Hello KickBoxing Fans - March 2nd 2003

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Galway Bay Today Owen Flatley will fight for the vacant pro/am Lightweight World title today. The fight was in doubt just 48 hours ago when his opponent Jerome Houn pulled out. Flatley had already suffered the disappointment when his rematch with Welterweight Champion Chris Carslow also planned for toady was called off a few weeks ago. He then set about focusing himself on his new challenge and without frantic work by the WKN world office to find a credible opponent it would have been for nothing. The WKN confirmed on Friday that Anthony Meranche will step up as the second challenger and the bout is well and truly on. Ireland’s top heavyweight Sean Collier is also in action, he faces Phillipe Soyer in his second pro contest. Andrea McAllister, fiancée of professional World champion Gary Hamilton is in action for the second time when the Belfast girl takes on local favourite and former Irish champion Amy Charles. In total there are a staggering twenty three bouts scheduled, so if your doing nothing and fancy a Sunday drive and an action packed afternoon, get down to the Leisureland complex in Galway. Doors open 3.30pm . (Pictured - Owen Flatley Right with promoter Peter Foley Left fly's the flag today in Galway Bay) All Hammed up is our Gary Chef Gary Hamilton was to make his Thai-Boxing debut in Galway today in the second bout of three scheduled in as many weeks. However, he received word from promoter Pete Foley on Thursday that his opponent - Russian born Mike Pazowski now fighting out of Dublin had suffered a knee injury during his final sparring session. It is a disappointment for Gary but coach Billy Murray believes it eases pressure slightly for the big rematch in Norway next Saturday with Norwegian champion Arild Mikarlsen. “Gary is always disappointed when a match is called off at such a late stage but it could be a god send. I have doubt Gary would have beat Pazowski, but Thai-Boxing comes with more risks and the slightest injury could upset the preparation for next week”. Said Murray. Gary hopes to arrange the match with Pazowski again in the coming months once he his 100% fit.

Celts Advance on Viking Shores The Irish team selected for the Celts Vs the Vikings return in Bergen Norway are making final preparations for their invasion this Saturday. The team leave on Thursday and are determined to stamp their authority once and for all. The teams have met on two occasions in the last twelve months, with the honours being pretty much even, but the squad going to the town famously known as the gateway to the fjords are determined to return with a clean sheet. Fighters in action are pro World Champion Gary Hamilton (Belfast), former pro World champ Paul Cummins (Kilkenny), Intercontinental champion Paul Day (Ards), European Champion David Bourke and late addition Ben Peel (Holywood).

Rumours of Noade Limits It seems there are no limits for the current pro/am Super-Welterweight champion Gary Noade. The amazing 39 year old is not only scheduled to fight for a Thai-Boxing World title in April date to be confirmed, but sources close to him this week told ForKicks that the Downpatrick Dynamo could also turn to professional boxing before he hangs up his gloves and boots once and for all. Nothing has been confirmed yet but we could see Noade in conventional boxing sooner than we think. More on this as it develops

INSTRUCTORS COURSE - Prokick will hold an instructors seminar for all the up-and-coming wanabees. The Belfast school of kickboxing excellence are planning a further ten new outlet across the north where the public can learn Kickboxing ProKick style. Part 1. of the course starts Saturday 2pm on the 23rd March. Prokick member only can apply for this seminar, for non member Tel. 028 90 651074 or drop us a line to prokick@group.tm

GRADING Prokick adults only, yellow-orange levels 1pm sharp 2.15pm Green and above. See your club instructor for details or drop us a line to prokick@group.tm Tel. 028 90 651074 Notice for Bangor Prokick classes The Prokick Gym would like to apologise to people who have been inquiring about their class in the Bangor Leisure centre. The class takes place on a Monday evening between 6pm-7pm, but people who have contacted the centre for details have been told the class is on a Tuesday evening instead. Anyone wishing to attend Prokick in Bangor are welcome every Monday. For further details Tel. 90 651074.

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