Doncaster boxer Reece Mould will make the primary protection of his WBA Continental light-weight championship towards Kent rival Martin McDonagh on Friday sixth October in Sheffield.
Mould versus McDonagh headlines a double-title GBM Sports activities present that additionally options the fiery Commonwealth supe flyweight championship showdown between Emma Dolan and Nicola Hopewell.
It’s set to be actual 50-50 conflict between Mould and McDonagh because the pair are anticipated to commerce some critical leather-based with the winner occurring to pursue greater honours.
Mould (18-1-0, 6 KO’s) received the title in fashion towards the beforehand unbeaten Hamed Ghaz in February on a unanimous determination after which defeated the onerous Mexican Christian Lopez Flores in June, however now arguably faces the hardest check of his 19-fight profession.
World rated Mould is out to show that he’s the true deal and is on a mission to turn out to be world champion.
Mould stated, “I can’t look ahead to this one! McDonagh is the kind of check I would like and want at this stage of my profession. When it’s an all British conflict with a title on the road it makes it that bit extra particular and provides an additional edge to it. I imagine he’ll be coming to win and take the title and I do know that I’ll need to be at my highest and I’ll be extra hungrier and decided to maintain maintain of the belt and all the things it means for my future.”
McDonagh (12-2-0, 1 KO) from Sheerness is the reigning Southern Space light-weight champion and can present a stern check for the bold Mould.
The 28-year-old southpaw defeated Connor Marsden by tenth spherical stoppage in September final yr to assert the title after which made first protection in a tough fought battle towards Ben Smith in April this yr to retain the title on a factors victory.
McDonagh stated, “I’m actually trying ahead to the combat with Reece it’s a really powerful combat however one I’m assured in successful. A win will get my his world rating and places me within the place I really feel like I deserve. Thanks to Izzy of GBM Sports activities and my supervisor Lee Eaton for getting me the chance and I sit up for placing on a profession finest efficiency.”
