A few words with British super featherweight Archie Sharp

Press Release

13/07/2020

A few words with British super featherweight Archie Sharp

Archie Sharp has been biding his time ready to return to the ring – and now he has the chance to do so on a huge stage. The 130-pound Sharp (18-0, 9 KOs) headlines a Queensberry Promotions show live on BT Sport on Tuesday August 20th, facing recent Golden Contract semi-finalist Jeff Ofori (10-2-1, 3 KOs). Sharp admits that he has a lot of respect for Ofori, but insists it will be strictly business on the night, as he prepares to make a big statement. Sharp said: “I am buzzing to be back out and I’m looking forward to it, being top of the bill as well is nice to hear."
 
He continued, “I have just been playing it by ear during the lockdown when the whole world didn’t know where it was at. Now I have got a date I am off to Tenerife with the Walsh brothers to prepare me for the Ofori fight. To be honest with you, Jeff is a very nice fella and I know him and his trainer and have nothing but respect for them. I’ve sparred Jeff and it was him who prepared me for the Lyon Woodstock fight. So we’ve done some rounds together and he is very tough. He’s boxed up at a big weight (super lightweight) against Ohara Davies, so it will be very interesting with him coming down to 130 pounds. I do know he is relentless, he comes forward, but in the last two years I have put on a lot of power and strength so it will be a good fight. I think this sort of fight, with our styles, will bring the best me out and that is why I wanted this fight because I am going to show everyone the real me. I have not really done that in previous fights. This sort of opponent will allow me to bring the best out of me. I don’t think he is the best I’ve had in terms of ability, but it toughness he is right up there for sure. It will be a very, very good fight for the fans watching and there will definitely be some fireworks. There will also be a masterclass from myself.”
 
Elsewhere on the bill, there will be a clash between two undefeated MTK Global fighters, as Troy Williamson (14-0-1, 11 KOs) defends his IBF European super-welterweight title against Michael McGurk (12-0, 3 KOs), plus rising star Dennis McCann (6-0, 4 KOs) is in action too.