Earthquake Predicted for May 19th – Bruce “Lionheart” Scott To Face “Buster” Keeton At Prizefighter 7
Posted on | May 14, 2009 | 1 Comment
For Immediate Release
London, UK – 14th May 2009
Scott, who is returning to the ring after a three year sabbatical from the sport, has been taking his preparations for the tournament very seriously. In addition to securing the services of one of London’s top boxing coaches, John Rooney, Jr. of the famed Gleason’s Gym London, near Tower Bridge, “Lionheart” has also been sparring with some of the UK’s top fighters including current British Heavyweight Champion, Danny “The Brixton Bomber” Williams, best known as the man that knocked out “Iron” Mike Tyson, to ensure he is fighting fit for the event.
When recently asked if he thought that being three years out of the ring may put him at a disadvantage Jamaica’s favourite son answered, “First of all, I think the lay off has been good for me as I’ve had a good rest, no stress, nobody around me stressing me going boxing, boxing, boxing. I just kick around and spend time with my kids and family. I’ve boxed for the World championship 3 times, I think that was good for me. If I win this (Prizefighter 7 tournament) I’ll get a shot at the British title again. I’ll get to fight Rob Martin and knock him out and then get to fight for a World championship again. It’ll be great if I win that. It’ll be magic.”
Like “Lionheart”, Keeton is a former multi title holder. During his near sixteen year professional career “Buster” has held both the World Boxing Foundation and World Boxing Federation Cruiserweight World titles as well as WBO Inter-Continental and BBBofC British titles.
This will be the third time that “Lionheart” and “Buster” have locked horns in battle. In their first meeting, at the York Hall in Bethnal Green in December ‘94, Scott knocked Keeton out in the second round. Almost six years to the day later they were to face each other again, this time in Keeton’s own back yard at the Sheffield Arena on the 16th December 2000, in a BBBofC British Cruiserweight title fight. After six rounds of brutal toe to toe combat “Lionheart” again finished off “Buster” with a devastating knockout punch.
On being drawn to face his old foe Scott said, “Ah, Buster, bless him. I knocked him out cold already, twice. Then again maybe third time lucky. Na, It will be third time lucky for me. I’m in good shape and intend to knockout old Buster again.
I want to knock them all out. Anybody come in the ring with me I’m gonna knock them out. I’m gonna let them know Bruce Scott is back. Then I’m going for the British Championship and knock Rob Martin out as well.”
Should “Lionheart” make this a a hat trick win over “Buster” Keeton he will then progress to the semifinal, later that evening, to face one of the other successful quarterfinalists.
The Prizefighter series is a knockout boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters compete in four quarterfinals with the chance of fighting their way into a final fight for a chance to win a main prize of ú25000. All contests take place on the same evening and consist of 3 x 3 minute rounds.
Take note now so you don’t kick yourself afterwards. Prizefighter 7 – The Cruiserweights is a don’t miss event and will be held at Earl’s Court Arena in West London on Tuesday 19th May 2009
Tickets cost ú25 (unreserved) and ú50 (reserved, ringside) and are available by calling 0870 264 3333 or 01277 359900.
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