Former pro and Warrior Promotions supremo Jon Pegg has hinted that his undefeated super-middleweight, Bartley Green ticket-seller Eddie McIntosh, could fight for a title before the year is out.
McIntosh, who boxes sturdy Newark light-heavyweight Jamie Norkett in a six-threes bill-topper at Edgbaston's Tower Ballroom on July 5, has earned praise from his trainer, former WBC world super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall, and many in the trade after racking up eight consecutive wins (two stoppages) since his pro bow in 2007.
And now, with his second six-rounder in a row lined up, the popular Brummie known as "Braveheart" could have his shot at Midland Area, British Masters or even Celtic title honours in the next six months - providing opposition can be found for him and he keeps adding wins to his ledger.
McIntosh, a measured, steady and bull-strong boxer with fast hands, took less than two rounds to blow away Lee Nicholson in his first 18-minute bout in April but looks destined to go the full route this time around. The Carl Greaves-handled Norkett has only been halted once in 12 pro outings, winning three, and has only been shut out once.
"The plan is to get Eddie a full six-rounder under his belt next week and then he'll be in a position to box for a title," said Pegg, who co-promotes the Sunday afternoon show in Birmingham with Black Country-based First Team (PJ Rowson and Errol Johnson).
"Sam Horton is the Midland Area champion and that would be a good Birmingham vs Black Country fight. Eddie also has strong Celtic links (Scottish and Irish-rooted) and that title is another avenue we would like to go down if we can.
"But he has a tricky test against Norkett, who always comes to have a go, to get out of the way first."
McIntosh, who boxes sturdy Newark light-heavyweight Jamie Norkett in a six-threes bill-topper at Edgbaston's Tower Ballroom on July 5, has earned praise from his trainer, former WBC world super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall, and many in the trade after racking up eight consecutive wins (two stoppages) since his pro bow in 2007.
And now, with his second six-rounder in a row lined up, the popular Brummie known as "Braveheart" could have his shot at Midland Area, British Masters or even Celtic title honours in the next six months - providing opposition can be found for him and he keeps adding wins to his ledger.
McIntosh, a measured, steady and bull-strong boxer with fast hands, took less than two rounds to blow away Lee Nicholson in his first 18-minute bout in April but looks destined to go the full route this time around. The Carl Greaves-handled Norkett has only been halted once in 12 pro outings, winning three, and has only been shut out once.
"The plan is to get Eddie a full six-rounder under his belt next week and then he'll be in a position to box for a title," said Pegg, who co-promotes the Sunday afternoon show in Birmingham with Black Country-based First Team (PJ Rowson and Errol Johnson).
"Sam Horton is the Midland Area champion and that would be a good Birmingham vs Black Country fight. Eddie also has strong Celtic links (Scottish and Irish-rooted) and that title is another avenue we would like to go down if we can.
"But he has a tricky test against Norkett, who always comes to have a go, to get out of the way first."
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