Alex Dilmaghani vs. Samir Ziani - 5 September 2020

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Looking forward to this but just wondering why we cant get more of the undercard live

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Looking forward to this but just wondering why we cant get more of the undercard live

Wil have to see what 5 do..

Either Hennessy can start at 8pm and stream direct to their FB or Youtube channel..

Or they could use a different 5 channel or even paramount..

They just have reruns and random programs on anyway..

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Looking forward to this but just wondering why we cant get more of the undercard live

Wil have to see what 5 do..

Either Hennessy can start at 8pm and stream direct to their FB or Youtube channel..

Or they could use a different 5 channel or even paramount..

They just have reruns and random programs on anyway..

I am not so sure i reckon they'll go for the same set up again, which would be a shame as i reckon getting this on youtube then cutting the stream just before 10 would be the best idea and we get the undercard on, but in an interview Hennessy talked as if in the past this was a hassle for people, i dont get the thinking behind it.

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This is a heck of a match up Hennessy has done right by Dilmaghani in a big way. Excellent match to further his career, genuine title and live on Saturday night on Channel 5 All down to Alex now to put in a career best performance

Be nice to see Michael Hennessy on the undercard.

[Offthehook]

This is a heck of a match up Hennessy has done right by Dilmaghani in a big way. Excellent match to further his career, genuine title and live on Saturday night on Channel 5 All down to Alex now to put in a career best performance in

Be nice to Michael Hennessy on the undercard.

Didnt he put one in last time? Didnt he fight a 25-2 guy after a lay off instead of a journeyman? I think dilmaghani has done right by mick, and stepped up when hughie decided to jump ship. Hes taken no easy fights, and is very professional despite almost no build up or promotion for this fight. He doesnt need a career best performance to beat ziani

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glad to see boxing on free-to-air, I enjoyed the last C5 show and Dilmaghani is a watchable fighter

this time around i would really like to see him use more jabs, and footwork and lateral movement. I don't think he needed to get in the trenches as much as he did with that last fella I saw him against- when he boxed him from the outside he (Alex) showed that he had the better feet and skills, he could draw the leads and step back and counter them when he gave himself more space, but made the fight much more even when he stayed on this inside exchanging with him. I couldn't work out if it was a rush of blood to the head thing from being on TV or that's just permanently his style nowadays since being in Mexico, but i really think he would do better with more variety, he can win exchanges and throw combinations on the inside but he doesn't have to stay there giving his opponent chance to fire back. Dilmaghani seems to have pretty good feet and jab and seems to be a natural mover, he should use them more or he's not making optimum use of his skillset IMO.

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Samir Ziani’s Manager Gary Hyde Fires Warning To Alex Dilmaghani

“SAMIR WILL WEAR DILMAGHANI DOWN UNTIL HE ‘TAPS OUT’ OR THE REF RESCUES HIM!”

Gallic God of War Samir Ziani has no intention of allowing the European super-featherweight crown he has worn for the past 19 months to slip from his concrete head, when he cracks skulls with Crayford contender Alex Dilmaghani this Saturday night in Wakefield, exclusively live on free-to-air Channel 5.



‘After Samir sees off Dilmaghani on Saturday, he’ll definitely hunt world honours,’ states the Frenchman’s Irish manager Gary Hyde, who previously steered brilliant Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux to world titles.

‘We’ve already had the talks with Top Rank regarding (WBO 130lb ruler) Jamel Herring once we’re able to get Samir a visa to enter the United States. That’s the plan and Alex Dilmaghani certainly isn’t going to spoil it.'

The brutish French ogre, from the Toulouse suburb of Blagnac, has been grinding bones to make his bread for over 10 years and 264 pro rounds yet, despite warring with several champions across a host of countries, is yet to be toppled from his feet.

‘Samir’s got a granite chin, fantastic endurance and he’s scared of nobody,’ continues Corkman Hyde who assumed the managerial reins shortly before Ziani collared the EBU belt by smashing Spain’s Juli Giner in Barcelona (RTD6) in February 2019.

‘Even sparring welters, he’s never been over. He fought Richard Commey – a monstrous punching two-time world champion at the weight above – no bother at all. And Samir was a bit hard done by that night (Ziani lost a tight 10 round decision in Denmark in 2014). He was all set to fight Herring for the world title this summer until this Covid hit.’

Beyond the ropes, the 5ft 6in father to an infant son works with the region’s retail giant GiFi. Professionally, he has yielded just three times in 35 paid outings (one draw) and is presently world-ranked by both the WBC (15) and IBF (12). Now 30, he arrives in his physical prime.

‘Samir’s a bubbly little fella, a genuine family man, very pleasant with everyone….until he puts on the gloves!’ claims Hyde.

‘Most southpaws are counter punchers but not this fella. I’d not be giving away any secrets or game plans when I say Ziani fights only one way – in your face from first bell to last.

‘He’ll jump on top of ya, stay on top of ya so you’ve no choice but to fight with him. The punches come at ya, non-stop. He’s very hard to stave off. While he’ll not ‘spark’ Dilmaghani with one, he’ll catch him in abundance, wear him down until he ‘taps out’ or the ref rescues him.’

Mahogany-hard Ziani enters Saturday’s showdown with a huge sway in experience, having previously held minor WBC and WBA baubles at lightweight plus the French national belt down at 9st 4lbs. His CV lists more than double the rounds shown on ‘Dilma’s record. Whilst this is his bow in Britain, he has previously triumphed in Italy, the Ukraine, Morocco and Spain.

‘Samir also had on extensive amateur career, over 80 bouts,’ revealed manager Hyde.

