Wolves fighters top show in home city

Poster for BCB’s March Madness show at the Hangar Venue

WOLVERHAMPTON based prospects Ollie Cooper and Gully Powar start the year in front of home fans when the headline at the city’s Hangar Venue.

The pair, shining lights at Richie Carter’s Wolverhampton Boxing Club, box on BCB Promotions’ March 7 “March Madness” show, writes PAUL WEBB.

Cannock’s Ollie Cooper (9-0) and the city’s own Gully Powar (11-0) both had an excellent 2024. A stunning display in November saw Cooper win the Midlands super-middleweight title, stopping champion Liam O'Hare in six rounds.

Powar successfully made the step up to eight rounds at the Hangar in October, continuing his remarkable streak of having not lost a single one of his 56 completed rounds as a pro.

Bloxwich's Ryan Woolridge (11-0) is banging on the title door himself and looked superb in his first venture over eight rounds, registering a shutout win against Connor Meanwell. The rangy southpaw is looking for another active year as he moves towards major fights.

Wolverhampton ticket-seller Brandon Bethell (4-1) will be looking to bounce back in style following a surprise loss to Jahfieus Faure on a narrow points decision in October. The TMA Trojan-trained lightweight is a hugely popular ticket seller, and he is already training harder than ever ahead of this one.

Fresh off her well-deserved Midlands female prospect of the year nomination, Wolverhampton’s Mia Holland (1-0) boxes at home for the first time. The latest from the Richie Ghent production line, big things are expected from her.

Completing the lineup is Burntwood’s Jack Finlan (1-0) who, like Holland, got off to a bright start in the paid ranks, defeating Simas Volosinas in his debut in October.

Tickets are available now, priced at £45 standard and £80 VIP ringside, from the boxers directly or by emailing info@bcb-promotions.com.