Less than three days into the sale of Kell Brook’s fight with Matthew Hatton at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on March 17 and the ticket sales have smashed through the 5,000 barrier.
Promoter Eddie Hearn announced the huge all-British Welterweight clash between Brook and Hatton on Wednesday afternoon and the phone lines at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield and at Matchroom Sport have been buzzing ever since with fans snapping up tickets for the event, live on Sky Sports.
“I’m bowled over by the response from the fans,” said Brook. “I knew this was going to be a big seller but these numbers are massive and it’s only going to get bigger. Fighting in front of a sell-out crowd is going to bring out the best in both of us.”
Hearn revealed on Wednesday that the Arena was set up for 9,000 fans but after the huge demand for tickets, it is likely that he will open up the full capacity at some point next week.
“The response has been phenomenal and both Kell and Matthew are thrilled that they will be fighting in front of such a huge crowd,” said Hearn. “I always knew that Kell would be a massive draw in his home town against the right opponent and we are heading towards a sell-out crowd that a fight of this magnitude deserves. This is a big fight for British boxing and the first of many that we will deliver in 2012.”
Tickets priced £30 (tiered), £40 (tiered), £60 (tiered/floor) and £100 (ringside) are available from the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield Box Office on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk
Inner ringside VIP packages priced £150 are exclusively available from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900 or at www.matchroomboxing.com
New York Golden Gloves officials Guest speakers at Tuesday’s Ring 8 Meeting
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2012) – The first Ring 8 monthly meeting of the year will be held Tuesday evening (Jan. 17 @ 7 PM/ET), featuring a trio of guest speakers representing the upcoming 85th annual Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament, at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City.
The speakers are Brian Adams, director of the Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament, U.S. Metros president Eddie Acevedo and Mickey Rosario, chief of officials.
“This will be an informative meeting about how the Daily News Golden Gloves Tournament has operated so successfully during the past 84 years,” Ring 8 president Bob Duffy said. “This is the largest amateur tournament of its kind in the United States. We’re very fortunate to have Brian, Eddie and Mickey discussing how US Metros officials are assigned, boxers are matched, required tests and how scoring in the tournament differs from in the pro ranks. Everyone in attendance will get a special insight into the inner workings of this great New York event.”
Formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 became the eighth subsidiary of what was then known as the National Veteran Boxers Association (hence, RING 8) and today the organization’s motto still remains: Boxers Helping Boxers.
RING 8 is fully committed to supporting less fortunate people in the boxing community who may require assistance in terms of paying rent, medical expenses, or whatever justifiable need.
Go on line to www.Ring8ny.com for more information about RING 8, the largest group of its kind in the United States with more than 350 members. Annual membership dues is only $25.00 and each member is entitled to a buffet dinner at RING 8 monthly meetings, the third Tuesday of every month, excluding July and August. All active boxers, amateur and professional, are entitled to a complimentary RING 8 yearly membership.
Woodland Hills undercard announced
War at Woodland Hills Season Opener
Is This Friday At Warner Center Marriott
Several Local Prospects To Risk
Undefeated Records In Showcase Bouts
Donyil Livingston (7-0-1, 5KOs)
Alexander Filchkin (9-0, 2KO)
Erik Ruiz (3-0, 2KOs)
Zachary Wohlman (1-0)
Adrienne Alegria (1-0)
Celine Roman (1-0)
Claudio Amaro (1-0)
Woodland Hills, California (January 16, 2012) – Art of Boxing and Bash Boxing’s professional boxing series, War At Woodland Hills, makes its 2012 debut this Friday January 20th with its usual mix of undefeated prospects, popular local fighters, and evenly matched bouts. A Who’s Who list of elite trainers including Freddie Roach, Robert Garcia, Shadeed Suluki, Justin Fortune, Eric Brown, and Ray Morales will bring some of their best prospects back to the San Fernando Valley’s most exciting and fun live sports event.
Featured Undefeated Fighters On The January 20, 2012 Card:
Donyil Livingston (7-0-1, 5KOs)
Middleweight Donyil Livingston, a North Hollywood High School alumni, will face his most seasoned and dangerous opponent to date, Michael “Midnight Stalker” Walker (19-11, 12Kos). Livingston, a former amateur standout with a 178-23 (83KOs) record and numerous national and international titles, is trained by Wildcard Boxing Club guru Eric Brown and promoted by Boxing360. Walker, from Chicago, Illinois, has faced a bevy of world class fighters including Ricardo Mayorga, Danny Jacobs, Andy Lee, Fernando Guerrero, and Antwun Echols.
