VIPBoxing News - Christmas Cracker
Posted: 11 Dec 2010, 19:11
Christmas cracker, December 18th 2010. VIP BOXING
By Jamie Albrecht
Wigan boxers Sean Crompton and Craig Boardman will be looking to contribute to the cheer of the
looming Christmas break by adding to their flawless records in front of a home crowd at the Robin
Park Arena on Saturday 18th December.
Crompton, a fledgling light-heavyweight with two wins on his boxing CV (one by knockout) will
venture on his third paid start against Derbyshire’s Elvis Dube, whilst Boardman will face off against
well travelled fellow Welterweight Jason Nesbitt.
Crompton will surely hold the greater degree of confidence in comparison with Elvis Dube heading
into his bout. On examination of the respective warrior’s records it is apparent that Crompton is
blessed not only with the greater success rate, with Dube winning a solitary one fight from six in
contrast to Crompton’s ledger of two wins in two (with the former’s victory coming with a first round
TKO against Marco Stephenson), but also with the momentum that can sometimes arise with a first
knockout victory. Crompton was extended to the third session in achieving this before halting the
unfortunate Irfan Malik in his last outing in June at the same venue.
Despite this most recent showing of power, Crompton was keen to stress that such tactics were
not going to become the strategy implemented in every contest in which he features. “I’ve been
focusing on punching in fast bursts in the gym, and maybe showing off a bit of everything I can do...
I’m just going to take each round as it comes without looking specifically for the big KO”.
Craig Boardman, another of the Bobby Rimmer stable harbouring the potential benefits of a home
crowd advantage encounters a seasoned veteran of over one hundred bouts when he boxes off
against Jason Nesbitt. This statistic did little to faze Boardman, who it must be noted, went about his
training with a particular speed and sharpness when watched, attributes that prompted questions
to Boardman about his seemingly teak tough opponent, a man who has been the victim of an
early loss a mere eleven times out of the considerable one hundred and nineteen setbacks he has
suffered. “I’ve been concentrating on my speed as well as stamina in case the fight goes the four
rounds (distance). We know that Nesbitt can take punches and has a decent chin so I’ll be looking to
out speed and outwork him instead of just trying to stop him”.
THE “CHRISTMAS CRACKER” BOXING EVENT FEATURES A NINE FIGHT BOXING CARD.
DOORS OPEN: 7.00PM.
BOXING COMMENCES: 7.30PM.
TICKETS ARE PRICED AT £30.00 (GENERAL ADMISSION) & £50.00 (RINGSIDE)
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.VIPBE.CO.UK
By Jamie Albrecht
Wigan boxers Sean Crompton and Craig Boardman will be looking to contribute to the cheer of the
looming Christmas break by adding to their flawless records in front of a home crowd at the Robin
Park Arena on Saturday 18th December.
Crompton, a fledgling light-heavyweight with two wins on his boxing CV (one by knockout) will
venture on his third paid start against Derbyshire’s Elvis Dube, whilst Boardman will face off against
well travelled fellow Welterweight Jason Nesbitt.
Crompton will surely hold the greater degree of confidence in comparison with Elvis Dube heading
into his bout. On examination of the respective warrior’s records it is apparent that Crompton is
blessed not only with the greater success rate, with Dube winning a solitary one fight from six in
contrast to Crompton’s ledger of two wins in two (with the former’s victory coming with a first round
TKO against Marco Stephenson), but also with the momentum that can sometimes arise with a first
knockout victory. Crompton was extended to the third session in achieving this before halting the
unfortunate Irfan Malik in his last outing in June at the same venue.
Despite this most recent showing of power, Crompton was keen to stress that such tactics were
not going to become the strategy implemented in every contest in which he features. “I’ve been
focusing on punching in fast bursts in the gym, and maybe showing off a bit of everything I can do...
I’m just going to take each round as it comes without looking specifically for the big KO”.
Craig Boardman, another of the Bobby Rimmer stable harbouring the potential benefits of a home
crowd advantage encounters a seasoned veteran of over one hundred bouts when he boxes off
against Jason Nesbitt. This statistic did little to faze Boardman, who it must be noted, went about his
training with a particular speed and sharpness when watched, attributes that prompted questions
to Boardman about his seemingly teak tough opponent, a man who has been the victim of an
early loss a mere eleven times out of the considerable one hundred and nineteen setbacks he has
suffered. “I’ve been concentrating on my speed as well as stamina in case the fight goes the four
rounds (distance). We know that Nesbitt can take punches and has a decent chin so I’ll be looking to
out speed and outwork him instead of just trying to stop him”.
THE “CHRISTMAS CRACKER” BOXING EVENT FEATURES A NINE FIGHT BOXING CARD.
DOORS OPEN: 7.00PM.
BOXING COMMENCES: 7.30PM.
TICKETS ARE PRICED AT £30.00 (GENERAL ADMISSION) & £50.00 (RINGSIDE)
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM WWW.VIPBE.CO.UK