Connor Butler believes he will have too much for Matt Windle - provided the best version of him turns up when the two meet on Friday night.
Butler and Windle face off at the Liverpool Olympia in a hotly anticipated contest that will headline a bumper bill of action that includes the clash between Ryan Farrag and Marcel Braithwaite. Undefeated in 11 fights, Butler will head to the ring at the Eventim Olympia confident of not only defending his Commonwealth crown but also claiming the vacant European title that is up for grabs.
But the 25-year-old, known as 'Top Dog', acknowledges that he has a tough challenge on his hands against Windle but believes that as long as the best version of him turns up on the night, he will come out on top. He said: "Matt’s a respectful fella; he conducts himself in a good manner, and I rate him as an opponent.
"He won the Commonwealth (light-flyweight) title in a good performance, and he’s mature at the weight. I’m just looking forward to getting in there with him.
READ MORE: Nick Ball stops unbeaten Ludumo Lamati but worrying post-fight scenes cloud Belfast win
READ MORE: James Metcalf follows in dad's footsteps after landing world title with win over Dennis Hogan
"I haven’t seen that much of him; I let my coaches do that. I just ask my manager to line the opponents up because I believe the best version of ‘Connor Butler’ beats anyone on the night.
"I’m so thankful to Steve Crump, Dennis Hobson, and Stephen Vaughan. They got me in for the Commonwealth against Craig Derbyshire, and now I’m topping the bill in this homecoming fight.
"Getting in the ring and having these big fights, it’s what I want. I want the big names on my record, the big entertaining fights, to be topping the bill.
"I want to be putting it all on the line in 50-50 exciting fights; that’s how I want to be remembered. One hundred percent, this’ll be a great fight to watch. I’m always in an entertaining fight, and so is Matt. This is why we’re top of the list.
"And then you’ve also got a Scouse derby between Ryan Farrag and Marcel Braithwaite, which is another cracker, and there’s also big bangers on the card like James Farrell.
"Anyone watching this show is going to see good classy boxers, big punchers, entertaining fights; we’ve got it all … and with me and Matt topping the bill, it’s going to be a brilliant night."
READ MORE:
