With the WBO middleweight champion, Billy Joe Saunders, having been inactive for what seems an eternity, the British middleweight Tommy Langford gets a chance to become a face on the world middleweight scene.
This Saturday, at the Leicester Arena, Langford will go head-to-head with the Georgian fighter Avtandi Khurtsidze for the WBO interim title.
The winner will then become the mandatory challenger for the title held by Billy Joe Saunders.
Langford, 27-years-of-age, is, as you?d expect, confident of getting the victory of Khurtsidze and has remarked about a possible bout with Saunders,
‘This means I can’t be avoided so I have to win this fight.
‘I’ve never been shy about saying I’d fancy the Billy Joe fight, and I fancy myself to beat Billy Joe.’
Langford will certainly have the height advantage over his opponent as he is eight inches taller than his opponent who is only a mere five feet four inches tall.
But Khurtsidze is also confident of winning on Saturday night, remarking to the media,
‘It will be an honour to add the first loss to Tommy Langford’s record.
‘After I defeat Langford, Saunders is next.’
Langford enters the ring unbeaten in 18 fights and won the British title last time out whereas his opponent has a record that shows 32 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
When it comes to rankings, Langford is rated #3 by the WBO whereas his opponent is ranked #1.
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