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CRUISERWEIGHT ROB NORTON (Holder) v ENZO MACCARINELLI
Purse bids are called for the above contest to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 10th December 2008, the contest to take place by the end of March 2009.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DEAN FRANCIS (Holder) v NATHAN CLEVERLY
Purse bids are called for the above contest to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 10th December 2008, the contest to take place by the end of March 2009.

Eliminator MATTHEW BARNEY v J.J. OJUEDERIE
Purse bids are called for the above Eliminating contest to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 10th December 2008, the contest to take place by the end of March 2009.


SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant) STEVEN McGUIRE v BRIAN MAGEE
This contest to be promoted by Hennessy Sports will take place in Manchester on Saturday, 13th December 2008.


MIDDLEWEIGHT WAYNE ELCOCK (Holder) v JASON McKAY
The above voluntary defence to be promoted by Hennessy Sports will take place at the Nottingham Arena, Nottingham on 6th December 2008.

Please be advised that the winner of the above contest will be called upon to defend against MATTHEW MACKLIN by the end of March 2009. Purse bids are therefore called for to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon, Wednesday, 10th December 2008. Please note the contest CANNOT take place within 28 days of the 6th December 2008.


MIDDLEWEIGHT (Final Eliminator) DARREN McDERMOTT v DARREN BARKER
Purse bids are called for the above Final Eliminating contest to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 10th December 2008, the contest to take place by the end of March 2009.


LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT RYAN RHODES (Holder) v ANTHONY SMALL Purse bids are called for the above contest to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon Wednesday, 10th December 2008, the contest to take place by the end of March 2009.


WELTERWEIGHT KELL BROOK (Holder) v KEVIN McINTYRE
This contest to be promoted by allegedly will take place at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow on Friday, 14th November 2008.

Eliminator YOUNG MUTLEY v JOHN O’DONNELL
This Eliminating contest to be promoted by Hennessy Sports will take place at the Nottingham Arena, Nottingham on Saturday, 6th December 2008.


LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT DAVID BARNES (Holder) v COLIN LYNES
This contest to be promoted by Barry Hearn will take place at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham on 5th December 2008.

LIGHTWEIGHT JOHN MURRAY (Holder) v LEE McALLISTER
Following agreement between all parties the above contest is postponed due to injury to Champion John Murray, until 17th January 2009 at a venue as yet to be advised by the Promoter Hennessy Sports. However, should Champion Murray be unable to fulfil his obligation on the 17th January 2009 the Championship will be declared vacant and McAllister will be nominated to box an opponent approved by the Board.


FEATHERWEIGHT PAUL APPLEBY (Holder) v ESHAM PICKERING
The Stewards approved a request from Promoter Barry Hearn for the above voluntary defence to take place at the Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, on 28th November 2008.

The winner of the above contest to defend against MARTIN LINDSAY by end of March 2009. Purse bids are therefore called for to be submitted, in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached, to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00.noon, Wednesday, 10th December 2008. Please note the contest CANNOT take place within 28 days of the 28th November 2008.


SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT MATT MARSH (Holder) v ROCKY DEAN
The above voluntary contest to be promoted by allegedly will take place at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Friday, 21st November 2008.


EUROPEAN

HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant) MATT SKELTON v PAOLO VIDOZ (Italy)
The above contest will take place on 19th December 2008 at a venue as yet to be advised by the Promoter OPI 2000.


LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant) CLINTON WOODS v RACHID KANFOUAH (France)
Following agreement between the parties the above contest to be promoted by Promoter Ami Production will take place on a date to be confirmed in January 2009 in France.


SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant) JAMIE MOORE v MICHELE PICCIRILLO (Italy)
Purse offers for the above contest are due to be opened by the EBU General Secretariat in Rome on Friday, 14th November 2008.


LIGHTWEIGHT JONATHAN THAXTON (Holder) v YURI ROMANOV
The above contest is open for private negotiation which will expire on the 4th January 2009. After that date if not contract has been sent to the EBU General Secretariat in Rome, purse offers will be called for.


SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT RENDALL MUNROE (Holder) v FABRIZIO TROTTA (Italy)
This contest will take place on 18th December 2008 in Dublin on a tournament to be promoted

[Old bones Ian]

Here's hoping all those matches come off, looks like a good season coming up

[Chambers2]

McDermott Vs Barker, Rhodes Vs Small and Muttley Vs O'Donnell will all be blinders if they come off.

I can't say I'm happy to see Romanov back on the Euro scene sniffing round Thaxtons belt, but glad to see that there's been some progression in getting Jamie Moore his overdue shot at the Eurio title (Vs Piccirillo). It looks a slighlty easier challenge than the Ukranian, but in saying that it's only the top boys that beat Piccirillo. Good match-up

[leforge]

Romanov would beat Jono again, dont why Yuri want to fight him again.

[Maelstrom]

If more than 1/3rd of them happen I will be amazed.

Come on Muttley - step up this time.

[Chambers2]

Romanov would beat Jono again, dont why Yuri want to fight him again.

He probably wants his title back

[leforge]

Yes but surely his worth a world title shot by now.

[Captain Hook]

I hope Rhodes gives Small a hiding.

[Chambers2]

Yes but surely his worth a world title shot by now.

I think that's why he vacated in the first place, but it looks as though somat has gone tits up for Yuri along the way

[Dioufy]

McDermott vs. Barker would be amazing viewing for me - I soooo hope it happens.

[Wales]

I hope Rhodes gives Small a hiding.

amen to that....

[Maelstrom]

Romanov would beat Jono again, dont why Yuri want to fight him again.

He probably wants his title back

Just because the EBU have nominated the fight, doesn't mean Romanov wants it. He will just pull out.

[Horse]

When is Mitchell going to get a mandatory? I know he is injured, but surely they can announce who he has to fight when he is well.

Carl Johanneson vs Gary Sykes was announced as an eliminator for his title last month, but there has been no news on when or if that fight is going to take place.

[dr_devious]

Why is Macarinelli lined up to fight Rob Norton for the British title? I thought he was fighting Jonathan Banks for the WBO title on Dec 6th?

[Horse]

Why is Macarinelli lined up to fight Rob Norton for the British title? I thought he was fighting Jonathan Banks for the WBO title on Dec 6th?

If he loses against Banks, then fighting for the British title is not a bad option.

[Maelstrom]

Why is Macarinelli lined up to fight Rob Norton for the British title? I thought he was fighting Jonathan Banks for the WBO title on Dec 6th?

It is probably because the Board haven't officially been notified of that fight. In that case, they have the pick the best 'available' contenders.

[Pugilist-specialist]

The European light-heavy surprises me
you'd have thought Woods' management would have moved heaven and earth to get this on in Sheffield like they usually do
Woods has said that's it if he loses