Fighting Chance Promotions can formally announce that our first show of 2017 - ‘Fortitude’ - will take place at the Walker Dome on the 11th March.
A co-promotion with Pro Boxing Newcastle-Gateshead, Fortitude will host a stacked card of local talent including two scheduled title bouts.
Tom Whitfield will be looking to bounce back from his first career defeat against the unbeaten Billy Snaith for the British Challenge title.
Whitfield put on a gruelling display in the rematch against Daniel Cope in October, and although missing out on an area title in only his 5th professional bout, will be looking to capture his first belt in March and get back to winning ways.
Snaith, 3-0 as a professional, seems to have taken to the pro-game exceptionally well with two of his three wins coming against much more experienced opponents. Now under the guidance of Jeff Saunders Snr., the County Durham boxer aims to impress in the first stern test in his career.
In a second British Challenge title bout, Tyneside favourite Basi Razaq will battle in out with Dwayne Sheldon at the Walker Dome.
Winning his first three bouts by TKO, Razaq will be hoping that a dominant performance at Fortitude will be the catalyst he needs to begin his ascent up the domestic ladder.
After dominating young prospect Neil Parry last July, Sheldon put on an aggressive display against Lee Mould in September. Although eventually succumbing to the power of Mould, Dwayne Sheldon will be aiming to put in a grinding display in what promises to be an explosive battle.
Undefeated Fighting Chance duo Jamie Humble and Kyle Redfearn are also both set to appear on the Fortitude card.
Blighted by injury for much of last year, Humble made an impressive return to the ring in front of the Boxnation cameras last month. Dominating 59 fight veteran Simas Volosinas over 4 rounds, many feel that the Tyneside prospect has an extremely bright future in the sport.
Eager to make his name in professional boxing after also suffering an injury set-back, former MMA standout Kyle Redfearn is aiming to extend his unbeaten beginning in the pro-ranks.
Although only 26 years old, Redfearn has a 16 fight mixed martial arts record, and showed a seamless transition into boxing with a KO on his debut. The Ferryhill fighter looks to put on another devastating display in March and will be hoping for a title bout by the end of the year.
Fighting Chance stablemate Jones TK Volou will face an immediate rematch with Josh Sandland. Coming off a close decision loss in their bout, TK has his sights firmly set on bouncing back on March 11th and getting back into area title contention.
Both unbeaten and establishing themselves quickly in the North East, Jeff Saunders and Jordan King intend to continue their faultless runs on the Fortitude card alongside Neil Hepper and Danny Wall.
Also featuring on the card are Paul Gidney, Kris Pilkington and Darren Reay.
Tickets will be available from any of the fighters on the card, online via Ticketmaster or from the Walker Dome itself.
As ever Fighting Chance would like to thank our partners Hit Hard News and Made in Tyne and Wear.
AUTHOR: Declan Bell
AUTHOR: Declan Bell
