Bentley eyes a second world title
Denzel Bentley wants his old status back, and he is not fussy about where he gets it. Three days after beating Shane Mosley Jr in London, the middleweight told Sky Sports he would gladly travel to Ireland to take on IBF champion Aaron McKenna.
Bentley was WBO champion until the belt was taken off him for choosing a fight with Mosley Jr, a world-rated contender, over an immediate defence against mandatory challenger Yoenli Hernandez. He never lost it in the ring. On Saturday he dropped Mosley with a right hand in the second round and cruised to a unanimous decision.
His other target is WBC titlist Carlos Adames, who fights Gerome Warburton this Saturday on Sky Sports.
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A fight both camps have talked about
McKenna is the obvious one in Bentley’s eyes. When Bentley held his belt, he preferred to stage unification talks at home. Now the roles are reversed, and he says he has no argument against the champion wanting the same.
McKenna’s manager, Mike Borao, confirmed the interest. He said the IBF champion wanted to unify with Bentley this year, but the WBO turned down the request. Borao still sees the fight as a strong possibility for next year.
Bentley’s pitch is easy to follow: Ireland behind McKenna, a slice of England behind him, and a belt he would bring home to defend in his own city.
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