Grimsby boxer Kevin Hooper ready for title clash with Gary Sykes
BOXER Kevin Hooper has weighed-in on schedule ahead of tonight’s English title clash with Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes.
Both ‘Super Hooper’ and ‘Five Star’ Sykes hit the scales at 9st 3lb 12oz for their much-awaited super-featherweight bout at Humberston’s Beachcomber (9.30pm).
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FIGHTING FIT: Kevin Hooper, right, and Gary Sykes, pictured following the official weigh-in yesterday, at the Muscle Factory, Grimsby, ahead of their English Super Featherweight title fight at the Beachcomber, Humberston tonight. Picture: Rick Byrne
Hooper stated: “I feel great, especially now I’ve weighed in. It’s all gone perfect so far and I can’t wait for the fight.
“I knew I would come in right – I’ve put the hard work in and it’s now time to show that in the ring.”
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“I’m more than capable and winning is what I’m here to do. It’s time for me to go in there and grab that title.”
Fight promoter Carl Greaves added: “The Beachcomber isn’t the biggest of places – but it’s our own little home cauldron. It’s a 50-50 fight, but Kev is the one on the way up.”
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