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STADIUM SET FOR EUROPEAN TITLE FIGHTS
RTE.ie
Aug 3 2010
Ireland
The National Stadium in Dublin will host its first European title
fight on 11 September when European super middleweight champion Brian
Magee tops the bill at the South Circular Road venue.
Magee will make the first defence of his European belt against
German-based Armenian Roman Aramian, while Kiko 'La Sensacin'
Martinez faces another Armenian in the form of Arsen Martirosyan for
the European super bantamweight title.
It all adds up to a huge night of championship boxing with a third
title bout on the card featuring the Dublin rivals Anthony Fitzgerald
and Robbie Long for the Irish super middleweight title.
There will be further Dublin interest on the undercard with European
Union and Irish super bantamweight champion Paul Hyland also featuring
alongside exciting Liffeyside talents Gavin 'The Pimpernel' Prunty
and light heavyweight Brendan Fitzpatrick, who makes his pro debut
under the guidance of Jim Rock.
The card will include the Cork-based Cuban trio of Alexei Acosta, Mike
Perez and Luis Garcia as they look to extend their unbeaten records.
Promoter Brian Peters believes fight fans are in for a real treat.
'There hasn't been a European title fight in Dublin since Bernard
Dunne lost his title to Kiko at the old Point in 2007, so to have two
in the one night and an all-Dublin Irish title fight on the card as
well means it should be a night to remember,' said Peters.
'Brian Magee has been one of Irish boxing's great servants and to
win the European title in the manner he did by winning the title on
the road in such emphatic fashion was a fantastic achievement.
'I'm delighted to be able to give him the opportunity to make his
first defence at home in what should be a tough assignment against
Roman Aramian.'
The Hunky Dorys Fight Night marks the first defence of the title
Magee won on the road in January when he stopped local hero Mads
Larsen in Denmark.
The Lisburn southpaw is delighted to be back on home ground as he
defends his belt at a venue which has always held a special place in
his heart.
'I've always had fond memories of boxing at the Stadium,' said Magee.
'I won Irish titles there from the juvenile ranks all the way through
to the seniors, as well as boxing in internationals for Ireland.
'It's great to return to such familiar surroundings to make my first
defence and I know I'll get great support there.'
From: A. Papazian
RTE.ie
Aug 3 2010
Ireland
The National Stadium in Dublin will host its first European title
fight on 11 September when European super middleweight champion Brian
Magee tops the bill at the South Circular Road venue.
Magee will make the first defence of his European belt against
German-based Armenian Roman Aramian, while Kiko 'La Sensacin'
Martinez faces another Armenian in the form of Arsen Martirosyan for
the European super bantamweight title.
It all adds up to a huge night of championship boxing with a third
title bout on the card featuring the Dublin rivals Anthony Fitzgerald
and Robbie Long for the Irish super middleweight title.
There will be further Dublin interest on the undercard with European
Union and Irish super bantamweight champion Paul Hyland also featuring
alongside exciting Liffeyside talents Gavin 'The Pimpernel' Prunty
and light heavyweight Brendan Fitzpatrick, who makes his pro debut
under the guidance of Jim Rock.
The card will include the Cork-based Cuban trio of Alexei Acosta, Mike
Perez and Luis Garcia as they look to extend their unbeaten records.
Promoter Brian Peters believes fight fans are in for a real treat.
'There hasn't been a European title fight in Dublin since Bernard
Dunne lost his title to Kiko at the old Point in 2007, so to have two
in the one night and an all-Dublin Irish title fight on the card as
well means it should be a night to remember,' said Peters.
'Brian Magee has been one of Irish boxing's great servants and to
win the European title in the manner he did by winning the title on
the road in such emphatic fashion was a fantastic achievement.
'I'm delighted to be able to give him the opportunity to make his
first defence at home in what should be a tough assignment against
Roman Aramian.'
The Hunky Dorys Fight Night marks the first defence of the title
Magee won on the road in January when he stopped local hero Mads
Larsen in Denmark.
The Lisburn southpaw is delighted to be back on home ground as he
defends his belt at a venue which has always held a special place in
his heart.
'I've always had fond memories of boxing at the Stadium,' said Magee.
'I won Irish titles there from the juvenile ranks all the way through
to the seniors, as well as boxing in internationals for Ireland.
'It's great to return to such familiar surroundings to make my first
defence and I know I'll get great support there.'
From: A. Papazian