Boxer David Jamieson is being lined up for a Celtic title shot in February after announcing himself on the FightZone stage in London with a convincing win.
The Westwood fighter is waiting on the outcome of Conor Cooke’s match on Saturday, with Jamieson and ‘Da Crook’ pencilled in to vie for the Boxing Union of Ireland (BUI) Celtic cruiserweight title at Trump Turnberry in February.
Winning that will put Jamieson in line for a shot at the top 10, potentially setting up a chance for a British title.
This has all been made possible due to his convincing win over Dave Preston at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night.
The 29-year-old said: “It was a nice, solid performance, a second-round stoppage.
“I caught him early in the second round with a body shot, then a nice overhand right, and the ref jumped in and stopped it.
“It was another last-minute change of opponent and I should be dispatching Dave Preston in a fashion like that, that’s really what I was meant to be doing.
“It was nice to announce myself on FightZone with a performance like that.”
It’s likely to be a good new year for Jamieson, who finally feels like he’s getting places in the game going into 2022.
He said: “It was good, it was a good venue, a good shake-out and a good crowd and that sort of stuff, so it sets us up for a big 2022.
“It’s value-for-money stuff for me, I’m always going forward with big punches and lots of punches, so that’s what people like to see, they pay to watch that sort of stuff.
“The plan of action is that the boy Conor Cooke from Belfast is boxing this weekend and if he comes through that unscathed they’re looking to set up a BUI Celtic title shot for myself and Conor.
“That will lead in nicely into the fight with the boy Iain Martell from Dennis Hobson’s stable, so next year’s looking quite busy.
“Could that lead to a British title? Very possibly; it will take me straight into the top-ten.
“That’s what it has all been about – I could hang my gloves up and walk away, knowing that I’ve fulfilled my dream.”
After more than a decade battling to get this stage in his career, a title shot would give him an opportunity to eventually walk away from boxing with his head held high.
Jamieson added: “I put a ceiling on my career because I’ve been doing it for 15 years now.
“It’s getting harder and harder, as you get older, and especially in the gym. You’re sparring younger boys, and you’re working full-time as well, so there’s wear and tear on the body.
“I’ve said 32 or 33 [before stopping], but we’ll see when we get there.
“If better opportunities arise, I’m still fit and still in the gym I’ll definitely take them.
“It’s about maximising opportunities, making sure you’re living the life, you’re in the gym, you’re not blowing up in weight, and just making sure you’re ready when the phone goes.”
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