Liam Davies vs. Shabaz Masoud: Press Conference Quotes and Fight Prediction
Only a couple of days remain before an all-British super bantamweight clash between Liam Davies (16-0, 8 KOs) and Shabaz Masoud (13-0, 4 KOs).
The two headline a Queensberry Promotions card at the bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England. Boxing fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on TNT Sports. The card can also be streamed on the Discovery+ app. A broadcaster for the rest of the world has yet to be announced.
Ahead of their November 2 clash, Davies and Masoud spoke at a press conference. Below is some of what they had to say.
Liam Davies vs. Shabaz Masoud Press Conference Quotes
Liam Davies
“I’m feeling good,” said Davies. “Excited. Can’t wait to go. Forty-eight hours and me and him can settle it.”
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“Well, he’s undefeated, ain’t he,” Davies said about why he wanted to fight Masoud. “He’s a good fighter and there’s a lot of talk that he’s the next best. So, I’m always up for the challenge and I want tough fights. You get one go at this boxing. So, I want to prove I am the best. Saturday night I’ll do that.”
Shabaz Masoud
“Alhamdulillah, it’s been an amazing camp,” said Masoud. “My team put me through hell, man. We’ve been working andIn Sha Allah, two nights left. Saturday, let’s go.”
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“I’ve always performed better when I’m the underdog and one of the reasons I started boxing was something to prove [sic]this is another thing for me. I got to prove everyone wrong.”
Fight Prediction
Between the two, Davies has had more success in getting knockouts and has won his last three fights via stoppage. Despite that, expect this bout to go the distance as both boxers are quality operators who are unlikely to get knocked out very easily. Compared to Masoud, Davies has fought at a higher level. While both men are two of the best British super bantamweights at the moment, expect Davies to win this fight via unanimous decision.
Full Press Conference
For the press conference in its entirety, click here or the play button below. Video courtesy of Queensberry Promotions.
Currently writing out of Toronto, Canada, Saadeq first became a boxing fan while living in Doha, Qatar. Looking to become more involved in the sport, he began writing about boxing and has had work published in outlets such as Seconds Out and Boxing Social. He looks forward to continue covering boxing on Big Fight Weekend.