Alexander Filchkin (9-0, 2KO)
Russian Welterweight Alexander Filichkin will make his U.S. Debut against former prospect and tough veteran, Hector ”The Mongoose” Alatorre. Filichkin, under the tutelage of world renowned trainer Shadeed Suluki, has been raising eyebrows around the Los Angeles boxing scene for his aggressive and exciting style. Suluki believes Filichkin will be his next crowd pleasing Eastern European boxer along the lines of fellow Suluki trainee, World Ranked and Undefeated Ukrainian Ismayl Sillakh. Alatorre, a winner of his first 14 professional bouts and a fighter that has fought some of the best prospects while only being knocked out once in his career (a 10th round stoppage against Victor Ortiz), is hoping to cap off a great boxing career with a victory against his Russian foe.
Erik Ruiz (3-0, 2KOs)
Erik Ruiz is no stranger to the Warner Center Marriott as he picked up his first two professional victories as part of the War at Woodland Hills boxing series. Trained by Robert Garcia and managed by Christopher Worstell, the 19 year-old Oxnard native last entertained the Woodland Hills faithful with a toe-to-toe, bloody 4 round battle with Troy Wohosky in September. Ruiz will now face his most experienced opponent to date, Jesus Adame.
Zachary Wohlman (1-0)
Few professional boxers are able to accomplish so much after one professional bout as former Golden Gloves Champion, Zachary “Kid Yamaka” Wohlman. Wohlman, the San Fernando Valley native won his pro debut in style on Fox Sports last month with hundreds of loud and adoring fans at Club Nokia chanting “YA-MA-KA” in reference to Wohlman’s Jewish faith and nickname coined by trainers Freddie Roach and Eric Brown. Wohlman is also receiving critical acclaim as a fashion model for Freshjive Clothing. Wohlman hopes to build off his first professional win with a victory against former sparring partner, Pasadena’s Tatsuro Irie .
Adrienne Alegria (1-0)
Chino’s Adrienne Alegria may be cute and petite, but if her professional debut last March at War at Woodland Hills 4 is any indication, you don’t want to meet Adrienne when she has a pair of boxing gloves on. Alegria, a protégé of the highly respected Ray Morales out of Chino Boxing, will be facing a very tough challenge in her second pro bout as she takes on Becky Garcia (5-1, 3KOs). Garcia, a former prospect out of Phoenix who took nearly 4 years off from the professional ring, is now living in Los Angeles and training at the famed Wildcard Boxing Club. Garcia looks to make her return to the ring a successful one with a victory of the undefeated Alegria.
Celine Roman (1-0) vs.
Claudio Amaro (1-0)
The fight that may be the toughest one to predict is the 4 round match-up between two promising female featherweights who both made successful professional debuts. Roman, has the experience of handing an undefeated female her first loss when she beat previously undefeated Yolanda Ezell during the last installment of War at Woodland Hills. Amaro holds the distinction of being the first professional female boxer from Sanger, California. But don’t let her small town background fool you. Amaro drove down to Southern California last May and captured her first professional victory with a majority decision over Laura Deanovic and is looking to add another win to her record against the highly regarded Roman.
War at Woodland Hills 6 is scheduled to feature these undefeated prospects on its undercard as well as two evenly matched 8 round battles: Light heavyweights Anatoliy Dudchenko (13-2) and Alex Armenta (8-2) clash in a career defining bout for both men. Also, Pitbull Boxing’s Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (13-3-2) will take on War at Woodland Hills veteran and the always tough-as-nails puncher, Jose Alfredo Lugo.
Tickets to THE WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS VI can be purchased online by going to www.bashboxing.com or by calling (626) 388-8888. THE WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS VI takes place on Friday, January 20, 2012 in the Grand Ballroom of the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills. Doors Open at 7:00 pm, First Bout at 7:30 pm sharp.
WAR AT WOODLAND HILLS VI is presented by Art Of Boxing Promotions in association with Bash Boxing, Pitbull Boxing, and Boxing360. All bouts are subject to change..