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SCORPION Amateur Boxing Club's talented array of fighters face up to the cream of the sport from across the province this Friday night
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2010, 09:54 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2010, 13:37 BST

Ballintoy Fight Night takes place in the Carrick-a-Rede Hotel.

A 15 fight bill has been lined up for what promises to be a knockout of an evening.

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In its fourth year, the event - organised by Ballymoney-based Scorpion ABC - has went from strength to strength since its inception.

Scorpion head coach Alan Martin (right) said this Friday's show promises to be a cracker for fight fans.

"It's a great venue and the show is usually full," Alan told Times Sport.

"It's in its fourth year now and it has always gone down very well.

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"There is always a great family atmosphere and we are made very welcome by Sean McGinn and all the staff.

"We've held events throughout the area in recent years which are always very well supported but Ballintoy is special.

"There will be 15 bouts featuring top quality boxers so it promises to be a great night."

Scorpion’s precocious talents will go toe-to-toe with competitors from as far afield as Belfast, Londonderry, Letterkenny and Dungiven.

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Among those representing the award-winning club is Kevin Donnelly.

The pint-sized dynamo has scooped numerous titles and is the reigning County, Ulster and Ireland champion and was recently named North Antrim Young Sportsman of the Year.

Another fight which is sure to whet the appetite is Sean O'Brien's tussle with Letterkenny’s Martin Stokes.

Dervock destroyer Lewis Horner will be hoping to send Eastside’s Chris Hoy on his bike while James ‘The Hitman’ McNaughton is aiming to be on song against X-Factor star Eoghan Quigg’s younger brother Dillon (St Canice’s).

The show gets under way from 7.30pm.

Tickets are available at the door and are priced just 5.

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The card looks like this: 22kg Kelim McAllister v Kian Devin (Oakleaf)

29kg Martin McAllister v Callum Gallagher (Eastside)

29kg Gerard Loughran v Joshua Cathcart (Eastside)

36kg Piaras Casey v Ryan Green (Oakleaf)

36kg Kevin Donnelly v Gary O’Neill (Errigal)

39kg Bryan McAllister v Blair Cathcart (Eastside)

39kg James McNaughton v Dillon Quigg (St Canice’s)

44kg Michael Coyles v Sean Carton (Churchlands)

48kg Seamus McAllister v Tommy Harbinson (Churchlands)

48kg Ryan Wallace v Saul Kearney (Churchlands)

52kg Dylan Hanna v Caolam O’Neill (Errigle)

54kg Shane Donnelly v Stevie Quinn (Eastside)

75kg Owen Kinney v Chris Adams (Churchlands)

91kg Lewis Horner v Chris Hoy (Eastside)

91kg Sean O’Brien v Martin Stokes (Letterkenny)