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BIG NEWS FOR DANNY BUTLERDanny Butler’s quietly achieved twelve wins out of twelve contests, has been rewarded with the opportunity for him to become nationally known when he steps into the ring at the historic York Hall, London, to take part in the “PrizeFighter” competition, promoted by Barry Hearn and televised by Sky Sports on November 22nd.
Prior to his step into ‘big-time boxing’, Danny has the more routine task of boxing journeyman Mark Phillips at The Marriott Hotel, Bristol, on Sunday October 12th. Butler will be expected to have a clear points win, but the experienced Phillips is not to be treated with over-confidence.
Peter Leworthy “The Choirboy” , Danny Butlers super featherweight stablemate, hopes to hit another high note when he meets Shaun Walton from Telford over the 6 x 2 minute distance on the Marriott show. Having broken the professional boxing ice with a points win over Sid Razak in Birmingham, the friendly frail looking fighter hopes to overcome the nerves shown against Razak, and seek a points win before his home town supporters.
DANNY BUTLER v MATTY HOUGH
BIRMINGHAM SEPTEMBER 4th
Spaniorum Farm boxers Danny Butler and Peter Leworthy had the honour to be chosen to box on the first “Hatton Promotions” bill to be promoted by Ricky Hatton and his father, Ray, at “The Tower Ballroom”, Birmingham, in conjunction with Jane Couch.
Topping a well-matched bill, 20 years old Butler moved up a step in class and weight to box the more experienced 31 year old Matty Hough, Walsall, for The British Masters, Super-middle-weight title.
Unfazed by his taller opponent, Danny cleverly ducked and weaved avoiding Hough’s punches and countered with powerful right hand blows to Matty’s head, a punch which dropped Hough for a count in the first and caused the Midlander to grab and hold at close quarters.
Intermittently, Matty Hough showed good boxing skills but the speed and power of Butler’s punching caused Hough to be felled three more times before being finally stopped in the fifth round.
Capping an exciting achievement the British Masters belt was presented to Danny by Ricky Hatton.
PETER LEWORTHY v SID RAZAKPeter Leworthy took part in his first contest as a professional boxer after six months training at Spaniorum Farm. As always for a ‘first timer’ nerves were prominent but they didn’t stop Peter from attacking his local opponent in the first round. In a four by two minute contest, Leworthy was just too busy for Sid Razak. Working hard from the first bell Peter looked confident but Razak proved he wasn’t to be beaten easily, scoring a powerful body shot in the third round that could well have changed the result of the fight. Leworthy shrugged it off and boxed his way to a points win
SPANNY AMMY’S A.B.C.
After almost 30 years of rejection by the A.B.A. of England, Spaniorum Farm Gym may well be able to share its, more than adequate, facilities with a newly proposed amateur boxing club named “ Spanny Ammy’s A.B.C.”
While for many years A.B.A. officials have turned a blind eye to the fact that many top amateurs have taken advantage of training with professional boxers, this now appears to be more openly accepted, something that can only be beneficial to both the amateur and professional bodies.
With an amateur club committee and a coach already organised, and agreeable discussions having taken place with the Western Area A.B.A of E officials, it leaves just one or two minor strings to be tied before a long awaited amateur club can be up and running on the farm.
On approval by the A.B.A of E., training times that don’t clash with the professionals will be announced.
Already, experienced and novice boxers, male and female, have shown keen interest in becoming “Spanny Ammy’s”
For more information Tel: 01454 632448
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