ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing
Saturday 29th March 2008
The Forum Wythenshawe Manchester M22 5RX

Tim Thomas will defend his ISKA World Crown against Frankie Hudders
Showsport International in association with Franks Gym will stage an ISKA World Championship Thaiboxing event on Saturday the 29th March at The Forum, Wythenshawe, Manchester. Local man Frankie Hudders will challenge World Champion Tim TNT Thomas for his ISKA World Welterweight Thaiboxing Title. Former World Champion Hudders won the ISKA Light-Welterweight 2002 when he defeated the Italian Champion Matteo Trevisan in his hometown of Torino, he defended the title successfully against Kieran Keddle in London stopping the challenger in the third round. Hudders vacated the title in 2005 when he could no longer make the weight limit. After a break from competing to set up his own gym Hudders has his sights set on winning another World title.
Hudders has fought all over the World in exotic locations including the Caribbean, South African and Thailand, but he is really excited about the prospect of fighting in his hometown saying ‘I can’t wait to face Thomas at the Forum the atmosphere is going to be electric, he just beat the British No.1 Michael Dicks by TKO he is a worthy Champion, I think Dicks underestimated him, I respect Thomas, I know it’s going to be a hard fight.
Hudders has only had three fights in the last three years, his last fight in February 2007 against Belgium’s Ahmedi Bejan which ended in a no contest both fighters unable to continue due to cuts. Hudders knows ring rust could be a factor, but says, I’ve been in the game for 15 years, I’ve had over 50 fights, I’ve been in with some of the best fighters in the World, I will bring all that experience into the ring with me plus months of hard training.
Hudders also wants to be recognised as the No.1 Welterweight in the UK and says I beat Kieran Keddle stopped him in three rounds and didn’t even get out of first gear, I beat Michael Dicks by unanimous decision, that fight was stopped in the fourth round because we clashed heads it went to the judge’s score cards all three judges gave it to me. I understand why both have been ranked above me because I’ve been inactive, but the independent rankings have still got Keddle at No. 1 what’s that about? Kieran is a nice guy but he’s done nothing to deserve it and has been avoiding me and Dicks for years. Dicks should have been No.1 he has been winning against good fighters, then Tim Thomas stepped up and beat him, if I beat Thomas I will be No.1 and I will offer rematches to Keddle and Dicks. Hudders was asked to predict the outcome of his match with Thomas, he said I don’t make predictions but I intend to win, I want to thank Tim Thomas for agreeing to defend his title against In Manchester.
Tim Thomas also refused to give a prediction on the outcome, he didn’t have much to say other than, I just like to get in the ring and get on with it, people know what I’m capable of, I have really focused on my training for this fight I know Hudders is a dangerous opponent. Like Hudders Thomas won his world title on foreign soil, in 2005 he defeated Farid Laidhouni in Belgium, the following year he made a successful defence against Lloyd Cochran in Glasgow. Thomas did hint at who his next opponent might be saying after the Hudders fight I will looking to fight James France or Jordan Watson Bad Company are the team to beat at the moment.

There will be a strong supporting card featuring Andy Thrasher against Phil Pullen, Tony Horbury against Joe Coville with Colin Johnson, Leroy Magardo and Dean James matches to be confirmed.
Tickets: Child (under14) £12.00 Adult £22 VIP £50.00
Box Office: 0161 935 4020
Hotel: Holiday Inn Manchester Airport
The promoters have arranged a special rate with the Holiday Inn for travelling fans, £54.00 Bed & Breakfast for a twin or double room .Please use Reservations Code THA280308 when booking your room