AUDIO – Boxing – The Homecoming 14 April

By Barry Dickson

The AAA Promotions Boxing Event took place at Meadowbank Sports Centre on 14 April 2012 and here are a selection of audio interviews with all those taking part.

First up was Craig Windsor Jr who won his 6 round fight.  Craig controlled the fight very well and the result was never in much doubt.  Here’s what he had to say right after his victory:-

Next fight up was Jason Hastie in what was a very good fight Jason controlled the bout very well and boxed very nicely indeed. The bout went the full distance and Jason won on points. I spoke to Jason and his trainer Gary Young just after the fight.

The next bout featured Edinburgh’s Gary McMillan and he won the bout convincingly on points. Gary had his opponent on the floor in the 3rd round, and was in control for all of the fight and ran out a very worthy winner.

The next bout was Alex Arthur who was on the bill as well as promoting the event. It was a good fight and went the distance with Alex winning on points, i interviewed Alex just after his bout and also managed a quick chat with Edinburgh’s own boxing legend Ken Buchanan MBE. The audio does get a little bit loud as the interview was done at ringside. (But gosh you can feel the excitement! Ed)

The next bout featured Kenny Anderson winner of a Commonwealth Gold Medal at light-heavyweight. Kenny’s opponent was Wayne Reid and the opening rounds were quite explosive. It was turning into quite a firece bout but Wayne Reid retired from his corner, giving Kenny a great win in front of a very supportive and noisy home crowd. I spoke to Kenny after the bout.

The last bout was the top of the bill fight between Edinburgh’s Craig McEwan and Englishman Paul Morby this was Craig’s first professional fight on home soil as all of his professional fights have been abroad, From the opening bell Craig controlled the fight and in the second round hit Paul with a flurry of punches that had most people thinking that the referee was going to stop the contest but he didn’t. The fight went the full distance and Craig won the fight on points rounding off a great night of top quality Scottish boxing with all homebased boxers winning.

I chatted with Craig and Craig’s trainer Stephen Williams after the bout about the bout itself, Craig’s plans for the future and the more important prospect of a Hibs v Hearts Scottish Cup Final.

And finally I had a chat with Peter Harrison and Alex Arthur. I chatted to Peter about training Alex again and future plans for both of them.