Jordan Gill looks to the future after inspired victory against Michael Conlan: “I think Joe Cordina and me would be a great fight”

THE profession of Jordan Gill is now being checked out in a new mild after his gorgeous win final evening against Michael Conlan in Belfast.

Walking into the SSE Arena Gill was the underdog and Conlan a lengthy odds-on favorite who was anticipated to get his profession again on observe with a win. But whoever misplaced this super-featherweight matchup was a attainable retirement from the sport. Those questions at the moment are hanging over Conlan’s head having been stopped in the seventh spherical by Gill. The consequence was Conlan’s third stoppage defeat in simply over 18 months.

Gill’s new-look entrance foot preventing model, with new coach Barry Smith in his nook, proved an excessive amount of for Conlan, 18-3 (9), to deal with with the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist knocked down in the second spherical. The 32-year-old hometown favorite fought on valiantly however didn’t have the energy at 130lbs to harm Gill or the whiskers to survive what was coming again at him.

Having received the greatest struggle of his profession Gill, 28-2-1 (9), is aiming for a world title shot at 130lbs and the 29-year-old instructed Boxing News which of the champions curiosity him.

“I think Joe Cordina and me would be a great fight. I’ve put myself on that level after that win. He’s a British fighter, I’m a British fighter. I really like Joe Cordina, he’s a great fighter. If you want to win a world title these are the guys you’ve got to beat. There’s no beef between me and him. I think he’s a sound guy but that’s a massive fight.”

Cordina, who holds the IBF super-featherweight strap, is 4 weeks faraway from his first defence against Edward Vazquez in Monte Carlo. The Welshman was taken the distance after a spirited effort from Vazquez who matched Cordina in lots of departments and felt aggrieved at being on the improper finish of a majority determination.

Speaking to BN Gill mentioned he now plans to have a week’s relaxation earlier than the opening of his new health club – Box Cross – in Wisbech on December 9. The Chatteris boxer is now wanting on the shiny facet of life having gone by a tough time in his private life. Gill bravely opened up on his struggles throughout his post-fight interview with DAZN’s Jamie Ward inside the SSE Arena final evening

“I broke up with my wife,” he defined. “I was in a field. I drank a litre of vodka, and I was going to kill myself. I’ve turned my life around.”

Gill was requested backstage by BN how tough it had been to cope with the job of dealing with Conlan whereas going by a difficult time personally.

“Yeah, it’s always a challenge,” he replied. “There’s always stuff going on in life. Every day is a new challenge, and you just have to get through it. If I can do it, anyone can.”