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I was completely blown away with what I saw both in and out of the ring last time we were in Newcastle. Lewis has fast become one of the most popular and exciting fighters in British boxing and now he gets an opportunity to challenge for a European title. He has cleared up domestically and this is the next step. I have been counting down the days til this one. It’s so exciting to come to a city where the fans get behind their fighters so enthusiastically. Last time out was something very special and this one will be even bigger and better. Lewis is a star with a city behind him and now we are on the World title march. Standing in his way is former European Champion Francesco Patera who has never been stopped in 22 fights. Patera is no stranger to fighting on these shores, having lost a close decision to Birkenhead hardman Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd for the WBC International title in 2016. He went on to beat Finland’s Edis Tatli to win the European title in May 2017 before losing out in a rematch later that year.

The Belgian insists that he won’t be put off by the wall of noise created by the Toon Army on Saturday and has plenty of experience at winning away having defeated Tatli on foreign soil. Also on the card we have a brilliant domestic battle between Sunderland’s Glenn Foot and Liverpool’s Robbie Davies Jr for the British and Commonwealth titles. This shapes us to be a brilliant battle that can’t fail to deliver. This is a fight that would probably be main event on most other cards. Robbie has been waiting for a fight like this for a while and heads into Saturday in the shape of his life. Glenn is as tough and game as they come and won’t want to surrender the Commonwealth crown in front of his North East fans. Rising Light-Heavyweight star Joshua Buatsi makes the first defence of his WBA International title against former Anthony Yarde opponent Tony Averlant in another step up. Joshua is one of the best prospects in World boxing and has been faultless as a professional so far,

he’s racking up experience at a fast rate in the paid ranks and is destined for the top of the sport. Hugely popular Heavyweight David Allen returns to action after his devastating stoppage win against Nick Webb at The O2 in July. Allen is back in love with the sport and is aiming for another big knockout when he takes on Germany-based Syrian Samir Nebo. Elsewhere on the card Cruiser-weights Simon Vallily and Craig Glover face off in an eliminator for the British title in a great opportunity for both men. I’d like to say a big well done to the hugely-popular ‘Benwell Bomber’ Joseph Laws who has personally sold nearly 1,000 tickets in just his third professional fight, he takes on Birmingham’s Chris Truman in a decent test, and I look forward to the professional debut of Commonwealth Games bronze medallist John Docherty. We would like to thank the Metro Radio Arena, William Hill, JD Sports, StubHub, Sky Sports, DAZN and all of tonight’s officials.

Fighter Interviews: Daniel Barnard, Scott Hammerton and Roy Kelly Programme Design: Freeze Creative Group ([email protected])

Photographs: Matchroom Boxing and Action Images Master of Ceremonies: David Diamante

HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE METRO RADIO ARENA AS LEWIS RITSON AIMS TO BECOME EUROPEAN CHAMPION AGAINST FRANCESCO PATERA.

A WELCOME FROMEDDIE HEARN

WE HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

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GEORDIE LIGHTWEIGHT ACE AIMS TO BECOME THE FIRST MAN TO STOP PATERA

Fast-rising Geordie Lightweight

hero Lewis Ritson makes the step

up to European level on Saturday

when he takes on Belgian Francesco

Patera for the Vacant EBU title in

front of a packed-out Metro Radio

Arena.

The 25-year-old sensation says he

must “deal with” Patera to get to

where he needs to be but expects

the fight to go into the later rounds.

Ritson is feeling unstoppable after

producing another stunning display of

brutal power to destroy Paul Hyland Jr

in one round to take home the British

Lightweight title for keeps in June.

The ‘Sandman’ put the unbeaten

Belfast man away in a similar

fashion to the devastating defences

against Manchester’s Joe Murray

(first round) and Lytham St Anne’s

Scotty Cardle (second round).

His fanatical support blew the roof

off the Tyneside arena last time

out and the Forest Hall fighter is

promising another unforgettable

performance this weekend as he

sets his sights on European honours

and beyond.

