BUCKLAND BROTHERS WILL HAVE RIVALS SEEING DOUBLE
BOXING brothers Gary and Mitchell Buckland believe they are starting a new family dynasty this weekend.
The pair will be in action when Hatton Promotions stage a bumper bill at Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield on Saturday night.
Gary (24-2) heads the card that his being televised by Sky Sports when he makes the first defence of his British super-featherweight crown against Middlesbrough’s Paul Truscott (18-2).
Lightweight Mitchell, 19, makes his pro debut when he tackles Londoner Francis Maina (1-1-1) in a four rounder.
Gary, 25, who won’t even watch his brother in action won the title last September in the Steel City outpointing Gary Sykes in a thriller.
He revealed: “I get more nervous when my brother boxes than when I do.
“I won’t even watch his fight because I like to sit in the changing rooms and take it easy; I just concentrate on my own fight.
“There is a bit of a gap in our ages, but hopefully he can follow in my footsteps and win the British title like I did.”
The Newport pair train at Tony Borg’s gym and are part of a resurgence in Welsh boxing at amateur and professional level.
Southpaw Mitchell added: “Ever since Gary turned pro it has been my dream to follow him and emulate him by winning a British title.
“Gary is an example of what hard work can do. Follow in his footsteps and you won’t go wrong.
“To make my debut on the undercard is amazing.”
To hear the Buckland brothers full interview go to http://www.hattonboxing.com/tv/features/buckland-heads-for-sheffield-at-the-double
Other fights: Patrick Mendy v Bradley Pryce, Sergey Rabchenko v Ronny Gabel, Richard Towers v Harold Sconiers, Adam Etches v Stilian Kostoc, Scott Jenkins v Adrian Fuzesi, Carl Bell v TBA, Jason Cunningham v Ryan McNichol and Jak Perry v Beki Moyo.
Boxing starts at 6pm and the handful of tickets remaining are priced £35 general admission, £55 floor seating, £75 ringside and £100 VIP Ringside. You can buy by calling The Hatton Box Office 01925 755 222, Ticketmaster 0844 847 2500, Ticketline 0844 888 9991, any boxer on the bill or online www.hattonboxing.com
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