FRANK MALONEY will stage a sensational triple title card in Sunderland on Saturday May 2 with a special added attraction the homecoming of Olympic hero Tony Jeffries.
New European light-middleweight champion Jamie Moore makes the first defence of his title when he faces Ukraine’s former amateur star Roman Dzuman (23-6-1).
Salford’s Moore (31-3) won the title in style earlier this month knocking out former WBC world champion Michele Piccirillo.
Mike Tyson conqueror Danny Williams (40-7) risks his British heavyweight title in a rematch against John McDermott (25-4).
Their combined weight is almost ¼ ton and if there clash last year is anything to go by it will be an explosive contest.
Brixton’s Williams was a controversial points winner in their first meeting when many ringsiders believed McDermott had done enough.
European super-bantamweight champion Rendall Munroe (18-1) bids to become a double title holder when he meets a selected opponent for the vacant Commonwealth title.
Like fellow southpaw Moore, the Leicester dustman is closing in a on a world title tilt.
Beijing bronze medalist Jeffries hasn’t boxed in home city for almost four years and a big crowd is expected for what will hopefully be a triumph return for the Sunderland’s first Olympic medalist in history.
Promoter Frank Maloney said: “This is the biggest night of boxing in the north-east for 20 years and I am sure the passionate fans will get behind it.
“Manchester has been the capital of British boxing for a decade, but the north-east is about to take that crown.”
Undefeated Newcastle brothers Jon Lewis and Travis Dickinson will also box four rounders on the star studded bill.
The card is the British leg of Sky Box Office’s top night of action headed by Ricky Hatton’s showdown against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Confirmation of the venue, full ticket details and news of a major press conference in Sunderland will be released later this week.
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Veto stops Zeliev in second round in Germany
15th March 2009 – In a lightweight bout Optimum Sports Agency’s Hungarian prospect Gabor Veto stopped Ibragim Zeliev in Karlsruhe in the second round with an impressive combination to the body and head.
The 20-year-old Veto (2-0), former member of Hungarian amateur national team, controlled round one with long, straight punches. His boxing style and hand speed proved too much for the frustrated Zeliev (0-2).
Veto of Varpalota, immediately showed his superiority over an outclassed Zeliev. He landed stiff left jabs to the Russian’s head and sharp follow up combinations. Midway through the 2nd round, Veto caught the tired Zeliev with a right and hard left to the head and referee Mirko Skoko immediately stopped the fight.
“It’s been a very good learning experience to fight against an opponent with a classic russian style. I look forward to work hard and give my best effort to reach my goals“, said Veto.
With the victory Veto now looks towards a match with Perparim Hajdini (1-1) on the undercard of the WBC World Title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Juan Carlos Gomez in Hans-Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart next Saturday.
Tomorrow! Dawson-Tarver II Las Vegas Press Conference
LAS VEGAS, NEV (March 16, 2009) – Undefeated IBF/IBO light heavyweight champion CHAD DAWSON (27-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn. and three-time world champion ANTONIO TARVER (27-5, 19 KOs), from Tampa, Fla., will host a news conference luncheon announcing their world championship rematch, Tomorrow! Tuesday, March 17 in “Festival Hall” at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas (4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nev. 89169.) Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. with the news conference beginning at Noon.
Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC and AT Entertainment, Dawson-Tarver II will take place Saturday, May 9 in The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing, beginning at 10:30 p.m. EDT / 7:30 p.m. PDT.