Friday 2 February 2018 14:23, UK
Reece Bellotti has promised to silence Ben Jones as he makes the first defence of his Commonwealth featherweight title at The O2 on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Bellotti won the crown in stunning fashion in a thrilling fight against defending champion Jason Cunningham with a sixth-round stoppage win at York Hall in October.
'Bomber' defends the strap for the first time against Jones, who Cunningham beat to win the title - and he wants to shut the experienced Crawley man up after Jones and his gang irritated Bellotti on social media.
Ben has goaded me into taking the fight, calling me rubbish, so I had no problem taking him on. I'm more than ready for this.
"Ben, his team and fans were quite persistent on Twitter goading me into taking the fight, calling me rubbish," said Bellotti. "I don't really get too involved so I said to Eddie Hearn if it makes sense I'll take the fight no problem.
"He's been around for donkey's years. It's one of the reasons the fight made sense to me and the team, to fight someone with his experience. It's something I need to gain as I go along.
"He's been in with the likes of Lee Selby, Stephen Smith and other tough fighters. He knows how to deal with certain things in a fight which I might not be used to so it'll be another test.
"I couldn't go too mad over Christmas with the fight in the pipeline, but that's part and parcel of being a fighter - You have to be disciplined. I'm more than ready for this."
Watch Reece Bellotti vs Ben Jones on the Lawrence Okolie vs Isaac Chamberlain undercard at The O2 on February 3, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Action.
