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| JASON CUNNINGHAM has warned Brad Foster that he will be taken into “deep waters” in their triple title showdown next month. Cunningham will be risking his European Super-Bantamweight championship, while Foster (14-0-2, 5 KOs) will defend his British and Commonwealth titles in their 12 rounder at Utilita Arena, Birmingham on Saturday October 9, live on BT. Battle hardened Cunningham (29-6, 6KOs) caused a big upset when he took the European crown from Gamal Yafai in May, winning on points. The Doncaster man knocked down Yafai three times and says: “There are plenty of positives about Brad, but if there is one thing I have got over him it is definitely experience. “I just believe that it is my time and it might be a bit soon for Brad. I believe I am going to continue where I left off from Gamal Yafai. “We haven’t seen Brad in deep waters so we don’t know what he’s like when it is time for a proper gut check. “There is no doubt that I am his hardest test to date without a shadow of a doubt and we will see what Brad is all about.” Cunningham, 31, who has also held Commonwealth belts at Bantamweight and Featherweight celebrates ten years as a professional in December. He has never been beaten at Super-Bantamweight and says: “I’ve done it the hard way and come the old school route. I think I have got that bit of respect that I deserve. “If I beat Brad I pick up the British title and become a three-weight Commonwealth champion. I don’t think many fighters have won three Commonwealth titles at different weights. “I’m European champion also so there will only be one place to go. There is a lot riding on this fight for Brad and myself. “If Brad loses he can have a couple years building back up, I can’t go back to that because I am early thirties. “The world champions are all good fighters and that is a step above. When I beat Brad that is the only step to go. “I don’t plan on being in boxing for much longer. I have had a brilliant career, I am doing all right. I want to go for it and get the biggest fights I possibly can. “I know what I want to make for the rest of my career, but health is wealth and I don’t see myself going on too long in this game.” The British, Commonwealth and European Super-Bantamweight title fight between Brad Foster and Jason Cunningham headlines a night of Championship boxing at Utilita Arena, Birmingham on Saturday October 9. In a Midlands derby Nottingham’s Ekow Essuman (15-0, 6 KOs) will make the first defence of his British Welterweight crown when he faces Kingswinford’s Danny Ball (10-0-1, 4 KOs). Former World Light-Heavyweight title challenger, Callum Johnson (19-1, 14 KOs) returns in a ten rounder against tough Russian Server Emurlaev. English Bantamweight champion Liam Davies (10-0, 5 KOs) will also be in action. Tickets are available here Ticket prices as follows: A HOSPITALITY – £255 B – £155 C – £105 D – £80 E – £55 |
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