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Wraith adds managerial string to boxing bow
Heading into his fourth year on the pro boxing circuit Newcastle promoter, Steve Wraith, has decided to up the ante and take out his managerial licence, and, in doing so, announces the launch of Pro Boxing Newcastle Gateshead to front his new found boxing operations.
Wraith, who first cut his teeth in a co-promotion with Phil Jeffries at Dunston’s Lancastrian Suite in March 2012 as well as doing similar with the same promoter at the 2014 Summer Rumble, has already put on eleven solo offerings of his own – and it should have been more.
Now, with the launch of Pro Boxing Newcastle Gateshead and his taking a managerial licence the hope is to push things to another level and make 2016 the best yet, even though there has been some bumps in the road.
He said: “I’m coming to the end of my third year as a professional promoter and I’ve enjoyed it; the pros have outweighed the cons, the positives over the negatives and, although we are not going to make millions, we can do a good job.
“The downside I guess is that the rising costs will, more often than not, drive people out, but, with the help of our two main sponsors, Grosvenor Casino and Ideala Health, I’m now able to sit down and plot the progression over the next three years.”
With several things in the pipeline Steve is far from in a hurry to make that first signing and is also in talks with several big names sponsors that will ensure the New Year starts with a bang. And, although going it alone come January, he has the in-house media operations placed for a productive future with Peter Mann continuing as Head of Media & PR, Andy Thompson with photography and Alexander Henderson of H & E Media providing the video-graphic support in which to launch PBNG TV.
“The dream is still the same for us and that’s to find that someone who can come through the ranks and be like (Kell) Brook, (Ricky) Hatton, (Ricky) Burns,” continued Steve.
“We also have our own big attractions in (Anthony) Nelson) and (Jon-Lewis) Dickinson to whom (Eddie) Hearn is interested in and talking about putting them on his shows but for me, I am going it alone in the New Year and I’m forever thankful of everything Danny Cox has done and the doors he’s helped open up.
“We’ll still be doing some events together but the boxing I’ll be doing myself and, with setting up PBNG and all that comes with it – media, website, YouTube channel, we can promote it all and be able to give the sponsors, and the fighters, more than we have done previously.”
Steve’s Head of Media & PR, Peter Mann, knows only too well what it’s like behind the scenes having not only been on the boxing rollercoaster with him from the start, but having produced written content in one form or other for some eight years now.
The next three years is a journey they are looking forward to producing and Peter added: “It’s been a rollercoaster that’s for sure, plenty of ups and downs, but we wouldn’t change it, it adds to the experience we have gained.
“The extension of the media side is good news for everyone and shows that we are not only here to stay, but are more than capable of providing that little extra when needed, and I know there’ll be more to come over the coming months, and years. We all know what we are doing and we’re enjoying every step, every punch, every blood, sweat and tear.”
For Steve the work behind the scenes has been both paramount, and non-stop in recent months; visiting gyms, amateur shows, meeting fighters and trainers, but it’s something he loves doing and knows the need for it.
“I’m only too happy to speak to fighters and help to put them out there but I’m in no rush even though I am in preliminary talks with a couple I want to be able to establish ourselves, put the whole show on the map and provide all round value for money and, although there’s a vague possibility we’ll be out again this year we are already pencilled in for February.”
Any fighters wishing to speak to Steve Wraith about his managing them can do so via email steve.wraith@gmail.com; the new website for PBNG can be found at www.proboxingnewcastlegateshead.com (website under construction)
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