Josh Padley has been given a huge opportunity to change his life forever.
Although Padley may not have one of the biggest names in the sport, he now has the potential to pull off a massive upset.
‘Paddy’ will now feature on one of the biggest boxing cards of all time, as he takes on Shakur Stevenson for the WBC World Lightweight title.
For those not familiar with Padley, here is more about the fighter who can make history on Saturday night.
Josh Padely is a part-time electrician as well as a boxer
Although Padley boasts an impressive 15-0 record, with four wins by the way of knockout, professional boxing is not his only job.
Padley is also a part-time electrician when he is not inside the ring and had to take eight weeks off of work for his previous bout.
His last bout would see him defeat Mark Chamberlain at Wembley Stadium in September 2024, as he pulled off a huge upset.
Padley told TalkSport following the fight that he would like to become a full-time boxer, however, the sport did not offer enough financial security at the time. “It all depends on what sort of fights come through as these offers.”
“Obviously, if they’re the bigger fights, then I might be able to take the camp off again,” Padley said.
Padley, aged 29, will now get his first world title opportunity since turning professional in 2019.
The British fighter has not faced anyone of the calibre of Stevenson, however, he was given the number 12 ranking by the WBC following his win over Chamberlain last year.
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Shakur Stevenson will face a Josh Padley following the withdrawal of Floyd Schofield
On February 22nd, Stevenson was set to face Floyd Schofield in an attempt to defend his WBC World Lightweight title. However, as Schofield fell ill, he withdrew from the bout.
Schofield has made claims that Stevenson’s team caused the illness, however, there is currently no evidence to support that.
Meanwhile, Stevenson doubts Schofield’s illness, believing weight issues could be the real reason for the withdrawal.
However, Stevenson will still compete on February 22nd’s ‘The Last Crescendo’, as he takes on Padley.