JUNAID BOSTAN and Ishmael Davis spoke of their want to combat each other after Bostan’s win in Manchester final night time.
The primary-ever boxing occasion on the Co-op Reside Area was headlined by Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis, however on the undercard, Bostan caught the attention with an aesthetic efficiency towards Maico Sommariva. The Rotherham super-welterweight ended the combat halfway via spherical three with a crunching uppercut to the physique that the Argentinian couldn’t get better from.
At Thursday’s press convention the 22-year-old was clearly a pissed off determine at not being lively sufficient in 2024 however final night time he gave a glimpse right into a doubtlessly thrilling 2025.
“There’s two belts I need on this profession. The British title and the world title. By the tip of the following 12 months I’ll have the British title,” he stated in his post-fight interview.
Bostan was joined by promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom stable-mate Ishmael Davis throughout the dialog. And Hearn spoke of his want to make Bostan vs. Davis.
“I feel it’s the most effective fights in British boxing,” he stated.
“I feel we’ve obtained the 2 finest home 154-pounders in Junaid and Ishmael. I’d simply to like see them combat. I do know Junaid would take that combat, I do know Ishmael would take that combat.”
Bostan commented that the inventory of Davis, from Leeds, has gone up since his defeat to Josh Kelly final month at Wembley Stadium having taken the combat at brief discover.
Ishmael Davis (R) beat Troy Williamson (L) in March however misplaced to Josh Kelly in September at brief discover. (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
“Nowt however respect for Junaid,” Davis stated.
“Prime expertise. Me and Junaid are undoubtedly a headline combat or co-main and we have to be doing it for nowt lower than the British so Eddie get me them fights, get me that British…”
The British super-welterweight title is presently within the arms of Sam Gilley who made a profitable first defence towards Jack McGann on October 18. Gilley is anticipated to combat Louis Greene later this 12 months in a rematch from their first encounter 12 months in the past.
Hearn admitted he would love Davis to combat for the British and have Bostan combat a few times extra earlier than a possible Yorkshire derby between the 2.
“When it occurs, it occurs,” Bostan stated.
“The primary time me and Ish’ sparred, we touched gloves and we laughed at one another. We went, once we combat let’s receives a commission.”
Davis then advised Hearn, “Eddie, I need the British and we will do it.”
“I feel they’re proper it may very well be a headline combat,” Hearn stated. “Sheffield Area, Leeds Area, we’ll get there.”