Docherty issues rival knockout warning
JOHN DOCHERTY insists nothing will stand in his way of the British super-middleweight belt as he prepares to lock horns with Jack Cullen in a title-eliminator.
The big-punching Scot will aim to rack up a 10th straight win in front of the Sky Sports cameras at Wembley Arena tomorrow evening.
Lerrone Richards is currently in possession of the British crown and Montrose boxer Docherty has vowed to set up a clash with the Englishman by knocking out Cullen (18-2-1) in their scheduled eight-round tussle.
Docherty, who stopped Anthony Fox in his last outing in August, said: “On paper Jack Cullen is my biggest test to date. I’m going in there to do a proper job on him. I’ve got to put the super-middleweight division on notice on Saturday night and I’ll be doing that.
“I’ll definitely be looking for the knockout and I’ll be going for it early doors.
“My gym mate Felix Cash knocked him out in the eighth round when they fought last year, and I’ll be doing it much quicker than Felix.
“On Saturday night you’re going to see a big super-middleweight absolutely demolish Jack Cullen.
“I want to win the British title and he’s in my way. You’re a sorry man if you’re in my way and he’s in for one hell of a night.”
Cullen is a former English middleweight champion but Docherty insists he will have too much power for his opponent.
“You can see the difference between middleweights and super-middleweights,” he said. “He still has the exact same frame as when he was a middleweight. He hasn’t put any muscle on or anything, I don’t know what he’s playing at but he’s playing with danger against me.”