Stuart Hall says he has got “a good few fights” left in him as he aims to force his way back into the world title picture.
The former IBF bantamweight champion from Darlington has not boxed since losing a firecracking 12-rounder to Randy Caballero for his old crown in Monaco last October.
The 34-year-old still holds a current ranking of ninth with the IBF and although he has yet to get a date for his next bout he remains as hungry as ever.
Hall said: “I’ve got a good few fights left in me and I’m hoping to have a good year.
“I’ve got a bit of ‘flu at the moment and I’ve got a bit of weight to shift after a great Christmas, but haven’t we all?
“I’m just waiting on opportunities, but as far as I’m concerned the future is still bright and I want to be back up there again this year.”
Many of the rounds between Hall and Caballero were hard to score, but he does not expect that to be the case on February 27.
American Caballero will make the first defence of the title he won on points from Hall on that date, against Alberto Guevara in Indio, California.
“Caballero will stop him in four or five rounds and then people will realise how tough I am,” Hall added.
“If I’d boxed him in England instead of Monaco, I think I could have got the decision.
“But I learned loads off that fight. I’ve still got to move more.
“Everyone knows I can take a shot, but there’s no need to be taking some of those shots.”
GUISBOROUGH light-welterweight Josh Leather’s Northern Area title fight against Anthony Hardy, set for Sunderland promoter Phil Jeffries’ first show of the year at Rainton Meadows Arena on March 8, is now off for contractual reasons.
The unbeaten former ABA champion is staying sharp ahead of a potential outing on March 14 however and is going to get some quality sparring against Hull’s IBF international lightweight champion Tommy Coyle, among others.
USA-BOUND Contender Promotions’ first kickboxing show of what will be a busy year continues to take shape following a worthwhile trip to Ireland.
Their February 28 bill at Eston Sports Academy will feature two fighters selected from last weekend’s Contender Fight Star Hunt talent search event they held at Dublin Thaiboxing.
Irishman Aaron Brown and Brazilian fighter Alex Milhomens were picked out from 30 hopefuls striving to earn Contender contracts.
Both will feature in a four-man international 70kg tournament on the night, along with Darlington’s England representative Ian Robinson and Dutchman Brahim Kallah.
The February 28 card will consist of 17 or 18 contests, including a four-man junior tournament and the return of gritty Middlesbrough cruiserweight Thomas Daniel against Jack Layton.
Late February will be especially hectic for Teesside-based Contender as they are also co-promoting their first show in the USA on February 21.
Their American Dream event in association with Valor Fights takes place at the Knoxville Armory in Tennessee.
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