Birmingham’s Shakan Pitters is open to a future all-Midlands combat in opposition to Ben Whittaker however the former British light-heavyweight champion desires to win the European title first.
Pitters, the obligatory challenger for the European 175lbs belt, is retaining his give attention to reigning champion Daniel Blenda Dos Santos.
Joshua Buatsi is the one man to have overwhelmed Dos Santos, who gained the European crown in opposition to fellow Frenchman Thomas Faure in June.
Pitters, 19-2 (6), misplaced a 2022 British title problem to Dan Azeez however has rebuilt from that with two subsequent wins.
There’s a thriving boxing scene within the Midlands, with Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker a quick rising star within the light-heavyweight division.
“Ben’s coming from a good family, I know his dad very well, I know Ben very well. We’ve sparred many times and as a Midlands fighter, I want him to be doing very well,” Pitters advised Sky Sports activities.
“I’m happy he’s getting all the limelight he deserves because he’s a good fighter, he’s put in the work, and he put in a lot of work to win an Olympic silver medal – they aren’t just handing these things out.”
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Pitters hopes Whittaker retains pushing to climb the rankings and a future combat could be made, ideally for a championship.
“I’m not saying no to it but I’m just saying that I’m definitely on a different path right now. I’m heading for a European title so that’s where all my energy and focus is,” he stated.
“If it makes business sense and that’s a fight that fans want to see or it has to happen, then all day long, no one’s going to shy away from it.
“It might be good to have a belt on the road as nicely.”
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Pitters, a towering 6ft 6in light-heavyweight, has full confidence in his means to win the European title in decisive style, promising to come back into the combat with “all guns blazing and savagery”.
“I will be present and ready and put on a dominating performance,” he added.
“I’ve got to let hands fly, get this belt and make a big statement and cement my name back on this scene.”
Turning into the European champion would at a stroke put Pitters able to name for greater fights.
Pitters additionally made it clear he was wanting to avenge his two profession defeats: “I’d love the rematch with Craig [Richards], I’d love the rematch with Dan Azeez, I’d love all those rematches because I believe they are good fighters. I just believe as a fighting person I’ve got the beating of them.”
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