Boom Boom boost at Midland fight awards
Ray Mancini…guest of honour at big afternoon for Midlands boxing
THE Board of Control’s annual Midlands area awards on Sunday, June 25, really is shaping up to be a superb event.
This year, it’s been given a new venue – Cannock’s Premier Suite – and a lot more sparkle. In the past, I’ve attended the ceremony and felt it a little understated. This year’s Sunday lunchtime ceremony really is punching its weight.
I’m looking forward to the event which showcases the very best in Midlands boxing talent. My report will appear in the Birmingham Mail, Sunday Mercury and fightcity.uk – a website that now has 50,000 followers.
I don’t know if tickets are still available, but fight fans should make their enquiries to harris.matthew95@yahoo.co.uk
Alternatively, ring 07805 103279.
It’s your chance to meet the best fighters in our region, a chance to chat with your heroes. It showcases the very best in Midlands boxing.
Tickets are just £16.50, a table of 10 £150, a VIP table of 10 £300.
The event has been given an extra boost by news legend Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini will be guest of honour.
Ray, from Youngstown, Ohio, ruled the lightweight division in the early 1980s. There have been few more exciting lightweights.
A host of fight memorabilia is up for grabs as raffle prizes, with cash raised going to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
The event that honours Midlands boxing’s best
Here’s the list of those shortlisted for awards.
Boxer (Male)
Tyler Denny, Liam Davis, Ekow Essuman.
Boxer (Female)
Katie Healy, Vicky Wilkinson, Kirstie Bavington
Best bout (Male)
Liam Dring v Benn Norman, Tyler Denny v River Wilson-Bent, Jamie Stewart v Alex Fearon.
Best Bout (Female)
Vicky Wilkinson v Beccy Ferguson, Jess Barry v Wendallin Cruz.
Prospect of 2022 (Male)
Danny Quatermaine, Nyall Berry, Macauley Owen.
Prospect of 2022 (Female)
Kirsty Hill, Jess Barry, Nicola Hopewell.
Midlands Area recognition awards 2022
Ekow Essuman, Liam Davis, Aaron Bowen, Ben Whittaker, Frazier Clarke, Galal Yafai, Niall Farrell, Delicious Orie, Lewis Williams, Elvis Dube, Kevin Macauley, MJ Hall, Sam Eggington, Shabaz Masoud, Owen Cooper, Tommy Silcox, Ishmael Ellis, Joe Ducker, Harry Scarff, Jamie Stewart, Benn Norman, Tyler Denny, Vicky Wilkinson, James Beech Jnr.