It was a night of Championship Boxing, a Tribute to Jim Wray ‘Champion of the Gorbals’
Saturday 7th December 2013
Guns and Roses ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ was reverberating around the hall louder than any nightclub I’ve been in.
The Main Event of The Evening
Jonathan Slowey, Glasgow (Challenger) V Kris ‘Badger’ Hughes, Bellshill (Champion) 10 X 3 minute round contest for the Scottish Featherweight Title
This was the battle of the southpaws. Slowey entered the ring with his hands raised high in the air as he marched from corner to corner. He looked extremely animated as he bounced around the canvas. Hughes had a lethargic, calm look about him when he entered the ring. However, Hughes came out his corner on the front foot forcing his man back against the ropes with a vicious salvo of punches. Slowey steadied the ship by doubling up effective straight strikes to the head. A solid overhand left from Hughes was returned in kind by Slowey with a thumping body shot. Slowey began crouching low while creeping in and stamping his lead foot as he tried to create an opening. He was commanding the centre of the ring, and began dictating the pace. Slowey is a more comfortable counter puncher, but he was taking the fight to Hughes. Even when he was on the receiving end he looked more upbeat than a man who had been paid twice his monthly salary by mistake. Hughes began well in the 6th but evidently had a nasty looking gash under his left eyebrow. Slowey was like a shark that sensed blood. A pair of solid left and rights to the head had the crowd on their feet singing, "Johnny, Johnny". Hughes got the last say with a hard left to the body. Slowey came out cycling his hand like a bike in order to distract his opponent while letting go jabs to the body and head. He was working hard inside as both boxers stood inches apart. Slowey came out firing in the 8th, notably landing a right hook bang on target. Hughes got behind the Jab, trying to nail an advancing Slowey with an uppercut. Slowey finished off with a jab to the body and a lovely left-right to the head. The 9th round was all about Kris Hughes, hooks, straights uppercuts and jabs collectively described the round. Slowey looked like he was taking a breather in the 9th, but came out in the 10th and final round with a fresh pair of legs. Both boxers simultaneously landed punches. There was a clash of heads that left Slowey with a bright red blood stain about the size of a cash line card on the right hand side of his forehead. There was a good exchange of blows; both boxers were covered in blood. As they fought hard against the ropes I was smeared under the right eye with a splatter of blood. What a fight! The crowd were roaring that loud you could hardly hear yourself think. Both men were going at it toe to toe as the bell rang to signal the end of the fight.
The referee scored the contest 96-95. And the New Scottish Featherweight Champion, Jonathan Slowey who remains Unbeaten
Saturday 7th December 2013
Guns and Roses ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ was reverberating around the hall louder than any nightclub I’ve been in.
The Main Event of The Evening
Jonathan Slowey, Glasgow (Challenger) V Kris ‘Badger’ Hughes, Bellshill (Champion) 10 X 3 minute round contest for the Scottish Featherweight Title
This was the battle of the southpaws. Slowey entered the ring with his hands raised high in the air as he marched from corner to corner. He looked extremely animated as he bounced around the canvas. Hughes had a lethargic, calm look about him when he entered the ring. However, Hughes came out his corner on the front foot forcing his man back against the ropes with a vicious salvo of punches. Slowey steadied the ship by doubling up effective straight strikes to the head. A solid overhand left from Hughes was returned in kind by Slowey with a thumping body shot. Slowey began crouching low while creeping in and stamping his lead foot as he tried to create an opening. He was commanding the centre of the ring, and began dictating the pace. Slowey is a more comfortable counter puncher, but he was taking the fight to Hughes. Even when he was on the receiving end he looked more upbeat than a man who had been paid twice his monthly salary by mistake. Hughes began well in the 6th but evidently had a nasty looking gash under his left eyebrow. Slowey was like a shark that sensed blood. A pair of solid left and rights to the head had the crowd on their feet singing, "Johnny, Johnny". Hughes got the last say with a hard left to the body. Slowey came out cycling his hand like a bike in order to distract his opponent while letting go jabs to the body and head. He was working hard inside as both boxers stood inches apart. Slowey came out firing in the 8th, notably landing a right hook bang on target. Hughes got behind the Jab, trying to nail an advancing Slowey with an uppercut. Slowey finished off with a jab to the body and a lovely left-right to the head. The 9th round was all about Kris Hughes, hooks, straights uppercuts and jabs collectively described the round. Slowey looked like he was taking a breather in the 9th, but came out in the 10th and final round with a fresh pair of legs. Both boxers simultaneously landed punches. There was a clash of heads that left Slowey with a bright red blood stain about the size of a cash line card on the right hand side of his forehead. There was a good exchange of blows; both boxers were covered in blood. As they fought hard against the ropes I was smeared under the right eye with a splatter of blood. What a fight! The crowd were roaring that loud you could hardly hear yourself think. Both men were going at it toe to toe as the bell rang to signal the end of the fight.
