Black Flash Promotions, headed by former British and European champion Pat Barrett has had to soak up a few promotional body blows since the announcement of their first show at the Middleton Arena in Manchester on October 25th. The original bill has changed somewhat since it was first announced with former Commonwealth champion Matty Hall and the popular Ben Mulligan pulling off the bill through injury. Then last week Young King Fury was withdrawn after the sudden and very sad death of his uncle Hughie Fury. RIP.
“First on behalf of myself, the boxers and everyone involved in Black Flash Promotions, I would like to express our deepest sympathies to the Fury family on hearing the news that Hughie has passed away. He was a good man, I know the family well and it is a big loss, may he rest in peace. Tyson Fury contacted us and explained that his brother wouldn’t be fighting which is understandable, so again we had to re-schedule around that, that’s how it goes, life comes first.” Barrett told www.britishboxers.co.uk
“I never thought for one moment that this was going to be easy.” said Barrett when referring to the withdrawal of the fighters and having to refund ticket money and re-schedule fights for the ‘Homecoming show’
“When they say boxing is the hardest game in the world, they don’t just mean inside the ring.” added the former world title challenger, who has had his fare share of ups and downs in his life and boxing career, but now finds himself back in the domain he thrives best. “Anything in life worth doing or fighting for is never easy and usually there is blood, sweat, tears and stress along the way, that’s life!
“My focus is now getting the lads who are fighting on the show ready. It is their night, we cant dwell on the lads who are not boxing now and worry, the show goes on it is a special night for Matthew Ryan, this kid has trained his heart out and he is one of the most honest and dedicated kids, it is a pleasure to train and guide him. Fighting in his home town of Middleton is a special moment for him.” stressed Barrett.