“First impressions, I thought

Patera was a bit of a cool character

actually,” said Ritson. “I didn’t get

much from him. He looks calm, he

RITSON - I HAVE TODEAL WITH PATERATO GET TO THE TOP

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looks confident, and hopefully that

will suit us down to the ground. He

will come to fight and not run away.

“Me and the team think I can

become the first man to stop him.

We don’t think it’s going to be like

the rest of them, he’s going to take

me into the later part of the fight,

but I think I’ve got the tools to take

him out.”

“If I get rid of him, then maybe

we can look at fringe World level

opponents. I think we’ll be done

with European. They are the two

best contenders. I think we go onto

World level and see how we do with

that.

“It’s another step on the ladder. If

I want to get to where I want to be

then I need to deal with people like

Patera and get him out of there. So

it’s a good step up for us and we’re

ready.

“The Lightweight division is

absolutely stacked. Even from like

Ricky Burns, Crolla, Campbell, then

obviously you’ve got the elite like

Lomachenko and Garcia. It’s a hard

division to be in, but we think in the

next year or two, we can compete

with the likes of them.”

A Toon Army mad Riston met his

number nine idol Alan Shearer in

the build up to his European title

shot and is dreaming of following

in the Newcastle favourite’s

footsteps by bringing more

memorable nights to the hallowed

turf of St. James’ Park.

“A huge Word title fight at St

James’ Park down the line is the

ultimate dream and the club

are more than happy to help us

achieve it if we can get to that

level. It all depends on who is

available to fight, and what fight

it is. Obviously it’s got to be for a

World title, I don’t think any other

fight would be big enough.

“The likes of Alan Shearer and

Matt Ritchie will be sat ringside

on fight night and having their

support is a massive boost for me.

It’s nice for the Newcastle team,

and ex-Newcastle players to get

behind me, and hopefully they will

stay that way, and we’ll bring some

more big nights to Newcastle.”

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FORMER EUROPEAN CHAMPION PLANS TO OUTBOX RITSON IN FRONT OF TOON ARMY

Francesco Patera says he has the

experience and brains to outbox

hometown hero Lewis Ritson in

front of his adoring fans.

The former European Champion will

be hit by a wall of noise when he

steps out in front of a sell-out Metro

Radio Arena on Saturday night but

insists he will not be fazed by the

fanatical Geordie support.

“It doesn’t bother me, I actually

like it when the crowd are against

me,” said the Belgian. “It will be

an electric atmosphere and I can’t

wait for it. I’m sure it will bring out

the best in me and push me on to a

victory.

Patera has seven stoppage wins in

a fight log of 19-3 and the 25-year-

old, from Genk, plans on using brain

not brawn in Tyneside this Saturday.

He is well versed in fighting away

from home, having won the Euro

crown on foreign soil against Edis

Tatli in 2017.

“From what I’ve seen, I know I can

beat him. Our styles should gel and

make it a good fight for the fans to

watch both in the arena and on TV.

I’ve got the experience and think

I have faster hands than Lewis,

there’s attributes that are in my

favour for this fight.

“I have brains and I’m going to be

boxing with my brains, I know what

I can do to hurt Ritson. He’s very

highly rated but we’ll see after the

fight how good he really is. I haven’t

been stopped or knocked down in

my career. Much has been made of

his power, but don’t bet against my

own skills. We’ll see – I’m not scared

about the challenge that lies ahead.

“I was on the wrong end of a decision

against Masher Dodd a few years

ago, so that’s an added incentive

for me to go out and get that win.

The European title is something I

cherished when I had the belt and

a win here would not only get me

the belt back but put me closer to a

World title shot.”

PATERA - I’VE GOTTHE EXPERIENCE AND THE FASTER HANDS

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LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT RISING STAR JOSHUA BUATSI FOCUSED

WBA International 175lbs Champion

Joshua Buatsi remains fully switched

on to the task at hand.

With various domestic dustups on

the horizon, the Olympic Bronze

Medallist has only one name on his

mind – Saturday’s opponent Tony

Averlant.

