Undefeated super-bantamweight prospect Brad Strand is back in action on November 12

Top talent Brad Strand talks exclusively to Global Boxing News ahead of sixth pro fight

Rising super-bantamweight star Brad Strand (5-0, 2KO) heads back to the ring for his second fight this year against Polish title contender Piotr Gudel (10-7-1, 1KO) on Saturday, November 13 at the York Hall in London.

The 24-year-old from Liverpool will join a host of other Frank Warren-signed prospects at the Bethnal Green-based 'Home of Boxing',live on BT Sport, such as hard-hitting heavyweight David Adeleye and fast-rising super-lightweight Henry Turner.

Trained by Paul Stevenson at the Everton Red Triangle gym in Liverpool, Global Boxing News spoke exclusively to Bradley ahead of his first ever six-rounder:

 

You are facing the same opponent as your teammate Nick Ball, who stopped him within a minute last month – does bring added pressure for you?

“No, I’m not really feeling any pressure, I can’t do much better than 56 seconds anyway! But hopefully, it’ll be the same again, I’ll be trying to set up some solid shots to the body, hoping for another stoppage win.”

 

These prospect shows are designed to shine a light on up-and-coming talents in the Queensberry stable, like yourself, but what has performing on the big platforms on BT Sport done for your career so far?

“Not much difference really, just a ring and an opponent at the end of the day. I try not to pay too much attention to the cameras or everything going on around me, just to focus on the fight ahead.”

 

You have great in-house sparring with Nick Ball and Andrew Cain, but have you managed to get out to any other gyms for sparring during this camp?

“I’ve sparred [IBF World featherweight champion] Kid Galahad in Sheffield a couple of times during this camp, as well as [ex-English super-flyweight titlist] Marcel Braithwaite and [current Central Area bantamweight champ] Sean Cairns.

“Sparring with Galahad was a great experience, he's obviously a world champion and that's where we all want to get to. He's good at angles and gets to the body, so I suppose you could say it's helped me tighten up on my defences to the body.”

 

Your two other Frank Warren signed teammates – Ball and Cain – both have eliminators and title fights coming up; are you expecting it to be your turn next?

“All in good time, like I’m only five fights in so there’s no rush and we know what direction we are heading in.”

 

Without looking past this next fight, what's next for you?

“Just want to be busier, hopefully have three to four fights next year and a step up in opponents.”

 

About Brad Strand

After winning the ABA Elites in 2018, Bradley Strand turned pro and has won all five fights so far and is yet to lose a single round.

Due to extenuating circumstances, such as cancelled shows and the recent global pandemic, the 24-year-old stylish fighter has only managed to fight twice per year since his debut in March 2019.

In his last fight, he  scored his second stoppage victory of his approaching three-year-long pro career on July 30 at the Devonshire House Hotel in Liverpool, displaying his new and improved strength and power, which he worked on during lockdown.

Trainer Paul Stevenson commented on his 122-pounds charge, “Brad is really on the move in terms of his development, he’s hitting harder and faster, and developing into a fine fighter.

“I really do have very high hopes for him. All he needs now is some momentum and a couple of fights in a month is just what he needs.”

Brad's favourite current fighter is Errol Spence Jr. - Find out more about Strand here read more...

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