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Hall: Rose is right for me
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Rising contender Ben Hall believes he is ready for a domestic clash with Brian Rose, if the Blackpool man safely comes through Saturday’s fight.
The 23-year-old has been steadily climbing the British rankings and will be studying his light-middleweight rival when Rose takes on Bulgarian Stiliyan Kostov on the undercard of Frankie Gavin-Sam Eggington, which is being shown on Sky Sports.
Hall stayed active with a points win last month, extending his unbeaten record to nine victories with a solitary draw, and admits the time is right to face a seasoned opponent such as Rose, who is a former world title challenger.
“I’ll be interested in fighting Brian Rose, I’ll be interested in fighting anyone above me,” Hall told Sky Sports. “I’m ready to make a name for myself and I just want the opportunity, because I know I can handle the …