Ian Napa to drop down to 112

21/03/2007

Ian Napa to drop down to 112

Press Release: Ian Napa, having dropped a bid for the European bantamweight championship against Simone Maludrottu, will return to flyweight in an attempt to win the title he yearns for. Napa 13-6 with 0 KOs, went toe to toe with the Italian champion from the first bell at Dagenham's Goresbrook Leisure Centre on March 9, 2006 but came up short, perhaps literally. "I feel bantamweights are a bit to big for me," said 5' 1" Napa. "I have thought about it and I believe I have the talent, and the grit to make it to the top of the flyweight division. I am looking forward to again being the biggest one in the ring and at this weight my physical strength will really tell." Napa's trainer Brian Lawrence agrees, "The bantamweight fighters are too big for him. He fought so well against Maludrottu and undoubtedly he could win again at this weight but he would not be placing himself to the best advantage," Lawrence continued. "Ian is a slick fighter with real punching power and I feel very confident about this move." The victor of the Dale Robinson-Chris Edwards clash for the British flyweight title next month is sure to be high on Napa’s agenda.