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Michael Maguire: Christmas
Canceled,
Faces Najah Ali On Jan. 13
Super Flyweight sensation Michael Maguire’s much anticipated
return to the ring earlier this month failed to materialize,
following opponent Najah Ali’s having to withdraw the day
before they were due to face each other on the undercard of
the Lee Selby-John Simpson British and Commonwealth title
clash.
Earlier today Francis and George Warren announced that the
match up, between the former Junior European Champion
Maguire and 2004 Olympian Ali, will now take place on the
undercard of Maguire’s TRAD TKO team mate Leon ‘Solid’
Williams British Cruiserweight title defense, against
Southern Area Champ Tony ‘The Conqueror’ Conquest, at York
Hall in London on Friday 13th January 2012.
Following a full on sparring session with Super
Featherweight George Jupp, who is also on the card on the
13th, former World under-nineteen #1 Maguire said, “Najah
had the flu so obviously couldn’t fight me then, so we’ll
fight on January 13th instead.
He’ll be fitter, he’ll be training hard to try and beat me,
which he wont because I’m going all the way to the top.
I’ve started training hard so I’m ready for the new date.
I’ve been sparring George Jupp, I really rate him, he’s
really good. He’s two or three weights above me and I can
stand and trade with him, which is good
Also been sparring with Martin (Power), he’s all right, you
know what I mean, he’s strong on the inside but too easy to
pick off.
I’m 22, I’ve always cheated myself in life yet still won my
fights, now I’m doing everything right so I come back better
and better.
It’s hard being away from my family over Christmas but I
just have to knuckle down and do all the stuff that I hadn’t
done before and it’ll pay off so it’s worth it. I’m taking
this return serious, no messing I’m going all out to beat
Najah on the 13th.”
Michael Maguire versus Najah Ali features on the undercard
of Leon ‘Solid’ Williams British Cruiserweight title defense
against Tony ‘Conqueror’ Conquest which headlines Francis
and George Warren’s Queensberry Promotions first event of
the New Year, which takes place at York Hall, Bethnal Green,
London, on Friday 13th January 2012 and broadcast live on
BoxNation (Sky platform Channel 456 & Virgin 546)
Tickets, Standard Seated £40 and Ringside SOLD OUT for
Williams vs. Conquest are available now on-line at
www.tkoboxoffice.com. Tickets are also available direct
from the TRAD TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson
Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA.
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