Former world title challenger and reigning British middleweight champion Denzel Bentley breaks down the Liam Smith vs Chris Eubank Jr rematch; Smith vs Eubank II takes place at the AO Arena in Manchester on September 2, live on Sky Sports Box Office
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerThe 28-year-old Bentley has mixed with world-class opposition himself. Despite not securing the win against Janibek Alimkhanuly for the WBO belt, he acknowledges the progress he has made and the challenges he faced against a formidable opponent.
"It's an awkward one because I don't think I feel satisfied, but I can appreciate the fact that I've proved a lot of people wrong in the sense they thought I wasn't ready for that level and I've showed that I am," Bentley said. Bentley was a huge underdog as he attempted to win his first world title against the southpaw from Kazakhstan, and although Bentley fought valiantly, Alimkhanuly claimed a unanimous decision victory in November last year. It's a loss he can learn from. That's exactly what the Battersea man did with his first professional defeat, where he was stopped in the third round by Felix Cash in 2021. Bentley emphasised the positive impact of that experience on his growth as a fighter. "When I got back to the gym, I realised I've got to do more. I had to change a lot of things. I trained hard. I know the type of talents that I possess, and I know that as long as I'm focused, I'll be alright," he explained. Highlighting the significance of adding more titles to his name, Bentley is looking to become a European champion. "I want to get back to world level. I think getting my hands on the European will be nice. It gets me top five in every governing body," he said."That will put me a step closer to a world title."
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