British Light-Heavyweight title challengerCraig Richardsaims to close the final domestic boxing show of the year with a knockout of ChampionShakan Pittersand claim the Lonsdale belt.
Richards and Pitters collide this Friday night at the Fly By Nite TV studio in Redditch, exclusivelyLIVEandFREEin the UK onChannel 5.
With the recent shock defeats of heavyweight Daniel Dubois and light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde to Joe Joyce and Lyndon Arthur, respectively, the Crystal Palace hotshot says it will not be an upset when he defeats the unbeaten Birmingham stylist.“I don’t believe it will be an upset when I beat Pitters. I’m a better fighter than him, I’ve boxed at a higher level and I’m just going out to get the job done,” said Richards.
“I’ve had the right preparation and I’m ready to get the job done. I just to go out and show my abilities and what I’m capable of,”
“I’ve found sparring partner similar to his stature and attributes so I’ve been quite fortunate. I’ve had loads of different sparring partners like Lawrence Okolie and Mark Williams, cruiserweights to tall light-heavyweights.”
“First thing I’m thinking about is December 18, before I think of anything else, so that’s my main focus. I’ve been thriving on this and looking forward to it for a long time,”
“It’s the fight I’ve been waiting for to really get the performance out of myself and it will be a win by KO or just the win.”
The British Light-Heavyweight title showdown between Birmingham’sShakan Pittersagainst Crystal Palace’sCraig Richardsheadlines the Hennessy Sports fight night, exclusively live on free-to-airChannel 5. Chief support features the Midlands Area Middleweight Title between Coventry’sRiver Bentand Burntwood’sTroy Coleman, plus the Southern Area Super-Flyweight Title between Bexleyheath’sSammy Cantwelland Southampton’sRicky Little. The undercard features unbeaten Irish super-lightweight sensationStephen McKennawho takes on Plymouth’sDes Newton; Sevenoaks super-welterweightMichael Hennessy Jr.and Birmingham middleweightIdris Virgotake on Walsall Kearon Thomas.
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