Matchroom boxing host a show at Liverpool’s M&S Bank arena on March 30th, with newly signed Super Welterwight Liam Smith headlining. The former WBO world champion fights Sam Eggington, in a fight which has the potential to be a very good scrap. In this preview I will look into this fight as well as a few others on the undercard, such as Anthony Fowler and Scott Fitzgeralds exciting domestic bout and the British and European super lightweight clash between Joe Hughes and Robbie Davies Jnr.
David Price V Kash Ali
David Price continues his road to redemption in a 10 rounder against undefeated British heavyweight Kash Ali, who faces the biggest test of his career to date. Price looks to resurrect his career after a brutal knockout defeat to Alexander Povetkin and his disappointing loss to Sergey Kumzin where he had to retire due to an injury before the 5th round. In his last fight, Price won via a controversial stoppage against Tom Little, where many including myself thought the referee stopped the fight far too early.
Price’s opponent, Kash Ali, looks to make a real name for himself on this show, as it is a huge chance for him to make a statement by beating a big British name in Price. I don’t know much about Ali, but with a 15-0 (7 ko’s) record and a few recognisable names on his resume such as Kamil Sokolowiski and David Howe, he could prove to be a tough test for Price.
Price should be fired up for this fight, as it is a chance to prove some of his doubters wrong and prove he still has something left to give to boxing, and will be looking to make a statement in front of his home crowd. I fancy Price to win this possibly via stoppage, however with Prices questionable chin I will certainly not write Ali off in this fight.
Anthony Fowler V Scott Fitzgerald
My personal pick for what I think will be fight of the night, is this feisty domestic Super Welterweight clash between 2 undefeated fighters in Fowler and Fitzgerald. The fight has generated a lot of interest amongst boxing fans as a result of the ongoing social media war between the two fighters, take this into account and the fact that they are 2 undefeated British prospects, it makes for a very very good fight.
I think Fowler will win this fight via stoppage, Scott is a decent fighter but he hasn’t boxed properly for a while due to a hand injury he suffered on the Khan Lo Greco under card. Plus I don’t think he will be able to handle Fowler’s power and constant pressure. On top of this, the fight is in Fowler’s home town of Liverpool so he will have the backing of the crowd.
I think the 2016 Olympian has everything it takes to become a world champion, his work ethic is second to none, plus with a good team around him in Dave Coldwell and Eddie Hearn, I see no reason why he can’t go all the way too the top. With the winner of this fight set to face Ted Cheesman for the British title, I look forward to see the best of these 3, who I think is Fowler, push on for bigger fights in the future.
Liam Smith V Sam Eggington
The headline fight sees the former world champion in Smith fight the former European champion in Eggington, in a 12 round Super Welterweight clash.
This will be Smith’s first time fighting under Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, after recently making the switch over from Frank Warrens stable to pursue new challenges. He fights for the first time after his world title loss to Jamie Munguia, so he will be looking to secure the win and move on to bigger challenges. The only losses in his career have come to Munguia and Canelo, so he is in no way finished, he just needs to work hard and get another title shot.
For Eggington, I think this was a bad fight for him to take. He comes off the back of a shock loss against Hassan Mwakinyo and a points victory agaisnt Sam Omidi. After this 2 low level fights to step up to a world level fighter in Smith, it is a big ask and one I can’t see him winning.
If Smith is victorious in this fight which I think he will be, he could look to secure a fight against fellow matchroom stable mate in Kell Brook, in what would be a huge fight, or he may look to challenge any of the current world title holders such as Jarrett Hurd.
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