Jordan Withers (5-0) returns to action on Saturday, April 20th, as he takes on Dylan Courtney (2-10-2) at the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli, where he makes his first of many outings in 2024.
Talking ahead of his fight, Withers said: “Training is going perfectly, fittest I have ever been throughout my boxing career and living the life of a true professional.
Jordan Withers was meant to fight on March 2nd at the Laura Trott Leisure Centre for his first fight of 2024 when asked about how tough it is to find opponents, he said: “To be honest, it’s extremely tough, it’s as if I’m stuck in a place where I’m too good at boxing journeymen and not experienced enough to be fighting for big titles.
“I’d blow the Welsh level out of the water, so now I have the right manager that is guiding me right and I’m able to go down a different route,” he insisted.
His opponent Courtney has already fought twice this year against Ibrahim Mercan and Francis Kershaw, where he saw the final bell on both occasions, on his opponent he said: I’m expecting him to come and have a go.
“He’s never been stopped, so it would be great if I could be the first, I know with my accuracy and speed I’m trouble for anyone.
“I don’t do much studying of them. I watch a couple of clips, but my dad is the mastermind of the way I figure fighters out.
“He watches them until he knows what way they tie their laces. I wouldn’t be the fighter I am today without him,” he said.
The Welsh Canelo made his professional debut in September 2019 when he won every round against Liam Griffiths at LC2 Swansea. His only stoppage win to date came against Croatian Frane Radnic at Chepstow Racecourse, where he had his opponent down three times.
The background of the 23-year-old’s nickname comes from his days over in America, he said: “I had the nickname the Welsh Canelo from being out in LA, I had a Mexican guy scream from the other side of the gym, Canelo as I turned round he said Dahm man I thought you was him.
“Then he watched me spar and said I even box like him, so I kinda took it and ran with it, now it’s stuck, what a name to be given.
“I’d love to fight Canelo, the Welsh Canelo, against the Mexican one,” he stated.
Withers is highly talked about in the domestic boxing scene, and when asked what sets him apart from other fighters and what 2024 has in store he said: “I think what sets me apart from other fighters is my speed and movement, boxers at my weight are often slow and flat-footed, but I’m lucky.
“I’ve took my fast feet from my amateur style into my pro style.
“My plan for 2024 is that I get as active as I can, I have three fights lined up now, my second one being in Denmark on a big show and the 3rd in the O2.
“I have my eyes on a title fight in September, so I’m ready for anything that comes my way,” he concluded.
Words by Harry Tovey
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