Packed Undercard Supports
Munroe vs. Martinez Rematch
February 20, 2009
(FEB 20) A solid round of support bouts
has been added to the hotly anticipated European super bantamweight
title rematch between reigning champion Rendall Munroe and Kiko Martinez
set for the Metrodome in Barnsley, England on Friday, February 27.
Ajose Olusegun defends his Commonwealth light welter title against Scott
Haywood, Gary Buckland and Craig Docherty clash for the vacant Celtic
lightweight crown while super feather prospects Gary Sykes and Craig
Johnson meet in an important crossroads contest and 2008 Olympic Bronze
Medallist Tony Jeffries makes his professional debut at light
heavyweight.
But it is in the lower profile undercard
fights where some of the most intense action of the evening could take
place as the drive to rise above the pack produces tremendous clashes of
will.
Middleweight Kevin Concepcion, 14-1 (3), of Leicester continues to march
down the comeback trail following his defeat to difficult southpaw
spoiler Yassine El Maachi last year and has the momentum of a good win
over Paul Dyer in December.
But "The Panther" must be on form if he is to get past Sheffield slugger
"Smokin" Jezz Wilson, 5-0 (4), a red-hot knockout artist coming off a
second round destruction of Manoocha Salari last summer, as the pair go
at it in a scheduled six rounder.
Undefeated light welter Jamie Way, 8-0 (1), fought his way out of Wales
with an International Masters title winning effort against Ali Wyatt in
October but the Abercarne stylist knows he'll be headed back to small
hall shows there if he doesn't turn back the ambitions of iron-chinned
Derby man Dave "Rocky" Ryan, 7-1 (1), who has only come up short against
welterweight Scott Woolford, losing by a single point in 2007.
It's Lancashire vs. Yorkshire as two popular prospects, Stuart McFadyen
and Ross Burkinshaw, face off in a six round smoker at bantamweight.
Stocky Colne based McFadyen, 11-1 (1), will come down from featherweight
after four impressive wins last year but "The Burnley Banger" will have
to get past the quick hands of flashy Sheffield boxer Ross "The Boss"
Burkinshaw, 5-1-1 (3), who's only loss came from a shoulder injury.
Two four round bouts are also on the bill as towering Huddersfield light
welter Tyrone Nurse, 5-0 (0), looks to keep a perfect record when he
goes up against durable Coventry veteran Baz Carey, 11-39-4 (3), and
Derby flyweight Usman Ahmed, 4-1-1 (0), will be going for his fifth
straight win when he meets Birkenhead's David Keogan, 0-5 (0).
Irish super bantamweight champion Paul Hyland, 13-1 (4), is scheduled to
appear in a six rounder against an opponent yet to be determined.
Frank Maloney Promotions presents Rendall Munroe vs. Kiko Martinez for
the Super Bantamweight Championship of Europe with full supporting
undercard at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England on Friday, February 27,
2009.
Tickets are priced at £75 and £35 and are available by logging onto
www.frankmaloney.com or by calling the Box Office at 0871 226 1508.
Sky Sports will televise the action live on SS1 starting at 10PM.
