| 1.45pm ET 4 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest Aaron Aponte 140lbs vs. Javier Martinez 138lbs 4oz Hialeah, Fl. Austin, TX Followed by 8 x 3 mins Lightweight contest Otha Jones III 134lbs 8oz vs. Jorge Castaneda 135lbs Toledo, OH Laredo, TX LIVE ON DAZN FROM 3PM ET/ 8PM UK 8 x 3 mins Lightweight contest Arthur Biyarslanov 136lbs 8oz vs. Israel Mercado 136lbs 12oz Toronto, Canada Pomona, CA Followed by 10 x 3 Heavyweight contest Mahammadrasul Majidov 232lbs vs. Andrey Fedosov 224lbs 8oz Azerbaijan Russia Followed by 12 x 3 mins IBO World Super-Middleweight title Carlos Gongora 167lbs 12oz vs. Christopher Pearson 167lbs 8oz Ecuador Dayton, OH Followed by 12 x 3 mins WBO World Middleweight title Demetrius Andrade 159lbs 8oz vs. Liam Williams 160lbs Providence, RI Wales FLOAT 6 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight contest Alexis Espino 166lbs 4oz vs. Ty McLeod 164lbs 4oz Las Vegas, NV Bradenton, FL |
Day: April 16, 2021
MTK Fight Night Dignum vs. Sirotkin – Weights & Running Order
Please find below the weights and running order for Saturday’s action-packed #MTKFightNight – as Danny Dignum defends his WBO European middleweight title against Andrey Sirotkin at the University of Bolton Stadium, live on IFL TV.
IFL TV BROADCAST BEGINS 6:30PM BST
Light-Heavyweight, 4 Rounds
PAUL MCCULLAGH (177.1lbs) vs. ANTONY WOOLERY (179.1lbs)
ESPN+ BROADCAST BEGINS 7:00PM BST / 2:00PM ET / 11:00AM PT
Middleweight, 4 Rounds
PAUL RYAN (157.14lbs) vs. KYLE HUGHES (159.5lbs)
Super-Welterweight, 6 Rounds
CARL FAIL (156.10lbs) vs. KRISTAPS ZULGIS (156lbs)
Super-Middleweight, 6 Rounds
LEWIE EDMONDSON (171.4lbs) vs. LUKE BLACKLEDGE (171.7lbs)
Super-Bantamweight, 8 Rounds
JOE HAM (124.13lbs) vs. JACK BATESON (123.9lbs)
English Light-Heavyweight Title, 10 Rounds
DAN AZEEZ (174.8lbs) vs. RICKY SUMMERS (174.2lbs)
WBO European Middleweight Title, 10 Rounds
DANNY DIGNUM (158.3lbs) vs. ANDREY SIROTKIN (159.8lbs)
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Indian Star Neeraj Goyat, who was set to fight Amir Khan in 2019, makes his UK Debut in Aberdeen on 29th May – Live on FITE TV
WBC Asia Champion Neeraj Goyat Co-Headlines Let Battle Commence IV on the 29th May – Live on FITE TV
Six time, five division World Champion and Promoter Lee Mcallister announced that he and World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia Welterweight Champion Neeraj Goyat will co-headline LET BATTLE COMMENCE IV, that takes place on the 29th May 2021 and broadcast live on FITE TV, as well as further linear and digital channels globally.
Reigning WBC Asia Champion Goyat is probably the best known Indian boxer by fans of the pugilistic arts, following the announcement back in 2019 that he was to face Amir Khan in a mega fight in Saudi Arabia, unfortunately prior to the much anticipated showdown, Goyat was seriously injured in a car crash and had to pull out, Khan fought Australia’s Billy Dib.
Goyat fully recovered from his injuries and immediately got back to winning ways, in his most recent contest, that took place at the Majestic Pride Ship, Panjim, India back in March this year Goyat knocked-out Sandeep Kumar after just 34 seconds of the fourth round.
On making the announcement McAllister said, “I’m a big fan of Neeraj.
