Conquest and Markham crack on - York Hall undercard round-up

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http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/1/12/ConquestVicensa.jpgGoodwin Promotions thirteen fight card at the York Hall on Saturday featured come-backing former Southern area cruiserweight champion Tony Conquest (11-1, who warmed up for his appearance against Wadi Camacho on October 5 with a first round blowout of Czech David Vicena (6-15-2).

A well placed body shot from Romford's Conquest (14st 3lbs 2oz), who has been plagued with injury problems, caused Vicena (13st 13lbs 4oz) to sink to the canvas at 1.48 in the first of a scheduled six-threes. The match with the machoman could be interesting.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/1/1c/-5.jpgCranham's Lee 'Banjo' Markham (9-1) had been out for a while with an arm injury, but added the International Masters 'Silver' super middleweight title to his British middleweight one with a solid enough performance over Lithuanian Tadas Jonkus (9-16-1), who looked tough and mobile early on as Markham, sometimes a slow starter, found some rhythm.

A four punch salvo from Markham (11st 12lbs 3oz) forced Jonas (11st 6lbs 80z) back early in the second session, but he responded with some hooks to Markham's body and the action was fairly even until Markham's jab started to warm up in the third. Jonkas coped with this, however, until his workrate dipped halfway into the fourth and Markham closed him down. The Cranham fighter, trained by Len Butcher, pressured Jonkas in the fifth and put him down with a right. Markham followed up, and Jonkas was eventually counted out at 3.04 of the round. Having mastered the Masters, Markham should now be looking towards to Southern and possiblly English title opportunities.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/3/3f/GreenwoodChilds.jpgAnother fighter trained by Len Butcher, Ilford's Kevin Greenwood (4-2) improved his slate with a points win over six-two minute rounds against Worthing's James Child (0-6). It was fought mainly at close range, and after an even first round, Greenwood (11st 13lbs 12oz) settled into launching straight left-rights shots that looked more effective than Child's (12st) work, but the pace was well matched. Greenwood's defensive reactions appear to have improved, perhaps due to a haircut, but Childs was good value throughout and the telephone-box fight was a entertaining watch. Jeff Hinds scored 59-55 for Greenwood.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/9/92/Ahmaddcarr.jpgWest Brompton light welter Sohail 'Showstar' Ahmad took his second pro bout against Trowbridge's 'Dirty' Dan Carr (2-40-2). Accurate responses from Carr (10st 2lbs) were few and far between in the opener as Ahmad (10st 2lbs 8oz) went on the offensive and took the round mainly from behind his jab. Both fighters were spoken to by at the start of a scrappy second, with Carr agained warned by rookie ref for elbows and holding. His efforts to find Ahmad on the way in with windmill-like punches didn't bear any fruit until the third, which he perhaps edged, after Ahmad was warned for elbows at the start of the third but had a bit more success with swings to the body. Ahmad stayed on the back foot in the main and had success keeping Carr off for the first half of the final round, but shipped a couple of hooks to the chin. Robert Williams scores 39-38 for Ahmad from ringside.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/4/44/GeorgeJuppvLevickis7.jpgGreenwich stylist George Jupp (7-2), trained by Alec Wilkey, hadn't fought for over a year but came back against Latvian Ivan Levickis (3-7). Jupp (9st 7lbs 4oz) got the four threes against off to a fast start and was busier, noisier and more accurate in the opening round. Levickis (9st 10lbs 12oz) kept his hands low and provided plenty for Jupp to target, leaving his chin out to be tagged on several occassions. Levikis didn't look too bothered by Jupp's industry until right to the hook body sent him sinking to the canvas at 2.01 seconds of the third. He rose, but was in a bad way, and triallist ref Gino Piccininno waved it off.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/0/02/HigginsSniedze.jpgKentish Town super middle Alan Higgins (6-0) extended his unbeaten record to six by outpointing Latvian Raimonds Sniedze (8-17-2). The pair cancelled each other out in a highly scrappy opener before Higgins (11st 12lbs 2oz) was perhaps slightly mroe accurate in an exciting but still scrappy second. Sniedze (11st 9lbs 12oz) wasn't giving Higgins too much room, and the round had the pair chasing each other down.