The referee scored the contest 96-95. And the New Scottish Featherweight Champion, Jonathan Slowey who remains Unbeaten
David Brophy, Caldercruix V Alastair Warren, Huddersfield 6 X 3 minute round contest at Super-Middleweight.
Warren entered the ring to a Whitesnake number ‘Here I go Again’, Brophy dipped through the ropes to the tune of Gangnam Style. It was David Brophy’s first outing as a Super-Middleweight. Warren looked confident standing in his corner before the bell rang, but he was quickly on the receiving end of more shots than a stag party in Ibiza. Brophy was dominating the fight with lightening fast combinations to the body and head. Warren did catch Brophy with a solid left hook and a nice right hand, but the sheer work rate of Brophy was grinding his man down. Flashy 3-4 punch combinations against the ropes from Brophy left Warren looking not so confident. His nose was reddening up by the 4th. A fast and furious 7 punch combination from Brophy at the end of the round brought about a big right to the body by warren before the bell rang. An onslaught from Brophy in the 5th drew blood from the nose of Warren. Brophy was like a fever that besieged Warren, there was no escape until Warren managed to let go a multiple combination himself. An eye-catching right screw shot from Brophy followed by a great right over the top, and a brief exchange of punches brought the contest to an end. Warren’s nose was dripping with blood.
The referee scored the contest 60-54 in favour of David Brophy who remains Unbeaten
Warren entered the ring to a Whitesnake number ‘Here I go Again’, Brophy dipped through the ropes to the tune of Gangnam Style. It was David Brophy’s first outing as a Super-Middleweight. Warren looked confident standing in his corner before the bell rang, but he was quickly on the receiving end of more shots than a stag party in Ibiza. Brophy was dominating the fight with lightening fast combinations to the body and head. Warren did catch Brophy with a solid left hook and a nice right hand, but the sheer work rate of Brophy was grinding his man down. Flashy 3-4 punch combinations against the ropes from Brophy left Warren looking not so confident. His nose was reddening up by the 4th. A fast and furious 7 punch combination from Brophy at the end of the round brought about a big right to the body by warren before the bell rang. An onslaught from Brophy in the 5th drew blood from the nose of Warren. Brophy was like a fever that besieged Warren, there was no escape until Warren managed to let go a multiple combination himself. An eye-catching right screw shot from Brophy followed by a great right over the top, and a brief exchange of punches brought the contest to an end. Warren’s nose was dripping with blood.
The referee scored the contest 60-54 in favour of David Brophy who remains Unbeaten
Craig ‘Hot Property’ Docherty, Glasgow V Tomas Mazurkiewicz, Manchester 6 X 3 minute round contest at Light-Middleweight
In the early stages of the fight Mazurkieweiz worked behind the jab, then started bringing both hands into play by introducing the overhand right. Hot Property was feeling his way in with the left, unleashing a powerful roundhouse right, and mostly working away to the body. During round two, the contents of a bottle of water was accidentally thrown over Docherty’s back. It hardly made an impression on Docherty because he was so focused. He went on to throw a left and a right to the body followed by a straight left-right bang on the money. Docherty was looking nice and relaxed in there. The former Commonwealth Champion was unloading a variety of punches. At times, Mazurkiewicz had no alternative but to show some respect for a man who once lost the European Title on a split decision. Docherty didn’t get his own way all the time; he got cut above the right eye in the 4th. The cut was bleeding badly by the 5th, but Docherty was the aggressor, and followed his man like a shadow. In the last round Marzurkiewicz produced some nice straight left hands, but Docherty was matching him with a diversity of punches. Docherty threw a straight right followed by a four punch combination to the body and head before the final bell rang.
The referee scored the contest 58-56 in favour of Craig ‘Hot Property’ Docherty
In the early stages of the fight Mazurkieweiz worked behind the jab, then started bringing both hands into play by introducing the overhand right. Hot Property was feeling his way in with the left, unleashing a powerful roundhouse right, and mostly working away to the body. During round two, the contents of a bottle of water was accidentally thrown over Docherty’s back. It hardly made an impression on Docherty because he was so focused. He went on to throw a left and a right to the body followed by a straight left-right bang on the money. Docherty was looking nice and relaxed in there. The former Commonwealth Champion was unloading a variety of punches. At times, Mazurkiewicz had no alternative but to show some respect for a man who once lost the European Title on a split decision. Docherty didn’t get his own way all the time; he got cut above the right eye in the 4th. The cut was bleeding badly by the 5th, but Docherty was the aggressor, and followed his man like a shadow. In the last round Marzurkiewicz produced some nice straight left hands, but Docherty was matching him with a diversity of punches. Docherty threw a straight right followed by a four punch combination to the body and head before the final bell rang.
