By Terence Dooley

Aberdeen’s Lee McAllister will make history on the 29th of January by becoming the first Aberdonian to headline a boxing show in the West of Scotland.  Lee is set to defend his Commonwealth title against Ghana’s Samuel Amoako at the Bellahouston Leisure Centre, Glasgow; the fight will be televised on Sky Sports here in the UK.

Lee has had a remarkable 2009, he was knocked out when challenging John Murray for the British lightweight title in January but has since bounced back with 3 successive wins.  Lee won the Commonwealth crown by defeating Godfriend Sowah in June and has since defended the crown with a seventh round stoppage of fellow Scot Charlie Paul King.

McAllister, 27, told sport.scotsman.com that he is now looking towards a successful third defence of his crown.  “I will bring busloads of supporters with me,” declared the 30-2 (7) boxer. 

“I am no longer just an Aberdeen boxer, I am Scottish fighter and as I become bigger and my popularity grows I need to look to broaden my horizons.  But I would never turn my back on my fans.  They have earned my loyalty and I hope I can repay them by eventually fighting for a world title in Aberdeen.

“After this fight, I am looking to a European title fight next, maybe a couple of defences and then look at a world title fight.  But it's up to my manager Tommy Gilmour, I have been progressing well under him.”

McAllister will look towards the winner of John Murray’s EBU title tilt against Anthony Mezaache.  Lee was in line for a shot at Anthony only for Murray to beat him too it.  A Murray-McAllister rematch would go down well with British fans.

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