‘As a pro for 10 years, he’s very well-travelled; a consummate professional who doesn’t mind where he fights. The ring might be in England on Saturday but Dilmaghani has no advantage, no home crowd, no home judges.

‘Mick Hennessy has been trying to do this for about 10 months and now we’re here. Dilmaghani’s come up short a few times already so this last chance. He has to win. All the pressure is on Alex, Samir is deadly cool.’

And the Irishman claims his turbo-charged ward shall be pounding some pain into the classy Crayford southpaw come Saturday.

‘The style’s will really match up well because Dilmaghani throws plenty himself. It’s going to be a right battle, all-action, but we’re not here to give up our titles,’ concludes Hyde.

‘I guarantee Samir will give it his very best shot on Saturday and we’re confident that will be more than enough.’

Presented by Mick Hennessy for Hennessy Sports in association with Ladbrokes, Infinitum, Numan and Everlast, Crayford’s Alex Dilmaghani’s challenge for the European Super-Featherweight Championship against the reigning Champion Samir Ziani from France headlines the card. Brixton cruiserweight title contender Isaac Chamberlain – hot off a third round KO win just under two weeks ago after two years out of the ring – returns to action in an eight-round contest against Wolverhampton’s Matt Sen. Unbeaten Sevenoaks middleweight hot-shot Michael Hennessy Jr. continues on his march towards his first pro title and takes on Stoke-on-Trent’s Jamie Stewart in a six-round contest. One of the world’s hottest emerging young talents, Stevie McKenna from Monaghan, Ireland, based out of California, makes his first pro appearance on UK soil when he takes on Glasgow’s Gary McGuire over six-rounds at lightweight. Birmingham’s undefeated Idris Virgo lit up social media with his sensational one-punch body KO in his last fight and now returns to face Manchester’s Scott Williams at super-welterweight. Finally, Bexleyheath’s Sam Cantwell, son of the former British Flyweight Champion, Mickey, faces Westbrook’s Ricky Leach over six-rounds at super-flyweight.

[maverick23]

I’m looking forward to the main event here - should be a good one!

[skanksta]

"The brutish French ogre, from the Toulouse suburb of Blagnac, has been grinding bones to make his bread for over 10 years and 264 pro rounds yet, despite warring with several champions across a host of countries, is yet to be toppled from his feet."

[Counter-puncher]

Ha. They do breed them tough in Tolouse

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Full undercard to be shown live on Seconds Out Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEVVEN ... p2PqQuJvHg

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Full undercard to be shown live on Seconds Out Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEVVEN ... p2PqQuJvHg

Great!!

[handsofstone]

I like Dilmaghani he's good to watch, thought he lost to Fonseca last time out, close though I only had a point in it so no qualms worh the draw and even if Dilmaghani got it they'd be no complaints, he stepped up, great engine and hung with Fonseca all the way

Never seen Ziani before, stopped Giner to win the title, also dropped decisions to Commey and Frenois, going the distance with Commey suggests he's durable

Would like to see Dilmaghani win the European but still like the Fonseca rematch

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Is Sam Cantwell off the card?

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Press Release

London, UK (3 September 2020) Hennessy Sports are excited to announce the extension of it’s successful partnership with leading boxing digital publisher Seconds Out for this Saturday’s show headlined with the European Super-Featherweight Championship showdown between Samir Ziani and Alex Dilmaghani.

Seconds Out will broadcast the undercard exclusively live on the YouTube channel youtube.com/boxing from 6.30pm starting with Birmingham’s undefeated super-welterweight and Love Island star Idris Virgo, then Sevenoaks unbeaten middleweight prospect Michael Hennessy Jr., followed by the red-hot Irish lightweight talent Stevie McKenna.

The show will take place at the LS Live TV studio in Wakefield with the Ziani-Dilmaghani main event televised exclusively live on free-to-air Channel 5 at 10pm followed by the all-action cruiserweight title contender Isaac Chamberlain. The undercard fights will again all feature in some capacity in the programme.

During fight week, Seconds Out will produce original content for its exclusive Boxing Unlocked series to capture behind the scenes footage of the fighters’ and their camps as they quarantine in the fight hotel.

The content will be available free-to-watch to watch at Seconds Out YouTube channel: youtube.com/boxing

Promoter Mick Hennessy, who brokered the agreement with Seconds Out for his event two weeks ago – headlined by Shakan Pitters against Chad Sugden for the British Light-Heavyweight Championship – is thrilled to continue the partnership.

He said, “I was delighted with the original content produced by the Seconds Out team for the build up to Pitters v Sugden and look forward to them joining us for a great show this Saturday night headlined with Alex’s challenge for the European Super-Featherweight title. The whole undercard featuring Idris, Michael and Stevie can be viewed exclusively live on the Seconds Out YouTube channel and then switch over to the main event live on Channel 5 between Samir and Alex plus Isaac and again an opportunity to see the undercard. For the boxing fan, this is great news as it will guarantee that they will get to see every fight live on the night.”

“As a forward-thinking digital brand, Seconds Out is continually looking to create added value for our viewers,” said SO Director of Content Danny Flexen. “Providing boxing fans with the opportunity to watch an exciting set of fights, live and at no cost, is the latest example of this. We are grateful to Channel 5 and Hennessy Sports for their assistance in giving back to the boxing community in these extraordinary times.”

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[MightyWarrior]

What the hell is that all about

[jameswilson]

Classy way for a prospect to treat a journeyman.

[WestEndRiot]

Just saw Williams record after watching that video.

Such a shame, be nice to see someone punch some respect into Virgo. Prick