Prizefighter returns with former World, European and British Champions - 20/10/2009

PRIZEFIGHTER is back – and returns with the first ever light-welterweights event.

Some of the biggest names in the division will be competing in Prizefighter Light-Welterweights, including former World, European and British Champions.

Ex WBA World Champion Gavin Rees is among the eight, as are Ted Bami, Jason Cook and Colin Lynes, who have all held European belts.

Former British title holders David Barnes, Barry Morrison and Young Mutley will also be vying for the £32,000 winner’s prize, while Southern Area Champion Lee Purdy completes a strong line-up.

Ted Bami (left) and David Barnes (right) are among the contenders for Prizefighter Light-Welterweights

The event, which is sponsored by PartyPoker.com, will be staged at the National Hall, Olympia in London on Friday, December 4.

October’s Prizefighter Heavyweights III, which was won by Audley Harrison, recorded the highest rating for any Sky Sports boxing show in recent times and this competition will again be screened on Sky Sports.

Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn is expecting another great night of boxing on December 4. He said: “Everybody keeps asking me after Prizefighter Heavyweights 3 what can you do to better that?

“There were record crowds, record television ratings and a brilliant night’s entertainment but all I can say is you ain’t seen nothing yet!

“Our first ever light-welterweights Prizefighter brings together a field of competitors that would grace any top-line boxing promotion.

“It’s amazing to get all this talent in one room for one night’s boxing and even more amazing when they’re going to battle down to one champion on one night.

“Prizefighter has been a breath of fresh air for professional boxing and I can’t wait for December 4 at the National Hall, Olympia and neither can the thousands of fight fans that are queuing for tickets.”

The full list of competitors is: Ted Bami (Brixton, London), David Barnes (Manchester), Jason Cook (Maesteg, Wales), Colin Lynes (Hornchurch, Essex), Barry Morrison (Motherwell, Scotland), Young Mutley (West Bromwich, West Midlands), Lee Purdy (Colchester, Essex), Gavin Rees (Newbridge, Wales).

Tickets cost £40 (unreserved) and £80 (reserved) and are available from See Tickets on 0870 903 9033, www.seetickets.com or from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.

PartyPoker.com Prizefighter Light-Welterweights
Name: Ted Bami
Age: 31
Nickname: Dangerous
Home town: Brixton, London
Professional record: W26 (13 by KO), L5, D0. Total 31 fights.
Achievement: Former European Light-Welterweight Champion, former WBF Light-Welterweight Champion.

Name: David Barnes
Age: 28
Nickname: None.
Home town: Manchester
Professional record: W24 (11 by KO), L1, D1. Total 26 fights.
Achievement: Former British Champion at light-welterweight and welterweight.

Name: Jason Cook
Age: 34
Nickname: The Power
Home town: Maesteg, Wales
Professional record: W25 (12 by KO), L2, D0. Total 27 fights.
Achievement: Former European Lightweight Champion, former IBO Lightweight Champion.

Name: Colin Lynes
Age: 31 (32 in November)
Nickname: Lyno
Home town: Hornchurch, Essex
Professional record: W31 (12 by KO), L6, D0. Total 37 fights.
Achievement: Former European and British Light-Welterweight Champion, former IBO Light-Welterweight Champion.

Name: Barry Morrison
Age: 29
Nickname: The Bizness
Home town: Motherwell, Scotland
Professional record: W17 (7 by KO), L4, D0. Total 21 fights.
Achievement: Former British Light-Welterweight Champion.

Name: Young Mutley
Age: 33
Nickname: None
Home town: West Bromwich
Professional record: W26 (13 by KO), L3, D0. Total 29 fights.
Achievement: Former British Welterweight Champion, fought for British and European light-welterweight titles.

Name: Lee Purdy
Age: 22
Nickname: Lights Out
Home town: Colchester, Essex
Professional record: W12 (6 by KO), L1, D1. Total 14 fights.
Achievement: Current Southern Area Light-Welterweight Champion

Name: Gavin Rees
Age: 29
Nickname: The Rock
Home town: Newbridge, Wales
Professional record: W28 (14 by KO), L1, D0. Total 29 fights.
Achievement: Former WBA Light-Welterweight Champion.