Gilley V Greene Headlines York Hall On October 18

NEW FRANK WARREN signing Sam Gilley will make his Queensberry debut on Friday October 18 at York Hall where he will defend his Commonwealth championship and fight for the vacant British super welterweight title against Louis Greene.

It will be a rematch of an original thrilling encounter of the fan-friendly favourites, with Gilley (17-1, 8 KOs) prevailing via a unanimous decision in October of last year. Greene (17-4, 11) has since scored a spectacular 1st round stoppage over the previously unbeaten Jack McGann over in Riyadh, which secured his mandated status for this fight.

Also on the card in a fourth eight rounder will be precocious super featherweight talent Royston Barney-Smith (11-0, 5), who in his last fight became WBO Youth champion with a decision victory over Brian Barajas.

The vacant Southern Area heavyweight title will be on the line in Bethnal Green when the unbeaten Courtney Bennett (5-0, 2) goes up against the experienced campaigner Nick Webb (17-3, 13) over 10 rounds.

Another new Frank Warren recruit, US star super middleweight Abel Gonzalez (7-0, 5), will introduce himself in London over eight rounds, with unbeaten Featherweight Umar Khan (10-0,1) also fighting over eight, along with the Norfolk Nightmare, top cruiserweight prospect Tommy Fletcher (8-0, 6) and Liverpool super welterweight Jack McGann (10-1-1, 7) will be in action over six.

“This is another cracking little card,” said promoter Frank Warren. “It features a potential fight of the year for the British and Commonwealth titles between our new man Sam Gilley and Louis Greene. Anyone who knows their boxing will be aware of what sort of fight we are in for with this one. I am very much looking forward to getting Sam going and victory will open a lot of doors for him.

“We also get to welcome Abel Gonzalez to the Queensberry fold and I believe we are in for an exciting ride with him, plus we have a big domestic heavyweight showdown that the fans will definitely enjoy.

“In Royston Barney-Smith and Tommy Fletcher we have two of the most accomplished prospects in the country taking a next step, while I am also looking forward to witnessing the progress of Umar Khan and and the debut of Elliott Elmasi.”