The MaxiNutrition Knockout: THE FIGHTERS & THE RULES

Above: The MaxiNutrition Knockout fighters

Left to right top: Danny McIntosh, Matty Clarkson, Leon Senior and Dean Francis

Bottom: Bob Ajisafe, Travis Dickinson, Lee Duncan and Tony Hill

London (4 March) Hennessy Sports are proud to introduce the rules and fighters for the  MaxiNutrition Knockout, which will be shown live on Channel 5.

Starting on March 15 at Rivermead, Reading, eight boxers from the light heavyweight division will fight it out over four live events to become the MaxiNutrition Knockout champion and in doing so the British champion.

THE FIGHTERS

Bob Ajisafe – Dean Francis – Danny McIntosh – Travis Dickinson – Matty Clarkson

– Leon Senior – Lee Duncan – Tony Hill

THE RULES

The fighters have been seeded and drawn into four quarter-finals.

One side of the draw holds the coveted British and Southern Area light heavyweight titles and the other holds the prestigious English light heavyweight title.

Channel 5 will broadcast the quarter-finals in two programmes, each featuring two live contests, the first at Rivermead, Reading, on March 15th and the second on March 22nd, live from Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield.

The winners of each quarter-final will then be drawn to meet in two semi-finals, competing over 10 x 3 minute rounds for the English title and 12 x 3 minute rounds for the British, which will be shown live in programme three.

The final will be contended over 12 x 3 minute rounds, as the British champion and English champion from either side of the tournament battle it out in programme four to become the MaxiNutrition Knockout champion and claim the Lord Lonsdale belt.

All contests will be under British Boxing Board of Control supervision, with a referee and three scoring judges.

If any boxer pulls out due to injury, they will be replaced by one of the losers from the previous round, chosen on a points scoring system.

If one of the finalists pulls out, the highest scoring semi-final loser will take his place. If both losers scored the same in the semis, there will be a count-back to the quarter-finals.

If the scores are still level, the name will be drawn.

The event will be completed over a maximum of six months and the contests will be over ten and the full 12 championship rounds.

Each of the four live events will be supported by a quality undercard, to ensure maximum entertainment for the event spectators and, where necessary, for the TV audience.

FIRST SET OF QUARTER FINALS

RIVERMEAD, READING, MARCH 15

LIVE ON CHANNEL 5

BOB AJISAFE VS DEAN FRANCIS

British Light Heavyweight title

SECOND SET OF QUARTER FINALS