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Hatton Promotions have signed a promotional deal with Cardiff amateur sensation – Mitchell Buckland.
It will be a family affair when the teenager makes his debut at Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, on Saturday March 24.
Older brother Gary tops the card when he makes the first defence of his British super-featherweight title against Paul Truscott.
Mitchell, 19, won three Welsh schoolboy championships, three Welsh youth titles and had a hat-trick of triumphs in the British youth championships. The southpaw will box at lightweight. He will be managed by Brian Powell and trained by Tony Borg.
Powell said: “Everybody in the camp is excited about Gary’s big fight in Sheffield but Mitchell’s debut is giving us as much of a buzz. He really is one for the future, but if fans think he is a younger version of Gary – they’re in for a surprise.
“Gary loves a brawl, but Mitchell has fast hands and is a really smart boxer. His debut adds to what will be a great night on Sheffield.”
Sky Sports will be televising the card live and other hopefuls boxing include unbeaten heavyweight Richard Towers, Belarusian sensation Sergey Rabchenko, Adam Etches, Scott Jenkins, Carl Bell, Jason Cunningham and Jack Perry.
Boxing starts at 6.15pm and the remaining few tickets are priced at £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
