Kane Baker Comes to a Crossroads in English Title Clash With Michael Gomez Jr.

Home title fights not often disappoint within the U.Ok., and the upcoming English junior light-weight title conflict between Michael Gomez Jr. and Kane Baker seems like a sure-fire crowd pleaser.

Gomez and Baker will meet on the undercard of the 130-pound struggle between Jordan Gill and Zelfa Barrett in Manchester on April 13.

Baker wasn’t on the prime desk at New Century Corridor to announce the matchup with Gomez. Matchbook’s Eddie Hearn defined that Baker, 33, of Birmingham, U.Ok., was throughout the Atlantic making ready for the struggle in Mexico and America.

A pair hours later, most of the people flocked into the identical venue for the Manchester leg of the Josh Taylor–Jack Catterall press tour, and there – packed in amongst a gaggle of Catterall followers – was Baker. Both Concorde is again in operation or anyone bought the flawed finish of the stick.

“Oh, that was just a few days in the past,” Baker advised Boxing Scene with fun. “I didn’t even know I used to be imagined to be right here at the moment.

“That is the largest struggle of my life, and I couldn’t choose a greater opponent. I like the best way he fights and I believe it’s gonna gel for an enormous dust-up.”

Gomez (20-1, 5 KOs) lastly has some momentum behind him. A assured 29-year-old from Mancunian, he has begun to meet his potential over the previous 18 months, beating Brian Phillips in a small-hall basic to win the Central Space title after which overcoming a sluggish begin to outpoint the beforehand unbeaten Levi Giles to win the English title. 

Baker (19-10-2, 1 KO) is revered as a stable opponent and a tough evening’s work for any younger junior light-weight, however he nonetheless craves extra and is aware of that is his remaining alternative to carve himself out a job on the left-hand aspect of the invoice. He got here up quick in a earlier problem for the English light-weight title and is set to not let this opportunity slip away.

“He’s all motion and he’s there all evening,” Baker stated of Gomez. “He crops his toes and lets them go. I’m a fan of him, in a method. My type is a technique, too. I solely know a technique. I reckon it may occur in a phonebox. You want an engine and that’s what I’m constructing in the meanwhile. I’m trying to go all evening with him.

“It’s shit or bust for me. There’s solely gonna be one final result, although, and I’m gonna win on April 13. I’ve by no means felt as excited as I’m for this struggle.”