Next Prizefighter to be shown in 3D for first time - 22/12/2010
MATCHROOM Sport’s next Prizefighter tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in 3D for the first time. 
Former British champion Tony Dodson is one of the Prizefighters who will be seen in 3D
Eight fighters in the light-heavyweights division – the second event at this weight – will be battling for the £32,000 top prize at London's Olympia on January 29.
Four young unbeaten fighters are aiming to grab their big chance, while the line-up also includes former British super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson.
The Light-Heavyweights II follows Gary Buckland’s shock victory in the Super-Featherweights in November in arguably the finest night of the series to date after the Welshman stunned British champion Gary Sykes with a semi-final knockout before lifting the trophy with a second KO against Derry Mathews.
“After the last cracking Prizefighter, we’re excited to kick-start the year with the light-heavyweights division,” said Matchroom Sport’s managing director Eddie Hearn. “As always, there’s an interesting mix of hungry fighters looking to use the series to catapult them to a title shot as we’ve seen so many times before.
“We’re also delighted that this will be the first ever Prizefighter event to be broadcast in 3D – which will literally add another dimension to another thrilling night of action.”
It is the second time the event has graced Olympia, after Gavin Rees’ claimed victory in the Prizefighter Light-Welterweights in December 2009 – a triumph that propelled the Welshman to fight for the British lightweight belt he claimed in November with victory over John Watson.
Tickets for the Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II are on sale now, with tickets starting at £20 and £30, ringside tickets at £50 and £60, and VIP packages at £120 – call Matchroom Sport on 01277 359900.
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