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OMUEi by Dan Black ■iSWl
EM selection for . Pakistan’s Olympic boxing team last summer, had been touted as' one of his nation’s > leading lights for Rio 2016 but has- opted to push forward in the sport by turning to the pro ranks.
dleweight, boxer, moulded by renowned Burnley coach Bert Myers, is set to make his pro fessional bow at Colne Muni in May following his move, to Maree s base at Stirk House. Raz, who had attempted to
fm . ON THE DOTTED LINE: Haldher Rite: signs up with Kevin Maree (s).
champion who has been train ing with Bert Myers,” said Maree. “I’d heard rave reviews, ■ about Haidher, compliment ing his natural ability to box. I’ve watched him for years on the back of that so it’s great to
“He’s a former junior ABA .
GISBURN-BASED boxing coach Kevin Maree claims that new capture Haidher Riaz has faster hands than Amir Khan. Maree, who has talented fighters- Kenny Anderson and Luke Blackledge on his books, swooped to sign up the 20-year-old to a professional contract after an;, extensive scouting mission. The promising light mid
•train him and watch his devel-; opment -in boxing. - He’s hot 'Our normal, -tun of the mill ' ighter. As an amateur he often.
but spiteful inside it. He^ • flashy in terms of speed, not in a Prince Naseem kind o f . mould, and he’s got plenty of ’ ability. I’m really excited to
exciting prospect but frighten ing at the same time. He’s got a sunilar style to Amir Khan in terms of speed and his ridicu lously fast hands though I think he hits faster than &an. He really is a talented lad. “He’s lovely out of the ring
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mature for his age. he lives the right lifestyle, fies dedicated and has got a cracking family behind him. I’m fully confident that he is ready for this , step M and he’ll make his debut at Colne Muni in May.” Maree added: “He’s an
S ess in the sport by turning - “He’s e^eiienced and.
to Pakistan to get in the Olympic team but unfortu nately the squad had already been picked, though he did great in the trials. Pie would’ve made it for Rio 2016 but he’s decided to push himself and
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have him on our books now. “This last summer he went
J^remiership Stars pass on rugby tips at Littlemoor
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' It’s CTeat news and this adds to the buzz that the region has got back for boxing. Luke ffllackledge) and Shayne (Singleton) are doing fan tastically well and it’s a great advertisement for the area. We’re looking forward to May now to showcase Haidher’s ability.”
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struggled to get bouts which slowed him down and ham pered his progression slightly.
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ByDan'Black
• c l i t h e r o e boss Paul Moore is backing
his side to claim a First Division North play-off spot providing recent foim is maintained.
Having'won four of the last seven outings, a statis-
j ’l ^ c married with four clem "•’sheets in five, Moore is tar geting 15 points from.'the remaining nine fixtures to '
^ secure a top five fihish. ; '
. . 'The
Clitheroe.chief has spearheaded a remarkable: reverse froth last term; as.; the - Shawbridge side bafr ■ tied against relegation, but they^ve-rubbed' shoulders
• with'the division’s elite for the majority of this term, and,? Moore is determined -,
^ t o : culihinate the season ' with success.
^ “We'are doing'alright,” ^ he said. “We aren’t pulling up trees but we are doing well.,-
■ • “We’ve still got a lot of
,^tj^ork tO' do.; There’s- nine- .’games, to go and joint second in the;leagu'e'
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so I think most mariagers would take that;- '
“I think we need five
wins from the nine remain ing fixtures to guarantee a play-offspot.
“The lads have been fan
tastic. They’ve put in the performances on the pitch on top'of working hard in training.
- “It’s been. a. ' colled^
tive effort. They deserve; to finish in the top five, they’ve earned it.
“A.t the start of the
, season I wouldn’t ;have' eityected this. ? ■ '' ■ . “Now vnth the' games ;
remaining . and iS points needed, we certainly have -? , a chance. . /:
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form plays a? huge part so we’ll see. ■ ; ? '
“We 'are the in-foim'
team at- the moment so we just need to keep going ■
' and pick up the points as soon as possible.” : - " ’ r ; The-Blues suffered a'
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games; for us,Tnjuries can' ? ’ play a ■
“There’s some tough part and obviously •
losing ,3-0 to' high-flying' Ramsbottom United-last; Tuesday night, .a .result which aggrieved Moore. ; However, he was buoyed
by the reaction of his play ers as they bounced back to beat Prescot Cables 2-0 four days later. “The Ramsbottom game
was a nonsense for us and the referee cost us,” said Moore.
“The penalty he
awarded was ludicrous and changed the game. The incident was ball to hand rather than hand to ball.
' ' ■ “It was such a tight game
prior to that between two teams well positioned in the leagufr so I found it incredible that • he gave that decision. He opened
?up the game; I was bitterly. disapjjointed.
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a .win away-at: Prescot Cables.-
• “Our results have picked
up of late and it’s all about getting those points at this stage of the season. '
temppfaiy setback' ;wheii';l' L “We. want to stay among
“We-, ■ responded ;-'with - • '
that play-off ' situation.'
,, We’ve worked incredibly haj-d to get ourselves there.
“It’s been a remarkable
season and we’ve been in the top- six for the vast majority.”
In-form Canmiell Laird
are the visitors to the Ribble 'Valley on Saturday, kick-off 3 p.m.j in a fixture* which could see the table-’ transform once agam.
, “The odds on us.' achiev-
V ing a play-off spot are coming down with each: game,” Moore declared.
; “We’ve got. the' squad to
do it, so we’ll just look to keep winning. Every game. , poses a different challenge so things will continue to change. . ’ . ,
“There’ll still be plenty <
: of twists and .turns. I’m ; enjoying r ihy; time at ' - -Glitheroe Football Club .- and I’m determined to be successful'here.’^
• FOR a full: report ;
from - Saturday’s 2-0 ^win' at Prescot Cables, turn to page 77.
; . ' QN TARGET: Chris Mason scored the second goal at Prescot Wm
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