Andrew Cain discusses super-bantam rivals but could drop down in weight for next fight
Andrew Cain (9-0, 8KO) will be looking to continue his trail of destruction at York Hall on Friday night and post-fight interviewers should be wary of mentioning the name of Liam Davies to the Liverpool firebrand.
Trained by Paul Stevenson at the Everton Red Triangle gym, Cain goes in with the tough Mexican Luis Moreno at the famous Bethnal Green venue in a defence of his WBC International Silver title, a matter of weeks after winning the belt with a speedy demolition of Pablo Ariel Gomez in Telford.
Gomez was a replacement for his originally scheduled opponent, Telford native Davies, who withdrew after injuring a shoulder and was on hand for media duties at the weigh-in.
Cain, who has said he is sick of having the name of Davies mentioned to him, did not particularly appreciate being confronted with his stricken foe in his post-weigh-in interview.
"Yeah, to be honest," said the 9-0 KO-artist who suspects Davies is not entirely comfortable in his company. "What do you want me to do? Have a nice friendly chat with the fella? I think they were trying to provoke me to do something, but I just stayed nice and calm.
"Instead of just going over and knocking him out, I just tried to beat him up verbally.
"I think he is rattled in my presence anyway, that is what I feel anyway.
"Obviously he is a fighter and, if the fight gets made, he is gonna come out fighting no matter what. But I do feel like he is a bit rattled around me.
"It would have been an even better night if he hadn't pulled out. It turned out to be a good night as it was but it would have been even better to have smashed him.
"Listen though, as I said after the weigh-in, my career doesn't revolve around Liam Davies. I think he will lose his next fight and I believe that (Ionut) Baluta will beat Brad Foster, to be honest.
"I think I have got the beating of them all. (Marc) Leach is a bit runny and awkward, but I have been dealing with awkward southpaws since I was a kid so I feel like I wouldn't have a problem with him at all."
Cain admits he is prepared to bide his time to an extent when it comes to fulfilling his obvious potential and he suspects prospective opponents are already aware that a new force is on the horizon.
However, some super bantamweight match-ups might have to be put on the backburner for a little while because Cain is seriously contemplating a drop down to bantamweight.
"I ain't getting any younger but I am also not in no rush. I am coming, I am coming regardless and they are gonna see me sooner or later and they are starting to now. There is no pressure on me and no urgency about it, it is just inevitable and it is happening.
"I am 25, soon to be 26 in August, so I am no spring chicken. I am getting on a bit but I am coming, no matter what. My time is coming.
"It is super bantam for this one, but I am probably going to speak to them to see if I can get my next one at bantam. I'll probably need about five or six weeks to make the weight comfortably."
So would Cain put a drop in division ahead of the big fights and belts in his current category.
"These are the decisions we have to make when it comes, but I feel like I would be better at bantam and would be the bigger man. Not that we're bothered because we would fight anyone but we don't want to give these fellas any sort of advantage over us, do we?
"I need a fight to see what's what and if it doesn't feel right I will stay at super bantam. Before my last fight – when I was training for Liam Davies – I was walking around at 59kg and at super bantam I should be walking around at 61 or even more.
"I was walking around like a bantamweight and this is where the decision has come from. I am having to eat up to super bantam and that is why we know I can make it quite comfortably, although it is never easy.
"Any fight though, just give me the phone call and I'll be there. We want to do what's best for us and, at the moment, I think it is bantamweight."
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Brad Foster v Ionut Baluta for the vacant WBC International super bantamweight title takes place at York Hall on Friday May 20.
Two first cousins feature on the card on another special night for the Frankham fighting family. Super featherweight Charles (5-0, 2 KOs) and welterweight Josh (5-0, 2 KOs) will continue their progression in the professional ranks in six round fights.
Future super bantamweight star Adan Mohamed (4-0, 1 KO) from Buckhurst Hill will have his fifth professional assignment on the card over four rounds, alongside Bexley welterweight Micky Burke jr (5-0, 2 KOs) over six and Beckton lightweight Mohammad Bilal Ali (4-1, 1 KO) in a four rounder.
Recent Frank Warren signing Raven Chapman (2-0, 1 KO) will have her first fight under the Queensberry promotional banner when she takes on the unbeaten Italian Nadia Flalhi (3-0, 1 KO) over six rounds at featherweight.
Sean Noakes will make his professional debut at the famous East London venue with the Maidstone man – older brother of lightweight Sam – fighting at welterweight over four rounds.
Tickets for the show at York Hall on Friday, 20 May are on sale now, available directly from the fighters or via eventbrite.co.uk or alternatively call: 01992 505 550 (office hours only).
FIGHT WEEK:
Official Weigh-in (Open to the public)
When: Thursday, 19 May
Time: 1:30pm for a 2pm start
Where: Hyatt House Stratford, 10a Chestnut Plaza, Montfitchet Road, Westfield Stratford City, London, E20 1GL
On the scales: All fighters on the card will weigh-in
Fight Night
When: Friday, 20 May
Time: 6pm (doors open)
Where: York Hall, Bethnal Green
Tickets: Tickets on sale, available directly from the fighters or via eventbrite.co.uk or alternatively call: 01992 505 550 (office hours only).
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