Kieran Farrell Gets British Central Area Title Shot

ByBoxing Press

Kieran Farrell will challenge for his first professional title when he meets Jon Baguley over ten rounds for the vacant Central area light-welterweight title at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre on Friday March 2.

The card is the latest in Hatton TV’s Friday fight night series that is broadcast live on You Tube and draws tens of thousands of fans from around the globe.

Heywood’s Farrell, 21, has romped to victory in all 11 professional fights and lost just one round during the three-year period. But the Bobby Rimmer trained and Paul Speak managed slugger is expecting a big test from Rotherham’s Baguley (9-20-2).

Farrell who lives and breathes boxing, going to bed at 8pm every night said: “Jon will bring the best out of me. The fans will be in for a treat because Jon gives as good as he gets, and is the best opponent I have faced so far. He is a decent kid and I watched him ‘hammer’ Vinny Mitchell – who was unbeaten – so he is a proper test. He has a go, stands there and trades. That is what I love, someone standing there and throwing a few back.”

Baguley, 23, knocked out Mitchell in February 2010, and has also mixed with top class operators like British champ Anthony Crolla, Andy Murray, Mark Moran, Kevin O’Hara. Liam Walsh and John Watson.

Farrell warned: “This will be the first of many titles for me.”

The bill will showcase some of the north-west’s best young fighters including Ricky Hatton trained – Adam Little, Jimmy Kelly and Ryan Doyle.

Boxing starts at 7pm tickets are priced at £30 general admission and £55 ringside. You can buy by calling 01925 755 222, Ticketmaster 0844 847 2500, Ticketline 0844 888 9991, any boxer on the bill or online www.hattonboxing.com