Alexander and Warren have settled their differences
Posted: 09 Oct 2003, 08:53
I said yesterday that Alexander was ranked number one at middleweight by the WBO. I was wrong.
By Guardian Sport
After settling his differences with promoter allegedly, Croydon’s former British and European light-middleweight champion Wayne Alexander is back in the gym preparing to challenge for the world title.
Alexander, 30, has not fought since he beat Ukrainian Vitor Fessechko at middleweight in January, because of a dispute with manager and promoter Warren.
Warren wanted Alexander to fight at middleweight and persuaded him to give up his belts, but then blocked a lucrative fight with Howard Eastman on one of rival promoter Mick Hennessy’s shows.
Alexander told the Guardian: “We had a fall out because I was upset about giving up my titles and I never got the world title shot at middleweight he promised.
“But we have settled that now and he has got me back to number one in the WBO light-middle rankings, which means Santos has to make a mandatory defence against me by April.” Alexander is now training with Danny Williams’ trainer Alan Booth for two fights this year in preparation for a shot at Puerto Rican next April.
Alexander said: “I am definitely going to fight for the world title between now and April and there’s no way Santos can get out of it unless he vacates.” If Santos opts to give up his titles, Alexander faces the mouth-watering prospect of an all-British world-title clash with number-two ranked Takaloo. “Takaloo has been mouthing off, so it would be a grudge match,” he added.
By Guardian Sport
After settling his differences with promoter allegedly, Croydon’s former British and European light-middleweight champion Wayne Alexander is back in the gym preparing to challenge for the world title.
Alexander, 30, has not fought since he beat Ukrainian Vitor Fessechko at middleweight in January, because of a dispute with manager and promoter Warren.
Warren wanted Alexander to fight at middleweight and persuaded him to give up his belts, but then blocked a lucrative fight with Howard Eastman on one of rival promoter Mick Hennessy’s shows.
Alexander told the Guardian: “We had a fall out because I was upset about giving up my titles and I never got the world title shot at middleweight he promised.
“But we have settled that now and he has got me back to number one in the WBO light-middle rankings, which means Santos has to make a mandatory defence against me by April.” Alexander is now training with Danny Williams’ trainer Alan Booth for two fights this year in preparation for a shot at Puerto Rican next April.
Alexander said: “I am definitely going to fight for the world title between now and April and there’s no way Santos can get out of it unless he vacates.” If Santos opts to give up his titles, Alexander faces the mouth-watering prospect of an all-British world-title clash with number-two ranked Takaloo. “Takaloo has been mouthing off, so it would be a grudge match,” he added.
