TRAD TKO Fighters Head Up May 20th London Mega Show
Over the past few years Miranda Carter has been quietly pioneering a
series of Sunday afternoon events at York Hall in Bethnal Green. In the
past these events have featured maybe six or seven bouts, however her
latest offering, which takes place this coming Sunday, is far from low key
affair, instead entering the mega event zone with a fourteen bout card.
The event, titled ‘Rolling Thunder’, heavily features fighters from Johnny
Eames’ famous Canning Town fight factory - the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym.
Originally the event was to feature just three of the East London trained
stars but after Butch Lesley had to withdraw from the original headlining
British Masters title bout with Menay Edwards, this was increased to five,
including the new headlining bout, a rematch between Hackbridge, Surrey’s
Danny Connor and Ely, Cambridgshire’s Tyler Goodjohn, this time for the
British Masters Welterweight title.
Last time these two met, back in March last year, Goodjohn came out on
top, however things may be a little different this time around, as Connor
has really turned his career around, racking up five top class wins out of
six outing. Goodjohn on the other hand has had just two wins out of three,
and the loss was a brutal knockout dished out by the forceful hands of
Vinny Woolford in November last year.
Heading up the support is Connor’s TRAD TKO gym mate, former British
Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams, who will be making his first
appearance since the shock loss of his coveted Lonsdale belt back in
January.
Surprisingly Williams isn’t looking for an easy fight, to ease himself
back, oh no the man nicknamed ‘Solid’ is so determined to get back on the
Championship trail that he has elected to face Lithuania’s #1 ranked
Remigijus Ziausys.
Also on the support card is rising Cruiserweight star Menay Edwards, who
will be making his first outing under the TRAD TKO banner. Edwards, whose
record stands at 7-1, will be looking to impress, against unbeaten
Lawrence Bennett, in order to earn the right for a tilt at the Southern
Area title later this year.
Making his debut at the event is yet another TRAD TKO newbie, Eric ‘Congo
Warrior’ Mokonzo, who will be receiving a baptism of fire at the hands of
Hayes hardman Darren McKenna.
Former World amateur #2 female boxer Areti Mastrodouka is the fifth of the
TRAD TKO squad that will take part in the ‘Rolling Thunder’ event. In her
debut, at Miranda Carter’s March 2012 event, Mastrodouka put on a stylish
display to beat Kristine Shergold by a 60-55 points margin.
On the 20th May, 36 year old Mastrodouka is set to face a much younger
opponent in 20 year old Latvian #1 ranked featherweight Julija Cvetkova.
Of the non-TRAD TKO contingent, the pick of the bunch sees Epsom, Surrey’s
unbeaten Middleweight J.M. Coyle face a stern test, as he takes on
Wickford, Essex hardman Danny Brown. Coyle may have the unbeaten record
but Brown will be no walk over especially as he’ll be looking to extend
his excellent run of a win and a draw against previously unbeaten
opponents so far in 2012.
Another potential cracker sees two unbeaten fighters, Light Welterweights
Luke Fowler and John Brennan, battle it out.
Also on the card are unbeaten foursome, Upminster Lightweight Ryan Taylor,
Stratford Super Middleweight Scott Hartley, Luton Light Welterweight Danny
Mulhern and Kensington Middleweight Daley Ojuederie, who will be joined by
debutantes, Bexleyheath Lightweight Jack Dishart, Middleweight Alex McKay
and Tilbury Welterweight Matt McCarthy - who are all against yet to be
named opponents.
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