“There’s no next week in my

boxing career as it stands. It’s all

about Saturday night, then we can

hopefully sit down and plot the next

move,” said Buatsi.

“Too many fighters are thinking two

or three fights down the line which

can be a dangerous thing to do.

Don’t get me wrong, there’s some

big fights out there which I want –

But I’m taking it one at a time.”

The 7-0 talent has enjoyed all of

his wins in both London and Cardiff

but has heard the North East

atmosphere is something special.

“I can’t wait to box in front of the

Newcastle fight fans. I’ve heard so

much since the last fight up here and

the respect I was shown at the launch

press conference was fantastic.

“They are proper boxing fans up

here and clearly back their own, so

I’m looking to put on a display to go

alongside a Lewis Ritson win.”

Up next for Buatsi is Averlant, who

most recently went rounds with

fellow Londoner Anthony Yarde.

“People are sure to compare my

performance against Averlant with

that of Yarde’s but I’m on my own

path,” explained the level headed

25 year old.

The overall goal is to win World

honours, but for now ‘JB’ is taking it

one fight at a time.

“Step by step we’re getting there,

I’ve now got the first title in the bag

which gets me on the ladder. It’s

shaping up to be a big year ahead

but I can’t get complacent.”

just business

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David Allen says he needs to beat

Samir Nebo in “devastating fashion”

if he is to set up a showdown with

former WBA Heavyweight ruler

Lucas Browne at the end of the year.

‘White Rhino’ returns to action

this Saturday at the Metro Radio

Arena in Newcastle as he takes

on the Germany-based Syrian on

the undercard of Lewis Ritson’s

European title fight against

Francesco Patera.

Nebo has only two losses in 13

fights, with all of his wins coming

by knockout, but Doncaster’s Allen

is confident he can defeat Nebo in a

similar style to his brutal stoppage

of Nick Webb at The O2 in July.

“I’m going to get Nebo on the hook,

and I’m going to smash him,” said

Allen. “I will never win another

fight on points. None of them will

go the distance ever again. I fully

anticipate knocking out Samir Nebo

inside four rounds.

“I’ve seen a few rounds of him. He

looks solid, like he knows what he’s

doing. He’s just outside the top

100 in the World and it’s another

good challenge for me. I see it as a

building block towards a big fight

hopefully towards the end of the

year.”

Allen is eager to take on Australia’s

Browne in December if he gets a win

in Newcastle and believes a fight

with the former World Champion

would be another entertaining

encounter for his fans.

The potential match-up has been

gaining momentum on social media

in recent weeks with the pair calling

each other out on Twitter.

“He’s old enough to be my dad, but

Lucas Browne is a tough, strong,

powerful man. I think if the fight

happens next, it will be at the right

time for me. I’m young, fresh, and

I’m coming through.

“He was the Heavyweight Champion

of the World, but I’m the future,

and I think it would be a fantastic

fight. I’ll take the Browne fight in

December, I’m ready for it. I need

to beat Samir Nebo in devastating

fashion. The Lucas Browne fight is

the one that excites me.”

‘WHITE RHINO’ TARGETS LUCAS BROWNE SHOWDOWN IN DECEMBER

ALLEN - I NEED TO BEAT SAMIR NEBO IN DEVASTATING FASHION

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ALAN SHEARER IS BACKING LEWIS RITSON TO GO ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP – AND THE NEWCASTLE UNITED LEGEND HOPES THE LIGHTWEIGHT SENSATION FOLLOWS HIS PATH AND PACKS ST. JAMES’ PARK FOR A BIG FIGHT NIGHT

A star-struck Toon Army mad Ritson

met the number nine idol in the build

up to his European title clash with

Francesco Patera on Saturday night

(October 13) and the ‘Sandman’

has sold the Metro Radio Arena out

after packing it to the rafters for the

first time in June when he destroyed

Paul Hyland Jr in a round to win the

British title outright.

Gallowgate favourite Shearer knows

all about the fanatical support in

Newcastle after banging in 206

goals in ten seasons for his boyhood

club, and he believes that the fans

will soon be roaring him to World

title honours on the hallowed turf.

