Moran vs. Marsh For
British Title April 17
April 3, 2009
(APR 3) Mark Moran is prepared to walk
through a wall of fire to win the British title. The former
amateur star will get that chance when he faces reigning British super
bantam champ Matthew Marsh on Friday, April 17 at the Indoor Sports
Centre in Leigh, England.
27 year old Moran, 11-0-1 (3), has been preparing for this moment since
turning pro in 2003 and only the drive to one day compete for the
British title sustained his ambition during his three year hiatus from
the ring between 2004 and 2007.
The Liverpool southpaw must outbox another highly decorated ex-amateur
in the form of Marsh, 11-1 (1), who has only lost to former WBU king
Derry Matthews at featherweight in what was simply a case of too much,
too soon for the West Ham stylist.
Marsh won the British title from Esham Pickering in June, 2008 and
defended the belt in a difficult third fight with nemesis Rocky Dean,
winning a close majority decision.
Moran is hoping to reprise his English title winning effort in May of
last year when he overcame hard man Danny Wallace via ninth round
stoppage in City of Manchester Stadium and has vowed to bring the
British title back to Liverpool.
Frank Maloney Promotions presents the Super Bantamweight Championship of
Britain between Mark Moran and Matthew Marsh along with full undercard
support at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England on Friday, April
17, 2009.
Tickets, priced at £70 for Ringside and £35 General Admission, are
available by logging onto frankmaloney.com or by calling the Box Office
at 0871 226 1508. Sky Sports will televise the action live on SS1
at 10PM.
