SUMMER SHOWDOWN CANCELLED

Fighting Chance Promotions regret to announce that this Friday’s Summer Showdown show in Gateshead has been cancelled.

Andrew Buchanan’s Northern Area title clash against Greg O’Neill was set to headline the bill, while Anthony Nelson’s first appearance since lifting the Commonwealth title in April was chief support.

Fighting Chance’s Lewis Scott and Jone TK were to make up the rest of the card, with Scott re-matching Simeone Lucas, and Jone TK making his debut at heavyweight.

However the bill has been called off after Greg O’Neill and Ian Hallsall suffered injuries.

The withdrawals of Halsall and O’Neill meant there were only two fights left on the bill, and promoter Steve Wraith along with Fighting Chance director Lewis Pendleton, were forced to make the tough decision to cancel ‘Summer Showdown 1’.

Despite the show being cancelled, Pendleton has declared his ambition to get Jone TK, Scott and Buchanan back in the ring as soon as possible.

He said: “We are absolutely devastated that this show has been cancelled. The lads had trained hard for 13 weeks and looked in terrific shape.

“Andy, Jone TK and Lewis have shown tremendous dedication by wanting to get straight back in the gym despite this setback. We will assess the options available to them and look to get them out as soon as possible.

"We will be speaking to Gary O’Neill’s team in order to re-schedule a Northern Area title clash against Andrew Buchanan. We promised Andy title opportunities, and we will look at the area title before moving onto major honours.”

If you bought tickets for ‘Summer Showdown 1’ please contact your point of purchase for ticket refunds.