Hayemaker debut show continues to grow... by British Boxing Aug 20th 2008

Leading domestic contenders Derry Mathews and Martin Lindsay will duke it out in a final eliminator for the British featherweight title on September 20 at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, as part of Hayemaker Boxing's inaugural ‘Rhodes-show'. In a highly-competitive addition to the stacked September 20 card, Mathews (didn't he used to be a Sports Network fighter? - Ed.) and Lindsay will risk everything in a scheduled 10-rounder. The winner will be next in line for a shot at Paul Appleby's British featherweight title. In agreeing to take the fight, featherweights Lindsay and Mathews have signalled both their ambition to win titles and the ethos of all boxers who compete under the Hayemaker Boxing banner. Neither are afraid to take risks and both, despite recently signing with Hayemaker Boxing, were willing to bump-off a fellow contender and team mate en route to British boxing's highest honour. Boasting a narrow edge in professional experience is Liverpool's rangy and dangerous Mathews, 21-1 (11 KO) in his five-year pro career. A former WBU featherweight titleholder (so he WAS a Sports Network fighter! - Ed.), Mathews is a spiteful puncher who has already claimed the scalps of top domestic featherweights Stephen Foster, Jr., John Simpson and Matthew Marsh. Yet to challenge for the British title, 24-year-old Derry chalked up an English title win in January 2006 when defeating Stephen Chinnock in six rounds. Belfast's Lindsay is less renowned as a pro but every bit as talented and versatile. A veteran of over 110 amateur contests, Lindsay currently stands at 12-0 (4 KO) in the paid ranks. He's boxed in England, Ireland, Canada and Italy as a pro and has feasted on a steady stream of hardened Mexicans in learning his trade. A skilful box-fighter with beautiful moves, 26-year-old Lindsay notched the standout win of his four-year career in October 2007 when outscoring Uriel Barrera to pick up the IBF Youth title. The globetrotting Irishman, dubbed ‘the new Barry McGuigan' when starting out, has now returned to the British Isles and is hell-bent on securing the most prestigious prize in domestic boxing. The intriguing Mathews vs. Lindsay showdown acts as the chief support bout to Ryan Rhodes' first defence of his British light-middleweight title against Scotland's Jamie Coyle. Also appearing on the bumper September 20 menu will be a number of prospects and contenders all hoping to grab British title shots of their own in the near future. Local heroes Josh ‘The Outlaw' Wale and Curtis Woodhouse add a Yorkshire flavour to proceedings, while Tony 'The Warrior' Dodson and John ‘The Hurricane Kid' Watson represent the Liverpool contingent. Meanwhile, former European under-19 gold medallist Michael Maguire and hard-hitting London ABA champion Leon Williams make their eagerly-anticipated pro debuts. The September 20 ‘Rhodes-show' will be broadcast live and exclusively by Setanta Sports. For more information on Hayemaker Boxing and the September 20 ‘Rhodes-show, contact the Box Office on 0114 256 56 56.

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Hayemaker Aug 20th 2008, 08:57:47 by gazmac81 Haymaker sounds as if going to Frank warrens nose out of Joint Look for Frank to start slating Derry Mathews and pointing to his loss against Choi this after Warren Building up Derry for his 6th sept show. Not suprised though this is a man who is Building up Audley Harrison after slating him for years. Well Done Haymaker