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British Bantamweight Lee
Haskins
Aiming To Make Boxing History
British bantamweight Lee Haskins is aiming to make boxing
history as he sets his sights on winning a major world title
in 2012. No British boxer has ever won a world title at
Super Flyweight and it was over fifteen years ago since
Wales Robbie Regan won the WBO Bantamweight Title.
Over recent years Haskins (25-2-0 11KO's) has firmly
established himself as Europe's best, holding the British
Super Flyweight Title for over three years and a win over
current European Bantamweight Champion Jamie McDonnell.
Haskins is ranked in the top 15 of all four major governing
bodies including WBC #5, WBA#9, IBF #13, WBO #14.
Haskins said "I have run out of challengers in Europe and
now want to show the world that I am ready. The Japanese and
Thai World Champions seem to keep taking the easy options so
I am hoping one of the Mexican World Champions will take up
my challenge." Haskins added "South Americans pride
themselves on honour, bravery and fighting the best. So I am
hoping they will accept my challenge and not hide away."
Haskins long time manager Chris Sanigar confirmed "Lee
deserves his chance and has proved his ability as a world
contender the hard way. Lee is a promotional free agent and
willing to travel anywhere for a shot at either a Super
flyweight or Bantamweight World Title."
Sanigar continued "We see Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno, Jorge
Arce, Omar Narvaez and Rodrigo Guerrero are all seeking
opponents for defences so my message to their promoters is
there no need to keep looking Haskins is ready!"
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