Waltham Abbey boxer Daniel Cadman returns to the ring later this month for the first time in almost 3 years when he fights on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title fight at the Brentwood Centre on November 28th.

The former Repton amateur turned pro in 2003 and won 11 of his 14 outings before his career seemed to come to a halt. However the man known as “Mr. Slick” is back in the gym and determined to make good on his undoubted potential starting with a win at the Brentwood Centre.

“A lot of people thought I had quit after my last fight but three days after that contest my wife gave birth to our first child, a little baby girl and then 16 months ago we had a baby boy,” explained Cadman. “I was so busy trying to juggle work and helping with the kids that I had to knock boxing on the head for a while. I always planned on fighting again but I didn’t want to come back until I could give it 100%.”

Earlier this year Cadman returned to Tony Sims’ Hainault Gym to shed some weight and take care of what he considered to be unfinished business in the ring. “I blew up to 16 stone while I was out so I’ve worked very hard in the gym to get the weight back down. Tony’s gym is buzzing at the moment because you’ve got Darren Barker doing so well and there’s a host of young guys coming through as well. It’s great to be back and in to the swing of things again.

“The first time around I didn’t take my career as seriously as I should have but I’m determined to give it 100% this time around. I must have been the only pro boxer who didn’t do any roadwork but Tony said he wouldn’t take me back unless I started running so my attitude is different now. I know that there will be no more second chances and I need to make the most of the time I have.”

The 29-year-old will now campaign at super middleweight and says he’s taking inspiration from gym star Barker as he bids to follow in the Barnet man’s footsteps by securing a British title shot. “It’s been brilliant training alongside Darren, even being around him pushes you on and obviously it means there is top quality sparring in the gym.

“I’m targeting a British title shot. To fight for the Lonsdale belt is something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid. No offence to any of the super middleweights on the domestic scene right now but I don’t see anyone too special there. It’s a wide open division and if I can get a few good wins under my belt then I think I can get myself in the frame for a title shot.”

Cadman’s return to the ring at the Brentwood Centre on November 28th is part of a Hennessy Sports event which is live on ITV4. Darren Barker’s British Middleweight title showdown with Wayne Elcock tops the bill while the undercard also features Colchester’s Lee Purdy defending his Southern Area Welterweight title against Wokingham’s Mark Douglas. Exciting light middleweight puncher Yassine El Maachi will also be in action alongside unbeaten prospects Bradley Evans, Bobby Ward, Phill Fury and Steve Barnes.

Tickets for the bout priced £30 and £80 are available from the Ticketline box office on 0844 888 4402 or via www.ticketline.co.uk .

DANIEL CADMAN

CADMAN IN ACTION

….. Boxing immortals such as Jack Dempsey, Ray Robinson, Rocky Marciano, Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale, among others, did not use their real names, that they used instead: William Harrison, Walker Smith, Rocco Francis Marcheggiano, Rocco Barbella and Anthony Florian Salevsky respectively ??

Hello: This is a picture of one of our greatest champions and nicest guys, Israel Vazquez. He is posing with Pam Yelsky, Chair of Women at Risk, at their event last Sunday. Israel took time out of his weekend to drive into LA and join the other celebrities who attended. In Pam’s words… “Israel was a doll!” Well, we knew that; but we won’t tell anyone. He has the reputation as Mr Magnifico… and we’ll let him keep that!

Jill

Jill Diamond
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World Boxing Council
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NOTA DE PRENSA – MAYO 7, 2009

CONFIRMADA NISHIOKA – GONZALEZ

PARA MAYO 23 EN MONTERREY

El Presidente del Consejo Mundial De Boxeo, José Sulaimán, informa que tuvo hoy una conferencia telefónica con el señor Reginaldo Kuchle para confirmar el 23 de mayo en Monterrey la pelea en la que el campeón mundial japonés supergallo Toshiaki Nishioka (33-4-3, 20 KO’S) defenderá obligatoriamente su título contra el retador mexicano Jhonny González (40-6-0, 34 KO’S).

El Consejo Mundial de Boxeo está muy orgulloso de la confirmación de la fecha, que es una demostración de la posición que toma nuestro boxeo para mostrar al mundo que México está de pie, estando seguros que el público de Monterrey responderá masivamente a la gran función en la que un mexicano tendrá una gran oportunidad de coronarse.

