FRANKLIN VARELA is promising to land a peach of a shot and shatter Scott Quigg’s world title dreams next week. Quigg, 22, faces the Venezuelan in a WBA world super-bantamweight title eliminator at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre on Saturday July 23.
In the organisation’s latest published rankings Scott is rated seventh, with Varela just behind him at number 11. Quigg’s World Boxing Association (WBA) inter-continental crown will also be on the line.
Whoever wins the Bury brawl will be elevated higher and close to a crack at new champion Rico Ramos.
Varela, 33, who has won 19 of his 24 contests believes that defeating unbeaten Quigg will help him to give up his job as a fruit salesman in Caracas.
The dad-of-four added: “I am training very hard and want to give a good show for the fans and I don’t care whether the win comes on points or knockout.
“I have looked at Scott. He is a good boxer and quite tall for the weight, but he is not the best opponent I have faced.
“I lost on points a few years ago against Anselmo Moreno who is a super fighter and best bantamweight in the world.
“It will be my first trip to Europe but I have boxed away from home in Colombia, Haiti, Mexico and Panama so I know what to expect.”
The fight was made by Hatton Promotions director of boxing Richard Poxon and their international agent Philippe Fondu.
Belgian Fondu added: “Scott is now being let off the leash and like a lot of Hatton Promotions fighters closing in on a world title fight.”
Quigg who is also due to meet British champion Jason Booth in October has won all 21 pro fights.
The last few tickets for show are available priced £75(VIP Ringside), £55 (Ringside) and £35 General admission and available from www.brandhatton.com /0844 847 2500/ 01925 755222
The card will be available to watch for fee from 7pm on Sunday 24th July with commentary from Phil Duffell and Micky Cantwell. Simply log on to http://www.hattonsports.tv/tv/tv-player.
“The Champion Effect” – Faisal Mohammed opens personal training gym in Notting Hill – Craig David: “Best training I’ve ever had”
London, July 2011 – Renowned boxing and fitness coach Faisal Mohammed has opened a boutique personal training gym in Notting Hill, London. The former World Kickboxing Champion and unbeaten pro boxer offers a unique and innovative approach to personal training. “The Champion Effect” aims for peak physical condition, endurance, discipline and focus, positivity and increased energy levels.
“Faisal has given me the best and the most inspiring personal training I have ever had,” star singer Craig David said. “His unique approach has given me the best mental and physical condition I have ever had. He has planted the winning mentality into me.”
Faisal certainly knows a thing or two about challenges. Having accumulated countless medals in kick-boxing, Faisal became the youngest world champion ever when he won the heavyweight gold medal at the World Championships at age 21.
Wanting a new challenge, Faisal switched to boxing, turning professional with Frank Warren. After seven straight victories, six of those coming inside the distance, disaster struck Faisal’s promising career as he was diagnosed with high blood pressure during a routine check-up. The British Boxing Board deemed it was too dangerous for him to continue in the sport. “At first I was very disappointed but then I decided to turn this sporting setback into my next challenge,” Faisal said. “I transformed my energy towards providing world-class training on a personal basis. I am combining training methods that led me to world championship glory along with a unique approach to physical exercise. And now everybody who wants to lead a healthier and more positive life can.”
The negative was turned into the positive, and “The Champion Effect” was born. Celebrities, business executives and athletes alike are attracted by Faisal´s training techniques. “Faisal has given me the most extreme workout to date and helped my body regain the tone after having a child. His positivity is infectious,” BBC Presenter Cerrie Burnell said.
Faisal´s New York loft style gym is located in the historic Pall Mall Deposit, situated within close proximity of Notting Hill’s famous Portobello market. After the summer, the gym will be promoting white collar events in unique locations around the capital.
Warren Fuiava wins in China
Warren Fuiava has arrived back in Samoa via Auckland after winning a six rounds light heavyweight contest by unanimous decision against Lefoumbou Ngoma of the Democratic Republic of Congo in China.
The farmer boy from Fa’ala Palauli and Lalomalava villages in the big island of Savaii in Samoa is quickly building a fan base in New Zealand and recently in China with an impressive performance viewed by 14 million in China on free to air television.
Fuiava’s journey from Fa’ala in Samoa to Humili in China involved a marathon of four connecting flights from Samoa via Auckland, Hong Kong, Chendu and Xichang airports in China, a total of twenty two hours on the plane plus four hours drive by bus to reach Humili.
According to respected match maker John Glozier, “There’s a lot of interest in China to see Fuiava back, possibly a title fight before the end of this year.”
Lawrence Tauasa who is currently training and fighting out of Hong Kong fought on the same card but was unable to repeat Fuiava’s winning performance. Tauasa lost to Chauncy Welliver of America by KO in the fourth round of a 12 rounds heavyweight bout.
Fuiava is the second professional boxer from the Event Polynesia stable to impressive promoters and boxing fans in China in the last twelve months. Last year, Pele Faumui also won by unanimous decision against local boxer Mourigen Bater in a six rounds middleweight contest.
Managing Director of Event Polynesia, Pa’u Fereti Puni, however is disappointed that two of the most exciting prospect fighters in New Zealand are left out of the upcoming David Tua verses Monte Barrett card.
According to Puni, “SKY cannot afford to rely on the main event to carry the promotion. Having a good undercard is your safety net.”
“We were contacted by SKY in June for Warren Fuiava to fight Daniel McKinnon. Later we were informed Daniel McKinnon will be fighting Maselino Masoe instead.”
“Vaitele Soi and Warren Fuiava are available and ready to fight anyone,” said Puni.
Vaitele Soi is now ranked number three in the New Zealand cruiserweight division after winning the 2011 Last Man Standing tournament in May, beating former WBO African title holder Mohammed Azzaoui in one of the semi finals and laid claim to beating one of New Zealand’s finest fighters – kickboxing legend Shane “Chopper” Chapman in the final.
Soi is currently in Auckland sparring Shane Cameron ahead of Cameron’s title challenge in the week-end for the Commonwealth title currently held by Dominic Vea of Australia.
Fuiava is the current Samoa Light Heavyweight champion with an unblemished professional record of 14 fights, 14 wins, 4 by way of knock out. His last KO performance was in June with a fifth-round knockout of Anthony Mundine-camp prospect Daniel Baff on the Sonny Bill William’s ‘Clash for Canterbury’ in Auckland.