Denzel Bentley: 'I'd happily go to Ireland, beat Aaron McKenna in his home town and bring the belt back to England'

Denzel Bentley is looking to win a world title once again after his victory on Saturday over Shane Mosley Jr.

Bentley was the WBO middleweight champion only to be stripped of the belt for boxing Mosley Jr, a world-rated contender, rather than fighting mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez immediately.

Bentley dropped Mosley Jr with a stunning knockdown in the second round and ultimately secured a unanimous decision win in London.

He is now targeting IBF champion Aaron McKenna and WBC titlist Carlos Adames. McKenna is an appealing fight for Bentley, who is willing to travel to Ireland to make it happen.

"He's a champion. When I was a champion and we were trying to make that happen, [I thought] no, I want to bring it home, I can have a bit of pulling power," Bentley told Sky Sports.

Now, Bentley points out: "He's a champion. He wants it at home and I want an opportunity at his belt, what he obtained and what he wants to defend, who am I to say no?

"I'd happily go to Ireland, beat him in his home town and then bring it back to England and defend it in my hometown."

Discussions for Bentley to fight McKenna have been held before. McKenna's manager Mike Borao told Sky Sports: "Aaron wanted to unify the titles with Bentley this year, unfortunately the request was denied by the WBO. In any event, I believe McKenna vs Bentley is a strong possibility for next year."

Bentley noted: "They were up for it, I was up for it.

"There's a bit of history. Not animosity but a bit of history because there's been links to it, talks about it. There was potential of it happening. I think that would be the obvious one to make.

"He'd have the whole of Ireland behind him, I'd have part of England that's not angry at me right now supporting me, it would just all be good. It would just make a great fight.

"That's what I'm about, I want to be in great fights, great, big fights."

Watch Carlos Adames fight Gerome Warburton this Saturday live on Sky Sports.