Dai Davies is Very Confident Ahead of Jon Kays Contest

By Terence Dooley

Merthyr’s Dai Davies believes that he can come to Manchester’s Velodrome on September 17th and defeat local boy Jon Kays in order to net the British Maters super-featherweight title.  Davies is 1-7 in recent fights yet he feels the form guide will fly out the window come fight night.

“I feel good,” said Davies, 6-12-1 (1) overall, when speaking to Walesonline.  “I’ve had a couple of losses in my last few fights, but I’m prepared for this next one.  He’s a tough opponent but I’m confident and really fancy my chances.  I’ve had a little bit of a break and feel good in myself.”

He added: “Now it’s all about performing on the night and if I can do that I feel I’ve got a chance of causing a big upset.  I’m going there as the underdog and it’s going to be tough in his own backyard.  But to be a champion you’ve got to beat the best and it’s a great opportunity for me.  I’m still there or thereabouts among the British featherweights and if I beat this boy then hopefully I can get a British title shot.”

Davies, who is trained by Dai Gardiner, went 2-0 after turning over in 2004 but things started to slip away from him after a first-round KO to Martin Lindsay, who was making his debut, later that year.  Dai won the Welsh super-feather title by defeating Robbie Turley in June 2009 and will have to raise his game if he is to overcome Kays, who is eyeing fights against the likes of Anthony Crolla and Andy Morris.

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