Phil D. Jay
WBN Editor
WBN Editor
Wallasey fighter ready for Lonsdale belt
British light-welterweight title mandatory challenger Steve
Williams believes that he will be next in line to fight new Londsdale belt
holder Darren Hamilton following the Bristol fighter’s surprise victory over
Ashley Theophane.
The 28 year-old, who has one defeat in thirteen contests,
pulled out of a fight with Theophane due to a chest infection and watched on at
Aintree Equestrian Centre as Hamilton dethroned the US-based Brit in a twelve
round battle.
“I was sat ringside for the fight and it was hard for me to
watch. I had trained so hard and everything was going great up until the
illness,” Williams told World Boxing News.
“Even though Theophane is no longer the champion I am sure it’s
still a fight that can be made for the future. He is a good fighter no doubt, but all this talk of being world class seems a bit silly now as he looked very
average that night.
“We all can have off days so maybe that was just a bad day
at the office but let’s not take anything away from Darren Hamilton who boxed a
great fight.”
Williams is ready to return in the summer and hopes to be
Hamilton’s first defence of the British title, even though Adil Anwar won an
eliminator against Dave Ryan on the same night in Liverpool.
“I’m still the mandatory for the title. I’ve been told I’ll
be fighting Hamilton next and I am just waiting for confirmation and a date,”
Williams explained.
“Adil Anwar did win his eliminator, but there’s also Curtis
Woodhouse v Dale Miles, so maybe the two winners will fight each other to find
out who’s next in line.”
Theophane had some choice words for Williams in the run up
to their scheduled contest and Williams is also keen to face the Hatton
Promotions’ fighter to dispute claims by ‘Treasure’ that they were leagues
apart.
“I’m obviously very disappointed that I didn’t get to fight
Theophane, but I had a great camp with lots of good sparring and I’m looking
forward to starting it all over again.
“Hopefully a date for Hamilton will be announced soon and
then I’ll offer Theophane a shot at my title,” he added.