The referee scored the contest 58-56 in favour of Craig ‘Hot Property’ Docherty
Ally Black, Kirkintillock V Paul Haines, Manchester 4 X 3 minute round Light-Welterweight contest
Haines began proceedings by doubling up the jab a few times before Black stepped in with a right uppercut, straight left, slipped his man, dipped and came over the top with a nice left and overhand right. Haines was moving in with his head down. Black was snapping out a fast jab. If that left glove had been a dart, Black hit the bulls eye 3 times on the trot. Haines was targeting the body and head with the left hand. Black started putting punches together before the bell rang. Black started brightly in the second landing a clean overhand right. A ferocious right uppercut forced his opponents head backwards and brought about an eight count from the referee. Black stepped straight in throwing both hands before the referee jumped in to signal the end of the fight after only 1 minute had elapsed.
The referee scored the contest TKO 2 in favour of Ally Black who remains Unbeaten
Haines began proceedings by doubling up the jab a few times before Black stepped in with a right uppercut, straight left, slipped his man, dipped and came over the top with a nice left and overhand right. Haines was moving in with his head down. Black was snapping out a fast jab. If that left glove had been a dart, Black hit the bulls eye 3 times on the trot. Haines was targeting the body and head with the left hand. Black started putting punches together before the bell rang. Black started brightly in the second landing a clean overhand right. A ferocious right uppercut forced his opponents head backwards and brought about an eight count from the referee. Black stepped straight in throwing both hands before the referee jumped in to signal the end of the fight after only 1 minute had elapsed.
The referee scored the contest TKO 2 in favour of Ally Black who remains Unbeaten
Hugh Gray, Glasgow V William Warburton, Atherton 4 X 3 minute round Welterweight contest
It was announced this was to be William Warburton’s 68th fight; he had been in with a few big names including Scotland’s current Commonwealth Light-Welterweight Champion Willie Limond, he took Willie the distance over 6 rounds in Dundee. This was Hugh Gray’s 4th Professional fight. Gray kept a good shape and worked everything off the jab. He looked very strong, forcing Warburton backwards by outstretching his left arm. Warburton started showboating by dropping his hands; Gray retaliated with a six punch combination. Gray dished out more jabs in the first 2 rounds than the NHS. Gray was rapidly putting the punches together in clusters, three straight lefts, two rights and a combination had Warburton trapped in the natural corner. Gray was outworking Warburton by a mile. It was more of the same in the 3rd. A flurry of punches from Gray took a decent uppercut on target from Warburton to get out of trouble. Warburton had his best round in the 4th. A seven punch combination followed by a double jab saw Gray extend his lead. Warburton did fight back, he was mainly content on throwing single shots. Gray particularly threw punches in bunches that was a deciding factor in the scoring of the fight.
The referee scored the contest 40-36 in favour of Hugh Gray who remains Unbeaten
The Event was well organised, the fans were fantastic. The talent on display gave the punters value for money. The Show really was an Alex Morrison Christmas Cracker.
It was announced this was to be William Warburton’s 68th fight; he had been in with a few big names including Scotland’s current Commonwealth Light-Welterweight Champion Willie Limond, he took Willie the distance over 6 rounds in Dundee. This was Hugh Gray’s 4th Professional fight. Gray kept a good shape and worked everything off the jab. He looked very strong, forcing Warburton backwards by outstretching his left arm. Warburton started showboating by dropping his hands; Gray retaliated with a six punch combination. Gray dished out more jabs in the first 2 rounds than the NHS. Gray was rapidly putting the punches together in clusters, three straight lefts, two rights and a combination had Warburton trapped in the natural corner. Gray was outworking Warburton by a mile. It was more of the same in the 3rd. A flurry of punches from Gray took a decent uppercut on target from Warburton to get out of trouble. Warburton had his best round in the 4th. A seven punch combination followed by a double jab saw Gray extend his lead. Warburton did fight back, he was mainly content on throwing single shots. Gray particularly threw punches in bunches that was a deciding factor in the scoring of the fight.
The referee scored the contest 40-36 in favour of Hugh Gray who remains Unbeaten
The Event was well organised, the fans were fantastic. The talent on display gave the punters value for money. The Show really was an Alex Morrison Christmas Cracker.
By Raymond Fraser Buchanan
RSS Feed