Boxing: Rivals fans aiming to put on knockout show
STOKE City and Port Vale will resume derby hostilities when they clash in the boxing ring next month.
Fight Factory have announced a show at Staffordshire University on Saturday, November 24 that's topped by a scrap for Potteries pride.
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POTTERIES PRIDE: Port Vale fan Kevin Hanks, left, and Stoke supporter Marvin Campbell go head-to-head next month. Picture: Phil Radcliffe
Marvin Campbell will represent the red half of the city against Port Vale fan Kevin Hanks in what both lightweights describe as a 50-50 fight.
They know each other well having sparred together when both were amateurs at Hulton Abbey ABC, but City fan Scott Lawton is convinced he knows who will win the six-round fight.
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Lawton, a former English champion who manages and trains Campbell at the Impact gym in Fenton, said: "Marvin will knock him out.
"We know Kevin is a tidy boxer, but Marvin's not coming to box. He's coming to fight because Kevin doesn't like to fight. I don't expect it to be a long night."
Hanks admits the pressure is on him after a controversial point loss to Kristian Laight at the Stanley Matthews Sports Centre earlier this month.
"I feel I have to win after that," said the 25-year-old from Milton. "I thought a draw would have been a fair result, but I know now that I have to win rounds more decisively if I want to impress the referee."
Jimmy Doherty admits he also needs a big performance in front of his home crowd.
He was out-pointed by Matt Mallin when he challenged for the International Masters middleweight title last month.
"I don't know what happened," said the 27-year-old from Tunstall. "I couldn't get going.
"I took a month off work and trained twice every day, but still didn't perform on the night.
"(Trainer) Lindon (Newbon) reckons I can beat Mallin, and I know I can box a lot better. I need to redeem myself next month."
Leek lightweight Andy Keates aims to make it seven straight wins on the show, while former amateur stars Nicky Burndred and Anthony Basford both make their paid debuts in front of their home-town fans.
As an amateur, Burndred won junior ABA honour, while Basford's all-action style took him to the semi-finals of the ABA Novice championship five years ago.
The promoters hope Basford, whose girlfriend gave birth to daughter Mercedes last week, will sell around 200 tickets for his professional debut in the light-welterweight division.
"I like a scrap," said Basford, "and I'm looking forward to showing everyone what I can do."
Tickets for the show are available by calling 07401-809204.
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