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.

GARY SYKES – Gets a crack at the British Super-Featherweight title on the 5th March when he will fight Ricky Burns for the vacant title in Huddersfield.

CARL DILKS – Loves a challenge and snapped Haymakers hand off when they offered him the chance to box a British eliminator for the Super-Middleweight title against George Groves on the MEN arena show on the 3rd April .

MARK MORAN -Is back from injury and has been added to the 19th March show in Leigh

JACK ARNFIELD – Has pulled out of his CA title with Jez Wilson with a hand injury , this will be rescheduled shortly.

VIP SHOWS – The full cards for the events on the 27th February in Blackpool , 14th March in Bolton and 19th March in Leigh will posted shortly

www.vipbe.co.uk – Is the place for tickets to all the VIP fights and a full range of quality boxing equipment

BRETT FLOURNEY – Has entered the Light-Middleweight prize-fighter in London on the 26th February 2009.

CHRIS OBRIEN – Will now box on the Blackpool show at the tower on the 27th February 2009.

GARY SYKES – Boxes Dean Miles at Nottingham on the 5th February which is 4 days before purse bids for his crack at the British Super-Featherweight title with Ricky Burns are opened – this is subject to Dean not being a banana skin and Ricky Burns not being withdrawn.

14th MARCH AT BOLTON – The Alex Mattvienko v Omar Gumatti rematch will be supported by Carl Dilcs , Stephen Jennings, Jon Kays , Shayne Singleton , Warren Tansey , Josh Warrington , Paul economidies . Tickets available on www.vipbe.co.uk

19th MARCH AT LEIGH – Frank Maloney brings the Martin Lindsay v Jamie Arthur British Featherweight title fight up North and it will be supported by Gary Davies v Stuey Hall for the English Bantamweight title , undercard includes Olympian David Price plus VIP boxers Tiony Quigley , Rick Goddins , Karl Place, Mark Moran and few more to be announced.

STEPHEN WOOD – VIP promoter and manager was glad to see the back of 2009 where 5 VIP fighters lost Championship bouts . He is determined that 2010 will be a much better year with Jamie Moore , Tony Quigley , Carl Dilcs, Gary Davies and Mark Moran all getting back into championship bouts and winning belts again. As well as the above named boxers the stable is brimming with other contenders and prospects so the future looks bright .

GARY SYKES – Has been nominated as the next Mandatory challenger for the British Super-Featherweight title and therefore his eliminator with Carl Johansson due for the 22nd January 2010 is off. Gary will now next box in Nottingham on the 5th February and the fight after that will be for the British Title.

2 TITLES AT THE TOWER – SATURDAY THE 27TH FEBRUARY AT BLACKPOOL
Brian Rose and Jack Arnfield will be joint top of the bill on the opening VIP show of the year where they will both feature in CA title fights. This will be a mega show and the undercard will feature Tyrone Nurse , Kieran Farrell , Terry Flannigan , Lee Jennings , Brett Flourney , Nick Quigley , Chris Johnson and Mike Stafford.
www.vipbe.co.uk – Have tickets priced at £35.00 available for the above show which is selling well.

ALEX MATVIENKO – Tops the next VIP bill which will be a rematch of his controversial draw against Omar Gumatti at the Reebox in Bolton on Sunday the 14th March 2010. This will be another 10 fight mega show and full undercard details will be announced next week.

CHAD GAYNOR – The 19 year old VIP lightweight prospect boxes next on a Dave Coldwell show in his home town of Rotherham on Sunday the 28th February

JAMIE MOORE – Is back in training after another shoulder operation following his shock defeat to Ryan Rhodes in October last year , he is now looking for a meaningful fight at Middleweight.

www.vipboxing.tv – Is now showing all the fights from the Jolly boys in December 2009 and will soon have interviews with all the VIP stable of boxers with their thoughts from 2009 and what they expect in 2010.