“WORKING WITH MICHAEL BALINGALL WE ARE GOING TO STAGE SOME BIG EVENTS”

Promoter Steve Goodwin today announced plans to stage some major events on the South Coast over the next 24 months working alongside Michael Ballingall of Bally’s Gym in Portsmouth.

I have had several meetings with Michael over the past few weeks and our aim is to bring massive nights back to Portsmouth even bigger than the Tony Oakey days.

I have recently signed the exciting Floyd Moore managerially and we will be working alongside Michael’s team of fighters. We are looking for other managers and unattached boxers and boxers wanting to turn pro to contact either myself or Michael if they want to be a part of these exciting plans.

Two shows are planned this year on 20^th September at the Pyramid Centre(being promoted by Josh Goodwin of Goodwin Sports) and 5^th December followed by a big show in March at a bigger venue. We hope to stage 5-6 shows in 2015.

Provided Floyd achieves what we hope he will an open air show is on the cards for 2016 which will be massive for the area.

Goodwin finished by saying “Michael Balingall is a great man to work with and together I think we can rejuvenate south Coast boxing.”

Here Goodwin discusses in an interview plans on the South Coast for the future

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=085oBJSVV_w&list=UUyR0fkoc6tX_IPBMZd3fnyA

World Champs Elcock And Oakey Get Behind Marston Ahead Of March 1st Title Fight

Former World Champions Wayne Elcock and Tony Oakey know a thing or two about winning Championships, so when they met up with Marianne Marston last weekend, at the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in association with the World Boxing Union, Charity Boxing Event in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, they were quick to pass on some advice and voice their support to the TRAD TKO fighter, ahead of her World Boxing Union European title clash with Hana Horakova, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London this coming Saturday.

Wayne, who besides being WBU Middleweight World Champion in 2003, holds various championships including the WBF International title, which he won in September 2006, with a sixth round stoppage of Scotland’s Vinnie Baldassara.

Just three month’s later Wayne beat Steven Bendall, with an eighth round stoppage finish, to secure the English title, before taking on and beating Howard Eastman in September 2007 to add the Lonsdale belt to his collection.

Stepping back onto the World scene in December 2007, Wayne unsuccessfully challenged Arthur Abraham for the iconic IBF orange belt.

Back in domestic action six months later, Wayne once again secured the British Middleweight title, which he unsuccessfully defended against Matthew Macklin in March 2009.

Almost immediately after the headlining ‘sparring session’ with Tony Oakey last Saturday, the amiable Brummie was the quick to extend his congratulations, as well as pass on some advice, to Marianne.

“This is a massive fight for Marianne, the European title, let’s be honest it’s a very valued title, it’s a high title to have you know let’s be honest, being European Champion is massive in itself, win this one and obviously it’s a stepping stone for the World.

I don’t know much about Marianne’s opponent, but know she’s ranked higher than Marianne so is going in the favourite, she may be the underdog but I’m really hoping Marianne’ll win it.

She’s got to focus, she’s got to pull the job off, it’s the greatest feeling ever, it’s massive when you win you’re first title.

At the end of the day, I’m looking forward to it, seeing Marianne fight, hopefully she’ll win the European and go on to capture the WBU World title in the future.”

Tony has an equally impressive Championship record, having secured the World Boxing Union Light Heavyweight crown in 2002, before going on to successfully defend it three times before finally losing the coveted accolade to Matthew Barney, by split decision, in October 2003.

Like Wayne, besides the WBU World title, Tony first secured the Southern Area strap in March 2001, just two months later added the Commonwealth title to his collection, two superb defenses later moving on to the aforementioned WBU World Championship campaign.

It would be 2007 before another Championship belt adorned the Oakey family trophy cabinet, this time the Lonsdale belt, which he successfully defended before passing on the coveted accolade to Dean Francis in 2008.

Tony then went on to win the Prizefighter Light Heavyweight title in February 2009, before adding the International Masters title four months later.

Tony unsuccessfully challenged for both the English and British Masters titles before retiring in May 2010.

Following photos with Marianne and her coach Brian O’Shaughnessy, Tony, who has known Marianne a while, having trained alongside each other at the TRAD TKO in the past, also was quick to voice support for his former gym mate.

“I’m really pleased for Marianne, she deserves this, she’s always in the gym.

I just said to her, take this with both hands, opportunities like this don’t come along too often, so make the most of it and come out of the ring knowing you gave everything.

