McIntyre returns with win on Braveheart dinner show by Grant Jeans May 8th 2007

The sumptuous surroundings of the Glasgow Hilton Hotel ballroom provided the backdrop for Braveheart Promotions dinner show and the city's newest boxing promotional firm are undoubtedly earning a reputation for hosting a great night's entertainment. Barrie Jones, Rhondda, 10st 9lbs v Rocky Muscus, Chertsey, 10st 9lbs 6 x 2 minutes Referee Kenny Pringle Barrie Jones started off popping his southpaw jab but Rocky Muscus covered up well and responded with a left hook. Jones continued to circle his opponent and the most eye-catching move of the first round was when he backed up Muscus to the ropes, unloaded a left hook to the head and right to the body. Although Jones' jab didn't appear to be very authoritative, it was the main factor in the fight as the 22-year-old from Rhondda kept Muscus at bay and looked to land with the left. Jones tended to lower his guard at times but his head movement was sufficient to evade the majority of Muscus' shots. However, the Chertsey man finished round three strongly with two well-timed right hooks. Jones picked up the pace in the fourth and started to put his combinations together, following up his jabs with left hooks and uppercuts. Muscus connected again with a right hook but Jones was untroubled and continued to peck with the jab, both in close and from distance. In the sixth round, Jones was served a final reminder to carry his left hand higher when Muscus clipped him with another right hook, just as he dropped his left, but nevertheless he was well worth the shutout 60-54 points win. Jones improved his record to 12-0 (6) while Muscus slid to 1-21. Stephen Russell, Paisley, 8st 12lbs v Delroy Spencer, Wolverhampton, 8st 12lbs 4 x 3 minutes Referee Kenny Pringle This contest started as a jabbing affair with both men looking to find their range but the vastly experienced Delroy Spencer had no trouble figuring out Stephen Russell's southpaw stance and looked like he fancied the job. The most telling punch thrown in the opener was a left hook-cum-uppercut from Russell, which, although partially blocked by Spencer's arms, showed the youngster from Paisley has the greater power. Russell missed with a couple of shots at the start of the second as Spencer advanced before bringing his small but boisterous group of supporters to life with a solid right uppercut. Spencer had realised by now that he didn't want to take too many full-blooded blows and retreated, leaving Russell hitting fresh air. Russell was in control of things by the third and adapting well to the longer rounds having fought his first two paid bouts over six-twos. A straight left followed by a right hook sent the spray flying off the veteran's head and gave the crowd something to cheer about. The Wolverhampton man, taking part in his 60th bout, had little success but a quick flurry in the fourth round did expose Russell's low hands, although in fairness the Buddie's defence was tighter than in his two previous outings. With the exception of a slip in the final round, Russell was in command and deserved the 40-36 points decision, maintaining his 100 per cent record, now 3-0. Spencer now stands at 10-47-3 (1). Kevin McIntyre, Paisley, 10st 9lbs v Dave Wakefield, Tooting, 11st 4lbs 6 x 3 minutes Referee Paul Graham Kevin McIntyre had the better of the opening exchanges as he targeted the body with his southpaw straight left and continued to focus on Dave Wakefield's midsection with the jab. Although Wakefield got his own jab going in the second round, McIntyre was first to the punch, scoring with a right uppercut, left hook combination and began to open up whenever the Tooting man had his back to the ropes. There were several clinches and even more kidney shots. Referee Paul Graham consistently called for, and gave both men the chance, to work themselves free but rightly called a timeout in the third and warned the pair to clean up their act. Wakefield had a good fourth round, catching McIntyre with a left hook after breaking from an embrace and continued the attack with a left, right combination to the Paisley man's face. The fifth round saw McIntyre warned for holding and Wakefield cautioned for a blow to the kidney. Although busier at the start of the final round, Wakefield was soon deterred by a counter left cross. Both men traded left hooks and McIntyre landed the bigger shots before closing the show by slowing the pace down and out-jabbing the onrushing Wakefield. McIntyre returned to winning ways after a year out of the ring and the 59-56 points win will undoubtedly have been more gratefully received than any present on what was his 29th birthday. He moved to 23-8 (5) and Wakefield dipped to 5-8-2 (1).

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