Prizefighter Super-Middleweights line-up announced

Posted on | June 3, 2010 | No Comments

Fans feedback to decide eighth fighter for June 30 event

Hot on the heels of the best Prizefighter yet, Matchroom Sport can announce the line-up for the next event – Prizefighter Super-Middleweights at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Wednesday June 30.

Willie “Big Bang” Casey won the latest thrilling instalment of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night tournaments in the super bantamweight division, and there’s a potential British title rematch on the cards in the 13th edition of the show between Merseyside pair Tony Dodson and Tony Quigley.

Quigley knocked Dodson out in the final round of their British super middleweight title fight in Liverpool last March and the duo could be drawn together, while Scotsman Stevie McGuire has also fought for the British title. Local interest will come from Waltham Abbey’s former Repton amateur Daniel Cadman, with Sheffield’s Peter Federenko and Birmingham’s Eddie McIntosh are also in the line-up, gunning for the £32,000 prize live on Sky Sports.

For the first time in the tournament’s history, the eighth competitor will be chosen by fight fans through the official Prizefighter website, as Matchroom Sport’s Eddie Hearn explains.

“Prizefighter Super Bantamweights was without doubt the greatest Prizefighter yet – it was electric,” said Hearn. “As the format goes from strength to strength the Super-Middleweights have a tough act to follow but the line-up looks certain to provide plenty of drama. Boxing fans play such an important role in Prizefighter and for the first time, their feedback will determine our final selection into the June 30th event. Fans can visit www.prizefighter.co.uk and let us know who they most want to complete the line up.”

Tickets for Prizefighter Super Middleweights are available now at £35 (unreserved), £60 (ringside) and £100 (VIP) – call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.