Battle of the Midlands

Posted on | June 7, 2008 | No Comments

Darren McDermott claims his British Middleweight Title showdown with Wayne Elcock on June 20th is the biggest all-Midlands clash for 28 years.

Dudley’s ‘Black Country Body Snatcher’ argues there has not been a bigger Midlands boxing derby since former world title challenger Pat Cowdell and Dave Needham faced each other in Wolverhampton for the British featherweight title in 1980.

Undefeated McDermott (14-0) is aiming to end Birmingham banger Wayne Elcock’s reign in his first defence on a Hennessy Sports show in association with GoldenPalace.net at the SkyDome Arena Coventry on Friday 20th June 2008.

The ‘Battle of the Midlands’ derby had to be delayed from April 25th due to Elcock falling ill with a severe chest infection and McDermott says he is now in even better shape for his first British title opportunity.

“There’s a lot of interest in this fight in the Midlands area and I reckon it’s the biggest all-Midlands fight since Cowdell versus Needham,” said gas engineer McDermott.

“It’s Black Country versus Birmingham and I’m going to have a lot of fans down in Coventry on the night. It should be an electric atmosphere that will help.

“Cowdell and Needham were awesome fighters, but this fight is great for Midlands boxing too.

“I’m a pro and the postponement didn’t really bother me. I was 100 per cent ready for it then, but I’m 120 per cent ready for it now.”

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Red Corner

* Bill subject to change

Blue Corner

Wayne Elcock Birmingham

British Middleweight Championship Title

12 Rounds

Darren McDermott

Dudley

Nadeem Siddique

Bradford

TBC

Light Welterweight

10 Rounds

Julius Odion

Calgary, Canada

Stephen Haughian

Lurgan, Northern Ireland

Welterweight

6 Rounds

TBA

James Mulhern

Coventry

Flyweight

4 Rounds

TBA

James Flynn

Coventry

Light Welterweight

4 Rounds

TBA

Danny Coyle

Atherstone

Welterweight

4 Rounds

Keith Sheen

Halesowen

Logan McGuiness

Canada

Lightweight

4 Rounds

TBA

Rhys Davies

Coventry

Light Heavyweight

4 Rounds

TBA

Callum Archer (Début) Birmingham

Light Welterweight / Welterweight 4 Rounds

Kevin McCauley

Halesowen