Boxing is making a comeback to the Magna Centre after two years and features some of Ryan Rhodes’ upcoming talent.
In an exclusive interview with WBN, former champion Rhodes gave an update on his stable.
Ryan Rhodes
“I and Stefy Bull are doing a big show at the Magna center in Rotherham on Friday, September 28th. We’ve got two central area title fights on the show,” Rhodes exclusively told World Boxing News.
A night of boxing with promising prospects looks set to entertain the crowd of 5,000.
“There’s unbeaten Anthony Tomlinson and unbeaten Jayce Dixon, an all-Sheffield derby for the Central Area title.
“Then we got Christian Kinsiona fighting Harry Matthews, a bit of a derby as well. Both just live down the motorway from each other in a Central Area title fight.”
“My lad Razaq Najib is fighting in an English title eliminator against Bobby Jenkinson, the former Commonwealth champion from Nottingham.”
Razaq Najib has bounced back after two career defeats, one being an English title attempt. To challenge for the English title again, he’ll step up his opposition just like others on the card.
Stable
Rhodes continued to name-drop those on the card.
“We’ve got three or four other local lads from Sheffield. I’ve got young Ramzy Nassa, who’s unbeaten in nine fights.
“Callum Hancock, who’s unbeaten in seven fights having his comeback fight after three years out.
“There are great fights, and the tickets have gone fantastic. There’s only a handful of tickets left from the fighters.”
“It’s going to be a great night, and we’re going to bring boxing back to the Magna Centre where we haven’t had any professional boxing there for two years, so we’re bringing it back there.”
SAM O’MAISON
A busy night for Rhodes to showcase his fighters, although one who stood out earlier this year is missing.
“I’ve got Sam O’maison fighting the week after on Stefy Bull’s show. Sam was on this fight night, but we changed it to the Metrodome show where Stefy Bull has got Josh Wale in an IBF Intercontinental fight.
“Stefy Bull is doing a big, big show at the Metrodome, and I’m pleased to get the English champion Sam O’maison a spot on that show just in a six-rounder, ticking over and keeping him warm. That’s the next thing for Sam.”
O’maison impressed the domestic scene by demolishing Kevin Hooper inside three rounds in April. Since claiming the English title, no defenses have been made or scheduled. However, one looming nearby could play to the Rhodes’ plan.
“He’s got the English title, so the next step is the winner of Kay Prospere and Cassius Connor on October 13th in an eliminator for Sam’s English title, so one of them will become mandatory to fight Sam.”
“Fingers crossed we can make that fight as a final eliminator for the British title. Robbie Davies Jr. is fighting Glenn Foot for the British title.”
BRITISH TITLE
Robbie Davies Jr. and Glenn Foot go head to head as the Ritson vs. Patera chief support, a big card in Newcastle. Either would be a big step up for O’maison, but Rhodes has confidence in his plan to steadily build him with an English title defense coming up first.
Rhodes concluded by saying: “So the winner of whoever wins with Sam facing Cassius Connor or Kay Prospere will become mandatory for the winner of Robbie Davies Jr. and Glenn Foot. Big things are coming and happening for Sam, and so he deserves it.”
Article by Chandler Waller.