“We had planned to bring him to the UK back in 2019, but when the opportunity to fight Amir was put on the table I just tore up the contract. Fighting Amir on an internationally broadcast event was a huge opportunity for Neeraj and I wasn’t going to stand in the way.
“To say I was gutted the fight didn’t happen is an understatement as the fans world-wide would have seen just how talented Neeraj is.
“So here we are two years later and finally we are going to have Neeraj fight on one of our shows and unlike when we were originally bringing him over, now our events are televised, so finally fans worldwide will get to see just what an immense talent he is.”
In mid-March 2020, like all sporting events, Professional Boxing shows world-wide were cancelled, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
UK Government restrictions were relaxed in July 2020 so that sporting events could resume, however with the proviso that no spectators would be allowed to attend. With this in mind McAllister joined forces with the British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) to create a series of Professional Boxing events that take place ‘Behind Closed Doors’.
The inaugural LET BATTLE COMMENCE event, that took place behind closed doors at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen on Saturday 18th July 2020, was headlined by longtime WBO Featherweight King Scott Harrison versus PBC International Champion Paul Peers. The main support featured the professional debut of ten time Kickboxing World Champion Caitlin Foran.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE II, took place on Friday 4th September 2020 and was headlined by PBC & WBU International Champion Nathan Beattie versus UK based Nicaraguan Julio Bendana. The undercard featured no less than three female contests, including two of the UK’s top female amateur boxers, Hollie Towl and Eleanor Coulson, making their professional debuts, this event also took place behind closed doors in Aberdeen.
The third edition, LET BATTLE COMMENCE – THE LIONESSES, that takes place on Saturday 24th April 2021 is set to enter the record books as the first all Female professional boxing event to take place not only in the UK but also the first in Europe.
Joining the much lauded duo McAllister and Goyat on the 29th May 2021 LET BATTLE COMMENCE IV are;
PBC/WBU International Super Lightweight Champion Nathan Beattie, rising unbeaten Super Featherweight prospect Kevin Traynor, stylish unbeaten Heavyweight prospect Craig Dick, unbeaten Middleweight prospect Adam Stewart, local Heavyweight Liam Allan makes his second professional outing, whilst Indian Featherweight Sukhdeep Singh makes his professional debut.
LET BATTLE COMMENCE IV co-headlined by Lee Mcallister and Neeraj Goyat will take place behind closed doors at the Northern Hotel, Aberdeen on the 29th May 2021 and will be broadcast live on FITE TV as well as further linear and digital channels globally (please check local listings)
#LetBattleCommence
Ricky Summers: I’ve missed being under those lights
Ricky Summers plans on unleashing over a year’s worth of frustration when he challenges Dan Azeez for the English light-heavyweight title on Saturday’s #MTKFightNight.
Summers (17-2-1, 6 KOs) faces Azeez (12-0, 8 KOs) for his belt at the University of Bolton Stadium tomorrow night, live on IFL TV.
It is the first time since December 2019 that Summers will be getting the chance to step into the ring, and he is relishing the opportunity to once again lace up the gloves.
Summers said: “It has been hard times for us all but I’ve really missed being under those lights and I can’t wait for Saturday.
“Training has gone great in the build up. I changed trainers after my last fight and I’m now working with Errol Johnson, Paul Mann and the rest of the team which is brilliant. We have been in the gym working hard for the past year and I’m more than ready for this fight.
“I’ve seen Dan Azeez box three or four times and he’s a very good fighter. There are a few things we’ve noticed but I don’t look at them much as every fighter can be different on the night.
“Dan has got good experience and has been over 10 rounds before so it will be tough, but all of my concentration has been on him over the past few months, so I’m really excited for this fight.”
Elsewhere on Saturday’s card, Danny Dignum defends his WBO European middleweight title against Andrey Sirotkin, Joe Ham collides with Jack Bateson, Lewie Edmondson takes on Luke Blackledge, Paul Ryan makes his professional debut against Kyle Hughes, Fearghus Quinn clashes with Jan Ardon, Paul McCullagh meets Anthony Woolery, and Carl Fail goes up against Kristaps Zulgis.
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