“The timing just wasn’t right for this event for August 30th apart from a being a week night which is difficult to bring in the full international line-up that we have planned for the show. We also need a bit longer to plan the event to guarantee its success.” said Murray.

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Lee Madden, Co Derry's Darren Dougan with Schwarzkopf's Brendan ThompsonDougan himself, the Magherafelt based Celtic nations title holder, will headline the show and will challenge for a major title. “This is exciting news for kickboxing in the north west,” said co promoter and fighter Dougan, “The spread of talent up here is remarkable and the hunger for fight fans for big, proper shows grows all the time. I have no doubt that the show will be dynamite. It’s the start of what I hope will be a long, happy association in major events with Prokick.”

Billed as ProKick On The Road, the event will also see Linfield football star turned ring hero Ian Young defend his European title. A host of local fighters coached by Co Derry’s Dougan will also appear on the card.

Former four time world champion Billy Murray said “Darren has been the driving force for the sport in that part of Northern Ireland for some time through his club in The Loup. We, at ProKick, have been working with him to help get some smaller shows on the go. But this is a major step-up from small hall shows.”

Prokick's Billy Murray with Schwarzkopf's Brendan Thompson at the Millennium Forum, Derry CityIt has also been announced that renowned hair products company Schwarzkopf will sponsor the show. It’s the third time recently that Schwarzkopf have been involved after they also backed a show at the Falls Leisure Centre and the more recent Italian Job II. Company area director Brendan Thompson, a keen kickboxing fan, said he was delighted to continue the links with the sport, especially with the involvement of ProKick. “Schwarzkopf are a grade A company and we’re happy to be associated with another grade A promotion run by Billy Murray’s group. This is an ongoing investment from us.”

Tickets go on sale Monday 24th July priced £6 to £ 25 for ringside - to book your tickets in advance and avoid the disappointment, just drop us a line to info@ProKick.com