Unbeaten Jordan Grant believes Tommy Fury will get the shock of his life this weekend.
The Love Island star faces a step up in class when he meets Grant (2-0) in a Light-Heavyweight four rounder at Telford International Centre on Saturday night (June 5), live on BT Sport.
Grant’s all-action style promises to make it a tough night for Fury (5-0, 4 KOs) who trained in Miami for the bout alongside his big brother, WBC World Heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury.
Hamilton’s Grant who boxed as an amateur and from the age of 15 fought more than 20 times on the unlicensed circuit warned: “I am not a road fighter.
“This is a big opportunity against a well known opponent who I think I have the tools to beat.
“You have to take these opportunities to move forward and it will do a lot of good for my career if I cause an upset.
“If I win I will always be known as the man who beat the guy from Love Island who is Tyson Fury’s brother, but I am there to show my skills.
“I will go down there and leave everything in the ring. I don’t want to be another number on his record. I am going down there to keep my zero.
“I think the pressure got to Tommy’s team and they needed to move up and fight a better opponent. It is about that time to take the leap for Tommy, anyway.
“I have always told my manager Sam Kynoch that if any 50-50 fights are offered I am happy to take them, and this is proof.
“You don’t have a long time boxing so while you are in it, you better do the best you can and get the best fights you can so you can push forward.”
While Fury can afford to set up expensive American training camps, his Scottish opponent works seven days a week and trains in the evening.
But there is no jealousy towards Fury who has the backing of Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren besides his reality TV fame and a world famous family name.
Grant, 23, explained: “I respect any fighter and I am not one for talking Tommy down.
“He has done very well for himself and got the TV exposure so fair play to him. It is a hard enough sport so if there is a way to get your name out there and get sponsors do it.
“These guys get paid to train and sponsored so there is a total difference to me. I have two jobs to keep my family.
“I am out digging holes during the day. I am also a qualified tiler so I do that at the weekend. Most of the time it is a seven day working week and training in the evening.
“This fight will help my career take off and I might get the backing to become a full-time boxer, get the best fights and put on the best show.”
