IAN NAPA has vowed to unleash his anger Stuart Hall this week.
‘Dappa’ Napa will fight in Hall’s back yards when they square off for the vacant British bantamweight title at Peterlee Leisure Centre on Friday (June 4).
The Londoner (19-8) is still seething at losing the title on a controversial points decision against Jamie McDonnell in January
That setback cost Napa a European championship fight, and to make matters worse McDonnell replaces him and won the title.
To clear up the controversy McDonnell was ordered to risk his British title against Napa, but relinquished rather than give him a return.
Napa, 32, said: “I am not the sort of guy to sulk and get angry, but the fact that McDonnell is running away annoys me more than the judging in our first fight.
“If McDonnell was any sort of a man he would face me, but is happy in the comfort zone avoiding me
“Hall is a decent and beat Martin Power, but I have boxed much better fighters so I’m expecting a comfortable win.
“After that I will not rest until I get McDonnell again. In fact, if I had the choice of a world title challenge of McDonnell I would take the rematch first.
“I’m always confident, but don’t for one second think I am under-estimating Hall.”
Darlington’s Hall (7-0-1) shocked Power last September to gatecrash into the title picture and victory would almost certainly end Napa’s career.
His promoter Frank Maloney said: “Ian knows that another defeat will end his world title aspirations and he would hate to retire having been one of British boxing’s best talents never to challenge for a world title.”
Also on the talent stacked bill is Sunderland’s Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries (6-0) who faces tough Derby battler Matt Hainy (6-0-1).
Heavyweight Dave Ferguson (11-2) faces Paul Butlin (12-11) and leading British lightweight John Watson (12-0) is also in action.
Tickets are selling fast, but the last few £30 and £70 are available from
www.frankmaloney.com, 0871 226 1508 or by calling Phil Jeffries 07747 611020
