Duke of Earl brings stable to his home town

With the rematch of his classic 2007 ‘Fight of the Year’ encounter with Michael Katsidis firmly on hold for the foreseeable future, Graham Earl is keeping busy by presenting his third event of the year, ‘Renaissance’, which will take place in his home town of Luton on Sunday 31st July.

Heading up the card are a pair of Graham Earl’s prodigies, Stevenage’s Terry Holmes and Belfast’s Joe Hillerby. Terry Holmes has done well on his three previous outings.

Belfast’s big hitting Joe Hillerby, will also be getting his fourth outing. Hillerby has also made quite an impact since turning pro in October last year. No surprise really, after all he’s an all action heavy hitter with a knockout finish, as proved on his debut against Gavin Putney, which lasted just 43 seconds!  

Joining Holmes and Hillerby on the show is Luton-based Floridian Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshundrinde, who will be looking to get his career on track, following his loss, due to retirement after injuring his hand, to Tichfield’s Danny Couzens back in May. Oshunrinde, who is coached by Barry Smith, will be facing Jahmaine Smyle for the second time in his fledgling career. Their first meeting, at the magnificent ‘Capital Punishment’ event in January, had a highly contentious finish when the referee declared the bout a technical draw following the fight being stopped due to a serious cut over Smyle’s right eye.

‘Renaissance’ will also feature the debut of three of Graham Earl’s newest signings, Luton’s James Smith, Hatfield’s Tom Little and Donegal’s Danny Mulhern.