Fue toda una sorpresa que Nishioka haya aceptado salir de Japón debido al éxito del señor Kuchle de ganar la subasta para este encuentro. Debe reconocérsele como un gran campeón y vendrá a defender caro su título.

Por otro lado a Jhonny González le ha llegado la oportunidad que tanto esperaba.

Ya fue antes campeón mundial de peso gallo y cuando disputó el supergallo a Israel Vázquez perdió por KOT la pelea que iba ganando por decisión de los tres jueces y en la que había derribado a Vázquez en dos ocasiones.

Como un agregado de muchísimo atractivo está la inclusión del ex campeón gallo y supergallo Rafael Márquez quien regresa en busca de la reconquista de este último título, cuyo campeón es precisamente Nishioka, que defiende en la misma función.

El CMB está muy entusiasmado por el regreso del boxeo activo a México precisamente en Monterrey, una de las catedrales del boxeo mexicano de principios del siglo XX.

José Sulaimán indicó que algunos de los más grandes boxeadores mexicanos de la historia han pasado por rings de Monterrey tales como el Ratón Macías, Rubén Olivares, Battling Torres, Kid Azteca, Lauro Salas y Clemente Sánchez.

También en Monterrey tuvieron acción los grandiosos Mantequilla Nápoles, José Medel, Panchito Villa, la gran pelea por el campeonato mundial de peso mosca entre Miguel Canto y el venezolano Betulio González, así como una de las más grandes que el Presidente del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo haya visto jamás en su vida y que fue la que sostuvieron Rafael Herrera y Rodolfo Martínez con un triunfo de Herrera, tras varias caídas de ambos.

Esta será la puesta en pie de México a través del boxeo en la capital norteña de Nuevo León.

Press Release

MOURNING IN BOXING DUE TO THE

PASSING AWAY OF MUANGSURIN

(Reply to Edward Thangarajah)

My dearest Edward :  With great sadness I have received your  news of the passing away of my admired friend and world and Thai boxing hero Saensak Muangsurin ,,,,,,,,, I sincerely and deeply feel that a member of my family has gone. With his passing away and that only recently of my other hero and close friend Raul “Raton” Macias, it makes me feel that an important and happy part of my own life has flown away…… My heart is really crying.  There was not one single time that Saensak didn’t go to see me to my worlds favorite hotel, The Oriental, whenever he read of my arrival in Bangkok to take me always, without exception, a present even with his critical living conditions, without ever, whatsoever, asking for any favors; I would correspond by taking him down every single time to that hotel’s delicious restaurant for a fine meal and a good conversation.
     Saensak Muangsurin is my Rise and Fall of the Boxing Heroes; a poor boy who won a WBC world title, to become rich and famous, and carrying with pride his championship all over the country of his love, where he was so highly loved and admired; marrying a very popular and beautiful Thai actress to have her and his son abandon him when he fell into poverty.   I can not forget when some people would look at me moving their heads like saying that he was “punch drunk” and not understanding why was it that I and the WBC supported him so much……… Well, if being kind, humble, loyal, affectionate, grateful, and a great past hero is being punch drunk, then we should all be so.
    At least I feel deeply happy and personally satisfied for having been a person who was always close to him and have him live with some dignity and decency and not allowing a great boxing hero fall into poverty and be forgotten by boxing.   I am also extremely happy to know that his former wife and his son were at his side at the time of his passing away,,,,,, I am sure that it gave him a last moment of profound happiness,,,, I know that for sure, as he never stopped loving her and his son, as he had several times told me.
   I am also very happy to know that His Majesty the King, who is one of my more respected and esteemed personalities that I have met in my whole life, will support Royal Cremation Rites for Saensak.
   The WBC is declaring Friday the day of world mourning in respect and homage of this great boxer.

May the Lord have him resting in everlasting peace.    

Jose Sulaiman.

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Saensak Muangsurin

            “Thanks to Brian Adams and the New York Daily News, on April 16 and 17 WBC World Boxing Cares is taking 40 children from the N.Y. Foundling Leadership Program and Lutheran Services to the Golden Gloves at Madison Square Garden. Also, on April 18, WBCares & Athletes for Charity will send another 25 children as guests of the Red Bulls to Giant Stadium to watch the Red Bulls vs. Real Salt Lake.”

          “We also join in mourning with ring official Richie Davies of England, whose wife of 33 years, Esme, recently passed away after a long battle with cancer”.

          “All of us send our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of Mr. Levin and Mrs. Davies”.