HARTLEPOOL-trained boxer David Dolan is set to make a switch from heavyweight to cruiserweight.
And coach Neil Fannan is backing the 28-year-old to go all the way to British Championship triumph – and beyond.
The pair, who have worked together for 15 months, had pursued success at heavyweight, where Dolan had tasted domestic and internationa
l glory as an amateur.
But now the former West Hartlepool rugby forward aims to have a crack at the cruisers – starting with an appearance on a televised show in Liverpool on Friday, July 4.
"We are going to dip our toes into the cruiserweight division," explained Fannan.
"When Dave fought in the Prizefighter, he we was 15stone 6lbs when he went on the scales – and he had his jeans on.
"And by the time he got through to the final, he was probably no more than 15 stone.
"That was a time when I encouraged him to keep weight on, so I'm very confident he'll make the 14stone 10lbs for the fight (at Everton Park Sports Centre).
"If he comes through that fight successfully then we'll be looking to push on.
"I know I don't like looking further than the fight in front of us, but I do have high hopes that Dave will not only win the British title but go beyond that."
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