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7 March 2022

Jack Flatley reckons he deserves another crack at Troy Williamson

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Jack Flatley vs. Daniel Aduku

University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England – 12 March 2022

Jack Flatley insists he never wants to be second best ever again.

The Bolton Super-Welterweight is back in action next week less than three months after travelling into European champion Kerman Lejarraga’s Bilbao’s back yard where he lost in nine rounds.

Flatley (17-2-1,4 KOs) faces Ghanian Daniel Aduku (14-2-1, 10 KOs) over eight rounds at University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday March 12.

Flatley’s battling display in front of a hostile crowd against world class Lejarraga won him new fans watching on DAZN and plenty of back slapping plaudits, but it didn’t make life easier.

“It still hurts when people come up and say I did well against Lejarraga because in my mind I hate being second,” said the 27-year-old.

“I don’t want people saying, ‘you lost but you did so well. I want to win and take titles because I am a competitive man. A boxer shouldn’t be happy saying it was good to take part.

“Don’t get me wrong it was great fighting in front of a big crowd and topping a Matchroom show, but at the end of the day I got beat. The competitor I am knows second isn’t good enough.

“I was happy to get straight back in a big fight, but I have listened to my coach, Alex Matvienko and my manager Steve Wood. I’m never going against them.

“I have never questioned my heart, but now shown I have the ability and will keep going when it gets tough.

“I’m buzzing to be back. I just want to get back to business in Bolton and not spend time dwelling on stuff.

“It will be a more educated performance when I box next week. I have to think a bit more about what I am doing. That is what I am lacking a bit at times.”

Wood and Matvienko know the phone will soon be ringing offering another big fight for Jack, who would love an offer to fight impressive British champion Troy Williamson.

The pair clashed in June 2018 at Manchester Arena and boxed a draw in an eight round war that was a Fight of the Year contender.

Flatley added: “It was a good fight against Troy and it makes sense to challenge him. I have just been in a European title fight. I didn’t win, but I have kept in the picture.

“I have shown that I am not afraid to fight anyone. I fought Troy and Lejarraga. They are two of the most feared fighters in Europe.”

Sharing top billing with local man Flatley is unbeaten Welterweight Jake James (9-0, 2 KOs) who meets another Ghanaian, Joseph Lamptey (26-7-1), 18 KOS

Unbeaten Salford Super-Lightweight Luke Evans (11-0, 1 KO), Manchester Super-Lightweight Kane Gardner and local boxers Lightweight Greg McGuinness (3-0) and Featherweight Liam Gaynor (7-1) are all in six round action.

Stockport Super-Welterweight Rhys Wood (2-0), St Helens Super-Welterweight Johnny Kiely (1-0), and debutant Marcus Tomlinson box four rounders.

Tickets for this great night of action are £40 standard and £80 ringside. They are available from www.vipboxing.co.uk and 01942 874241.

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21 February 2022

Jake James: If I don’t get titles now I never will

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Jake James vs. Joseph Lamptey

University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton, England – 12 March 2022

JAKE JAMES insists he is on the Welterweight title trail in 2022. He will have to show Championship qualities when he boxes his first ever eight rounder against Ghanaian champion Joseph Lamptey at University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday March 12.

Their battle is joint top of the bill alongside recent European title challenger Jack Flatley.

Lamptey (26-7-1), 18 KOs) has been 12 rounds five times in his career and won his last eight bouts – six by KO.

Only the very best have defeated him like Sam Eggington and Larry Ekundayo who he went the 12 round distance with in his last loss back in September 2015.

James (9-0, 2 KOs) said: “I have had a couple of decent fights like Ben Fields and Kamil Mlodzinski and I have been asking Steve Wood for another step up and he has given me one. I have to deliver and I’m sure I will.

“Lamptey isn’t coming to roll over. He has won his last eight fights and knocked most of them out. He is getting on, but is experienced and should bring something I haven’t seen before.

“I want to stay busy. I’m happy to be the away fighter and I sell enough tickets to be the home fighter and hopefully get on Sky Sports.

“I want to keep stepping up and I don’t see why I can’t pick up a Central Area or even an English title this year.

“This is a step up and should move me up the rankings. I’m soon to be 27 and I want to be picking up some sort of title.

“If it’s not going to happen now it never will.”

A hand injury slowed Jake’s progress. He managed two fights in the second half of 2021 following an 18-month layoff and should have boxed a third contest in December, but tested positive for Covid.

His contest against Lamptey will be Jake’s fifth fight under former World champion Anthony Crolla and the pair make the perfect partnership.

Jake added: “Training with Ant Crolla has brought me on leaps and bounds and I’m yet to show that in the ring. I’m hoping to showcase them against Lamptey.

“It’s difficult against some guys. My last opponent, Angel Emilov was 159lb and ripped so all I could do was hit him and move.”

Flatley (17-2-1) pushed European Super-Welterweight champion Kerman Lejarraga in December when he travelled to Bilbao before losing in the ninth.

Like James, Flatley faces Ghanian opposition over eight rounds with Daniel Aduku (14-2-1, 10 KOs) in the opposite corner.

VIP chief Steve Wood: “This a solid test for Jake and it is time for him to crack on. Soon he will be involved in ten round title contests.

“Injury and the pandemic stalled his career, but he should make up for lost time in 2022 and end the year with a title.

“Jack is still in the picture for a big title and once he has a couple of wins the phone will be ringing again with good offers for big fights.”Unbeaten Salford Super-Lightweight Luke Evans (11-0, 1 KO), Manchester Super-Lightweight Kane Gardner and local boxers Lightweight Greg McGuinness (3-0) and Featherweight Liam Gaynor (7-1) are all in six round action.