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EPISODE: Episode 13
The resignation of Bob Yalen (CEO MTK Global) leads off today’s stories, ahead of more updates from Wembley related to the forthcoming Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte fight, and news from Kirstie Bavington, before we conclude the episode with an announcement regarding a decent fight scheduled for Accra, the capital of Ghana, later next month.
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Welcome back talking fight fans from across the globe.
Here’S another episode of boxing news today, chris our friends at boxing 247.
, and here we go with some uh juicy juicy headlines: uh, it’s less than 24 hours after bob yahlen steps down as the ceo of mtk global.
For personal reasons i might add, and despite his opening statement relating some to the effect of i’m incredibly proud of the success of mtk global yada yada, however, the pressure of the last few weeks has been particularly intense.
I need to consider the impact on myself and my family, so after four years leading mtk, i think it’s time for me to step aside and take on new challenges.
I therefore offered him a job at talking fight this morning.
All right we’ll see what happens because, as i said, 24 hours, less than 24 hours later, mtk global announces closure in wake of daniel kinahan allegations, which i went through in great detail following the lawsuit and the u.
s treasury department’s announcement.
Last week the company made their statement.
At the same time, tyson fury and dillian white were addressing the media before their world title fight, which happens in a few days time and i’ll report on that in a second boxing management company, mtk global will cease to operate in light of the u.
s government sanctions On founder, daniel kinnahan, kenhan was last week named as being the head of the irish kinghand crime gang and hit with worldwide financial sanctions by the united states government, who have offered a five million dollar reward that the us dollars reward for information on the group leading To the arrest and conviction of its leaders, ginahan was always denied.
Any wrongdoing is alleged to be one of the leaders of a cartel.
The u.
s authorities accused of smuggling drugs, money laundering and bringing violence to the most vulnerable in society and in a statement released during tyson fury’s press conference with dillian white mtk global said.
As a business, we have faced unprecedented levels of unfair scrutiny and criticism since the sanctioning by the us government of daniel joseph kinahan.
It’S a matter of public record that mr kenahan’s involvement in mtk ceased in 2017 and despite repeated reassurances in this regard, unfounded allegations about his ongoing association with us and our fighters persist since leading promoters have now informed us that they will be severing all ties with.
Mtk and will no longer work with our fighters.
We have taken the difficult decision to cease operations at the end of the month, mtk prospered, because we always put the long-term interests of our fighters at heart of what we do.
Our priority in the weeks ahead will be to ensure that our world-class boxers are supported to find new partnerships as swiftly as possible and in that regard, uh talking flight to starting up a management company all right moving along uh in the wake of uh.
This announcement uh, we have a very upset uh boxer who’s, just to quote uh the sun over in england axed boxing tyson fury on the card against stealing white takes huge blow with anto cassasi axed from card just hours before fight featherweight boxer, anthony cassay c, has Confirmed he will no longer be fighting on the tyson fury versus dylan white undercard.
The 33 year old had been scheduled to take on colombian jonathan romero, but in a blow to the tyson fury, dillian white uncard, the 1901 fighter will no longer step into the ring.
Despite three months of training away from his family, which has upset him greatly, in fact he vented on on twitter after being cut from the event blasting the decision as a kick in the teeth, he said actually can’t believe.
I’M writing the status been away from my children.
My home for three months only be told that i’ll not be fighting on.
This show one absolute kick in the teeth.
Boxing spoke me many times, but this time i just feel shattered boxing kache scheduled fight against former ibf world champ romero was for the vacant, wbo international title and he added romero couldn’t get a visa.
Two weeks ago, a few guys were offered a fight and except that, for some reason the fight never went ahead on it goes elsewhere.
We see that uh, tyson, fury and adelie white are both now speaking.
As you might recall, julian white didn’t show up at the earlier press conference.
He didn’t show up at the media workout, but earlier today being wednesday, he did show up and took the stage with white to address some of the questions from the media and nothing too spectacular here, uh a lot of nicey nicey he’s uh he’s.
Definitely he’s.
Definitely a man who deserves a lot of respect and everything i’ve been able to do in this camp.
I’Ve done said tyson, fury, he’ll, be fighting the best tyson fury, i’m injury-free and he’s fighting the best version of me.
