McCullough could face Pickering
13 May 2010 – By Cormac Campbell
Wayne McCullough could face Esham Pickering in the upcoming Prizefighter super-bantamweight tournament on May 29.
The Matchroom Sport promoted event, which takes place at Londons York Hall will be televised live on Sky Sports and former champions McCullough and Pickering are the two big attractions.
Also boxing on the card are the unbeaten Ricky Owen and Craig Lyon, as well as Gavin Reid, Josh Wale and Chris Riley.
Tickets for the event cost 35 (unreserved), 60 (ringside) and 100 (VIP) and are available from Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.
The contenders:
Craig Lyon.
Age: 28.
Hometown: St Helens, Merseyside.
Professional record: Won 10 (3 by KO), Lost 0, Drawn 0.
Achievement: Undefeated.
Wayne McCullough
Age: 39
Hometown: Belfast/Las Vegas.
Professional record: Won 27 (18 by KO), Lost 7, Drawn 0.
Total 35 fights.
Achievement: Ex WBC bantamweight champion.
Mark Moran
Age: 28
Hometown: Liverpool.
Professional record: Won 11 (3 by KO), Lost 1, Drawn 1.
Total 13 fights.
Achievement: Fought for British title.
Ricky Owen
Age: 24
Hometown: Swansea
Professional record: Won 11 (4 by KO), Lost 0, Drawn 0. Total 11 fights.
Achievement: Undefeated.
Esham Pickering
Age: 33
Hometown: Newark, Notts
Professional record: Won 34 (13 by KO), Lost 9, Drawn 0.
Total 43 fights.
Achievement: Has held the European, British and Commonwealth titles.
Gavin Reid
Age: 31
Hometown: Redcar, Yorkshire
Professional record: Won 6 (3 by KO), Lost 5, Drawn 1. Total 12 fights.
Achievement: Fought for Scottish title.
Chris Riley
Age: 22
Hometown: Middlesbrough
Professional record: Won 2 (0 by KO), Lost 2, Drawn 2. Total 6 fights.
Achievement: Ex England Junior international.
Josh Wale
Age: 22
Hometown: Barnsley
Professional record: Won 9 (5 by KO), Lost 2, Drawn 0. Total 11 fights.
Achievement: Fought for English title.
