Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
Former Britsh super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson (26-6-1, 13 KO’s) will climb back between the ropes tonight after five months away from the ring. The Liverpudlian returns on the undercard of Gavin Ress and Andy Murray’s European lightweight battle at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
The 30 year-old was seemingly on his way to a Prizefighter victory in the light-heavyweight tournament at the Olympia in London last January until some nasty looking cuts, caused by head-clashes, ruled him out of a final place against eventual winner Travis Dickinson, 23. Dodson is not looking for a revenge meeting with Dickinson though and is instead focusing on getting into the British title picture as soon as possible.
“I don’t need to fight Travis. I wish him all the luck in the world, he’s a nice lad, with a bright future, but I am on a different level to him at the moment,” Dodson told World Boxing News.
“He’s young and got all the time in the world at the minute to improve, whereas I have to just jump on every chance I get as father time is ticking for me.
“If its for a title against him then ok, lets do it, but like I said he’s got time to mature and grow better as a fighter.”
The rugged Scouser will now meet journeyman Jamie Ambler in a six-round light-heavyweight contest after admitting the “There is no chance I am making the 12 stone limit again” and is hoping that an impressive performance against the 26 year-old Welshman on his home soil, will tune him up for an assault on the British rankings
“I am not taking Jamie Ambler lightly. I want to be sharp and send out a statement that light-heavyweight is my natural weight. I am here to stay and here to win titles.”
“My eye is cool. The cuts are just something that comes with the job, but luckily for me, I don’t fold when I get cut like some fighters do. I just get on with it and fight harder. I am a warrior and that’s what I am paid to do,” added Dodson.
WBN Editor
“The Warrior” seeking out titles in the near future
Former Britsh super-middleweight champion Tony Dodson (26-6-1, 13 KO’s) will climb back between the ropes tonight after five months away from the ring. The Liverpudlian returns on the undercard of Gavin Ress and Andy Murray’s European lightweight battle at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
The 30 year-old was seemingly on his way to a Prizefighter victory in the light-heavyweight tournament at the Olympia in London last January until some nasty looking cuts, caused by head-clashes, ruled him out of a final place against eventual winner Travis Dickinson, 23. Dodson is not looking for a revenge meeting with Dickinson though and is instead focusing on getting into the British title picture as soon as possible.
“I don’t need to fight Travis. I wish him all the luck in the world, he’s a nice lad, with a bright future, but I am on a different level to him at the moment,” Dodson told World Boxing News.
“He’s young and got all the time in the world at the minute to improve, whereas I have to just jump on every chance I get as father time is ticking for me.
“If its for a title against him then ok, lets do it, but like I said he’s got time to mature and grow better as a fighter.”The rugged Scouser will now meet journeyman Jamie Ambler in a six-round light-heavyweight contest after admitting the “There is no chance I am making the 12 stone limit again” and is hoping that an impressive performance against the 26 year-old Welshman on his home soil, will tune him up for an assault on the British rankings
“I am not taking Jamie Ambler lightly. I want to be sharp and send out a statement that light-heavyweight is my natural weight. I am here to stay and here to win titles.”
“My eye is cool. The cuts are just something that comes with the job, but luckily for me, I don’t fold when I get cut like some fighters do. I just get on with it and fight harder. I am a warrior and that’s what I am paid to do,” added Dodson.