Uh fury spoke about the sparring sessions uh from a decade ago that both he and dillian white enjoyed but said not much could be taken from the inspiring aspiring.
He said adding that they went out for food and drink together, but making it know they’re different men and different fighters today, 10 years on, uh take talking about the odds in his favor fury added, i’m not on my a game.
If sorry, if i’m not on my a game, he’s going to knock my head off white added, i believe in myself and victory by any means necessary i’ll.
Do that promoter, frank warren said it’s going to be a war, don’t miss it! It’S going to be a classic, and following these words between these two fighters, there was a quote minor altercation on the stage between john fury, go figure and members of white’s camp, but it didn’t amount to anything.
The pair had previously contested the controversial split draw in 2018 uh, which saw they’re not talking about tyson perry and downton wilder retained the title before losing to fear of view stoppage in their first rematch white, who’s, 28 and 2 with 19 knockouts.
Meanwhile, last box in march 2021, knocking out alexander povetkin to avenge his stoppage lodge loss to the russian.
So that’s going to be a big fight.
It’S sold out.
There’S 94 000 people going to be in attendance uh.
The brits are all over this and speaking the brits uh the wbc union belt union belt was unveiled in the united kingdom today for the fury versus white winner uh, it uh looks white all right.
The wbc created the unique and splendid union belt to be presented to the victor of the highly anticipated titanic clash between wbc heavyweight champ, tyson, fury and interim division.
Champ dillian white.
The union belt, which highlights special elements to celebrate and commemorate commemorate great britain through boxing, is already in blighty on english soil visiting emblematic london in hell for leather fashion.
This week, during the final countdown to the highly anticipated fury versus white fight, tyson fury, who has a record of 31 wins and 22 knockouts and one draw, was in action last october, when he knocked out deontay wilder in the 11th round of his trilogy to retain His wbc heavyweight title in front of 15 000 fans at the t-mobile arena in las vegas julian white, with a record of 28, wins 19 knockouts and two losses last spot in may 2021 when he knocked out, as i said earlier, alexander povetkin in the fourth round To gain vindication and regain the interim wbc heavyweight belt at the europa point, sports complex in gibraltar, fury versus white is presented by queensberry promotions and top rank this saturday april 23rd at wembley stadium in london, england one will buckle under the intense pressure accordingly.
The other will waste no time wearing this magnificent belt, um all right, a little bit more about uh.
The announcements that were made today over in wembley today was the official day one of the immediate commitments with the lead up to the record-breaking fight in front of 94 000 fans at wembley.
And, as was the case for the kickoff president conferences once again, a no-show from heavyweight challenger, dillian white, but tomorrow should be today uh being the final main event.
Press conference once again to be covered, live uh by various media outlets, including blocking247.
com, and the question yesterday was: will white turn up and the answer is yes, he did um.
Only tomorrow will give us the answer uh, but with the main concern being for the weigh-in on friday and naturally the actual bout itself on saturday.
Let’S hope, there’s no more disappointment ahead of us.
Could they ever have anticipated the mtk global announcement.
Wow says tyson fury.
I wonder who’s going to get knocked up.
First, it ain’t going to be me i’ll.
Tell you that, there’s a buzz about everything, we’re ready to go said, frank! Warren! We’Ve got a european record crowd coming and i’m delighted it’s for tyson because he deserves it.
He’S never defended his world title in the uk and the fines are coming out for him.
It shows the love they have got.
White will make his first fight week.
Appearance at tomorrow, which is today’s final press conference and the hall of fame, will predict some typical knockout rhetoric.
When the talking begins, it’s going to be the usual sort of thing.
I’M sure dealing will throw some insults, as normally happens, and tyson will just bat it off.
It will be what it’s going to be, but most important thing is what happens when they step into the ring? That’S when it counts uh, when they are looking into each other eyes tomorrow, which is today they’ll, be looking at each other’s souls and tysons, a very, very confident person, dylan is well sorry.
Dillian is as well and very brave.
I had a brief conversation with julian about a week ago and we’re all back on and ready to go.
Tyson seems very at ease and very relaxed.
He obviously knows the task as about him, and he said to me this is the best he’s ever felt, which means we’ll be getting something very special on saturday night, let’s move on to some other fighters: uh female fighters, kirsty bavington, is going toe-to-toe against timmy and Bellick at the hangar events venue in wolverhampton, england on may 6th, kirsty babington is pulling out all the stops to ensure that she gets her hands on the european welterweight title.
