Josh Wale vs. Iddi Kayumba - 21 February 2020

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Press Release - Dennis Hobson Promotions

Dennis Hobson Promotions’ first show of 2020, on February 21st at the Barnsley Metrodome, will be headlined by popular local fighter, Josh ‘The Outlaw’ Wale, taking on Tanzania’s Iddi Kayumba.

Wale, the former British Bantamweight Champion, is now operating up at featherweight and picked up the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) International Title in his last fight, in November.

Josh, 31, has lost just 11 times in 43 outings, in a career that has seen him in the ring with some of the UK’s best fighters, including 2019 world title challenger Kid Galahad, and former world champion Stuart Hall.

Kayumba has lost twice in 16 bouts, with seven of his wins coming by KO. The southpaw has only fought outside his home country once previously, losing in five rounds to Britain’s Prince Patel for the African Boxing Union Bantamweight Title in Cairo, last August.

With another Barnsley show lined up for Josh in June, Promoter Dennis Hobson has revealed that he hopes to see Wale emerging onto the world title scene eventually, but reminds that the Barnsley man needs to keep his eye on the ball and dispatch of Kayumba accordingly.

“This is another international fight for Josh where we can continue to manouvere him into a position for a major title, or into a final eliminator for a world title,” explained Hobson. “In an ideal world, that’s what we’re looking to do because he’s having an Indian summer. He’s still got plenty left, he’s exciting to watch, and is Barnsley’s most successful fighter. I believe there’s more titles to come that will cement his legacy, and hopefully I can deliver them for him.

“I’ve heard Kayumba was weight-drained in his loss to Patel, so I don’t think you can tell much from that fight. He’s got a good record and is a credible opponent. It’s a homecoming for Josh, the atmosphere will be tremendous and it will be a smashing night. Josh has wanted to fight in his hometown for a while now, and hopefully we get the result that we think we will. We’ve then got another Barnsley show booked in June for Josh, and hopefully we’ll move onto somewhere near the world scene then. This fight will give us a platform to help us achieve that, if he comes through it. It’s not a given though because the kid’s got a good record.

The Metrodome, especially when Josh fights there, will be electric. He’s a very popular kid, and Barnsley really gets behind him. Josh and his dad are both great to work with, and if anyone can pull something out of the bag for him on the world scene, then I believe I can. But he’s got to keep winning and progressing.”

Dennis Hobson Promotions presents an evening of boxing on February 21st at the Barnsley Metrodome. Headlining will be Barnsley’s Josh Wale against Tanzania’s Iddi Kayumba.

Appearing on the undercard will be Rotherham’s Kash Ali; Sheffield’s Sufyaan Ahmed, Keanen Wainwright and Perry Howe, and Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson.

For ticket information, call 0114 243 4443.

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[Fortynineandout]

Very poor opposition so Easy win for Wale .
Easily dispatched by Prince Patel in August two weights below.

[ShadrachSimmo]

Tanzanians are generally very poor when they turn up on these shores.

Talk of world titles is very unlikely for Wale at this stage. I hope he gets another crack at a British title though, he’s been a good servant to the sport over the years.

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Big Kash Ali on the card.

[THEBUTCH]

Good to keep Wale's momentum going.

Sandland vs Ali could be a bruiser. Josh comes to fight.

Love these live Freesports shows

[The_Don1]

Jeez, boxing Prince Patel's leftovers is not a good look, still if Ali-Sandland is televised I'll tune in for that

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Press Release

28-year-old Kash Ali is looking to move his career on in 2020 after his problems last year, and says although he has the upmost respect for Sandland, he will prove he is a level above in their upcoming battle.

“I’ve been training since my last fight, and it’s going well, my weight’s down, and I’m in shape. It was good to get that last fight out of the way after the ban. That kid had never been stopped before, so it was a good result to stop him. I’ve got a good team around me now and am really looking forward to the future.

“Josh is actually ranked higher than me, so I’m really looking forward to this fight. If you look at his record he’s been in with some decent people. He’s a come forward fighter but I’m the better boxer, and I’ll show that on the night.

“With Josh, he is what you see, and there’s no secret to what he does. He comes forward trying to apply lots of pressure, but I know he’s not beating me. No disrespect, but he’ll understand why when we get in there that I’m a different level. I’ll take him out of there. I’m not going to say I’ll do this or that, but he’ll understand once I land.

“This is the perfect fight for me at the moment. It will help me get up the rankings and move onto the bigger fights. I want to pick some titles up this year, I want a nice belt and to show people why I belong at the top.”

Josh Sandland says he will cause an upset and beat Kash Ali, ahead of their all-Yorkshire derby clash on February 21. In what will undoubtedly be a lively encounter, the pair will face each other at the Barnsley Metrodome as chief support to local man Josh Wale’s fight against Tanzania’s Iddi Kayumba.

Sandland, from Halifax, has lost just twice in eight fights since turning pro in 2016. The 27-year-old, who only had 10 amateur fights, has consistently been in the away corner for his paid outings though, and won’t be fazed by his underdog status going into the Ali clash.

Rotherham’s Ali has lost just one fight in 17, after being disqualified against David Price last March. Since serving a ban from the sport, the 28-year-old has teamed up with new trainer Richard Towers, picked up a TKO win in November, and knows he has to get an impressive win against Sandland if he is to start mixing it again with the UK’s big names.

“I’ve not seen much of him, I’m not bothered really,” revealed Josh, who turned to boxing in 2012 after years of playing rugby league. “I’ve sparred with him before though, and he’s an alright lad, but sparring means nowt.

“They’ve asked for this fight, I didn’t know anything about it, I was in Australia and when I came back it was all over social media! Whether [my trainer] Chris [Aston] asked for it, I don’t know, but I’ll fight anybody, I’m not bothered. I’m training hard for it and I’ll be ready, no problem.

“He’s full time isn’t he, I aren’t full time, so if he don’t beat me he’s obviously not good enough is he! I’ve fought on the road my whole career, and most other heavyweights wouldn’t have risked that.

“It’ll be a hard fight, and I’ll treat him as a world champion. I respect everybody, and am not cocky to anyone. I’ll do my best and get the win; I believe I’ll beat him.

“I think I can go all the way in boxing, and I wouldn’t be doing it if I didn’t. That’s the sort of person I am, I’m going for world titles. I’ve been meant to fight a few people for the English Title but it’s never happened, so if I beat Kash hopefully those fights will come off.”

[Stuarty]

Sandland 'going for world titles'!!!? Jesus fuckin Christ someone have a word