That’s one of the things about the TKO, we’ve got loads of belts, but can always do with another one.”

Marianne Marston versus Hana Horakova, for the World Boxing Union European Featherweight title, co-headlines the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events WARZONE Event, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green in London on Saturday, 1^stMarch 2014.

Tickets, priced £35 (Standard Seated) & £60 (Ringside) are available from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, or call the TRAD TKO ticket line on 07960 850645.

Alternatively tickets can be purchased on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com or from Marianne’s website www.mariannemarston.com

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World Champs Elcock & Oakey Headline Special UK Charity Event This Saturday

Former World Boxing Union (WBU) Champions Wayne Elcock and Tony ‘Oakey Kokey’ Oakey are set to go toe to toe this coming Saturday, when they headline the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, in association with the World Boxing Union, special Charity Spar-Box event, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, at the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, in Chigwell, Essex on Saturday 22^nd February 2014.

Portsmouth’s Tony Oakey won the vacant WBU World Light Heavyweight title, beating Ukrainian Kostyantyn Shvets, at the York Hall in London back in March 2002.

Just two months later Tony successfully defended his newly won crown, against Coventry’s Neil Simpson, and again just five months later against Estonia’s Andrej Karsten.

Tony started the 2003 season in excellent form, beating Leicester’s Neil Linford to retain his coveted crown in March 2003.

Tony’s reign as WBU Champ came to end in October 2003, when he lost by split decision to local rival Matthew Barney.

Tony went on to secure further Championship accolades, British Light Heavyweight Champion 2007/8, International Masters Champion as well as winning the Prizefighter tournament before retiring in 2010.

Wayne Elcock secured the WBU World Middleweight title, with a solid points win over then Champ Anthony Farnell, at the M.E.N Arena in Manchester in April 2003, unfortunately the Brummie battler only got to defend it once, losing his hard earned crown to Scotland’s Lawrence Murphy in November the same year.

Following his reign as WBU World Champion, Wayne also continued to add Championship accolades, winning both the English and British (twice) Middleweight titles, as well as the WBF International crown, before retiring in 2009

Tony and Wayne had sparred each other during their esteemed careers, so when the opportunity came up to be involved both men volunteered to face each other in an instant.

Other star names competing on Saturday night, to raise funds for the Indee Rose Trust, are some serious top flight talent, including, WBU Lightweight World Champ Graham Earl, WBO Super Featherweight Champion Nicky Cook, WBO Middleweight Champion Jason Matthews, British and European Bantamweight Champion Ian Napa, British & European Cruiserweight Champ Terry Dunstan, British Super Bantamweight Champion Matthew Marsh, British Champion Patrick Mullins, Southern Area Champion and WBU Middleweight challenger Gary Logan, Southern Area Light Middleweight Champ Tony Hudson as well as Gary Barron, Mark Ford, Joe Elfidh, Lee Beavis, along with TRAD TKO Coaches Ben Doughty, Brian O’Shaughnessy, Tony Cesay and Michael Sprott’s coach Andrew Edge

Besides the many star boxers competing, there will also be a number of other Champions in attendance, including WBU Bantamweight World Champion Johnny Armour, WBU Light Middleweight World Champion Wayne Alexander, two time, two division World Champion Steve ‘Celtic Warrior’ Collins amongst others.

Speaking from his home in Atlanta, Georgia, USA World Boxing Union President Don ‘Moose’ Lewis said of the event.

"It is a great honor for World Boxing Union to be involved in such a great event, especially one that benefits such a worthwhile cause as the Indee Rose Trust.  

As a principle in the boxing organization, I am thrilled to see so many former WBU Champions and contenders lend their time and efforts to raise funds for charity. 

In today's world, it’s hard to anyone to give their time, yet these stars are giving their time freely, as so many of them and current boxers have done every year from what I understand.

Not only is this a very worthy cause, but also it will be great for the fans to be able to watch these great Champions back in action once more.

I hope all boxing aficionados will attend or donate to the charity."

The TRAD TKO Boxing Gym Charity Boxing Event, in association with the World Boxing Union and in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, takes place at the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex IG8 8AE on Saturday 22^ndFebruary 2014.

Tickets, priced £80 (inclusive of an evening of boxing, three course meal and after party) are available from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town or through the TKO Box Office – www.tkoboxoffice.com or call the ticket line on 07960 850645.

