No denying Walsh his shot at world title
LIAM Walsh admits he had doubts at one stage whether or not he would ever get the chance to challenge for a world title.
The Rochdale-born boxer has the opportunity to achieve a lifelong ambition when he faces highly-rated American Gervonta Davis for the IBF super-featherweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London on May 20.
Walsh was previously scheduled to challenge for a world title against has been a hard journey to been worth it. I feel I domestic rival Ricky get myself back in place for sometimes box within Burns back in 2012, but a another world title shot. myself because of the car crash forced him out There was times when I opponents that have been of the bout through injury. thought to myself ‘is it ever put in front of me but I
Now five years later, going to happen?’ know I’m ready for this Walsh insists he will take “That’s what makes world title shot. This is the opportunity against champions - that defiance perfect timing for me.” Floyd Mayweather and will to keep on Davis is competing in protégé Davis with both coming back from set back the UK for the first time in hands after a long period after set back and not be the fight, and he plans on wondering if he would denied. That’s why I am heading back to America ever get another shot. here now. I have the desire with a win.
He said: “I’m now and the will to push “It’s great for me to fight fighting ‘the man’ in world through and reach the top. over in the UK, especially boxing, or so they say. It “The wait has definitely at a young age,” he said.
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