Northampton Boxers Engage Fans in Run Ahead of Championship Fights

Professional boxers Kieran Conway and Michael Stephenson, both natives of Northampton, participated in a fan meet-and-run event at Abington Park. This session served as a promotional activity for their forthcoming fights. They ran 2km (1.2 miles) alongside supporters and were available to address inquiries about the sport. Matchroom Promotion, Eddie Hearn’s boxing firm, arranged the gathering, stating its purpose was to “connect fighters with their communities.” Alex Le Guevel, Matchroom’s head of development, characterized the event as “special” for Conway, noting that it signified his return to “home soil.” Kieran Conway is scheduled to compete against Ryan Kelly for the Commonwealth Middleweight Title on November 30. Concurrently, Michael Stephenson is slated to contend with Troy Jones for the English Light Heavyweight Title on the identical date. For updates on Northamptonshire news, information is available via BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external websites. Details regarding our approach to external linking are accessible.