Nathaniel Collins vs James Beech for Commonwealth featherweight title, Nathaniel Collins of Scotland “treats every match like a world-title fight” to ensure he consistently supports his assertion that he performs at a world-class level.
Collins, 26, defends his Commonwealth featherweight championship against James Beech Jr. on Friday, with the vacant British featherweight throne also on the line. When he challenges Scot Nathaniel Collins on March 10 in Glasgow for the British and Commonwealth Featherweight Titles, James Beech Jr. wants to correct family history, according to Jack Heather.
Second-generation boxer from Bloxwich, who “Would love nothing more” to capture the British Title for both himself and his father, as well as himself.
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When and Where Nathaniel Collins vs James Beech
- Date: Friday 03.10.2023
- Start Time: 01:00 PM ET
- Venue: DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gavin Rees, Willie Limond, and Michael Gomez were just a few of the best domestic fighters Jimmy Beech Sr. faced off against during the 2000s, but he was never successful in winning the prestigious Lord Lonsdale belt.
“I would love to win it for him and hand it to him after the fight,” Beech said. “When I was a kid, my dad would watch boxing with me and tell me, ‘Go and earn me one of those belts.
“He would value that, and I couldn’t ask for anything more.
“When you think of all the great names that have won the British Title that you have watched growing up, you want to be there yourself and here I am.
“Like a dream,” the speaker said.
The boxer, who is under the management of BCB Promotions, will go to the same place as his father’s first professional loss, which occurred more than 20 years ago, the Thistle Hotel.
The 25-year-old Englishman won’t be intimidated by the hostile environment that lies because of his unfortunate past and is used to being behind enemy lines.
He said: “Raza Hamza had about 500 fans there when I walked out of my last battle in Coventry.
“I adore it; it motivates me. Since it removes the grit between your teeth, I actually prefer it.
On the first boxing event following the shutdown in 2020, Beech competed for the British Title but lost to Brad Foster after 12 rounds.
Since that defeat almost three years ago, Beech has fought his way back into the mix despite consecutive losses to Dennis McCann and Chris Bourke.
I have now lost a few matches, but that doesn’t signify anything; most people haven’t engaged in legitimate combat, whereas I have. It’s a huge battle,” Collins asserts.
“I can’t say I’m going to be the world champion and then lose to someone who isn’t on the world stage; that’s the end of my career,” he said.
After hurting his hand during the Commonwealth championship defence against Jacob Robinson, the Bearsden fighter has been out of action for ten months.
I’ve been without a paycheck for 10 months, so that was supposed to be my big breakout battle, he continued.
“Without receiving pay through Christmas. Despite the fact that our baby is unaware of what is going on, we could not afford to offer her a wonderful Christmas.
I was unable to afford to gift my wife a wonderful Christmas. So they are counting on me to deliver a big performance and succeed in the tournament.
We’re going to struggle right now, but in a few fights, I always vow, I’ll pay off the house. I’ll see to it that we’re at ease in a handful of fights.
If Collins defeats the 25-year-old from the West Midlands, he will be able to add the vacant British featherweight championship to his résumé.
In his 15 fights, Beech has suffered three losses. He last competed at the end of 2022, defeating the previously unbeaten Raza Hamza.
I’ve been saying for a while that I’m on the global stage and am bound for great things. It’s another stage in the journey because I can’t be saying those things and then fail to deliver when the British are on the line,” said Collins.
“I firmly believe that I am one of Scotland’s best possibilities. Recent Scottish boxers have competed for the Commonwealth and worked hard to achieve it.
Few Scottish fighters have competed for Great Britain. It will be a huge deal to welcome Lee McGregor and Kash Farooq back to Glasgow after having them previously.
It won’t be a victory for him even if the worst version of me or the greatest version of him appear.
Collins, who has triumphed in all 11 of his professional bouts, five of them by way of knockout, thinks he is headed in the direction of fellow Scot Josh Taylor.
“Undoubtedly, I believe Josh needed 15 bouts to win world championships. By the 15th or 16th round, you’ll know you’re competing at the highest level if I win this British in my 12th round, get a defence, and win the European in my 14th.
“I’m moving in that kind of a path. I’m making an effort to emulate that person.
