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.

BRIAN ROSE is heading towards a showdown with Prizefighter winner Prince Arron.

Rose, 25, hopes to delight his hometown fans at Blackpool Tower on Saturday night (6th March) when he challenges French star Bertrand Aloa for the vacant International Masters light-middleweight crown.

Promoter Steve Wood hopes that the Central Area title holder could meet his occasional sparring partner Arron in a British title eliminator later this year.

Wood said: “It is a match that would make a lot of sense for both boxers and would be a genuine 50-50 fight.

“Brian is unbeaten and Arron is in top form as he showed at Prizefighter last week, but we cannot over look this weekend’s challenge.”

Rose (14-0-1) added: “It was difficult to work Arron out when we first sparred because he is 6ft 4in, but by the end it had gone well.”

Rose’s clash against Aloa had been due to take place last weekend but was pushed back seven days at late notice because of a problem with medicals.

Manchester based Wood said: “I would like to apologise to everybody because the mix up was my fault and left it too late to get the medicals to the relevant authorities.

“I’m sure disappointed fans will get proper entertainment this weekend though and enjoy a top class night of boxing.

The tear up the Tower will be Rose’s first fight since his tragic tenth round stoppage of Jason Rushton in October.

Rushton needed brain surgery after the contests and although he is on the mend, the injury left Rose distraught and he is dedicating the Aloa (15-6) fight to his former rival.

Also on the bill are several if VIP boxing’s top prospects including Kieran Farrell, Chris O’Brien and Chris Johnson.

Tickets are still available from boxers on the bill www.ticketmaster.co.uk and www.vipbe.co.uk

Please be aware that the VIP Promotions event due to take place at Blackpool tower tomorrow (27/02/10) has had to be put back a week to the 06/03/10.

This is unfortunately due to Medicals being delayed at board level. The show will take place on the 6th of March at the same venue.

Tickets will still be valid for the updated date. Should anyone be unable to attend this date, then a full refund will be available from original point of sale.

JAMIE MOORE – Next boxes on the 3rd April 2010 Hayemaker event at the MEN arena where he will compete at Middleweight in a 10 round International contest. He was offered the Darren Barker fight but the team declined this as it was over 8 years ago when he first fought for a British title and we all believe he is beyond domestic level. A inspired performance at the new weight is expected and then we can look for World opportunities.

TONY QUIGLEY – Also fights on this card in a 8 round contest and is also now campaigning at Middleweight . Tony offered to take the Darren Barker fight on this show but was turned down at the other end , it should also be noted he accepted a proposal to fight Brian Magee for the European Super-Middleweight title on this promotion but negotiations collapsed.

CARL DILKS – Was gutted to see his British Eliminator with George Groves fall through due to George getting a shot at the Commonwealth title. Carl is still on the show but only doing a 6 round contest with the promise of first crack at Groves should he win.

GARY DAVIES – Will have to wait for a shot at Stuart Hall and the English Bantamweight title as Hall as pulled out of the schedule 19th March event at Leigh stating a preference to go to purse bids. Gary now boxes Andy Bell in a round contest.

27th BLACKPOOL TOWER SHOW – Tickets priced at £35.00 are still available for this great venue and event which will be topped by local hero Brian Rose fighting for the British Masters International title against Frenchman Bertrand Aloa supported with a 7 fight under card . Tickets will be available on the night.

27th FEBRUARY IN BLACKPOOL – Brian Rose v Bertrude Aloah for Master International title supported by Terry Flannigan , Kieran Farrell , Chris Johnson , Lee Jennings , Nick Quigley, Chris O’Brien and also Kelvin White.

28TH FEBRUARY IN ROTHERHAM – Chad Gaynor boxes in his home town on a Dave Coldwell show

5TH MARCH IN HUDDERSFIELD – Gary Sykes tops this Matchroom show for SKY against Ricky Burns for the vacant British Super-featherweight title , Tyrone Nurse and Josh Warrington are also on the bill alongside Andy Morris , Josh Wale and Alistair Warren.

14TH MARCH IN BOLTON – Alex Mattvienko defends his British Master title against Geraint Harvey after Omar Gummatti withdrew with mumps , he is supported by Stephen Jennings , Shayne Singleton , Jon Kays , Warren Tansey , Sean Docherty and Joe Collins.

19TH MARCH IN LEIGH – The Maloney Promotions event is topped by Martin Lindsay v Jamie Arthur for the British Featherweight Title and is supported by Gary Davies v Stuart Hall in a much anticipated English Bantamweight title fight , other VIP fighters on the bill include Karl Place , Rick Godding , Mark Moran and Kieran Farrell .

3RD APRIL AT MEN ARENA – Carl Dilks is on this Hayemaker show with other fights to be announced later in the week.