JAMIE MOORE – Has now retired and VIP will be arranging a testimonial dinner for him in the near future. As well as now concentrating on his boxing equipment Company www.vipbe.co.uk , he has taken over the responsibility of training Alex Matvienko and is looking for talented unattached fighters or good quality amateurs looking to turn professional to train.

BRIAN ROSE – Is simply flying with the news that he will challenge Sam Webb for the British Title in the New year.

GARY SYKES – Will have the first defence of his British Super-Featherweight title against Kevin O’Hara at Huddersfield on Friday the 28th May 2010 . The card will also feature VIP fighters GARY DAVIES , TYRONE NURSE and JOSH WARRINGTON.

CHAD GAYNOR – The Rotherham prospect will get his first taste of SKY action when he boxes in Doncaster on the undercard of Jamie McDonalds first European title defence in June , date is to be confirmed.

CARL DILKS – Is passing time sparring in France whilst he awaits a date confirmation from Hayemaker on his challenge to George Groves.

MARK MORAN – Has taken the opportunity to enter the Super-Bantamweight Prize-Fighter on the 29th May 2010 ay York Hall.

22nd MAY AT COLNE – Chris O’Brien will top the bill in his home town supported by fellow VIP fighter Shayne Singleton , the bill will also feature Liam Walsh , Lee Bennett and Wayne Bennett.

30th MAY AT STALYBRIDGE – Jon Kays will top the bill near his home town of Ashton and be supported by VIP fighters Terry Flannigan and Warren Tansey , other fighters on the show include Austin Hornsby , Lee Brewster and Blain Unis.

ALEX MATVIENKO is out for revenge when he tackles Geraint Harvey on VIP Boxing’s 12-fight talent stacked show at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Sunday (March 14).

Tough guy Harvey has twice defeated the ‘One Man Riot’s’ close pal and VIP stablemate Chris Johnson.

But promoter Steve Wood insists there won’t be another upset predicting: “Alex is on a good run and in the mood to cause Harvey non-stop problems.

“He has sold a lot of tickets in his hometown and won’t be letting his fans down.

“Alex puts so much into boxing and improvement is coming. I don’t see why he shouldn’t be involved in British title eliminators by the end of the year.”

Matvienko, 31, is the current British Masters light-middleweight champion and shares Wood’s optimism for the future.

Matvienko (14-1) said: “I’m not saying I am the next world champion, but I would love to go on and fight for the British title. My Masters title means the world.

“How far can I go in the sport? Who’s to say? I just want to be as good as I possibly can be.

“I don’t want to leave boxing with any excuses. I want to know that I have given my best and with the team I have behind me feel I can continue to progress.”

Wood is delighted with the quality of his promotion after the cancellation of a recent Blackpool card adding: “My cards are value for money and this more than makes up for the Blackpool nightmare.”

An exciting undercard features John Kays, Shayne Singleton, Warren Tansey, Nick Quigley, Stephen Jennings, Johnson, Shaun Docherty, Paul Economides and debutants Austin Hornsby, Joe Collins and Liam Walsh.

Walsh has played for Great Britain’s amateur rugby league team and has sold more than 100 tickets for his first pro fight.

Tickets are available from boxers on the show priced £30 and £50, www.vipbe.co.uk or available on the door.