“This will be my first ever fight that

I’m attending so there’s no pressure

for Lewis!” said Shearer.

“The fans are incredible up in

Newcastle. If he keeps on winning

then a fight a St James’ Park could

happen as Lewis dreams of.

“That buzz when you walk out at St.

James’ is special. I never really used

to hear the singing on the pitch

during the game, when you walked

out the atmosphere was loud and

that’s when I used to soak it all in

but when that whistle went it was

game time and I was zoned in.

“I used to stand on the terraces as a

fan so to walk out and score in front

of your own people is that bit more

special. That’s the same for Lewis,

but he’s knocking people out!

“It’s been interesting to speak with

Lewis and understand how much

preparation goes in from his training

team to study opponents. When

I was playing I knew the strengths

and weaknesses of the centre backs

and map out in advance how I want

the service.”

Shearer and Ritson have a common

thread having both played for

famed kids’ team Wallsend Boys as

kids, and the hitman-turned-pundit

thinks the club has played a part

in his success – and along with his

close bond with his trainer father,

could help him stay at the top when

he’s there.

“When I was a young boy playing at

Wallsend Boys club it taught me a

lot. Lewis played there as well and

some of that discipline will have no

doubt rubbed off on to his game.

“Having his Dad standing there in

the corner for each fight must be a

proud feeling for the both of them.

“What I would say to Lewis is the

easy part is getting to the top,

but the hard part is staying there.

He’ll have the money, house,

holidays and car. The opponents

will know more about him and the

level is only going to get tougher.

It’s not easy and he’ll have to

probably come through some

tricky moments but he’s got a

great team around him.

“I’ll be there ringside and will be the

first one to lead the songs when the

Blaydon Races comes on.”

shear class

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SUNDERLAND HARD MAN GLENN FOOT SAYS HE WILL GIVE LIVERPOOL’S ROBBIE DAVIES JR THE “BIGGEST SHOCK OF HIS LIFE” WHEN THE PAIR CLASH FOR THE VACANT BRITISH SUPER-LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE AND THE COMMONWEALTH TITLE IN NEWCASTLE

Foot defends his Commonwealth

crown for the first time against

Davies Jr and his determined to

add the prestigious Lord Lonsdale

belt to his collection on the biggest

night of his career to date.

“You have to take the opportunities

when they come along and this is a

great opportunity,” said Foot. “It’s

a great show to fight on, live on Sky

Sports and DAZN as well. I want the

big fights, I want all the titles I can

get my hands on and there isn’t a

better stage to get them.

“I’ve got to thank Eddie for bringing

the show back to Newcastle and

Lewis Ritson for being the boy up

here at the minute. The atmosphere

was unbelievable last time, I’ve

never experienced anything like it.

It’s going to be even busier and even

louder this time and I can’t wait.

“This is a big opportunity for Glenn

Foot and I’m going to take full

advantage of it. Robbie Davies Jr

will get the biggest shock of his

life on Saturday. Last time I boxed

for the British title against Sam

Eggington I wasn’t quite right, I was

still recovering from a bad arm injury.

Now I’m 110% back in the game and

I’m ready to win that British title.

“I don’t expect him to stand toe-to-

toe with me. I think he’ll run like a

thief. But whatever he does, I’ll be

ready. Robbie does have a fair record

but he’s been wrapped up in cotton

wool. When he stepped up he was

knocked out by the Polish lad and in

his last fight he ran. He’s stepping

up again against Glenn Foot and it

won’t end well for him.”

FOOT - ROBBIE DAVIES JR WILL GET THE SHOCK OF HIS LIFE

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Liverpool ace Robbie Davies Jr

meets Sunderland’s Glenn Foot for

the vacant Lord Lonsdale belt and

the Commonwealth crown that

Foot landed in March in Glasgow

with an 11th round stoppage

against Scotsman Jason Easton –

and Foot puts that title on the line

for the first time against Davies Jnr,

who goes for his first big titles this

Saturday.

