McGregor: I’m ready for clash with Kash

LEE McGREGOR admits he’s desperate for an all-Scottish clash with Kash Farooq for the British bantamweight title this year.

McGregor got his hands on the Commonwealth belt when he overcame Cameroonian Thomas Essomba in London last October in only his fifth professional bout.

Glasgow boxer Farooq, who has won all his 11 fights, will aim to defend the Lonsdale belt for a second time when he enters the ring with Kyle Williams in April but McGregor hopes the pair can lock horns at some point during 2019.

Edinburgh-born McGregor, who is a stablemate of WBC Silver super lightweight champ Josh Taylor, said: “It’s a huge fight for Scotland, the whole country would be buzzing for that fight.

“It could possibly be bigger down the line but things happen and the fight might not happen and I don’t want to miss that opportunity.”