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VIP ANNOUNCE THEIR FIRST SHOW OF THE YEAR 2008

VIP Promotions will kick off the year 2008 with a show at the Circus Arena ,inside the Famous Old Blackpool Tower on February 16th 2008. It will be an 8 fight show and will feature the following boxers :

BRIAN ROSE - Will top the bill in his home town - Undefeated in 7 fights at Light-middleweight and a well known seasider !

MARTIN MURRAY - Mr Popular from St Helens, already has a large following after only 2 winning starts as a pro and should help ensure a sell out.

CHRIS JOHNSON - Only down the road in Preston and should also attract good support as he builds on 6 wins since a debut loss.

ALEX MATTVIENKO - Bolton’s one man riot always brings a crowd and excitement to a show

RICK GODDINS - Another Bolton lad who took a large contingent from the Green Barn pub to see his winning pro debut in December.

JON KAYS - Looks to continue his impressive start as a pro and move to 4-0 , took 100 tickets for his Manchester fans.

JACK ARNFIELD - The 18 year old has looked good moving swiftly to 3-0 since turning pro and has promised to sell a load for his first hometown show

JEFF THOMAS - Another Blackpool lad who is looking forward to fighting at home on his comeback trail.

Tickets priced £30.00 balcony and £40.00 outside ringside are available at http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk or from any of the boxers.

MARK THOMPSON – Has been added to the FTM sports card at York Hall on the 1st February 2008 where he will box a 6 round contest

DANNY HARDING - Will be boxing Lee Cook on the same York Hall show and intends to be the one that remains unbeaten.

Harding v Cook is a good even match, nice to see both boxers willing to fight each other early on in thier careers. I'd lean slightly towards Cook , but nothing in it between them really.

what time does this kick off

afternoon or night ?

sweetscience wrote:what time does this kick off

afternoon or night ?

Doors to the Tower Lounge bar opens at 7.00pm and boxing starts at 8.30 pm

top show mit go to that one. didnt no kays has steped up to super featherweight he fort at 9-2 which is featherweight and looked mint last time out. ps itson britishboxingnet

yes ur right he is a featherweight i saw in the boxing news! but they have him ranked as super featherweight! looks a great show!

THERES SOME TOP FIGHTS ON THAT VIP SHOW FOR 2008 NICE ONE

Old bones Ian wrote:Harding v Cook is a good even match, nice to see both boxers willing to fight each other early on in thier careers. I'd lean slightly towards Cook , but nothing in it between them really.

I think this is actually on a London York Hall show, Feb 1st, looks like it was included with the Blackpool card by mistake.

Lets hope that they book some competative opposition for these boxers, and then it will be a good show. None of the guys listed above are actually fighting each other, according to BBN. 8 Fights, each of them against an "unscheduled" opponent.

whicker wrote:

Old bones Ian wrote:Harding v Cook is a good even match, nice to see both boxers willing to fight each other early on in thier careers. I'd lean slightly towards Cook , but nothing in it between them really.

I think this is actually on a London York Hall show, Feb 1st, looks like it was included with the Blackpool card by mistake.

Lets hope that they book some competative opposition for these boxers, and then it will be a good show. None of the guys listed above are actually fighting each other, according to BBN. 8 Fights, each of them against an "unscheduled" opponent.

Yeah i think the Blackpool show will be more of a showcase for the local lads, get a bit of experience and exposure for bigger fights ahead.

Ticketmaster are selling tickets for this show, but its advertised as Dunne vs Martinez! Thats the first i've heard about it!

Here's the link

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/821616

I would assume its not Dunne V Martinez?

From the billing it looks like a show for up-and-coming boxers.

i cant wait 4 this show it looks a cracker!!!!!!!! murray looks good!! the 1 man riot will provide plenty of value 4 money!!!!

nice one yoyo, always like to entertain my fans thats what they are payin for, yeah bill looks mint not martinez vs dunne thou brian rose tops the big i think, murray is mustard aswell defo one to look out for very fast,accurate and hits hard.

Still spelling your name wrong though mate!

Should be a great night of boxing, sure you'll keep us entertained, and looking forward to seeing Brian fight.

The Harding/Cook fight has taken ages to be made with both fighters pulling out for different reasons.

I think it will be a mint match up. Danny will get his first KO here.

Poster for the night ......

i know captain hook not much to ask think some of the workers at vip have alzheimers, very nice poster better than my boat race on it might sell some extra tickets now!!

rob h wrote:The Harding/Cook fight has taken ages to be made with both fighters pulling out for different reasons.

I think it will be a mint match up. Danny will get his first KO here.

That fight actually takes place in London on Feb 1st- the day before Khan's London fight.

Poster for the Blackpool show looks good, I'll check out the website.

TO ROB-H IF HARDING GETS IS WEIGHT RIGHT THEN THE FIGHT WILL BE GOOD THIS FIGHT WILL GO ALL THE WAY ON POINTS. THE BOXER V THE FIGHTER GOOD LUCK TO BOTH BOXERS...