The 29-year-old exacted revenge for

his sole career loss in March on home

turf against Michal Syrowatka,

reversing the 12th round stoppage

that he suffered against the Pole in

London last July, and is determined

to win the British title for his late

father.

“I’d like to thank Eddie for getting

me back on the shows, I started

to think that it was never going

to happen,” said Davies Jr. “This

really is a pick’em fight. You’ve got

Glenn’s aggression and physical

strength against my speed and

power. I’ve got everyone down in

my neck of the woods backing me.

It really is going to be one of them

fights where neither of us will need

to go looking for each-other.

“These are the kind of fights you

want. I’ve been fighting a lot

of high level foreign opponents

recently so it’s good to get in

with an English lad. I know

what a game guy Glenn is. I’m

confident of coming through this

fight victorious and it’s going to

be an exciting battle that can’t

disappoint.

“The British title is one of the

greatest titles out there and

winning it for my dad would be

the perfect tribute for him. I’ve

got so much desire to go out there

and win it for him on Saturday.

Winning the British title would

put me right back in the mix, so I

know how important this fight is.”

DAVIES JR - WINNINGTHE BRITISH TITLE FOR MY DAD WOULD BETHE PERFECT

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MIDDLESBROUGH MAN HOPES GLOVER WIN WILL SET UP TITLE SHOT

TONY BELLEW-MANAGED CRUISERWEIGHT AIMING FOR KO

Middlesbrough’s Simon Vallily

wants to put the frustration of his

draw with Afran Iqbal behind him by

knocking out Craig Glover.

The former England Elite Squad

amateur missed out on the English

Cruiserweight title last time out

at the Metro Radio Arena in June

and is determined to put things

right when he gets another chance

to showcase his skills to the Sky

Sports cameras on Saturday.

His first professional title was

within touching distance against

Iqbal but he failed to wrestle the

English title from Iqbal after a

rough ten round battle as two point

deductions scuppered his chances.

Vaillily believes winning in style

against Glover will earn him another

title shot.

“I’ve had a look at Craig Glover

and I don’t think there’s anything

for me to be worried about,” said

Vallily. “I’ve got another massive

opportunity to showcase my talent

in front of the Sky Sports cameras

at a packed-out Arena and I won’t

waste it this time.

“I’ll be on my game on Saturday and

getting the job done in style. I’m going

in there for the KO and I’m confident

of getting it, I want blood in this one.

When I smash Glover my name will be

back in the mix for titles.”

Liverpool Cruiserweight Craig Glover

is aiming for an eighth career KO

when he takes on Simon Vallily in a

scheduled ten rounder on Tyneside.

The Bellew protégé made his paid

debut at Goodison Park on one of

Merseyside’s most historic sporting

occasions in 2016 and has only one

loss to his name in nine outings.

“I watched Simon’s fight with Iqbal

and I wasn’t that impressed,” said

Glover. “He started okay but faded

quite quickly. I just think he’s in

trouble if he eases off against me.

“I believe I’m going to knock him

out. It could go early, it could go

late – But I’m 100% confident in

stopping him at some point.”

Glover is confident he can climb

the Cruiserweight rankings with

former WBC World Champion

Bellew backing him and is aiming to

impress in front of the Sky Sports

cameras on Saturday.

“It’s always nice to be able to pick up

the phone and ring Tony for some

advice. He’s there when I need him

and for him to oversee my career

is a huge honour. I’ve known Tony

for years. He’s a boss fella and he’s

always helped me out any way he can.

“I’ve already had a setback in my

career so I can’t afford another one.

On paper he should be the favourite

but it’s not going to work out that way.

This is a huge stage for me and I’m

going to deliver a big performance.”

VALLILY - I’LL PUT THE IQBAL DRAW BEHIND ME BY SMASHING GLOVER

GLOVER - I’M 100%CONFIDENT IN STOPPING HIM

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Hugely popular Benwell prospect

Joseph Laws says he is “living the

dream” as he prepares to take on

Birmingham’s Chris Truman in

his third professional contest this

Saturday at the Metro Radio Arena.

