Eagles Arena the venue for Global’s return to region
EAGLES Community Arena will host its first professional boxing show on May 3, with MTK Global returning to Newcastle for their first Tyneside show of the year at the new venue. Opened earlier this year, the purpose-built venue is the new home for the hugely successful basketball side Newcastle Eagles. But the venue can also be used for other events and is set to play host to a great night of boxing, which will feature plenty of local prospects and will be broadcast live on IFL TV. Among the exciting talents expected to on the card will be former amateur stand-out Adam Gair, who has signed a deal with MTK and will turn professional. He awaits board approval to be on the card.
Gair, of Durham, turns over while being the number one ranked English amateur cruiserweight, having reached the national amateur semi-finals and also winning the North East regionals on five occasions.
On his decision to leave the amateur game, he said: “I’m excited to turn professional. MTK Global is a massive platform and it’s great to be with them. It’s time to strike while the iron is hot and show what I can do in the ring.
“I had other offers on the table, but when I sat down and had a good think about it, I knew that MTK was by far the best choice, and they’re going to push me in the right direction. As an amateur, I’ve boxed all of the top lads around the country one after the other and it’s been hard to get matched up, so that’s why I think it’s the right time to turn over.
“It’s got to the point where I’ve given the amateurs everything I can. I was ranked number one in the country, and recently got to the ABA semi-finals after knocking two lads out along the way.
“I was stopping people in the amateurs over three rounds, so I’m looking forward to seeing what I’m capable of as a professional with smaller gloves.”
Other stars who will be expected to feature include more names from the MTK Newcastle banner such as Darren Raey, Jay Hughes and Kyle Redfearn. Steve Wraith-managed Lawrence Osueke has also confirmed his place on the card. Promoter Johnney Roye said: “This is another fantastic coup for our #Mtkfightnight series. Newcastle is one of the UK’S most enthusiastic cities when it comes to the fight game.
“Of course, from just down the road you’ve got the former world cruiserweight king Glenn Mccrory and there are plenty of young fighters on the scene nowadays looking to repeat his heroics.
“Our aim is to keep getting bigger and better with every show.
“These are great times to be a boxing fan.
“My advice to the local fight fans is to get your tickets early, come down and celebrate a special night for boxing in Newcastle with us.”
Tickets will be on sale soon and news of the card’s fighters and fights will also be forthcoming.