David Haye and Hayemaker Boxing will arrive in Liverpool on Monday, December 15 for a press conference to announce details of the blockbuster HAYEMAKER 6 show to be held on March 28, 2009 in Europe’s Capital of Culture.
Promoter Adam Booth and Head of Boxing Dave Coldwell will join former world cruiserweight champion Haye at the Jury’s Inn Hotel (30 feet from the entrance to the Echo Arena) on Monday, with proceedings getting underway at around 11 AM.
Also present at the press conference will be Liverpool-based Hayemaker boxers Derry Mathews, Tony Dodson, John Watson and Joe McNally as well as two-time British light-middleweight champion Ryan Rhodes.
Full details of HAYEMAKER 6 will be announced at the press conference.
“It was always a logical move to come to Liverpool given the amount of Liverpool-based fighters we have in our stable,” explains Haye, an ex WBC, WBA and WBO world cruiserweight king and current heavyweight contender.
“The fight fans in Liverpool are some of the best in the country and they always come out and support their own. They love a good scrap in that neck of the woods and I’m sure the people of Liverpool can’t wait to support a selection of their own boxing on the same night.”
As well as expressing his delight at landing a show in Liverpool, heavyweight sensation Haye will also discuss his own future in the heavyweight division. ‘The Hayemaker’ will be on hand to analyse the weekend’s world title bout between Wladimir Klitschko and Hasim Rahman, as well as outline his plans for 2009.
“I’m certain 2009 will be the year I win the world heavyweight title and now it’s all about tracking down Wladimir Klitschko and snatching his belt,” says Haye, who will be ringside in Germany for Saturday’s bout between Klitschko and Rahman.
“If I have to take a fight before beating Klitschko then that’s what I’ll do. I’ll knock out whoever is put in front of me, and that includes both Klitschko brothers.”
Hayemaker Director Adam Booth is excited by the opportunity of bringing HAYEMAKER 6 to Liverpool and presenting his talented stable of fighters with the chance to strut their stuff in front of home support.
“We’re lucky enough to have some of the best boxers in Liverpool belonging to our Hayemaker stable of fighters,” says Booth. “We always had the intention of working with a number of Liverpool boxers because we realised what a great opportunity it would be to put on a show in Liverpool.
“In Derry Mathews and Tony Dodson, we have two exciting fighters gunning for title opportunities and willing to take the necessary risks to get there. Meanwhile, John Watson and Joe McNally are two of the brightest prospects in British boxing right now and are well on their way to becoming quality fighters.”
Further information regarding HAYEMAKER 6 in Liverpool will be revealed at Monday’s press conference. The conference will take place at the Jury’s Inn Hotel, 30 feet from the Echo Arena, and will commence from 11 AM.
*** For more information on HAYEMAKER 6 and other upcoming Hayemaker shows, please visit the official website at http://www.hayemaker.com/.
“THE NIGHTMARE” MAKES APPEARANCE AS COMMENTATOR ON THIS SATURDAY’S DECEMBER 13 VERSUS CARD
Cristobal Arreola, fresh off his 3-round KO victory over NABF Heavyweight Champion Travis Walker on HBO will make a guest appearance as an expert commentator on the VERSUS telecast of the James Toney-Fres Oquendo match. Arreola will join VERSUS on-air talent Nick Charles and Wallace Matthews during the action on Saturday night’s main event.
Arreola, who defended his WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Championship on November 29 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, also captured Walker’s NABF title and gained the #2 World ranking in the IBF Heavyweight Elimination bout.
“I’m excited to commentate on a James Toney fight and to be able to break down his game plan as it is going on; it will be a great experience.”
“The Nightmare” will also be participating in a “Meet and Greet” at the host site, Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California in a pre-event reception that will take place prior to the bouts broadcast.
The VERSUS broadcast starts at 6 PM PST / 9 PM EST.
For more information and how to find VERSUS in your local viewing area, visit http://www.versus.com/findversus.
Press release – Solis to defend his WBC international title against Owen Beck on Jan 9
Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis will face another tough test in former world title challenger Owen Beck on January 9th at the “Star of the Desert Arena” at Terrible’s Casino Resort in Primm, Nevada.
The US debut for 2004 Olympic gold medallist Solis will be featured on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. “La Sombra” will put his WBC international champion title on the line when he is looking to score his 13th win in as many pro-fights. The three-time world amateur champion is already rated on #14 by the WBC an on the fast track to the top.
32-year-old “What the Heck” Owen Beck (27-3, 20 kos) had two easy comeback wins after being stopped in the 3rd by WBA champion Nikolay Valuev in June 2006.
“This is Solis’ chance to show the US public what he is made of”, states promoter Ahmet Öner. “The heavyweight division is slowly recovering from years of boredom. Odlanier is one of the guys with real superstar potential. Hopefully he can prove that on January 9th.”
The card billed as “Cuba Libre” also features Solis’ compatriots Erislandy Lara and fast rising featherweight star Yuriorkis Gamboa. Tickets are on sale for $35.00 and $10.00 plus fees at Buffalo Bill’s Box Office (call 1-800-FUN-STOP) or on www.ticketmaster.com.
Captain Huck to return on January 24
Marco “Captain” Huck (23-1, 18 KOs) will make a second defence of his European cruiserweight title when he takes on Vadim Safonov in Riesa, Germany on January 24. Huck won the belt in September with a 12th-round TKO victory over Jean Marc Monrose before stopping Fabio Tuiach in the second round in October. The 24-year-old is determined to take care of business against Safonov (21-2, 10 KOs). “Normally I was the one who was chasing champions and titles,” Huck said. “But now everybody is hunting me and trying to deprive me of my European title. That does not make a difference to me, though. I do not focus on my opponents´ strengths but just my own.”
Huck is eager to get the new year off to a successful start. “I have high ambitions for 2009,” he added. “That is why I want to defeat Safonov convincingly. I want to keep improving. Of course it is my goal to fight for the world title again.”