Successful first step in pro ranks for Miah
FORMER Hamer Amateur Boxer Moniah “Real Money” Miah travelled to The University of Bolton Stadium to participate in his first ever four-round Welterweight professional boxing contest against a 78-fight veteran called Lee Hallett of Canning Town, London, which was promoted by VIP Promotions.
Leading up to the bout the show was quite subdued and muted, but when the Rochdale boxer was introduced to the crowd along with his opponent, the whole room suddenly erupted with noise that nearly lifted the roof off the building.
Coming out of the blue corner, Hallett was introduced to the audience first.
Then the walls within the room nearly exploded outwards when Moniah’s name was mentioned and when the bell rang to start the first round, Moniah came out of the red corner to a very loud applause from his fight fans, as the Rochdale boxer came out probing with his jab to find his range.
As soon as Moniah began to connect with his jab, he started to offload his right-hand punch to the jaw of his southpaw opponent, which instantly brought more noise from within the room from his delighted fans.
As the fight progressed Moniah slowly began to take control of the bout, as he continued to step into range against his very good defensive opponent, to unload one-two combinations before throwing hurtful body shots to the ribs of Hallett.
In the second round, Hallett was the first to take the initiative as he stepped forward with his southpaw one-two combinations.
Then, suddenly the noise erupted within the room once again when Moniah landed a savage hook to the abdomen of his on-coming opponent.
Clearly hurt, Hallett began to back off as Moniah stepped forward with his sharp one-two combinations to the head, before he stepped in close to unload his punches to the body and head of Hallett, who stood his ground as he covered up defensively as Moniah continued to let his punches go, which instantly delighted the crowd, before Hallett pushed the Rochdale boxer onto the ropes to grab hold of him until the referee stepped in to split the boxers apart.
The referee stepped in again, not long after, and warned the London boxer for using his head when in close. Towards the end of the round, Moniah began to use the ring, as he threw swift combinations to the head and body of Hallett who instantly grabbed hold of the Rochdale, boxer when he stepped in close.
At the start of round three Moniah also came out with a southpaw stance, but he quickly reverted back to his orthodox stance when Hallett began to press forward, which instantly forced the
London boxer onto his back foot once again when Moniah began to connect.
Then, quite suddenly, Hallett stayed still in a defensive stance, which allowed Moniah to step in close again to unload more hurtful punches to the body, which ignited the crowd once again in explosive noise.
Hallett continued to cover-up whilst Moniah delivered his body shots, before trying to open up himself, which the Rochdale boxer managed to slip and slide out of range from.
Then the London boxer began to mock his opponent, as he smiled at Moniah with his arms down, whilst beckoning the Rochdale boxer on to come and hit him, before he suddenly tried to storm into Moniah, who backed off before spinning of the ropes to unleash more hurtful blows, which ignited the crowd once again.
In the fourth and final round, both boxers touched gloves, before Hallett suddenly stepped forward with his one-two combinations, which seemed to miss as Moniah stepped away upon his back foot to move around the ring.
Then the Rochdale boxer began to connect with his uppercuts every time Hallett stepped in close with his head down, which brought out chants of “Moniah, Moniah” from around the room.
The contest was pleasing contest to watch, whilst both boxers entertained the crowd by dancing in the ring to wait for the result, which went to the professional novice from Paulinos Boxing Gym in Manchester, Moniah Miah, who used his fast punching ability and skilful footwork to gain the victory on points (40-36) against a cagey and very clever defensive and offensive mature boxer in Hallett.
Moniah issued thanks to his sponsors Sidestreet Burgers, The Baytree Restaurant, Ice City Desserts and Amare Clothing for helping him in trying to achieve his goals.