Martin Ward vs James Tennyson in focus

Martin Ward

ON the Tony Bellew vs David Haye undercard, Martin Ward defends his European and Commonwealth super-feather titles against James Tennyson. Itโ€™s a fine fight in its own right and the victor will claim Tennysonโ€™s WBA International strap, plus the world ranking that comes with it.

Both men are in fine condition. โ€œIโ€™m in good nick. I always say it, but the best shape of my life, it really is,โ€ Ward told Boxing News. โ€œMy trainer Tony [Sims] has been working on things as ever. Really excited about this fight. I think the styles are going to gel. Itโ€™s going to be a great fight.โ€

He continued, โ€œThe styles should gel, heโ€™s meant to be the puncher, Iโ€™m supposed to be the boxer. If you look at it that way the styles are going to gel. Iโ€™m really looking forward to it.

โ€œItโ€™s a great fight. Big rewards with it. The winner leaves with s*** loads of belts, the loser leaves with โ€ฆ not a lot.โ€

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Whoever wins will go on to the next level. โ€œThe winner can go down the route of a world title,โ€ Ward explained. โ€œFor the loser obviously itโ€™s going to be a setback for them. But Iโ€™m defending European and Commonwealth champion, Iโ€™ve got no worries about anything. Iโ€™ve done everything in training camp, everything in preparation, the best Iโ€™ve ever been, so Iโ€™m ready to put on a show. Thatโ€™s taking his title off him and move on to the world stage.โ€

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