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Cardiff’s ‘Welsh Wizard’ Joe Cordina picked up the Commonwealth Lightweight crown in his last outing against Sean Dodd and he steps up again on April 20 to take on Barnsley ‘KO Kid’ Andy Townend for the vacant Lord Lonsdale belt.

Tickets for April 20 are priced £40, £60, £100 and £200 (Inner Ring VIP).

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This fight still taking place on the card??

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑06 Apr 2019, 08:28 This fight still taking place on the card??

Why you ask that?

WelshJack wrote: ↑07 Apr 2019, 09:18 Why you ask that?

Just that I’ve not heard much about it. Guess I could just check Twitter.

Yer fight still happening could be a good card this and this fight could end up being fight of the night

dhb-raging bull wrote: ↑07 Apr 2019, 13:09 Yer fight still happening could be a good card this and this fight could end up being fight of the night

I’ve no interest in the two heavyweight fights - two once fringe world level guys who are well on the down slide vs two very ordinary guys.

The Kelly and Cordina fights are decent tests for prospects on the rise though.

fizzjambo wrote: ↑08 Apr 2019, 02:39 I’ve no interest in the two heavyweight fights - two once fringe world level guys who are well on the down slide vs two very ordinary guys.

The Kelly and Cordina fights are decent tests for prospects on the rise though.

The heavyweight bouts have absolutely no bearing on the world scene. But that doesn't mean they won't be entertaing fights.

Browne has looked poor recently, but Allen has always looked poor. So it should at least be evenly matched.

Chisora vs Gashi will probably be fight of the night, Gashi looks mental and Chisora will have to get him under control or he could end up getting out worked.

should be a good fight, good fight for joe looks a real talent , expecting him to really go for it

Decent test for Cordina after being fairly inactive, nearly 8 months since he beat Dodd for the Commonwelth, he was dominant that night as far as the scores were concerned but it was messy and he did get clipped from some big right hands but it was a good learning fight, Townend isn't a domestic world beater but he's got some good wins at this level including a KO over Dodd, early wins over Kays and Poxton so he will be dangerous

Those guys are quite are easy to find apart from Kays maybe but Ward showed that Townend can be outboxed, broke down and stopped with educated pressure, Cordina is a similar type of boxer, slick, quick, digs to the body well and I think he'll get Townend out of there after the middle rounds

This fight kinda flying under the radar.

Anyone give Townend a chance? He can certainly punch around this level but Cordinas a big favourite. It’s a decent little fight.

handsofstone wrote: ↑15 Apr 2019, 03:42 Decent test for Cordina after being fairly inactive, nearly 8 months since he beat Dodd for the Commonwelth, he was dominant that night as far as the scores were concerned but it was messy and he did get clipped from some big right hands but it was a good learning fight, Townend isn't a domestic world beater but he's got some good wins at this level including a KO over Dodd, early wins over Kays and Poxton so he will be dangerous

Those guys are quite are easy to find apart from Kays maybe but Ward showed that Townend can be outboxed, broke down and stopped with educated pressure, Cordina is a similar type of boxer, slick, quick, digs to the body well and I think he'll get Townend out of there after the middle rounds

Yeh. He’s been out a while: shame I was looking forward to Cordina vs. Cardle. But Burns KTFO Cardle in few rounds anyway.

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It’s been discussed mate.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 06:38 viewtopic.php?f=9&t=229003&hilit=Cordina

It’s been discussed mate.

Cant fault Townend's effort he gave it best he could but he was outclassed in every department, he did nail Cordina with a huge right hand in the 1st though but overall Cordina was in total control, sharp, relaxed and showed good variety upstairs and down, I would like to see him let his hands go more though, its obviously not his style to go out guns blazing but when he's in with overmatched guys I like to see them get to work quickly

Still cant really fault him, he's super quick, great jab, upper body movement, rides the shots well and although he's a bit slappy with the punches he hits hard enough, overwhelmed Townend for the first KD and dug in sickening body shots for the other 2, Townend tried to bravely fight fire with fire when clearly hurt but Cordina too skilled to let him off hook

was ward vs townend all over again

jamamb wrote: ↑20 Apr 2019, 16:01 was ward vs townend all over again

Cordina looked like a realy promising prospect. Guy may has a good future. Looks like lack of punching power is only one problem

Performance of the show from Cordina I thought, looked superb. Slick combos & variation, nice head movement as well. Interested to see his career path in the next few years.

Cordina was brilliant to watch

I instantly liked Cordina. Looking forward to seeing his next matches.

Before hand thought this was a good test for Cordina but just shows boxing all about levels.