After shipping a couple in the previous, Wilkins started to have more success in the third, bloodying Sniedze's nose. The fourth round was all Wilkins. Sniedze was bundled over early and didn't respond, with Wilkins stalking him around the ring and giving Robert Williams a reason to score the round 10-8. I have no idea if he did. The Latvian did revive himself at the start of the fifth however, and threw out a few defensive jabs. For a while it looked as though Wilkins had wilted, but the Kentish town fighter had an energetic last thirty seconds. Sniedze was in survival mode but Wilkins was tired and despite a fair effort in the closer, couldn't put the wily Latvian away. Robert Williams scored 59-55 for Wilkins.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/b/b7/AkinladeGinters.jpgNew cross heavy Dominic Akinlade (1-0) was a bit lighter than he was on his debut and lined up against Latvian Janis Ginters (3-4). Akinlade (19st 6lbs) dished out a fearsome jab, and while Ginters (17st) was busy complaining about a rabbit punch, Akinlade piled in and sent him down with an overead right. Referee Gino didn't like the look of him and waved it off at 1.19 seconds. Akinlade could be trouble.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/4/48/-13.jpgStanford le Hope light middle Johnny Coyle (1-1) kicked off the card, boxing Lancashire's William Warburton (9-50-3). Ferocity and early endeavour from Coyle (10st 13lbs 4oz) didn't put Warbutton (10st 10lbs 12oz) off, He had spells on the front foot in the opener and did his best to match Coyle's pace. While Coyle was busier in the second, Warbutton mustered some good responses. The Lancashire journeyman produced the better work in the third, and for a spell at the beginning had Coyle on the ropes. Coyle soaked it up and responded in kind, but was a perhaps a little inaccurate with his delivery. More of the same made the fourth close, perhaps edged by Warbutton who again launched some solid combinations to the body. Jeff Hinds scored a 38-38 draw fom ringside, which BoxRec News couldn't really argue with.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/e/e5/Burtonvbrown.jpgPeckham's Diego Burton (4-1-1) walked away from the York Hall with a shiny Bronze Masters super doopah middleweight belt after getting a generous nod against Wickford's Danny Brown (3-12-1).

Brown (11st 10lbs 8oz) seemed much more determined than usual to make something of this fight and made it difficult for Burton (12st) by resisting his advances well in the opening rounds and showing some good ring movement. It was close, and Burton was applying pressure, maybe even throwing more, but Brown's work was cannier. The Wickford fighter suffered a cut to the top of his head in the third, but had the best of the round. Some lively, even trades in the middle of the ring featured in the fourth and fifth which got the crowd going.

Brown had showed no signs of wilting and was ahead on my card at this point. Burton's work was steady, and while Brown was much more resilient than usual, a case could be made for giving the Peckham fighter the last two rounds. Jeff Hinds scored 77-76 for Burton. BoxRec News thought Danny Brown nicked it. The pair meet again in December, over ten rounds.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/7/75/AshayevGreaves.jpgDebutant Rakeem Ashaye, who trains out of Miguels Brixton gym, got his pro career off to a positive start against East Ham southpaw veteran Johnny Greaves, who was contesting his 99th pro bout and reaches his century on Miranda Carter's Sunday Matinee on September 29.

Ashaye (10st 2lbs 8oz) was dominant in the first couple of rounds and peppered the tricky Greaves (10st 4lbs) with shots to the body. The sparse responses from Greaves increased in frequency in the third round, but Ashaye was fast and composed. Greaves had a moment of frustration in the closer - when under pressure on the ropes, he kicked out at an advertising sponge. Jeff hinds scores 40-36 for Ashaye.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/2/24/Cartervginters.jpgAJ 'Big Dog' Carter (2-0) couldn't quite manage the knockout on his debut against Preston hardman Paul 'Maniac' Morris, but tonight made short work indeed of Czech Michal Vasek (1-1). Carter (15st 12lbs 8oz) looked in better shape than on his debut and immediately set about imposing himself on the taller, heavier Vasek (16st 6lbs). It was a jab that first put Vasek down for a count, and the Vauxhall heavy's follow up sent the Czech sinking down down again. Triallist ref Gino Piccininno didn't like the look of him standing and waved it off at 2.15.

http://static.boxrec.com/wiki/7/7d/Deanpowell22.jpgOn Tuesday, the boxing community was shocked and deeply saddened to learn that one of its lynch pins had passed away. World renowned trainer, manager and matchmaker Dean Powell worked the corners of Ian Lewison and JJ Ojuederie at the York Hall. This would be the last fight card he attended.

The loss of Dean Powell is a huge loss for boxing at all levels. He worked tirelessly on behalf of the sport for the past 25 years and was respected throughout the world for his boxing knowledge.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues at this extremely sad time.

 

RIP Dean

Pictures by Bernard Miller for BoxRec News

 

 

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