Indio, CA - Timothy BRADLEY (21-0, 11KOs), of Palm Springs, California will make his fourth ShoBox appearance on Saturday, May 10 on ShoBox: The New Generation Special Edition 10:45 p.m. ET/PT. Championship-ready Bradley, will take on England's Junior WITTER (36-1-1, 21KOs) for the WBC Super Lightweight Championship title at the Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, England.
The 12-round championship fight is promoted by Hennessy Sports.
If Bradley is victorious against Witter, the promising unbeaten warrior will become the 25th ShoBox fighter to win a world title. Bradley, long considered one of the super lightweight division's top prospects, has won his last two fights by lopsided unanimous decisions.
At today's WBC's 30-Day mandated weigh-in Bradley, who is co-promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions stepped on the scale and weighed in at: 149 lbs.
Timothy Bradley quotes:
On his upcoming fight
"I'm 30 days from the biggest opportunity of my life and I feel great, I'm ahead of schedule. My preparation is going really well. I am focused and determined for this challenge from Junior Witter".
"Today is the 30-day mark before I make final weight and bring home the championship belt. I am excited about this and glad to have this opportunity."
On his lost opportunity to fight Castillo
"I have moved past what was supposed to have been my fight prior to this one against Castillo. I was ready to take him on and it was very disappointing for me, my team and my fans when we learned that he did not make weight. But we are past that now and ready to take this world championship."
On his last fight in Corona, CA where he sustained a rib injury
"I am completely healed from the rib injury that occurred when I fought in Corona. The injury wasn't as bad as everybody made it seem. I am 100% percent recovered.
On what kind of performance you can expect from him on Saturday, May 10 when he faces Junior Witter
"I'm going in there giving 110%. I am going to be strong, fast and ready. I'm in unbelievable shape so Junior Witter better be ready because I'm coming. "
His thoughts on Junior Witter
"I am expecting the best Junior Witter. He is a Champion and I don't expect less. Everybody who fights him sustain alot of injuries even when they train hard. I've trained very hard for this fight and I know what to expect."
"I will be the better and stronger fighter that night."
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