In some ways, from a pessimistic perspective, the super bantamweight bout between Peter McGrail and Mark Leach announced yesterday (April 4) is the least necessary for either fighter. Dew. But given how quickly Leach seized on this relatively short-lived opportunity on April 27th, you can see that Leach, desperate for a win, disagrees. Similarly, McGrail was initially preparing to fight Jarico O’Quinn, the only man to beat him as a professional, but he decided against the opportunity to face former British champion Leach. There is no doubt that he views the opportunity to do so as a risk. His progress has definitely continued and he is in many ways an ideal replacement.
“I heard about it last week,” Leach, 18-3-1 (No. 4), told Boxing News.
He said:
“He was going to fight on the Steve Wood show on May 11th and this fight happened.” I put my foot down and focused on this instead. “We’ve been training for the May 11th fight, so it’s just two weeks early. We just have to step up our training a little earlier than normal and we’re ready to go.”
As a smart fighter who knows the game inside and out, Leach recognizes the fact that he can’t be too picky at this point. Former British super bantamweight champion Leach has finally found himself at the back of the domestic ladder after losses in his last two fights (against Liam Davies and Masoud Abdullah), and is looking to not only return to the division title but also win again. Return to a more familiar environment. This requires a win. Every victory. For this reason, a fight like this, one in which Leach enters as the underdog, must be considered a daring and dangerous act. Although it is necessary at the moment.
“This is a huge opportunity to put my name back in the spotlight,” Leach said.
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“My last two performances were below par, but there was a reason for that.” I won’t go into the reasons for now, but on April 27th, I showed what I was capable of again and returned to my best form. Masu. . “It’s still a heavier weight than normal, but it’s the weight I was at when I won the British title and I feel comfortable here.” No excuses on April 27th As for McGrail, who he will face on April 27, Leach thinks of him like any other opponent. That means he’s barely seen the former amateur star and, unlike others, doesn’t understand any of the buzz or hype surrounding McGrail.
“I always just think about myself and focus on the players in front of me and Jamie (Moore, head coach) and Nigel (Travis, coaches) do the rest of the work. To be honest, I I don’t think much of him.” But I saw his last fight…” Of course, this fight was not only the Liverpool native’s first loss as a professional, but also his last, as he was eliminated in the fifth round in very dramatic fashion. Quite shockingly, no one saw the final blow coming. McGrail, 8-1 (5), was unlucky enough to feel it. “He got caught when it was easy, but he won the match easily,” Leach said.
“He just had a little switch-off moment and that was it.” The game was over. But for me, he won this battle with confidence. “It’s rare to end a low-level fight with one punch like that, but that’s boxing. It happens. One punch can change the course of a fight. He switched off for a moment and paid the price. .” Leach would like to do something similar to McGrail on April 27, but no two matches are the same and McGrail, who has already been beaten once, will be more intent on staying focused this time around. I understand. lose. In this case, Leech will instead try to use something else to his advantage. For example, general experience and experience with hard 10 and 12 rounds. Work speed too.
The 30-year-old from Salford said:
“We’re going to throw a lot of shots from different angles and keep him off guard.”
“In that fight (against Jarrico O’Quinn), he fought at his own pace, enjoyed the fight and lost his concentration for a moment.” “His experience may also come into play.” He has been training for the rematch and will be fit for the 10th round. But I’ve been here before and I know the feeling. “I’m in this sport to be the best. I want to fight the best and he’s someone a lot of people are talking about.” So what better opportunity? I want to get back into the mix and beating Peter McGrail will help me do that. If I win this match, I can go back to fighting for all the belts. ”
