Moments after hearing that his dreams of a world title had been confirmed, Jason Booth spoke exclusively to Frank Maloney’s press officer Andy Scott.
Jason Booth meets Steve Molitor for the IBF super bantamweight championship next month after a deal was reached to bring the title fight to England on July 23rd.
Booth explained: “I’m over the moon at the news. I knew the fight was coming and now it’s finally announced it’s like a dream come true.
“Jimmy Gill (Booth’s manager) said he wanted to fight me but it all went quiet for a while. Then we heard the news of the European title chance and then there were whispers that a world title shot could happen. But once it was actually signed and sealed I just couldn’t believe it.
Molitor is no stranger to Booth after he beat his brother Nicky in 2002 and Jason has already spoken to his brother about the 31-year-old.
“I owe him for what he did to my brother and Nicky has already given me some tips. He said ‘you better train hard because he’s good.’ I know what to expect from him though.
“He’s a class act and he’s a good fighter, Canadian fighters normally are. Carl Froch knows that, he fought a very good one.
“I know I can give him (Molitor) problems. It would be good to bring a world title back to Nottingham.”
Booth has got his life back on track after a well documented alcohol addiction nearly cost him his life and since then his form between the ropes has been nothing short of brilliant.
“With all of the problems 4 years ago, to now think that I’m fighting for a world title it’s great.
“I want to thank Frank and my manager Jimmy Gill and my trainer Tony Harris. If it wasn’t for them none of this would be possible because they have believed in me through everything.”
Booth is not just happy to be making up the numbers and genuinely believes that he has enough in his locker to conquer the classy Canadian. Manager Jimmy Gill has said that Jason will have to start fast:
“Jay’s up for it, he’s got to sensibly jump on him and try and dishearten him before he gets into gear. Nicky fought Molitor at bantam but this is up at super bantamweight so things will be different. This is a world title shot and he wants to win it.
