Thread: Usa v Britain Contender

American and Britain haven't exchanged blows for years - but the special relationship will be put under strain as the two countries take each other on in Newcastle on March 30 in Ryder-Cup style boxing match.

Seven fighters from each country will face off on a Frank Warren promoted "Contenders" card at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle.

With national pride at stake, points will be awarded to each team for a win, with the team with the most points being declared the winner of the Sugar Ray Leonard Cup.

Former featherweight world champion Barry McGuigan is set captain the British team, while American legend Leonard will be in charge of the Americans.

Both men were in London at a press conference today to promote the event, alongside Warren.

Competitors included former WBO light-middleweight title contender Wayne Alexander, as well as stars from the US series of Contender.

Croydon puncher Alexander, 24-3, will be joined by Ross Minter 16-1-1, Paul Smith, 18-0, Anthony Small, 15-0, Paul Buchanan, 8-0-1, Martin Concepcion, 11-3, and Nigel Wright, 17-2.

The US team will be familiar to British viewers through the Contender series, and is made up of Alfonso Gomez, 15-3-2, Walter "Two Guns" Wright, 13-2, Grady Brewer, 22-11, Jerson Ravelo, 17-2, Freddy Curiel, 16-6, Cornelius "K9" Bunderage, 25-2, and Miguel Espino, 13-2-1.

And with tickets competitively priced at £25, £40 and just £75 for ringside, the show is expected to sell out.
be a 10,000.

Although the concept is new to the UK, the Contender television series in the States - on which it is based - proved to be a huge international success, with both Leonard and Sylvester Stallone throwing their weight behind it.

"I'm delighted to be bringing UK boxing fans something different," said Warren.

"International matches have been a huge success in the amateurs, and I'm sure the professional side of things will be no different.

"It's great to have Barry and Ray on board, and I'm sure they will help instill an ultra-competitive spirit into their teams."

The show will not be shown live on television, but will instead be broadcast in a series of six, one-hour programmes on ITV in the UK and ESPN in America.

As well as featuring the fights, the TV programmes will also delve behind the scenes, interviewing the boxers and giving a more in-depth look at their lives outside of the ring.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster on www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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Oh! shit!!
This is def. gonna make some noise in the media....

Thanks for the news.....

CC#2 manchesterboxer.....

I will say the UK team looks better on paper then the States team....

UK team: 109 wins, 9 loses and 2 draws
States team: 121, 28 loses and 3 draws

Only 12 more wins but 3 times the amount of loses.... Wondering at what weight this is gonna take place? The article doesn't state that anyone know?

it would probably be at welter weight i reckon.
and ross minter is alan minter's son and is pretty good. sounds awesome cant wiat

Is Paul Bucanon any relation to Ken?

cc for news im really excited about this cant wait

u.s will win, just always too athletic and naturally gifted then u.k...must be something in the water at u.s soil.

Originally Posted by BoxingGod

u.s will win, just always too athletic and naturally gifted then u.k...must be something in the water at u.s soil.

if we win im definetly going to quote you on that :P

The Sugar Ray Leonard Cup?


Too bad we don't get this live in the US.

CC for the post.

opperation spank the yanks
come on the brits.
to be honest i think the US might win aswell. there is generally a better standard of boxing that comes from there.

Originally Posted by jbirdy

opperation spank the yanks
come on the brits.
to be honest i think the US might win aswell. there is generally a better standard of boxing that comes from there.

yea but usa is like 10000000 million times bigger :P

YESSSS! Love the contender i gotta be honest, despite the cheesyness and fuck all boxing clips etc i genuinly liked the program. This sounds very interesting cant wait.

Wow. This sounds like one of those things that's such a good idea it never happens. USA would win even if britain was allowed to have Hatton and Kahn.

Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING

Originally Posted by BoxingGod

u.s will win, just always too athletic and naturally gifted then u.k...must be something in the water at u.s soil.

if we win im definetly going to quote you on that :P

don't worry i won't say I told you so but i will be reminding you

Barry Mcguigan's team v Sugar Ray Leonard's team.

Bring it on



Sounds good
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