Troy Williamson believes 2020 will the year of the ‘Trojan’, starting with a date in his native North-East.
The 28-year-old is on the undercard of the MTK show in Newcastle on Saturday, February 29, when he faces Poland’s Daniel Urbanski at the Eagles Community Arena.
Following that six-rounder on the Ellis Corrie-Chad Ellis Northern Area title event, he expects to be boxing in some high-profile affairs after getting on the title ladder at the end of 2019.
Williamson closed the last decade on a high when he lifted the International Boxing Federation’s European light-middleweight belt with a 10th-round stoppage of Italy’s Dario Socci at the Copperbox Arena.
“I feel I’m now getting the chance to show what I am all about,” said the unbeaten star with the penchant for wins inside the distance.
“That was a good night for me at a good event.
“I’ve been involved in some massive shows so far in my career but it was great t get my first title.
“I’m boxing next Saturday at the MTK show in Newcastle which I’m looking forward to.
“I want to be busy so it’s nice to have this six rounder then I hope to be back out again inside the next couple of months on a massive show.”
The Darlington fighter, who has won 13 of his 14 bouts (10 early), deserves a big year.
Ever since his draw with Jack Flatley in the summer of 2018 fans have longed to see him involved in the title picture and in major scraps.
Flatley has one such fight coming up, as the opponent for Anthony Fowler’s WBA International light-middleweight title defence on Manchester next month.
Are they the sort of contests ‘Trojan’ wants?
“Definitely,” he told punch-lines. “That’s an interesting fight, both lads come to fight and win.
“I think I’ll be involved in those sort of exciting fights and now I’ve got this title I feel nothing can stop me.”
And the Craig Carney-coached fighter says he will fight anyone, taking a verbal swipe at those who sidestep tricky opponents.
“To be the best you have to beat the best,” said the Frank Warren-promoted star. “Too many prospects I suppose you’d call them are too busy protecting their records than having proper fights.”
Words: Roy Kelly
