Michael Grant hopes David Haye will support him on to Prizefighter victory

MICHAEL Grant hopes new world heavyweight champion David Haye will roar him on to Prizefighter victory next month.

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I'LL PACK BIG PUNCH WITH KID GLOVES!

ABOVE: Expectant dad and Prizefighter contender Colin Lynes

7th November 2009

By Kevin Francis

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COLIN LYNES may look a bit bleary-eyed when the latest night of the Prizefighter TV series hits your screens – but he will have a good excuse!

His wife, Kelly, is due to give birth just days before Colin takes part in Barry Hearn’s latest event on December 4 – the first-ever in the light-welterweight division.

Lynes said: “The baby is due in the last week of November so you can bet your bottom dollar it will be the day before Prizefighter!”

But the former British and European champion added: “We will get around it and I’ll be at the birth no matter what.

“It’s not a distraction to me at all.

“I’m a family man and would be unhappy if I was away from it all.

“It will spur me on and give me that added bit of spice and an extra edge as I’ve got to win as the family is getting bigger.”

Colin and Kelly already have one daughter, 12-year-old Cortney, and will be hoping he shines to win the £32,000 top prize.

The show at the National Hall in London’s Olympia features the strongest line-up yet in the history of the eight-man, one-night format.

Essex-based Lynes has won 31 of 37 contests, but lost his last three.

But he is confident of glory, adding: “I’m going to win it, definitely.

“I know what I’ve got, what I’m capable of, and I’m doing it in the gym.

“I’m always looking forward and not happy with what I’ve done.

“It’s the best Prizefighter line-up with former world, European and British champions in it.

“This event brings together some of the best fighters in the division with no dodging or politics so I’m really looking forward to it.

“I’ve been unlucky recently getting split decisions abroad against Gianluca Branco and Souleymane M’Baye, which in effect means you’ve won.

“They were setbacks but I will always go abroad, I never dodge a challenge. I see myself winning this, having another title shot and getting right back up there.”

The full list of competitors is: Ted Bami (Brixton), David Barnes (Manchester), Jason Cook (Maesteg), Michael Grant (Tottenham), Colin Lynes (Hornchurch), Barry Morrison (Motherwell), Young Mutley (West Bromwich) and Gavin Rees (Newbridge).

THERE is a fund-raising event for ex-British middleweight champ Mick Leahy on November 15 at the Royal Oak in Liscard, Wallasey.

Mick, the last man to beat the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, now has Alzheimer’s Disease and is in a care home.

Contact details: John Griffths on 07816 326172 or John H Stracey on 07960 234911.

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