Pat Barrett good to go, Board approve promoter's licence
Manchester’s Pat Barrett had his move into promoting rubber-stamped by the BBBoC on Sunday afternoon. Barrett is a former British and EBU light-welterweight titlist and he unsuccessfully challenged Manny Galloway for the WBO welterweight title, he learned his trade by boxing all over the U.K. before showcasing his skills in front of his Mancunian fans. Now he hopes to provide the city’s latest generation of fighters with the opportunity to keep busy and is working with Gareth Williams, the former CEO of Hatton Promotions, to ensure that fighters who come into the pro ranks without any amateur medals or a big-name promoter behind them get plenty of opportunities.
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