Boxing: Expectancy high for city prospect Watson.Byline: BY DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. RANDLES IT will be boxing gloves boxing gloves npl → guantes mpl de boxeo boxing gloves box npl → gants mpl de boxe boxing gloves npl before kid gloves kid gloves Noun, pl handle someone with kid gloves to treat someone with great tact in order not to upset them kid gloves npl to treat sb with kid gloves → for John Watson tonight. As the Huyton lightweight climbs into the ring at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in Sheffield this evening he will do so knowing his expectant girlfriend could give birth at any minute. Watson's first child with partner Laura was initially due today but doctors have now said it could be Monday. Either way, it is proving a spur rather than a distraction for the 7-0 prospect as he takes on Kenya's Geoffrey Munika on the Haymaker promotions bill that also sees Derry Mathews squaring up to Martin Lindsay in a British featherweight title eliminator, and city super middleweight Tony Dodson v Nathan King. "I suppose it's a good thing the baby hasn't come yet because I've probably avoided a few sleepless nights," says Watson. "It's due sometime this weekend. Everything's looking good. I can't wait. The only way it has been on my mind is by making me more determined to do well. I'm fighting for my future and my family now. The baby gives me a bit more to fight for. Everything that's been going on has given me that bit extra in training." This is the Liverpool trio's first outing since signing up to box under triple world Cruiserweight champion David Haye's promotional banner. |
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