AN important date for your diary – be advised that the Black Panther’s annual kickboxing show takes place at the Green Isle Hotel on Sunday, 2 May (doors open 6pm; first fight 7pm).

Last year’s inaugural event sold out and the upcoming May bank holiday show is likely to sell-out, too. So if you want a ticket, we strongly recommend that you buy one now.

An AKAI-approved event, Black Panther powerhouse Richard Kiely (pictured below left) tops the bill when he faces Toby Freeman from the Pegasus Aylesbury Gym in England over four two-minute rounds in an international bout.

Also on the fight card is Black Panther’s WKA PRO-AM world champion Rebecca Dillon (pictured below right), who takes on Norway’s Camilla Johansen in another international contest, also over four two-minute rounds.

The 22-year-old Johansen, who is a member of the Sentrum Kickboxing Club in Oslo, was runner-up in the Norwegian national championships at -52 kilos on Saturday, 17 April, 2010.

She is from Brummundal in Norway.

There are several fights on the undercard, too, so you are guaranteed value for money and a great night’s entertainment.

Doors open at 6pm and the first of the fights is scheduled for 7pm.
Tickets are priced €15 in advance, or €20 on the night.

Also, for those of you who fancy making a real night of it, the club has agreed a double room fight-night special rate with the Green Isle Hotel, www.greenislehotel.com/kickboxing.html, which also includes two tickets for the show.

Check under the ’special offers’ section.

Again, act now, before it’s too late!

If you require further information, email Norman himself at normankelly823@hotmail.com.

Norman can also be contacted at 087-2917499.