chance to not only meet with their hero but also get to watch him in action at The Ultrachem TKO Gym Boxers & Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of The Indee Rose Trust will be at the Brockwell Stadium, Canvey Island.
David, who won the WBA crown by thoroughly out boxing Russian behemoth Nikolay Valuev in November ‘08, has been nominated for the Southern Area Fighter Of The Year Award. Coincidentally both Darren Barker and Kevin Mitchell, who have also been nominated for the Fighter of the Year award, are set to be playing on Sunday at the Charity Football Tournament.
the First Annual BBBofC Southern Area Boxing Council Awards Dinner, which was created by the regions newly appointed Chairman Mick Collier, will be held at The Grange City Hotel, 8-14 Cooper’s Row, London, EC3N 2BQ on Saturday 24th July 2010.
David, and his trainer/manager/business partner, Adam Booth, were two of the first to pledge their support for the Charity Football Tournament to organisers Johnny Eames and Derek Grainger. In addition, to playing at Sunday’s event, David and Adam have also donated a signed framed photograph of David with the WBA belt to be auctioned at the event.
Speaking briefly, by phone, David said, “I’m really looking forward to this weekend, it’ll be nice to relax with friends on Saturday at the BBBoC Southern Area Awards. It’s an honour just to be nominated. If I win, well that’ll be the cherry on top.
Sunday’s gonna be a lot of fun. We’ll get chance to play some football and spend some time with the fans.
What makes this really special though is that, not only will we be having a fun time, we’ll be raising funds for a much deserving cause. The Indee Rose Trust do such wonderful work. I’m honoured to have been asked to take part at this very special event.”
David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye is just one of a host of boxing, TV, film and music stars taking part in the tournament to raise funds for the Indee Rose Trust, which provide support to children recovering from brain and spinal tumors.
Amongst those already committed to the event are former undisputed Light Welterweight King Ricky Hatton, European Champion Darren Barker, British & Commonwealth Super Featherweight Champ Kevin Mitchell, British Super Middleweight Champion Paul Smith, Commonwealth Champions Ricky Burns & Tony Bellew, former Irish Heavyweight Champion, and Mike Tyson’s sparring partner ‘Big’ Joe Egan, Olympic Gold Medallist James DeGale, World Amateur Champion Frankie Gavin and Olympian Billy Joe Saunders.
From the world of television and film, actors Gerald Kerns & Ciaren Griffiths, both of whom are currently starring in the hit TV series Shameless, Mark Wingett (Jim Carver from the Bill) and former English Super Featherweight Challenger and Coronation Street star Stephen Bell, who will be guesting on the National Journalists team.
Representing the Music biz are Rock superstars Iron Maiden, who are co-favourites, with Team Scotland, to win having former England star Teddy Sherringham in their squad, and Razorlight frontman Johnny Borrell, who will be guesting on the Ultrachem TKO Gym team.
The Ultrachem TKO Gym Boxers & Celebrity Football Tournament, in aid of The Indee Rose Trust will be at the Brockwell Stadium, Canvey Island on Sunday 25th July 2010.
Tickets are priced:
Adults: £10.00
Children: £5.00
and are available from The Ultrachem TKO Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA - Tel: 0207 474 3199 or buy on-line at www.tickets.justlisten2this.com
