Birmingham’s Shakan Pitters is open to a future all-Midlands struggle towards Ben Whittaker however the former British light-heavyweight champion desires to win the European title first.
Pitters, the necessary challenger for the European 175lbs belt, is maintaining his concentrate on reigning champion Daniel Blenda Dos Santos.
Joshua Buatsi is the one man to have crushed Dos Santos, who received the European crown towards fellow Frenchman Thomas Faure in June.
Pitters, 19-2 (6), misplaced a 2022 British title problem to Dan Azeez however has rebuilt from that with two subsequent wins.
There’s a thriving boxing scene within the Midlands, with Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker a quick rising star within the light-heavyweight division.
“Ben’s coming from a good family, I know his dad very well, I know Ben very well. We’ve sparred many times and as a Midlands fighter, I want him to be doing very well,” Pitters informed Sky Sports activities.
“I’m happy he’s getting all the limelight he deserves because he’s a good fighter, he’s put in the work, and he put in a lot of work to win an Olympic silver medal – they aren’t just handing these things out.”
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Pitters hopes Whittaker retains pushing to climb the rankings and a future struggle could be made, ideally for a championship.
“I’m not saying no to it but I’m just saying that I’m definitely on a different path right now. I’m heading for a European title so that’s where all my energy and focus is,” he mentioned.
“If it makes business sense and that’s a fight that fans want to see or it has to happen, then all day long, no one’s going to shy away from it.
“It could be good to have a belt on the road as properly.”
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Pitters, a towering 6ft 6in light-heavyweight, has full confidence in his capability to win the European title in decisive vogue, promising to come back into the struggle with “all guns blazing and savagery”.
“I will be present and ready and put on a dominating performance,” he added.
“I’ve got to let hands fly, get this belt and make a big statement and cement my name back on this scene.”
Turning into the European champion would at a stroke put Pitters ready to name for larger fights.
Pitters additionally made it clear he was wanting to avenge his two profession defeats: “I’d love the rematch with Craig [Richards], I’d love the rematch with Dan Azeez, I’d love all those rematches because I believe they are good fighters. I just believe as a fighting person I’ve got the beating of them.”
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