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Former Champ Terry Dunstan Gloves Up Once More - For Charity Bout

In just over a week’s time former English, British and European Cruiserweight Champion Terry Dunstan dons gloves once more, when he takes part in the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym Charity Spar-Boxing Tournament, in
association with the World Boxing Union and in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, takes place at the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex IG8 8AE on Saturday 22nd February 2014.



Terry, who thrilled the crowds for close to two decades with his all action and power punching style, virtually dominated the domestic scene in the late nineties.



In 1995 Terry beat then Champ Dennis Andries to lift the coveted Lonsdale belt, nine months later Terry once again beat Dennis in the rematch before going on to successfully defend the British crown against John ‘Buster’
Keaton just three months later.



Terry vacated the title in February 1998, after successfully beating Alexander Gurov, by a sensational first round knockout, to become the EBU European Cruiserweight Champion.



Six weeks later Terry vacated the European crown, to challenge Imamu Mayfield for IBF World Cruiserweight laurels, in doing so suffered his first career loss.



It would be twenty one months before the Vauxhall based slugger challenged for Championship honours once more, when he faced and lost to Carl Thompson.



It would be nine years before fans of big Tel got to see their hero in action once more, and eleven before they see him back on the Championship trail.



In December 2010 Terry once again strapped a Championship belt round his waist, when he secured the English title.



Terry’s last ring action came some seven months later, when he unsuccessfully challenged Ola Afolabi for the WBO Inter-Continental title.



Now training people in the art of Boxing, Terry can be found passing on his undoubted skills to others at the TRAD TKO Gym in Canning Town.



It was after one of these sessions, at the famous East End fight factory, that Terry took a few moments to talk about his return to the ring, for a worthy cause.

“Of course, of course I’ll go out there for a good cause, it’s for the Indee Rose Trust and I couldn’t think of a more worthy cause.



I jumped at it as soon as Johnny Eames said to me about the event, I said I’d love to do it, of course I did, it’s for Charity.



It’ll be good fun, I was going to have a kick about at the football tournament, I was hoping to score the winning goal, but the football didn’t happen last year so I’ll box instead.



Like I said it’s all for Charity, you can’t get better than that, boxing again and for a good cause.”





ABOUT THE INDEE ROSE TRUST AND THE SPAR-BOXING TOURNAMENT



For the past few years the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym has held an annual Boxers & Celebrities Charity Football Tournament, in Aid of the Indee Rose Trust, however, due to being let down on a venue in 2013, the illustrious team at the East London fight factory had to rethink their fund raising efforts for this extremely worthwhile cause, that provides support for children who have been diagnosed with a brain or spinal tumour.



Gym partners Johnny Eames and Gianluca Di Caro brainstormed with some of the regular supporters and participants of the Football Tournament, one suggested a Boxing Tournament, featuring some of the TRAD TKO old boys and their rivals.



No surprise that when TRAD TKO former stars boxers, such as WBU Light Heavyweight Champion Tony Oakey, WBU Lightweight Champ Graham Earl and British and European Bantamweight Champion Ian Napa, to name just a few, were approached with the concept, they loved it and in an instant to a man signed up to take part.



Within hours a virtually full card of fights were made, as stars such as WBU Middleweight Champion Wayne Elcock, British & European Cruiserweight Champ Terry Dunstan, WBO Super Featherweight Champion Nicky Cook, British Super Bantamweight Champion Matthew Marsh, Southern Area Champion and WBU
Middleweight challenger Gary Logan, Southern Area Light Middleweight Champ Tony Hudson, British Champion Patrick Mullins as well as Gary Barron, Mark Ford, Joe Elfidh, Lee Beavis, along with TRAD TKO Coaches Ben Doughty, Brian O’Shaughnessy, Tony Cesay and Michael Sprott’s coach Andrew Edge signed up to fight.



The TRAD TKO Boxing Gym Charity Spar-Boxing Event, in association with the World Boxing Union and in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, takes place at the Menzies Prince Regent Hotel, Manor Road, Chigwell, Essex IG8 8AE on Saturday 22nd February 2014.



Tickets, priced £80 (inclusive of an evening of quality spar-boxing, three course meal and after party) are available from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town or through the TKO Box Office – www.tkoboxoffice.com or call
the ticket line on 07960 850645.



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