Boxing
Witter handed a Storm warning
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| Junior Witter makes the third defence of his world title on Saturday |
Junior Witter has been was warned: Dig a foxhole and get ready for Desert Storm!
Witter makes the third defence of his WBC light-welterweight world belt in Nottingham Arena on Saturday when he faces up-and-coming Tim Bradley.
And the unbeaten 24-year-old American has promised Bradford's ring king a whole lot of trouble.
Bradley, who coined the nickname Desert Storm' because he hails from Palm Springs in California, said: "I respect Witter because he's a world champion but when it comes time to get in the ring, there is no respect.
"This is a fight I have been waiting on my whole life; I've always wanted to win the WBC title."
Bradley's manager Gary Shaw added: "Tell Junior Witter to dig a foxhole - I know Desert Storm is going to make the most of his opportunity.
"General Bradley is locked and loaded and ready to battle the top dog in the 140lb division."
Bradley, recently promoted as the WBC mandatory challenger, has never boxed professionally outside of America but insists there will be no fear when that first bell sounds.
"I have been watching Junior Witter since the beginning of my career and I can tell you that if he takes me lightly I will come home with that belt," he said.
"If he doesn't take me lightly, it will be a good fight. He has a lot of hand speed, he has really good footwork, but I will be the fastest opponent he has ever faced.
"It won't be about style because Witter doesn't really have one. Early in his career he was more of a boxer mover, he is now more of a boxer puncher - a hell of a counter-puncher.
"I have a good game plan and I know what to expect. I know his antics and he tries to play mind games with his opponent.
"I know if you rush in at him what he will do. I know what he is going to do when he gets in a certain angle."
Bradford lightweight Nadeem Siddique is also in action on the Nottingham undercard. Witter's fight is being broadcast live on ITV 1.
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3:56pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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