Her battle for the belt headlines, bcb promotions, show in wolverhampton at the hangers events venue on friday night of may 6th bavo co-challenges for the vacant crowd with hungary’s timiyah bellick, a former national and world title contender, who possesses a pro record of five wins and four Losses, babington has also engaged in nine pro battles, with five victories: two knockouts two technical knockouts, two defeats and a couple of jaws on her ledger.
Having turned over in 2018 she’s a physical education teacher at beacon hill academy in sejali, a keen footballer having played for the wolves, west, brom, jobian, kinderminster, harriers and even crystal palace wow.
The 29 year old from wolverhampton has hung up her boots to concentrate on boxing and has rebounded from setbacks with both titles online.
She could only draw on her debut with burris lava, goro konova, but bounced back with a point: success against elaine, wienen and second round tech knockout over katrina, vestika a first title shot kick came.
Next.
Badminton was widely appointed by cheryl brown for the wbc international bubble, which sent her back to the drawing board.
She scored another tko on her return in two against monica antonek, but would then involve another stalemate when her and vaida masihakayte could not be parted.
The pandemic led to almost 18 months out of action with badminton, come off her second best after tackling former amateur star sandy ryan, who eased to a six point.
Six round points whitewash again.
She came back fighting and beat debutant becky ferguson on points before lacing.
On the gloves, again, all 15 years later in her most impressive result, today, babington took the o away from april hunter last time out after stepping in on short notice, a chance has now come to claim european glory after previous champion ocean daryuu relinquish those honors without Making a defense said: babington i’ve been mandators for a few months and it’s been a long wait.
The title eventually became vacant and we picked the opponent that’s coming over.
It doesn’t matter to me who gets in the ring on the night.
The relatives are in my hands.
There’S nothing going to stop me.
I want to be the girl to get done and dusted.
Let’S wait to see what the results will be.
Speaking of uh fights in foreign lands.
Here’S one uh love these stories that come out of ghana, africa, having spent a few months there, but not having visited the aqua sports center, which is where mickey bay and tevin farmer will tackle each other.
It’S official former world champions, mickey bay, who’s, 23, 3-1 and tevin farmer, who’s 35-1 will square off in a historic fight on may 21st, 2022 from the accra sports center in ghana, africa bay versus farmer a 10 round lightweight bout.
Will air live on pig for you available at farmer versus bay, peep review dot com? I’M excited, i’m excited this bed came together.
It was a lot of hard work for both tevin and myself and we’re bringing world-class boxing to africa said bay.
Who is making his return to the ring after two and a half year hiatus? This will be a global event that features elite fighters battling a huge sporting venue that promises to provide an amazing atmosphere.
Tevin is one of the best fighters i could face and when other fights fell out for him, i jumped at the chance to fight him.
This is a big fight for both of us at this stage of our careers, and i know what i need to do to make the most of this opportunity said farmer.
I want to show the world the type of warrior i still am and that i have a lot of fight left in me.
This is going to be a tough fight, but i will come out on top bay’s last fight by the way was against current undisputed lightweight world champion george camposius jr who’s 20 20-0, with 10 knockouts, a split decision loss that took place at madison square garden in New york city december 2019.
, a lot of people felt bay won that fight bay feels revived after a long layoff and promised to be in tremendous shape going into the farmer fight.
This is my chance to show everyone that i’m one of the best fighters in the world to continue bay, who trains out of las vegas.
I would love to get my rematch with campos jr one day and putting on a great performance against tevin farmer lays the groundwork for me to be able to get that fight in the future.
I’Ve been training hard and i’ll, be the best shape of my career, fantastic stuff farmer who, in his last fight lost a close, unanimous decision to joseph diaz who’s 32 2-1 uh back in january 2020, believes he can make another run towards a world title with a Victory against bay, a win against mickey bay will come right back in the mix to fight for a world title at lightweight.
He said everything is riding on the spout and i can’t wait to get the ring into what i do best and that’s fight.
We both got our backs against the wall, so this makes for a great night of boxing.
I assure you this will be a war there.
We go wars all over the place, not just ukraine all right.
Thank you very much for joining me here on talk and fight for another episode of boxing news today.
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