Local lad Cyrus Pattinson (5-0) looks to emulate the good work he did as an England international in the pro ranks. Welsh warrior Chris Jenkins (23-6-3) will be his latest hurdle, the fight being dubbed an ‘Acid test’ by many.
Both men weighed in at 146.5 pounds ahead of their WBA International title fight. Pattinson was draped in the famous black and white stripes of Newcastle United as he prepares to become the North East’s latest folk hero on Matchroom’s most recent segment of its NXTGN series at The Utilita Arena, Newcastle.
Hopey Price (9-0) weighed in at 121.25 pounds ahead his WBA Continental Super Bantamweight title fight with Thomas Masson (20-5-1), who hit the scales at 120.5 pounds.
The English Heavyweight title will be up for grabs when Solomon Dacres (5-0) and Robert Ismay (11-0) meet tomorrow in Newcastle. Dacres weighing at 236.5 pounds, with Ismay coming in at 262.25 pounds.
