Jone Volau, Jamie Humble and Kyle Redfearn will all be looking to extend their perfect professional records in front of the Boxnation cameras at Newcastle Race Course on Saturday the 17th.
In another example of Fighting Chance building relationships with other promotions, the three prospects will box on the final show of the year for the North East promoted by the Lancashire based Pat Barrat.
4-0 as a professional, and holding a 2nd round KO on his record, Jone Volau will box for the 4th time this year and strongly believes that this constancy is exactly what he needs at this point in his career.
‘Four or five fights a year is good for me’ said Volau.
‘Keeping busy will get me up the ranks quicker.
‘A Northern area title would be perfect for my second fight next year or third fight and then move on.
‘(I’m) aiming for English and British titles, we’ll see where it takes me’.
The Fijian born boxer has placed particular focus on his strength and conditioning ahead of his 5th professional bout, losing a stone after his unanimous decision victory against 2012 Olympian Christian Adjoufack.
‘I was more than 17 stone in the last fight’ said Volau.
‘I was struggling a bit and I had too much weight on me.
‘But now I’ve lost a stone, it’s going to be a totally different TK in the ring’.
Fighting Chance stablemate Jamie Humble is also looking for an impressive finish to the year.
After making a grand entrance on his professional debut back in June - stopping the more experienced Ben Mulligan inside 2 rounds, injury has delayed the Tynesider’s progression.
‘I fractured my rib so I've had a bit of time off” explained Humble.
‘It’s about two month I've had off in total so in that time I was resting.
‘But since I've been back to training its been pretty much straight on.’
Humble is aiming for a more mature display on the 17th, and with his coach Gary Barr has worked on patience in the ring and precision with his shots for his 2nd bout.
‘I’ll probably try to look for cleaner shots rather than a burst of shots.
‘I thought I was just looking for power shots (in his last fight)’.
Despite the setback, the Birtley standout has high hopes for 2017, and although appreciates the need to get rounds under his belt, is aiming for title contention by the end of next year.
‘I want to fast track my career as quick as I can’
‘Pushing onto the end of next year I should hopefully be looking for area titles’.
Following an almost identical path to Humble so far is the County Durham native Kyle Redfearn.
Also impressing on his debut - a three round demolition of Scott Aitken in June, Kyle Redfearn hasn’t fought since and will be looking to build some much deserved momentum in time for 2017.
Although not competing since June, Redfearn certainly hasn’t been slacking when it comes to training. As well as working with Gary Barr and Ronnie Rowe at the Fighting Chance gym, the Ferryhill man has focused on enhancing his cardio and conditioning at Spartan Performance in Consett ahead of his 2nd bout.
This holistic approach to training, which most boxers neglect at this level, is accompanied by an extensive Mixed Martial Arts background. Redfearn had 16 professional MMA fights, and fought on the biggest promotions in Europe including BAMMA and Cage Warriors.
The experience gained in MMA will inevitably pay dividends when fighting more experienced opponents, and places Kyle Redfearn firmly on the ‘Ones to Watch’ list for 2017.
Kyle Redfearn, Jone Volau and Jamie Humble will box on Saturday the 17th December at Newcastle Race Course, with the card being shown on the Boxnation television channel.
AUTHOR: Declan Bell
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