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Gavin - New stars will shine

Fighter looking to impress at light-welterweight on world stage

Last updated: 27th December 2008

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I think that guys like James, Billy Joe Saunders and myself can step into their shoes and deliver the fights that the British public want to see.

Frankie Gavin
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Rising star Frankie Gavin says he will be among a new breed of British prospects to take the boxing world by storm in 2009.

The 2007 world amateur champion is currently preparing to make his professional debut in the New Year, alongside Olympians Billy Joe Saunders and James DeGale.

And as he continues his training with Anthony Farnell in Manchester the 23-year-old is predicting the rookies will go on to shine on the world stage.

"Joe Calzaghe and Ricky Hatton are fantastic fighters," he told the Daily Star. "But they will be coming to the end of their careers in the next year or so and the search is already on for the boxers who are going to replace them

"I think that guys like James, Billy Joe Saunders and myself can step into their shoes and deliver the fights that the British public want to see.

"It's not going to be easy getting to the top, but we've got the talent to get to world level and we'll all be pushing each other on to get there."