KASH WILL BE JUST TOO STRONG FOR MCGREGOR

Scott Allan is the only pro boxer to have stepped into the ring with both Kash Farooq and Lee Mcgregor, writes GRAEME MACPHERSON.

And the Shotts fighter can’t see anything other than a unanimous points win for Glasgow’s Farooq.

Allan faced the Pakistanborn bantamweight twice in 2017 and the pair have sparred regularly since. And he reckons Farooq has got better with every fight since.

He said: “Kash will be too strong for Lee in every department. He’s an allrounder for me. He’s got speed and ability. His movement is beautiful. He’s always in front of you but he’s so hard to hit.

“The first fight I had with Kash it could have gone either way. But in the second one he absolutely leathered me. He beat me in every department. He outfought me, he outworked me and he outpunched me.

“That was two years ago and he’s improved massively since then. He’s got better with every fight.

“I don’t see a stoppage happening. I think Kash could put him down a couple of times but

I reckon it will go the distance. And then Kash will win by a landslide.

“It’s the biggest all-Scottish fight for decades. And it’s maybe a shame to see it happening so soon. But boxing fans have been screaming for it so they’ve listened to that and made it happen. “Whoever wins goes on to European and world honours very soon. If it’s Kash he’s already won the British title outright so he’s already past that level. There’s no point getting stuck there. He should be looking at European titles next.”

Allan reckons Farooq has everything in his make- up to one day become a boxing legend in his adopted homeland. He added: “Kash has got the potential and dedication to be an alltime Scottish great. He gives his whole life to boxing, never takes time off or any holidays. He deserves everything he gets.

“He’s always grateful for everything, even if it’s just sparring a few rounds. He’s just really grounded and a genuinely nice bloke. He’s never got carried away with his success.”