Heavyweight prospect Nathan Gorman 14-0 (11) will take on his toughest test to date when he meets former world title challenger Alex ‘The Lionheart’ Leapai 32-7-4 (26) at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England on December 22.
The 10-round fight will be on the undercard of IBF featherweight boss Josh Warrington’s world title defence against former two-division champion Carl Frampton.
The 22-year-old Nantwich boxer admits the fight will be a big step up in competition for him.
“Obviously he is a very experienced opponent who has fought for world titles. He is a dangerous opponent, but also a good one for me, if that makes sense,” said the 22-year-old from Nantwich.
“He will be a good name on my record if I beat him and beat him in style, which I believe I can do.
“I will have to be on my A’s and B’s because he’s a dangerous fella with such experience. Some people say heavyweights are in their prime when they reach their late thirties.”
Leapai earned his stripes in his native Australia, logging wins over fringe contenders Travis Walker and Owen Beck before knocking off previously undefeated Denis Boytsov in Germany to earn a shot at unified heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2014, who outclassed him in five.
The 39-year-old of Samoan descent is confident that his big fight experience will be the difference against Gorman, who he sees as just another in a long line of overinflated prospects.
“A lot of these British heavyweights are over-hyped without really beating anyone. I’m coming over to burst the bubble of the latest hype job,” said Leapai.
“I’ve had more knockouts than Nathan has had fights. This is way too soon for Nathan.”
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