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The highly anticipated Contender VIP 'Battle of Manchester' event, which was due to take place on April 4 at 'The Point' at Lancashire County Cricket Club, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 virus which was swept throughout the globe in recent weeks, causing mass cancellations within the sporting and events world.
Florida’s Brian Cannady Jr is putting the bantamweight division on notice, as the 5ft 10, 118 pounder recorded his second first-round stoppage in as many outings last weekend in Tampa.
Bolton’s undefeated Kyle Lomotey is set to return to the ring on the April 4 Contender VIP show at The Point, Lancashire Cricket Club, as he readies to push on with his career after being given the all-clear to box again after a brain scan issue in late 2019.
New York based Irishman Feargal McCrory is all set for his US debut at the Mecca of Boxing itself, Madison Square Garden. McCrory has followed up from a standout amateur career with just as much success in the professional ranks. McCrory captured 5 national titles as an amateur and represented Ireland internationally prior to turning professional where his good form has continued with 11 professional wins from 11 contests winning an Irish title along the way.
Glendale, California’s Adam Lopez is looking to get straight back into world title contention, with the 23 year old showed that he is at world level last time out, as he gave long standing world champion Oscar Valdez arguably his toughest test to date.
Anthony Crolla trained Jake James has successfully undergone hand surgery, undertaken by leading specialist Mike Hayton as he gets set to return to the ring in mid-2020. Super Lightweight James was due to compete in the Contender VIP, Battle of Manchester tournament, however, it emerged that the hand injury the highly-rated Mancunian suffered in his last outing last December required surgery. It was then organized by Mike Le-Gallez and Steve Wood for James to undergo surgery from noted specialist Mike Hayton.
Detroit’s Ja’Rico O’Quinn is looking to continue to entertain the boxing public, as he put on a hard-hitting performance live on Showtime this past January. O’Quinn, who is known for having a slick boxing style appeared to show another dimension to his game, as the 24-year-old decided to go to war Oscar Vazquez in what was described by many as an excellent TV fight on the Salita Promotions event.
Stefy Bull has established himself as one of Britain and Ireland’s top managers, as the Yorkshireman has been behind the success of some of the UK’s brightest prospects that are now establishing themselves at elite level fighters.
One time world lightweight champion Mickey Bey and his advisory team of Andre Rozier and Team Havoc have revealed that Bey is now a promotional free agent after parting ways with Greg Cohen.
Terri Harper produced a career-best performance last weekend in Sheffield, as she dominated fellow world champion Eva Wahlstrom to claim the WBC world super featherweight title, adding to her IBO world title that Harper won in November of 2019.