Laws has entertained a press

conference with his boyish

enthusiasm and Geordie charm,

become Twitter buddies with Eddie

Hearn and taken part in his first ever

public workout in recent weeks, but

the 21-year-old is keeping his feet

firmly on the ground and focusing

on the job at hand.

“I’m living the dream,” said Laws.

“It really hit me at the public

workout on Wednesday evening. I

had a great crowd in there to see me

and I love all of the support I get.

“But I’ve trained really hard and I’m

there to do a job. Truman’s got a

winning record and he’ll be coming

to win, that’s what I want.

“That will bring out the best in me and

get me the win. I’ve sold almost 1,000

tickets,” said the former Birtley ABC

crowd favourite. “The atmosphere is

going to be incredible, and I can’t wait

to experience it. I’m buzzing.”

Laws will have coach and mentor,

Graeme Rutherford, in his corner,

the man who has set the McCormack

twins and Callum French on the

road to glory.

“I’ve been with Graeme since I was

14/ 15 and I wouldn’t want anyone

else coaching me,” added Joseph.

“I think I’ve come on even more

since the last fight and I can’t wait

to show the World what I’m about

on Saturday.”

Rio 2016 Olympian Anthony Fowler

keeps busy with an eight round

contest against Gabor Gorbics

on Saturday as he targets a huge

domestic showdown with Preston’s

Scott Fitzgerald later this year.

Fowler produced a vicious knockout

of Craig O’Brien after a dominant

performance in London last time

out while Fitzgerald stopped Craig

Morris in ten rounds in his last

outing, and the Liverpool man

thinks it is the perfect time to take

on his former teammate.

“I know Scott well, we boxed in the

amateurs and we sparred for years

on Team GB,” said Fowler.

“It’s one of those things, it’s not

personal. I like Scott as a person,

he’s a good lad but he’s a name that

will progress my career. I just want

to be involved in the big fights that

fans will enjoy. After I take care of

business on Saturday I hope Scott

steps up to the plate and agrees to

fight me in December.”

Fowler’s future is in the safe hands

of trainer Dave Coldwell, the man in

the corner of Tony Bellew, Jamie and

Gavin McDonnell and Jordan Gill. ‘The

Machine’ is learning everyday alongside

his gym mates, and Coldwell expects

Fowler to be ready to take on some

domestic rivals at the end of the year.

“Fowler is where I would want him

to be at this stage of his career,”

said Coldwell. “Progress has been

made recently with the stuff I

wanted him to work on, but there’s

more to be done if he’s to fulfil the

potential that I believe he’s got.

BENWELL BOMBER SELLS ALMOST 1,000 TICKETS IN JUST HIS THIRD PRO FIGHT

LIVERPOOL ACE DESPERATE TO TAKE ON FORMER TEAMMATE

LAWS - I’M LIVING THE DREAM

FOWLER READY FORFITZGERALD SHOWDOWN

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Talented amateur John Docherty

makes his professional debut in

Tyneside this weekend after signing

a promotional agreement with

Matchroom Boxing in the summer.

Docherty landed Commonwealth

Games bronze for Scotland in

Australia in April, defeating England’s

Ben Whittaker to reach the semi-final

stage and land his medal.

The former Team GB man has chosen

to join the paid ranks following his

success Down Under and will follow

in the footsteps of three-weight

World ruler and Scottish legend

Ricky Burns by training under Tony

Sims in Essex.

Docherty starts life as a Super-

Middleweight against Jordan Latimer

and the 20 year old cannot wait to get

his pro journey underway in Newcastle.

“I am so excited to get my pro career

started,” said Docherty. “I loved my

time with Team GB and representing

my country in Australia was a huge

honour, but that chapter is closed

now and I cannot wait to test myself

in the pro’s.

“It’s brilliant to team up with

Matchroom Boxing, and training

with Tony in Essex is going to bring

me on so much. There’s lots of class

fighters in the gym and of course,

I’ll be training with Ricky, who is a

legend in Scotland and someone

I’ve always looked up to, so to be

able to learn from him every day is

going to be amazing.

