BOXXER Cruiserweight Tournament on May 14 in Manchester

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The BOXXER Series heads to Manchester on Saturday May 14 with a one-night tournament which will see eight of the nation’s cruiserweight prospects battle it out live on Sky Sports.

Substantial prize money and career-breakout opportunities are on the line in a tournament which will showcase the depth of talent in one of British boxing’s most competitive divisions.

Among the names currently making waves in the cruiserweight division are world title prospect Richard Riakporhe, rising star Viddal Riley and British championship contender Mikael Lawal, who himself broke into the BOXXER ranks by winning the 2019 cruiserweight tournament. 

The tournament winner – and any tournament participants who win fans with a standout performance – will emerge with a chance to break into that upper echelon and seize advantageous future career opportunities for themselves.

These are the eight boxers stepping up to take their shot in Manchester at the Victoria Warehouse.

Ricky Reeves (2-0, 1 KO), Sheffield

Jay Farrell (9-2, 5 KO’s), Liverpool 

Ellis Zorro (11-0, 6 KO’s), Lewisham

Jamie Smith (3-0, 2 KO’s), Amersham

Anees Taj (5-1, 4 KO’s), Watford

Ryan Cotterell (1-0), Walsall  

Sheldon McDonald (3-0, 1 KO), Sheffield

Jack Fay (1-0-1), Darwen 

BOXXER Series events feature an eight-man, one-night tournament: four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a grand final.

The victorious boxer takes the lion’s share of the prize fund for one-night tournament.

They will be competing under short-form boxing rules (3 x 3 minute rounds), BOXXER SERIES tournaments offer an unparalleled platform for grassroots British boxing and can send winner’s names rocketing up the rankings list.

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