{"id":502,"date":"2015-07-14T09:34:58","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T09:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=502"},"modified":"2015-07-14T09:34:58","modified_gmt":"2015-07-14T09:34:58","slug":"lyons-james-elliott-plan-huge-season-opener-at-york-hall-29th-aug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosportsandentertainment.co.uk\/?p=502","title":{"rendered":"Lyons & James-Elliott Plan Huge Season Opener At York Hall 29th Aug."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"YorkHallAug29thPoster\"<\/a>Lyons & James-Elliott Plan Huge Season Opener At York Hall 29th<\/sup> Aug.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott are really pulling out all the stops in preparation for their and the Capital City\u2019s new season opener event, LORDS OF THE RING II, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 29th<\/sup> August.<\/p>\n

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With eighteen bouts already on the card, LORDS OF THE RINGS II is looking set to be the biggest pro boxing event in the Capital this year.<\/p>\n

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Heading up the massive card is reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) Welterweight World Champion Chris Goodwin, who will be facing a yet to be announced opponent.<\/p>\n

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A two division World Champion, Goodwin (19-2-1) was the first British boxer to secure a World lightweight crown in almost twenty years, when he beat Istvan Kiss for the World Boxing Foundation Lightweight title back August 2012.<\/p>\n

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He then went on to secure the WBF Intercontinental crown in April 2014 before adding the WBF World Welterweight crown, with a split point win over Mikheil Avakyan at the Northgate Arena in Chester just four months later.<\/p>\n

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Main support sees Woolwich, London\u2019s British #1 ranked and reigning MBC International Super Bantamweight Champion, Marianne \u2018Golden Girl\u2019 Marston, in a non-championship bout ahead of her upcoming World title challenge.<\/p>\n

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Marston, who was discovered and coached by legendary Heavyweight Champion of the World Smokin\u2019 Joe Frazier and two time Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve \u2018USS\u2019 Cunningham, also became the #1 pound-for-pound ranked British female, following her sensational shut out points victory over then Hungarian #1, European #3 and World #31 ranked Marianna Gulyas to secure the MBC International crown in October 2014.<\/p>\n

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This win sent Marston soring up the rankings, from #58 in the World to #24 and in contention to muster a challenge for a World accolade.<\/p>\n

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Heading up the support card sees London\u2019s Jimmy Campbell (11-8-0) making his UK debut, as throughout his career Campbell had competed exclusively in America until now.<\/p>\n

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During his career Campbell has been in with some of the sports biggest names, such as WBC World Champion Anthony Dirrell and WBA World Champion Virgil Hill.<\/p>\n

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On August 29th<\/sup> Campbell faces Scunthorpe\u2019s Jody \u2018The Entertainer\u2019 Meikle, whilst Meikle is not quite on the same level as Dirrell and Hill you can be sure that Campbell will get one of the toughest tests when he goes toe-to-toe with \u2018The Entertainer\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Welsh and British Masters Champion Lee \u2018Lights Out\u2019 Churcher will also be in action, unfortunately not in the planned MBC International title fight with George Hillyard, but in a non-championship six rounder against a yet to be named opponent.<\/p>\n

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Whilst on the subject of Champions \u2013 13 time, unified World KI Rules, Full Contact Kick Boxing and Muay Thai Champion Marlon Hunt will be making his much anticipated professional Boxing debut, against Scunthorpe\u2019s Matthew Pepper.<\/p>\n

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The Lords of the Ring event also features another Globe trotting British fighter, the sensational Iain \u2018The Blessed One\u2019 Weaver (5-1-0), who will be making a rare appearance on a British event.<\/p>\n

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Last time out. In Parsippany, New Jersey, was the victim of a little bit of \u2018home cooking\u2019 to the score cards – after dominating his opponent, Newark, New Jersey\u2019s Wanzell Ellison, from start to finish, Weaver was shocked to end up on the losing side of a highly contentious split decision – so you can be sure that former Team GB star Weaver will be wanting to make a big statement and get another big win on his record.<\/p>\n

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Bardsley, Lincolnshire\u2019s unbeaten Middleweight prospect Nathan \u2018Nightmare\u2019 Decastro (4-0-0) will also be in action, as will Kensington\u2019s unbeaten Super Middleweight prospect Daley Ojuederie (3-0-1), both against yet to be announced opponents.<\/p>\n

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This event also features the long awaited return to the fray of \u2018Rockin\u2019 Robin Deakin, following a fifteen-month sabbatical from the sport.<\/p>\n

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Finally, making their professional debuts on August 29th<\/sup> are a number of top amateurs, including Doncaster\u2019s sensational Tom Bell (Bantamweight), Sheffield\u2019s Luke Junior (Welterweight), Newcastle\u2019s Jak Johnson (Super Featherweight), Hertfordshire\u2019s Daniel Mendes (Cruiserweight), Junior Walker (Super Welterweight), Johannes Umelo (Heavyweight), Mo Holloway, Malta\u2019s Kerstin Brown (Bantamweight) and Billy Elliott (Welterweight).<\/p>\n

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The Mark Lyons and Billy James-Elliott Wise Guys promotions LORDS OF THE RING II event will take place at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 29th<\/sup> August 2015.<\/p>\n

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This event is sanctioned courtesy of the Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) www.maltaboxingcommission.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tickets, priced \u00a335 (standard seated) and \u00a365 (Ringside) are available from any of the boxers taking part, on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com<\/a> and www.wiseguypromotions.com<\/a> or call 07960 850645 or 07807 282559.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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