MTK: The Golden Contract | Super-Lightweight Tournament

[Ruthless-RKO]

Going to be a let down if Davies doesn't draw him or McKenna in the first round.

Kieran Gething vs Lewis Benson
Mohamed Mimoune vs Darren Surtees
Mikey Sakyi vs Tyrone McKenna
Logan Yoon vs Ohara Davies

They probably meet in the next round.

[Glass Joe]

Yoon vs Davies probably be the main event. Yoon unknown and has a very padded pro record. So I'm guessing Davies blasts him out in a few rounds or will be a close competitive fight.

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Logan Yoon 138.5 vs. Ohara Davies 139.5
Mikey Sakyi 138.5 vs. Tyrone McKenna 139.5
Mohamed Mimoune 139.25 vs. Darren Surtees 140
Kieran Gething 140 vs. Jeff Ofori 139.25

Venue: York Hall, London
Promoter: MTK Global
TV: ESPN+

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[IrishGuy]

What do you's think of the lad Tyrone is fighting? I haven't seen much of him, but he seems tidy and with some pop in the clips.

[skanksta]

I@m going for Yoon to beat OHD.

Young, fresh and ambitious. Him and his trainer exuding a quiet confidence - I generally like the cut of their jib. They reckon they've studied all the opponents and removed footage of Yoon from YT.
Might be 'cos he's crap of course, but he looks very ready for his "first real test"

[Stuarty]

I@m going for Yoon to beat OHD.

Young, fresh and ambitious. Him and his trainer exuding a quiet confidence - I generally like the cut of their jib. They reckon they've studied all the opponents and removed footage of Yoon from YT.
Might be 'cos he's crap of course, but he looks very ready for his "first real test"

Not seen that lad fight yet but OHD is well overrated. I had Vasquez beating him last time out and even Davies thought the same to be fair to him. Looked embarrassed to get the decision....

[skanksta]

I@m going for Yoon to beat OHD.

Young, fresh and ambitious. Him and his trainer exuding a quiet confidence - I generally like the cut of their jib. They reckon they've studied all the opponents and removed footage of Yoon from YT.
Might be 'cos he's crap of course, but he looks very ready for his "first real test"

Not seen that lad fight yet but OHD is well overrated. I had Vasquez beating him last time out and even Davies thought the same to be fair to him. Looked embarrassed to get the decision....

Agree,, OHD looked great as a flat-track-bully on the way up, but he quit as soon as someone stood up to him.
I've not seen Yoon fight either, but purely from his record and hearing him talk I think he can stand up to Davies and give some back - which should be enough.

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I've updated the poll.

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Golden Contract Semi-Finals, 126 & 140, on February 21

The Golden Contract tournament will return to London’s iconic York Hall on February 21 to stage the final fours of the two divisions – live on Sky Sports in the UK in association with Matchroom Boxing and on ESPN+ in the US in association with ESPN+.

With the featherweights including Ryan Walsh, Leigh Wood, Tyrone McCullagh and Jazza Dickens and the super-lightweight hopefuls whittled down to Ohara Davies, Tyrone McKenna, Mohamed Mimoune and Jeff Ofori, expectations are high.

MTK Global Professional Development Coordinator Jamie Conlan said: “What a night in prospect this is. This competition has already been a great success and now it goes up another level. Even the knockout bonus money goes up!

“It’s great to be having these semis at York Hall, which were packed for the quarters and provided superb atmospheres. This will be even bigger, better and louder.

“We’ve chosen to do both feather and super-light on the same night to bring together eight sets of fans hoping to roar their heroes to a life-changing opportunity in the two finals.

“Fans from up and down the U.K, Ireland and France will be in attendance supporting the semi-finalists and with ESPN screening it all to the US alongside Sky Sports in the UK, this is simply a massive night for boxing.”

Tickets for the event will be released on Friday. Confirmation of the fight week draw, press conference and weigh-in will be forthcoming in due course.

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Mohamed Mimoune has respect for his #GoldenContract rivals outside the ring but will gleefully flick that switch off for the semi-finals.

