Rotherham super-welterweight Junaid Bostan drops Bilal Fawaz trilogy hint as he prepares for comeback
Rotherham super-welterweight Junaid Bostan previews his return to the ring in Wolverhampton and drops Bilal Fawaz hint
Rotherham boxer Junaid Bostan is set to share a bill with foe Bilal Fawaz - and has hinted he would like to step in the ring with him for a third time.
The charismatic and somewhat enigmatic Fawaz pumped the brakes on Bostan’s ascent, drawing with the Yorkshireman in London before defeating him for the English super-welterweight title in Sheffield.
While Bostan licked his wounds, Fawaz went on to wrestle the British and Commonwealth belts from Leeds’ Ishmael Davis.
Junaid Bostan still has eyes on Bilal Fawaz
The time for wound-licking is over for Bostan, who is set to make his comeback against 30-year-old Mohammed Graich in Wolverhampton tomorrow (May 2). Further up the card is Fawaz, who is due to defend his belts against Ryan Kelly.
“I’m here for titles,” said Bostan. “The two titles I’ve always wanted from boxing are the British title and a world title.
“The fella who’s got the British is the guy I don’t think too many people would complain [about] seeing a third one. All eyes on Saturday.”
Going backwards to go forwards
At 24, Bostan has time on his side as he looks to regain some momentum. He will be hoping for a comfortable comeback against Graich, who he believes he can stop before the final bell.
“I’d say the first quarter of this year has just been about getting my **** together,” he said. “The second quarter onwards is about getting back on job. Last year was what it was.
“I think sometimes you have to take a few steps backwards in order to go a dozen forward. I think that’s definitely that.
“We take the lessons and we move forwards. I’m heavily motivated. I do believe I can get this man out inside the distance. Getting back to winning ways again. You’d rather have a **** win than a good loss. I definitely agree with that.”
Topping the bill at ‘University of Wolverhampton at The Halls’ will be the super-welterweight clash between Conah Walker and Sam Eggington.