Dan Dan Keenan and Deano Richardson fight on George Groves-Jamie Cox undercard
Thursday 14 September 2017 19:14, UK
Undefeated west London duo Dan Dan Keenan and Deano Richardson have titles in their sights as they prepare to fight on the undercard of George Groves’ clash with Jamie Cox.
The Steve Goodwin-managed fighters are firm friends and train together at the State of Mind fitness gym in Hammersmith, under the tutelage of Barry O'Connell.
"We both want the best for each other," Richardson told Sky Sports.
"When we are training, we push each other to the limit so that when it comes to fight night we can both perform as well as we can."
Super-welterweight Keenan, who was a promising junior footballer before committing to a career in boxing, has already been labelled as "a future champion" by fellow Hammersmith fighter Groves.
"The goal is to be a world champion," he said. "But because I'm only 20 I'm in no rush I just want to take my time and see where we go.
Despite four fights in the paid ranks since turning professional 18 months ago, Richardson already has a welterweight title firmly in his sights.
"I'm really looking to push on for the Southern Area title now," he said. "I'm willing to fight whoever I need to get to that."
Groves faces Cox in a super-middleweight showdown at the SSE Wembley Arena on May 14, and Keenan believes 'The Saint' will brush aside Wiltshire warrior Cox and progress to the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series.
"I think Groves wins and wins well," Keenan said.
"Groves has been training really hard. Me and Deano were at his gym recently watching him train and he was putting in the work, so I think it's another good night for George Groves.
"George Groves is a complete fighter. He can box and he can punch so I feel he is going to be too much for Jamie Cox."
