British Middleweight champion Denzel Bentley believes he has all the tools in his arsenal to defeat Felix Cash.
Bentley and Commonwealth titlist Cash are on course for a meeting later this year after the formerās promoter Frank Warren won Wednesdayās purse bid.
ā2 Sharpā, who secured a fourth round stoppage win over Mark Heffron to claim the vacant Lonsdale belt in their November rematch believes he is a more well-rounded fighter than his rival.
āI think everyone I go in with Iām going to beat first of all, thatās my mindset,ā Bentley told proboxing-fans.com.
āAnd second of all, I just think I do things better than him, I think Iām a better boxer, if I want to hold my ground, Iāll hold my ground, I can move if I need to move.
āI think Iāll beat him. He canāt box on the back foot better than I can and probably canāt box coming forward better than I can either, so I think I cover all areas better than he does.
Delighted to confirm that Queensberry have won the purse bid for the British and Commonwealth Middleweight Championship cracker between Denzel Bentley and Felix Cash.
Absolutely brilliant fight! š„ pic.twitter.com/mFr9SGnnOU
ā Frank Warren (@frankwarren_tv) February 10, 2021
āBut, itāll be a good fight he can do what he does. He can box a bit, move around, he can come forward and stuff, he likes to be a little bit rough and stuff.
āItāll be a good fight, man, itāll be a very entertaining fight and looking forward to having it.ā
Cash, has made two defences of his Commonwealth crown most recently stopping former world title challenger, Jason Welborn in five rounds in August.
The 27-year-oldās promoter Eddie Hearn has penciled him into fight on the undercard of Conor Bennās clash with Samuel Vargas on April 10 and confirmed that they will choose between a unification with Bentley or a showdown with European champion Matteo Signani.
Asked what his thoughts are on potentially not facing his compatriot next and rather meeting when fans are allowed back in arenas, Bentley added: āIt doesnāt bother me.
āIf he goes that way, it doesnāt bother me at least I know Iāll still be fighting, Iāll still have an opponent.
āIf he chooses to go that way itās up to him. If we end up having a three-belt [unification] thatās good, I donāt mind.
āIf I fight him, beat him and then move onto the European, either way Iām going to do what Iām going to do, but itās just one of those things where what he does is out of my control.
āSo, Iāve just got to focus on what can be done on my side of things.
āWho knows if fans are will be back in the summer. Nobody knows that for sure, we can all talk about, āletās wait and see what happens, fans will come back, more money, more excitement,ā we donāt know.
“Fans came back just in December and theyāre gone again. Fans were back in December and in January boxing was cancelled.
āWe donāt know whatās happening next, so in my mind itās just take opportunities whilst theyāre there, donāt let them slip, thatās my attitude towards the sport at this present time and anything I can control, I can control, anything I canāt doesnāt bother me.ā
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The 26-year-old was greeted with a heroās reception, whilst on vacation in Ghana in the New Year and spent time with former two-weight world champion, Azumah Nelson whilst there.
Bentley, who is of Ghanian descent also met up with Isaac Dogboe and Joshua Buatsi and admits he appreciated the recognition.
āIt was crazy, it was actually crazy,ā Bentley recalled of the reaction.
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āIt got to a point where I was like, āIāve got to put this belt down now, because Iāve had enough of it!ā
āIt was just crazy man, everyone that came to see me wanted to see the belt and thereās not really much restrictions really so youāre going places, I was doing a lot of TV interviews out there so people started noticing me, asking for pictures and that.
āIt was a crazy reception, obviously I appreciate all of it. It was nice to go somewhere and be appreciated for things youāve achieved.ā
Watch the full interview with Denzel Bentley below:
