Nick Blackwell and Chris Eubank Jr a good match-up says Kelly Morgan
Tuesday 8 March 2016 14:47, UK
Nick Blackwell will 'take it to the trenches' when he defends the Lonsdale belt against Chris Eubank Jr later this month, according to fellow middleweight Kelly Morgan.
Trowbridge fighter Blackwell makes the third defence of his British title when he meets Eubank Jr at the SSE Arena Wembley on March 26, in a card featuring Young Fury - brother of Tyson - as well as the WBA Super and WBO heavyweight champion's cousin, Hughie.
Blackwell and Eubank Jr - who have both lost to WBO middleweight champion Billy Joe Saunders - are former sparring partners and the pair's contrasting styles make for an exciting clash, says world-rated female fighter Morgan.
"Nick's a gritty fighter and he's more of a fighter than an orthodox boxer I would say," Morgan told Sky Sports.
"Our trainers know each other and we both started in the same vein as well, fighting white collar before turning professional.
"There are a few of us coming through in Wiltshire. You've also got Jamie Cox who was a middleweight and has moved up to super middleweight, which is something I'd also like to do, so there is a really strong pool of talent from the area in those divisions.
"But Nick takes it to the trenches, which strikes a chord with me because even though I don't have years behind me in the sport I also take it to the trenches when I fight.
"And Chris Eubank is obviously super talented and he really is much more of a pure boxer so it has all the makings of a great match-up."
Morgan's dream of becoming Britain's first female WBC champion have suffered a setback after her own world title eliminator - scheduled for this weekend - was cancelled due to her opponent's failure to obtain a visa.
The 35-year-old's WBC Silver title clash with Ghana No.1 Gifty Amanua Ankrah was the headline bout on a mixed card in Swindon, featuring Paddy Fitzpatrick-trained prospect Luke Watkins and unbeaten welterweight Ryan Martin.
But the African fighter's visa issues mean former Commonwealth Games track and field star Morgan will now have to wait for the chance to win her first professional boxing title.
