For some reason, that date is being given by a South African site. By all accounts this fight would be at Ulster Hall, and have Darren Corbett on the undercard, possibly fighting for a minor Lt. Heavy title.
But I haven't found another source.
http://www.superboxing.co.za/default.as ... ernational
Has anyone heard October 2 for Damaen Kelly-Jason Booth?
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daniel son
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This is an article from last week:
By Anthony Evans: The next stage of the tremendous all-British super-flyweight tournament series will take place on September 25 or, more likely, October 2. Nottingham's IBO champion Jason Booth, 25-3 (10), who successfully repelled a spirited challenge from Dale Robinson in March, will now fight former flyweight champion Damaen Kelly, 20-2 (10) in another 50/50 fight.
Third generation promoter Tommy Gilmour has all the leading domestic flyweight and super-flyweight talents under contract and said this series will continue until the UK has an undisputed ruler at 8stone 6lbs (115lbs).
"The Booth v Kelly fight is 100% done," the Scotsman said. "It is another cracking fight following on from Jason v Dale Robinson and I'll keep matching these fighters because these domestic derbys are exactly what the British scene needs."
Here, here.
"I signed all these super-flyweights because there are great fights to be made and no-one was making them," Gilmour reminded me. "I want to see these fighters in against each other, find out who is the best in Britain, and I'm going to do a series of fights involving these kids in box-offs."
That series begun earlier this year, when 'Too Smooth' Booth pulled out a late round knockdown to turn the tables on youngster Robinson, who proved himself a worthy challenger over 12 sizzling rounds in his hometown of Huddersfield.
"That was a tremendous fight - one of the British fights of the year - and that was just the start," Gilmour said. "Booth proved himself to be the No.1 in the country but Dale also proved himself in there. Dale is young enough to come again and before Christmas he will be in another big fight - perhaps even against the winner of Booth v Kelly."
The Booth v Kelly fight could take place in the challenger's hometown of Belfast, although not if Team Booth get their way.
Gilmour said: "Mike Shinfield (Booth's manager) doesn't want to go to Belfast and I can see his point. Jason went to Huddersfield for a tough fight against Dale and now feels that he is due hometown advantage in what is another tough defence. You have to understand that from their perspective."
However, Booth isn't a big ticket seller and paymasters Sky Sports would probably prefer the fight to be in the more atmospheric scene of the Ulster Hall or Odyssey Arena in Kelly's boxing mad home city of Belfast.
By Anthony Evans: The next stage of the tremendous all-British super-flyweight tournament series will take place on September 25 or, more likely, October 2. Nottingham's IBO champion Jason Booth, 25-3 (10), who successfully repelled a spirited challenge from Dale Robinson in March, will now fight former flyweight champion Damaen Kelly, 20-2 (10) in another 50/50 fight.
Third generation promoter Tommy Gilmour has all the leading domestic flyweight and super-flyweight talents under contract and said this series will continue until the UK has an undisputed ruler at 8stone 6lbs (115lbs).
"The Booth v Kelly fight is 100% done," the Scotsman said. "It is another cracking fight following on from Jason v Dale Robinson and I'll keep matching these fighters because these domestic derbys are exactly what the British scene needs."
Here, here.
"I signed all these super-flyweights because there are great fights to be made and no-one was making them," Gilmour reminded me. "I want to see these fighters in against each other, find out who is the best in Britain, and I'm going to do a series of fights involving these kids in box-offs."
That series begun earlier this year, when 'Too Smooth' Booth pulled out a late round knockdown to turn the tables on youngster Robinson, who proved himself a worthy challenger over 12 sizzling rounds in his hometown of Huddersfield.
"That was a tremendous fight - one of the British fights of the year - and that was just the start," Gilmour said. "Booth proved himself to be the No.1 in the country but Dale also proved himself in there. Dale is young enough to come again and before Christmas he will be in another big fight - perhaps even against the winner of Booth v Kelly."
The Booth v Kelly fight could take place in the challenger's hometown of Belfast, although not if Team Booth get their way.
Gilmour said: "Mike Shinfield (Booth's manager) doesn't want to go to Belfast and I can see his point. Jason went to Huddersfield for a tough fight against Dale and now feels that he is due hometown advantage in what is another tough defence. You have to understand that from their perspective."
However, Booth isn't a big ticket seller and paymasters Sky Sports would probably prefer the fight to be in the more atmospheric scene of the Ulster Hall or Odyssey Arena in Kelly's boxing mad home city of Belfast.
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kevin
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