France’s top super-lightweight (22-3, 3 KOs) climbed off the canvas to stop the dangerous Darren Surtees in the last eight and now heads back to York Hall on February 21 alongside Ohara Davies, Tyrone Mckenna and Jeff Ofori to battle it out for a place in the final.

With much expected of him and the event broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK in association with Matchroom Boxing and on ESPN+ in the US in association with Top Rank, ‘The Problem’ is eager to please.

Mimoune said: “I was surprised during a lapse of concentration when I was knocked down but I have worked on it with my team and it won't happen again.

“The three other fighters left in the #GoldenContract are all good opponents who I respect but in the ring it will be a war without respect.

“I am very excited to return to London and fight for all my English fans with the magnificent ambience they create at York Hall.

“I’ll also have people travelling over from France who will be present in London as they are in the rest of the world. They follow me everywhere. It gives me even more strength and yes, it will get noisy.

“I have the ability to adapt to fight all types of fighters so I will be able to vanquish all three potential opponents. I don't have a particular choice - it's my coaches who will select my opponents.”

Mimoune and the 140lb hopefuls fight for glory on the same night the #GoldenContract featherweights – Leigh Wood, Ryan Walsh, Tyrone McCullagh and Jazza Dickens – battle it out.

The all-important draws for both divisions take place on February 18.

[NoScoutingReports]

[Stuarty]

Looking forward to this on Friday. Could throw up some interesting bouts.

[magnus]

OD vs Ofori
Mimoune vs McKenna

Walsh vs McCullagh
Wood vs Dickens

[Stuarty]

OD vs Ofori
Mimoune vs McKenna

Walsh vs McCullagh
Wood vs Dickens

Wood v Dickens is the one i'm most looking forward to there. Pity OD and McKenna were kept apart as they had 'intense beef'

[NoScoutingReports]

OD vs Ofori
Mimoune vs McKenna

Walsh vs McCullagh
Wood vs Dickens

Wood v Dickens is the one i'm most looking forward to there. Pity OD and McKenna were kept apart as they had 'intense beef'

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

[Stuarty]

Wood v Dickens is the one i'm most looking forward to there. Pity OD and McKenna were kept apart as they had 'intense beef'

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

Fuckin faggot

[milpool]

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

Fuckin faggot

The black quitter!

[NoScoutingReports]

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

Fuckin faggot

Baby ting.

[Stuarty]

Fuckin faggot

The black quitter!

He ain't got the grit, he's got the quit

[Stuarty]

Fuckin faggot

Baby ting.

Bent legs grassing is the biggest baby ting

[3132DW]

Wood v Dickens is the one i'm most looking forward to there. Pity OD and McKenna were kept apart as they had 'intense beef'

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

That McKenna comes across like a right wanker as well.

OD took easiest option on paper to get himself to Final - not so sure McKenna beats Mimoune.

[NoScoutingReports]

OD had the golden ball and the chance to choose McKenna if he wished, shock horror he decided against it

That McKenna comes across like a right wanker as well.

OD took easiest option on paper to get himself to Final - not so sure McKenna beats Mimoune.

He certainly did - I like Mimoune to win the whole thing but him and McKenna could be a tight one on the cards potentially.

[handsofstone]

Another cracking nights boxing, think Walsh/ McCullagh might be a snoozer but still a good match up, Mimoune/McKenna is a good clash of styles and Wood/Dickens another good dust up, really sure about Davies/Ofori, Ohara has been known to stink the gaff out

I've fancied Wood and Mimoune from the outset

[Stuarty]

Another cracking nights boxing, think Walsh/ McCullagh might be a snoozer but still a good match up, Mimoune/McKenna is a good clash of styles and Wood/Dickens another good dust up, really sure about Davies/Ofori, Ohara has been known to stink the gaff out

I've fancied Wood and Mimoune from the outset

I wasn't sure before the tournament but after watching all the first round fights i agree. They two were the most impressive by far.