Williams aiming for Solid show against Couzens
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams is to defend his Southern Area cruiserweight title, against Titchfield, Hampshire’s Danny Couzens, at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title headlined event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 7th May 2011.
Streatham’s Williams won the title back in October by beating JJ Ojuederie by a shutout 99-92 points decision.
“I’m good to go, I’m excited about defending my title," said Williams. "There’s no way in hell he’s gonna win, I’m gonna crush him. That title belongs to me. Preparation has been perfect, I’m ready to fight now if I had to fight. I’ve had fantastic sparring, training’s been perfect, everything’s good. It’s a good fight, a good defence, a good learning curve for me so I’m excited about that. I’d like to fight for the British title by the end of the year, but there’s no guarantees so I can only prepare for it, and that’s what I’m gonna do - prepare. Team Solid is gonna fill up the York Hall and Danny’s gonna get crushed - crushed like a biscuit.”
Co-headlining will be the eagerly anticipated Paul Morby-Daniel Cadman rematch for the Southern Area super-middleweight title. Heading up the support card for the two title fights sees former English light-welterweight title challenger Michael Grant making his first appearance as a lightweight.
Former American basketball star Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde will be hoping that his return to York Hall will be more satisfying than his previous outing there when the fight was stopped in the first round and declared a technical draw, due to a serious cut over Smyle’s right eye.
Light-welterweight Terry Holmes will be out for his third professional bout, against a yet to be named opponent as will Belfast’s Joe Hillerby. Hillerby, who debuted in October 2010, has made quite an impact on the scene. No surprise really, after all he is an all action heavy hitter with a knockout finish, as proved on his debut against Gavin Putney, which lasted just 43 seconds. His second fight, against super tough Ryan Clark, lasted the full course and turned out to be one of the most action packed fights of the night at Graham Earl’s excellent ‘Capital Punishment’ event back in January.
Lowestoft featherweight Craig Poxton will be looking to get back to winning ways, following his loss to Youssef Al Hamidi a year ago. Making their professional debuts at ‘Redemption Day’ are Belfast’s Mark Ginley, heavyweight Scott Whyley whilst former Armed Services boxer Sam Standing will be joining his TKO Boxing Gym mates Williams, Grant and Oshunrinde on the show.
