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Sky Snap up Steven Ward’s British Title Eliminator Against Ultimate Boxxer Winner

Steven Ward’s British cruiserweight title eliminator will be aired on Sky Sports.

Purse bids for his mandated fight with Mikael Lawal 13(7)-0] were won by Ben Shalom of Ultimate Boxxer fame, who has since teamed up with the broadcaster.

No date or venue has been confirmed as of yet but it remains an interesting development particularly due to the fact Sky have yet to air a show since Eddie Hearn and Matchroom ended their relationship with the network.

The latest circular from the board read as follows with regard to the fight: “Following the opening of Purse bids, the above eliminator contest to be promoted by Ben Shalom will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.”

The ‘Quietman’ won’t be overly concerned as to where or when the fight takes place. Ward will be focused on the task at hand and making sure he becomes mandatory for recent Tommy McCarthy foe Chris Billam-Smith and his British title.

Ward [13(4)-1(1)] was initially mandated to fight Jack Massey in an eliminator and was set to face the former domestic title challenger on a allegedly show.

However, ‘One Smack’ withdrew meaning Lawal now stands between Ward and a British title fight.

Lagos-born London-based Lawal is unbeaten in 13 fights, has seven knockouts to his name and is an Ultimate Boxxer winner.

Ward was last seen in the ring in an exhibition bout with former Strong Man and Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson and was set to fight Kazakh ‘phenom’ Kamshybek Kunkabayev in February in Dubai but that fight fell through.

The Newtownabbey resident has been handed domestic duty next and has been given a clear pathway to British title success.

seems like one mik should win by ko

Pumped for this one. Might go watch. Like both of them.

high tower 1 wrote: ↑19 Aug 2021, 15:32 Pumped for this one. Might go watch. Like both of them.

Will be good to see different variety on Sky

Has this been confirmed for any Sky show? Boxxer?

Set for Saturday.

garethhop wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 09:44 Set for Saturday.

Cheers pal

I think this is the fight I’m most looking forward to on Saturday.

Is this the guy Thor boxed? Or am I punchy

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑28 Sep 2021, 12:32 Is this the guy Thor boxed? Or am I punchy

Yes it is.

Fight’s off - Ward pulled out and there goes the most competitive fight on the show.

maverick23 wrote: ↑30 Sep 2021, 10:15 Fight’s off - Ward pulled out and there goes the most competitive fight on the show.

Ffs not too good at all this card now

peter barlow wrote: ↑30 Sep 2021, 10:35

maverick23 wrote: ↑30 Sep 2021, 10:15 Fight’s off - Ward pulled out and there goes the most competitive fight on the show.

Ffs not too good at all this card now

It genuinely reminds me of a FW show from 15 years ago on Sky - lots of pretty records in the away corner but unlikely to be one competitive fight.

peter barlow wrote: ↑30 Sep 2021, 10:35

maverick23 wrote: ↑30 Sep 2021, 10:15 Fight’s off - Ward pulled out and there goes the most competitive fight on the show.

Ffs not too good at all this card now

FFS! Any news why he pulled out?

BACK ON – Steven Ward’s British Title Eliminator Rescheduled

Steven Ward [13(4)-1(1)] will fight for the right to challenge for the British cruiserweight title in the SSE Arena Wembley on November 20.

‘The Quietman’ was set to fight Mikael Lawal [13(7)-0] for mandatory status for a title held by recent Tommy McCarthy defeater Chris Billiam Smith on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr’s proposed Boxxer debut.

Purse bids for his mandated fight were won by Ben Shalom of Ultimate Boxxer fame and their link-up with Sky meant Ward had a fight with real significance on a massive platform.

However, it emerged during fight week that the popular Jamie Moore trained fighter had been forced to withdraw from the fight.

The fight is now back on and Ward will finally get to compete in the eliminator.

Ward was initially mandated to fight Jack Massey in an eliminator and was set to face the former domestic title challenger on a allegedly show.

However, ‘One Smack’ withdrew leading to the Lawal bout, which has been delayed.

Ward was last seen in the ring in an exhibition bout with former Strong Man and Game of Thrones star Hafthor ‘Thor’ Bjornsson and was set to fight Kazakh ‘phenom’ Kamshybek Kunkabayev in February in Dubai but that fight fell through.

The Newtownabbey resident has been now rescheduled some domestic duty next and has been given a clear pathway to British title success.

Fight has been cancelled. Ward isn’t over his illness that forced him out originally.

I really hope the Azeez/Burton fight stays put.

maverick23 wrote: ↑27 Oct 2021, 07:40 Fight has been cancelled. Ward isn’t over his illness that forced him out originally.

I really hope the Azeez/Burton fight stays put.

I see

with all the inactivity and delays ward should get in touch with thor and see if thor can get him any acting jobs, ward's got a good bag guy face

Upside down head

Fight Week!

Actually I’m not so sure about this one.

Anyone to clarify?

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 16:44 Actually I’m not so sure about this one.

Anyone to clarify?

I updated the thread a few weeks back. Fight isn’t happening,

maverick23 wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 16:46

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑14 Nov 2021, 16:44 Actually I’m not so sure about this one.

Anyone to clarify?

I updated the thread a few weeks back. Fight isn’t happening,

Ah. Thought it might have been rescheduled or sumat.

They should stack it on the CEJ-Williams card.