Choi - 'I can knock Asiku out. That's it.'

This weekend the capital’s boxing fans will be treated to a mouth watering battle which pits Mongolia’s hard man Choi Tseveenpürev against classy ‘Action’ Jackson Asiku in a non-championship bout. In an amazing coup promoter Spencer Fearon has managed to persuade the two top flight fighters to headline his Hard Knocks Boxing promotions ‘Summer Smash’ event at York Hall this coming Saturday.

Speaking earlier, Choi spoke of the upcoming fight and his fiercely burning championship aspirations. “My training’s over and I can knock him out, that’s it. After this my ambition is another title, I have two belts now, WBF and WBU, but nobody wants to fight me for the belts.

"I want a major belt, I need a Mexican. I like fighting, I’m ready for long time now. The last year has been the worse time you know, so many protected fighters, they are just like kids, so protected and don’t want real fight. British boxing used to be very, very good, nowadays they’re just like little boys, they fight like little boys.

"Mongolese amateur kids would beat any top professional boxers in lower weight divisions. I’m very happy now with Spencer (Fearon) and fighting in London. Best crowds at Hard Knock promotions shows. The best fans in the world, I will make them happy with a good win Saturday.”

Tickets, priced £35 (Standard seated) and £60 (Ringside) for the ‘Summer Smash’ event are available on-line now at www.tkoboxoffice.com, in person at The TKO Boxing Gym, Gillian House, Stephenson Street, Canning Town, London E16 4SA or The Real Fight Club, 2-6 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NQ or from any boxer appearing on the show. For further information call: 07960 850645

Image courtesy Laurence Lustig