Ryan Walsh hopes Euro win will secure world title shot
Wednesday 12 October 2016 23:06, UK
Ryan Walsh is hoping victory over Dennis Ceylan at the weekend will help put him in pole position for a world title shot.
Walsh heads to Frederikshavn in Denmark to face Ceylan for the vacant European featherweight title on Saturday night.
The Cromer fighter (21-1-1, 10 KOs), whose twin brother Liam secured mandatory status to the IBF crown last week, is the reigning British champion and previously held the Commonwealth crown.
''I'm excited to be here in Denmark fighting for the European title,'' said Walsh.
"I think it's going to be great fight and I believe Dennis will bring out the best in me, but I've been training hard and I'm confident I will win.
"I've already won the English and British titles, so this is the next step for me, and after I bring that blue belt home, the world title is next.''
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Ceylan (17-0-1, 8 KOs) is aiming to become Denmark's first European champion for over 10 years.
''I've had the toughest training camp of my career and I feel better prepared than ever,'' said the 27 year-old Aarhus-boxer.
''I'm expecting a close fight, but I believe I'm the better boxer, and I intend to prove that on Saturday night.
''I'm not just fighting for myself. I'm fighting for my children, my coach and my country. I want to make everyone proud and repay the support they've shown in me.
"It's been a long time since we've had a European champion in Denmark, and I want to put Danish boxing back on the map!''
