Steve Williams: ‘Im ready for the best Karl Place, this is a must win fight’

1st December 2011

Steve Williams

Steve Williams will take on Karl Place on Saturday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan for the right to challenge for the British Light-welterweight title, in what he calls a ‘must win fight’

The Wallasey boxer has been back on the Lonsdale belt trail since losing his first challenge for the title in July last year, when he unsuccessfully challenged then champion Lenny Daws. Williams was giving a good account of himself in the fight, but suffered two nasty cuts to the right eye and his corner pulled him out at the end of the tenth round, much to the disapointment of Williams.

He has had two fights since that night at the York Hall, two wins that have lead to this title eliminator fight against Manchester prospect Place. Williams believes that no one has yet to test Place, 23, who has been tipped as ‘One to watch’ by many boxing experts and he says he will not be on the back foot like most of Place’s opponents have to date and will take the fight to him.

Williams, 27, feels like the Daws loss as learnt him alot and he will be a better boxer now for the experience, realising he can compete at title level and he doesnt want to blow his big chance of another British title shot.

BritishBoxers spoke to Steve this week about the defeat to Daws and his upcoming fight with Karl Place, and says he is ready to adapt to whatever game plan Place adopts and promises a good fight.

“Since the loss to Daws I was happy to have a few undercard fights to
work on mistakes made during the fight. I have been working on certain
things and feel more than ready for another shot.” Williams told BritishBoxers.

“It was
disappointing to be pulled out of the fight with two rounds remaining as I had a fair bit of energy left and would have finished the fight
strong but the two cuts above the right eye were getting worse and my
manager decided to pull me out save risking the cuts worsening and re
opening in later fights.

“I have watched a few of Karl Place
fights and he has looked good but I don’t really look into them too much
as the people he has fought have been on the back foot from the opening
bell. That wont be the case when he fights me so its all about seeing
what hes like on the night and listening to my corner. I’m confident of
winning. Training has gone great.

“I feel I’ve learnt alot from
the Daws fight, it was early in my career and its good to have that
under my belt going into another big fight.

“This is a must win
fight for me, as you say on paper its a 50/50 fight and with him being
labelled as one to watch in 2011 its a fight I’m really looking forward
to. A win will get me noticed and get me another title shot. I have
prepared for 10 hard rounds in preparation, that has included 42 rounds
sparring with John Murray for his upcoming world title fight. I’m ready
for the best Karl Place.

“This should be a great fight. Karl from
what I’ve seen is a come forward aggressive fighter like myself so its
got all the ingredients to be exciting for the fans. If he opts to box
then I’ve prepared for that also.

“I Would like to say a big thanks
to the people who support me and who have bought tickets for the fight
and also to my sponsor who has provided my supplements for the fight
(bodyfuel.co.uk) and to everyone else watching at home on tv I will give it
my all on Saturday and hopefully it will be a good entertaining fight.

You can follow Steve on twitter @1steviewilliams

Steve Williams: – 11 Fights, 10 Wins, 4 Kos, 1 Defeat

Karl Place: – 15 Fights 15 Wins 8 Kos, 0 Defeats

The Fight is on the Undercard of Prince Arron vs Brian Rose: – Champion Arron will be defending his British Light-middleweight belt against English champion Brian ‘The Lion Rose’

Click here to see our Big fight build-up to the main event. – ‘The Prince and The Lion’

By Chris Maylett

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