Jason Welborn says he will end Marcus Morrison's rise in middleweight division
Tuesday 21 March 2017 15:57, UK
Jason Welborn has vowed to stop Marcus Morrison's rapid rise in the middleweight division when they meet at Manchester Arena.
Welborn challenges Morrison for his WBC international title on the undercard of Anthony Crolla's rematch with Jorge Linares on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
The experienced 30 year-old, who has shared the ring with Matthew Macklin and Liam Smith, is confident he will bring Morrison's 14-fight unbeaten record to a sudden halt this weekend.
"No disrespect to Marcus, but he is somewhere I want to be," said Welborn. "He has the support of Eddie Hearn and he is getting on these big bills.
"I am here now and I am coming to win. I am coming for him and I will go for it tonight. He will need to be switched on and I want him to come to me and give it what he has got.
"If he thinks he is the next up and coming he has got to get me out of the way and I am not going to let him."
Welborn's clash with Morrison is part of a huge night of action in Manchester as Linares and Crolla battle again for the WBA lightweight belt following their epic first encounter in September.
Martin J Ward defends his British super-Featherweight title against Maxi Hughes in their third meeting, Brian Rose and Jack Arnfield meet in the 'Battle of Blackpool' at Middleweight.
Irish sensation Katie Taylor fights for the fourth time in the paid ranks, and Hosea Burton will be aiming to bounce back into title contention from his epic battle with Frank Buglioni.
