SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT Peter McGrail picked up an necessary victory within the 10th combat of his skilled profession final evening (April 27) in Liverpool in opposition to Marc Leach.
McGrail, who gained a number of medals as an novice, was snapped up by Matchroom Boxing in February 2023 and tipped to progress rapidly with many backing him to change into a future world champion.
The “Scouse Lomachenko” noticed these hopes quickly placed on the backburner after dealing with Detroit’s Ja’Rico O’Quinn final December in America on the Jesse Rodriguez-Sunny Edwards undercard. What ought to have been a showcase for McGrail changed into a nightmare when he was knocked out within the fifth spherical.
McGrail’s future was now underneath the highlight at Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre in a combat described as “must-win”. It was a harsh actuality to take care of however the 27-year-old received the job executed and was by no means in any hazard of dropping.
So, the place does McGrail go from right here? Boxing Information presents 5 potential opponents for his subsequent combat.
Ja’Rico O’Quinn 17-1-1 (9)
The American is contractually obliged to combat McGrail as soon as once more and with a revenge mission on the Brit’s thoughts this combat makes essentially the most sense. Ought to McGrail wait to get his personal again on the 29-year-old or neglect a couple of rematch and transfer on? O’Quinn was speculated to be in Liverpool final evening and combat the Scouser however pulled out at first of April because of private household issues. Will he be subsequent for McGrail?
Dennis McCann 15-0-1 (8)
The British super-bantamweight champion was on the lips of McGrail’s promoter Eddie Hearn after he watched his fighter get again to profitable methods in a British title eliminator. McCann is a much more seasoned professional who has his personal ambitions of going to the highest. Is it life like? On this present world of Riyadh Season and Hearn and Frank Warren working collectively then perhaps it’s. It might be a defining take a look at for each males.
TJ Doheny 25-4 (19)
Doheny has huge expertise and is well-travelled with fights in Australia, Thailand, America, and Japan on his document. The gross sales pitch of Hearn would start with the actual fact Doheny is a former IBF super-bantamweight world champion. Not solely that he has shared the ring with Ryosuke Iwasa, Daniel Roman, Michael Conlan and Sam Goodman. A win for McGrail in opposition to Doheny, now 37, would considerably increase his résumé.
Ionut Baluta 16-4-1 (3)
Baluta should certainly be the hardest man in Romania who weighs 122lbs. Having started his profession in Spain Baluta made the UK his subsequent combating residence and has fought right here in seven out of his final eight fights. McCann, Doheny, Brad Foster and Andrew Cain all know the issues he possesses. Solely Michael Conlan and Liam Davies have managed to take care of him. McGrail would have his fingers full but when he had been to deal with Baluta with no hitch then it could be a little bit of a press release.
Erik Robles 15-2 (9)
The hard-working and relentless Mexican received the higher of Lee McGregor in Edinburgh final summer season in an exciting contest. That win earned Robles the IBO strap at 122lbs however simply final month it was ripped out of his fingers by the big-punching and world-rated Liam Davies. McGrail would doubtless determine Robles out rapidly however might he maintain him away for 10 or 12 rounds?
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