Super-middleweight warriors Frank Buglioni and Lee Markham will clash again on Friday July 24th at the SSE Arena, Wembley. The rivals will headline the Queensberry Promotions show that features super-featherweight Mitchell Smith and super-bantamweight ace Lewis Pettitt.
Enfield’s Buglioni and Romford’s Markham collided earlier this month at the SSE Arena and fought toe-to-toe and non-stop for ten thrilling rounds throughout the action-packed fight.
It was decided to be a split-draw with two judges having it 96-94 each way and one judge scoring it 95-95 with Buglioni retaining his WBO European crown in surely a contender for domestic Fight of the Year.
The rivalry between the pair was already intense as they were one apiece in the amateurs and were looking to settle their dispute in their first meeting in the pro ranks.
Now the summer rematch is set to be even hotter as both men aim to make this the final decider.
Buglioni fired, “I’ll be coming at Markham full force this time and not leave it to the judges so there won’t be a third fight,”
“Full credit to him, he showed great heart and determination and I’ve got a lot of respect for him, I know he’s going to bring that again, but he can’t box any better than that and I’m levels above him,”
“I’ve seen his weaknesses up close and this time around I’ll fully exploit the. I’ll be out to do a demolition job on him once and for all and get him out of the way.”
“It was a great fight for our fans’ last time and this time it’s going to be even bigger.”
Markham hit back, “Buglioni can’t get any fitter than he did for that last fight and he couldn’t handle the pace I set from the first bell,”
“He likes to try and look pretty boxing from long range but I didn’t let him do it and made him fight which he couldn’t handle and I hurt him. The only thing different he can do is change his tactics, but I’ve got his number and I’ll be even fitter and stronger,”
“I want this to be the final time we meet and I’ve got not intention on leaving it to go to the scorecards. I’ll finish him off so I can get on with my career.”
Mitchell, from Harrow Weald, returns to action following his fifth round knockout of Cristian Palma on the undercard of Buglioni-Markham 1 when he claimed the Vacant WBO Intercontinental title.
The hot talent makes the first defence of the title as he looks to continue on his stellar career progression.
Aiming to break into the WBO world rankings is Erith super-bantamweight Pettitt when he contests for the Vacant WBO European crown.
Pettitt is looking a formidable force in the 122lb division and is closing on domestic rivals Carl Frampton, Scott Quigg and Kid Galahad.
On the undercard, undefeated Wembley light-middleweight Gary Corcoran will be looking at his first title fight if he comes through his eight-round contest.
Popular Chingford prospect Boy Jones Jnr. continues to build his career as he develops into an exciting talent with two wins and one stoppage so far.
Completing the card will be flashy Acton flyweight Prince Patel as he follows up his explosive first round KO debut win in a four round contest.
