Having been a professional boxing referee, Paul Graham decided to turn his hand to boxing promoting and is now looking forward to promoting his 4th show from 7 at Wishaw Sports Centre since he started promoting 18 months ago.
And since the change in career he ,has gone on to make the North Lanarkshire sports facility a home venue for his boxing cards and his roster of fighters.
Graham explains “A lot of the fighters I have are based in local area,so it makes sense for the fighters to have there fights here. We also enjoy a good relationship with the management of the hall”
“The last few cards I have run here have been good cards and well received by the crowd and that shows were definitely doing the right thing! Also I have been lucky to have had the support of local business,with backing from C&C MOT and Service Centre and Air Conditioning Scotland, BBE and the local Mac’s bar sponsoring our next show at the Wishaw Sports Hall on Feb 24th”
He adds “As a venue, its a good size with a capacity of 600 hundred,which gives the crowd a good view of the action and also builds a good atmosphere on the night. We are not a promoter with a TV contract so we have to rely on a crowd to build the show and as were on our 8th professional show we must be doing something right ” he beams.
But always looking to build on his previous shows ,Graham explains his next show will be licensed “While the feedback has been positive on the shows, there was a clear demand for a bar to be added to the venue. So on the Feb 24th we will have a fully licensed bar in the lesser hall. This will enable the fans to enjoy a drink and celebrate their fighters win!”
The February 24th Card features a stacked card headlined by Eddie Doyle fighting for the vacant British Masters Light Welterweight Title. Also in action are Steven Banks,Barry Craig,Kenny Davidson and Giuseppe Daprato.
Completing the line up are undefeated trio Iain Butcher,Paul Allison and Gary McCallum.
Tickets are priced £30 and £40 ringside and are available from the boxers, or calling 01698 338 888 . More details are available from www.prospectboxing.co.uk and www.facebook.com/ProspectBoxing or on Twitter @Prospectboxing.
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