11th October 2011
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| British super-flyweight champ Lee Haskins says there is a target on his head www.prizefighter.co.uk |
Super-Flyweight title holders Lee Haskins and Craig Lyon say they
know that there is a target on their chests as they enter the
Prizefighter Super-Flyweight tournament on Wednesday 12 October at
Liverpool Olympia, live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 and also in 3D.
both men are hoping to avoid a defeat like the one British
Super-Featherweight Gary Sykes suffered at the hands of Gary Buckland in
the semi-finals back in November.
British super-flyweight champ Lee Haskins says there is a target on his head!
Buckland stunned Sykes with a knockout inside the first minute and
three weeks ago he double the dose by taking Sykes’ title from him on
points at the Ponds Forge International Arena in Sheffield.
Bristolian
Haskins took the Commonwealth title from Don Broadhurst on points in
December 2009 and the 27 year-old knows that Broadhurst will be gunning
for revenge.
“Of course he is going to want to fight me and beat me, but I’m ready
for that,” said Haskins, who won the WBA Inter-Continental Bantamweight
title in his last outing in July over in Morocco.
“It’s good exposure
and that’s why I’m in it. If I can beat three people on one night it’s
great – it’s better than just one, plus I’ve been struggling to get
fights.
“I desperately want to fight for a world title next year. Once I win
Prizefighter I want to have another fight before Christmas and then
hopefully it can be done against one of the champions.”
St Helens fighter Lyon claimed his English title just over a year ago
and in his only defence was declared a technical draw when he suffered a
cut in the third round of his fight with Josh Wale in February.
“The lads here with only a handful of fights on their records are
probably the real favourites to win it because they have are closer to
their amateur days,” said Lyon.
“Their fights as pros have probably only
been four rounds ones so they will be fast starters whereas me, Lee
Haskins and Don Broadhurst have been doing eight and ten-rounders for a
while.
is going to be a bit odd. But I’ve been working hard on the
three-threes format and I reckon I’ve cracked it.”
Joining Haskins, Lyon and Broadhurst are Liverpool’s Mike Robinson,
Merseyside’s third representative unbeaten 23 year-old Ryan Farrag,
unbeaten fighters Nathan Reeve from Northampton and Leeds’ Terry
Broadbent, and YouTube sensation Usman Ahmed.
Despite the title credentials of Haskins and Lyon it is Usman Ahmed though who believes he is the main attraction in the competition on Wednesday night and says the infamous video of his knockout on YouTube means
he’s the biggest name taking part.
Ahmed hit the headlines when a video of his extravagant ringwalk and
first round knockout defeat against Ashley Sexton became a huge hit on
the internet. Over five million people have watched one version of the
footage, and although Ahmed says he was upset at first, he has enjoyed
the attention he’s received from the video.
“I’m probably the biggest name in this because of the video and the
format is great for me, it suits me because I like to throw a lot of
punches, hit and move and that will excite the fans,” said Ahmed.
“At first the YouTube thing was annoying because it was two videos
edited together. The dance was from the Chris Edwards fight for the
British and Commonwealth titles not from the Ashley Sexton fight, so
that was a bit annoying really.
“But then I looked at it in a positive way as it’s made me famous and everyone knows who I am now.
“Hopefully I will do well tonight and show I’ve got a lot to offer,
but I don’t think I really need to prove anything as I’ve earned
Commonwealth, British and English title shots and they don’t just get
given away.”
Ahmed joined the rest of the line-up at the official weigh-in in
Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon, and says that joining up with Dominic
Ingle at the famous Wincobank Gym in Sheffield has sorted out his
previous weight issues.
“I used to give a lot of weight away – Edwards and Sexton were both a
stone heavier than me when we fought so it was a big issue,” said
Ahmed. “But now, I have been doing extra training, seeing a nutritionist
and I’ve put weight on so that’s sorted now. I’ve also just moved up to
Sheffield to work with the Ingles.”
British champion Lee Haskins is the bookies’ favourite for the
tournament with St. Helens’ English belt holder Craig Lyon just behind
him. Liverpool pair Mike Robinson and Ryan Farrag, former Commonwealth
champ Don Broadhurst and unbeaten pair Nathan Reeve and Terry Broadbent
complete the line-up.
Boxing commences at 7.30pm with the second Prizefighter prospect contest between local debutant Zak Smith and Michael Stupart.
Prizefighter Super Flyweights weigh-in results
Usman Ahmed (8st 4lb 6oz)
Terry Broadbent (8st 4lb 3oz)
Don Broadhurst (8st 4lb 13oz)
Ryan Farrag (8st 4lb 6oz)
Lee Haskins (8st 4lb 15oz)
Craig Lyon (8st 4lb 15oz)
Nathan Reeve (8st 5lb)
Mike Robinson (8st 5lb)
Najah Ali (8st 4lb 10oz) and Martin Power (8st 4lb 5oz)
Wednesday 12 October are on sale now from Matchroom Sport on 01277
359900 priced £30 unreserved, £50 ringside, £100 VIP.
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