“I’m very fortunate to be making

my pro debut on such a great card

alongside so many talents such

Joshua Buatsi and Lewis Ritson,

bring it on!”

“He came into the pros a successful

amateur with good strength and

power, but that will only get you so

far. He’s got very good attributes

that I want him using more, and

that’s what we’re working on.

“Right now, it’s about keeping his

feet on the ground as I know he

probably thinks he’s ready for the

World now. That’s just the way he

is. After Saturday we’ll definitely

be looking at fights that are going

to bring the best out of him and get

him up the rankings quick.

“There’s a few guys who I think are

just a little bit ahead of him now,

but someone like Scott Fitzgerald

towards the end of the year would

be a brilliant fight for British boxing. I

like Fitzgerald as a fighter. Although

he had a bit of an off night last time

out. I do think that he’s someone

who will bring the best out of Fowler.

“The domestic scene at 154lbs is

starting to take shape and I’m very

confident that Fowler can be a big

part of it moving forward.”

SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRONZE MEDAL MAN READY FOR PRO DEBUT

DOCHERTY - I CANNOT WAIT TO TEST MYSELF IN THE PRO’S

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1 2 X 3 M I N S V A C A N T E B U L I G H T W E I G H T C H A M P I O N S H I P

LEWIS RITSON VS FRANCISCO PATERA(GENK, BELGIUM)

(LIVERPOOL)

1 2 X 3 M I N S V A C A N T B R I T I S H A N D C O M M O N W E A LT H S U P E R - L I G H T W E I G H T C H A M P I O N S H I P

ROBBIE DAVIES JR VS GLENN FOOT(SUNDERLAND)

(CROYDON)

1 0 X 3 M I N S W B A I N T E R N A T I O N A L L I G H T - H E A V Y W E I G H T C H A M P I O N S H I P

JOSHUA BUATSI VS TONY AVERLANT(FRANCE)

(CONISBOROUGH)

1 0 X 3 M I N S H E A V Y W E I G H T C O N T E S T

DAVID ALLEN VS SAMIR NEBO(GERMANY)

(MIDDLESBOROUGH)

1 0 X 3 M I N S E L I M I N A T O R F O R B R I T I S H C R U I S E R W E I G H T C H A M P I O N S H I P

SIMON VALLILY VS CRAIG GLOVER(LIVERPOOL)

(LIVERPOOL)

8 X 3 M I N S S U P E R - W E LT E R W E I G H T C O N T E S T

ANTHONY FOWLER VS GABOR GORBICS(HUNGARY)

(EDINBURGH)

4 X 3 M I N S S U P E R - M I D D L E W E I G H T C O N T E S T

JOHN DOCHERTY VS JORDAN LATIMER(CHEADLE)

(NEWCASTLE)

6 X 3 M I N S L I G H T - H E A V Y W E I G H T C O N T E S T

LAWRENCE OSUEKE VS CHARLES ADAMU(GHANA)

(MANCHESTER)

6 X 3 M I N S L I G H T - H E A V Y W E I G H T C O N T E S T

HOSEA BURTON VS SAIDOU SALL(FRANCE)

(SPENNYMOOR)

4 X 3 M I N S W E LT E R W E I G H T C O N T E S T

CHAD ELLIS VS ANGEL EMILOV(BULGARIA)

(BENWELL)

4 X 3 M I N S W E LT E R W E I G H T C O N T E S T

JOSEPH LAWS VS CHRIS TRUMAN(BIRMINGHAM)

(BEDLINGTON)

4 X 3 M I N S L I G H T W E I G H T C O N T E S T

DARREN REAY VS SAMUIL DIMITROV(BULGARIA)

(WEST RAINTON)

4 / 6 X 3 M I N S S U P E R - B A N T A M W E I G H T C O N T E S T

THOMAS PATRICK WARD VS TOM TRAN(GERMANY)

(NEWCASTLE)

4 X 3 M I N S S U P E R - L I G H T W E I G H T C O N T E S T

TERRY WILKINSON VS CHRIS ADAWAY(PLYMOUTH)