Sam Eggington and Ashley Theophane tip the scales exactly the same
Promoter Mick Hennessy has announced that all the boxers’ featuring on his event tomorrow night (Friday 11th December) at the Fly By Nite TV studio in Redditch have passed their COVID-19 tests and are cleared to fight.
The boxers’ weighed in today, with the main event Sam Eggington and Ashley Theophane both coming in under the super-welterweight 11st (154lbs) limit before they collide tomorrow night, exclusively live on free-to-air Channel 5 in the UK.
Eggington, who weighed 10st 13lb 2oz (153.2lb), said, “I can’t wait for it, I’m ready to go now. Tomorrow night’s it’s on the big stage, live on Channel 5 on free terrestrial TV. I’m feeling strong and I made the weight comfortably so I’m going to perform really well for the viewers. This isn’t going to the judges, I’m not letting that happen again after my last fight.”
Theophane, who came in at 10st 13lb 2oz (153.2lb) said, “I’m really looking forward to a great fight with Sam. It will be a great night of action, live on Channel 5 so tune in to see one of the fights of the year. This fight is not going to points. Theophane to win inside the distance.”
In the build up the show, promoter Mick Hennessy enforced stricter shielding measures for the boxers’ and camps featuring on the card to adhere to and minimise the risk and exposure to the cornavirus. Some of the boxers’ also feature on Hennessy’s event next Friday (18 December) and it was crucial to protect their health to ensure they could still compete on the next event.
Fight #1
4 x 3 Heavyweight Contest
Tommy Welsh16st 3lb 8oz (227.8lb)
vs
Matt Gordon 17st 10lb 10oz (248.10lb)
Fight #2
6 x 3 Light Middleweight Contest
Michael Hennessy Jr 11st 2lb 3oz (156.3lb)
vs
Dale Arrowsmith 11st 2lb 3oz (156.3lb)
Fight #3
6 x 3 Light Middleweight Contest
Aaron McKenna 11st 4lb 4oz (156.2lb)
vs
Jordan Grannum 11st 7lb 8oz (161.8lb)
Fight #4
4 x 3 Middleweight Contest
Idris Virgo 11st 9lb 1oz (163lb)
vs
Kevin McCauley 11st 7lb 12oz (161.12lb)
Fight #5
6 x 3 Super Lightweight Contest
Stephen McKenna 10st 7lb 12oz (147.12lb)
vs
MJ Hall 10st 7lb 9oz (147.9lb)
Chief Support
The Midlands Area Welterweight Championship
10 x 3 Minute Rounds at 10st 7lbs (147lbs)
Kaisee Benjamin 10st 6lb (146lb)
vs
Ben Fields 10st 6lb (146lb)
Main Event
10 x 3 Super Welterweight Contest
Sam Eggington 10st 13lb 2oz (153.2lb)
vs
Ashley Theophane 10st 13lb 2oz (153.2lb)
Bouts are subject to change without prior notice.
Sam Eggington versus Ashley Theophane headlines the Hennessy Sports card in an International Super-Welterweight Contest. Chief-support features the Vacant Midlands Area Welterweight Title between Birmingham derby between Kaisee Benjamin and Ben Fields. The undercard includes: undefeated super-lightweight and red-hot talent Stephen McKenna from Monaghan, Ireland against Brierley Hill's MJ Hall, in a six-round contest; his equally talented brother Aaron McKenna (appearing courtesy of Golden Boy Promotions) takes on Islington's Jordan Grannum over six rounds at light-middleweight; Sevenoaks middleweight prospect Michael Hennessy Jr. meets Hyde's Dale Arrowsmith; the flash, brash and exciting unbeaten Birmingham star Idris Virgo faces Stourbridge's Kevin McCauley in a four-round middleweight contest; Brighton heavyweight Tommy Welch makes his pro debut against West Bromwich's Matt Gordon.
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