The bout between Aqib Fiaz and Michael Gomez Jnr is official for the undercard of Jack Catterall vs Harlem Eubank. The occasion takes place at AO Enviornment in Manchester, England on July 5. The pair sq. off in a 10-rounder at tremendous featherweight.
Fiaz (13-1, 2 KOs) goals for his second straight victory since struggling a defeat by way of eighth-round RTD towards Reece Bellotti in October 2023. The 25-year-old native of Oldham, England returned to successful methods in February on the Barboza vs Catterall undercard, stopping Lydon Chircop within the third spherical.
“I really feel like final time was efficiency,” Aqib Fiaz stated at a launch press convention on Tuesday. “I’ve matured a lot because the Reece Bellotti struggle. I used to be solely 23 on the time. Now could be a foul time to be preventing me.”
“I’m excited to get this struggle. I can not look forward to July fifth. I really feel like he’s made a mistake. That is going to be a giant efficiency from me. I can’t wait to get in there and present him that he’s made an actual dangerous mistake. He wasn’t taking the struggle regardless a few weeks in the past, it doesn’t matter what weight it was.”
“There’s all the time strain to win each struggle. I’ve bought to win this struggle, and I’ve bought to look good in doing so to get my identify again on the market with the likes of Bellotti and Garner. efficiency right here will put me in good stead for fights like that.”
“I’m going to undergo him.”
‘The loser is just about screwed’
Gomez Jnr (21-2, 6 KOs) of Crumpsall, Lancashire seems to get again within the win column. The 30-year-old was stopped by Bellotti within the tenth spherical on the identical card in Manchester in February, snapping his 12-fight successful streak.
“It was a bizarre one, mate. I simply didn’t flip up [against Reece Bellotti],” stated Michael Gomez Jnr. “No explanation why, I simply didn’t flip up. When there’s no purpose as to why you don’t flip up, there’s no solutions.”
“I stated to my group, for me to get again in, it must be a giant struggle. A Manchester derby in Manchester – what extra are you able to ask for?”
“I really suppose he’s a good fighter, to be honest. He simply likes to play up. It’s going to come back right down to who desires it extra.”
“It’s a struggle the place I believe we each must win. I believe the loser is just about screwed.”
“I’m not able to let go of those massive nights simply but. Completely not, mate, and I believe that’s what’s going to get me over the road.”
Additionally on the Catterall vs Eubank undercard, Manchester’s William Crolla (8-0, 6 KOs) is predicted to face Fraser Wilkinson (11-2, 2 KOs) of Scotland at tremendous welterweight. Plus, debuting heavyweight Leo Atang, featherweight Alfie Middlemiss (3-0), and cruiserweight Pat Brown (1-0, 1 KO) are additionally scheduled to make their ring appearances on the occasion.
Atop the struggle card, former title challenger Jack Catterall (30-2, 13 KOs) makes his welterweight debut towards unbeaten Harlem Eubank (21-0, 9 KOs) in an all-British matchup.
