Shak attack for Jeffries

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Shak attack for Jeffries

Jeffries: Has been criticised by Shakuro

He is spoilt and when it comes to the late stages of our fight he will not want to know.

Ilya Shakuro
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Ilya Shakuro has launched a scathing attack on Tony Jeffries, accusing the Olympic bronze medallist of being "spoilt".

Shakuro will square up against Jeffries at Sunderland's Seaham Centre on Friday July 10 for a six-round light-heavyweight battle.

And the Belarusian is clearly unimpressed with what he has seen of the 24-year-old.

Speaking through his interpreter Shakuro said: "Jeffries doesn't have the same hunger that I have.

"How can he? He did well at the Olympic Games and earned a big money contract from some promoter. I just exist from day to day.

"He is spoilt and when it comes to the late stages of our fight he will not want to know."

Shakuro has been receiving the inside track on Jeffries from his close friend Aliaksandr Vayavoda.

Jeffries stopped Vayavoda on his debut, but Shakuro, who has won two of his three professional fights, is aiming to level the scores.

The Minsk star added: "I haven't seen the Vayavoda fight but he was angry when he came back to our gym.

"He told me that the English referee jumped into far too quickly and that Jeffries' punches were nothing.

"If I win this fight I might get more big fights against so called prospects and finally make some money for myself."