Liam Davies feeling 'unbeatable' ahead of boxing bout

Davies sent out a warning he is out to floor his super bantamweight rival, who previously boxed for Wellington Boxing Club, in the rescheduled scrap – as the 28-year-old admitted it would take something special to stop him retain his world title.

“I feel unbeatable – that’s how I feel,” Davies said.

“Every fight I’ve got to keep proving it which I have no problem in doing. I’m living out my dream.

“This is what I wanted as a young lad, headlining on TNT Sports is massive, my third or fourth headlining, they’re going to keep coming.

“I believe after this we’ll level up again. I’m super excited and expect a big performance. After this fight I’m looking for a knockout and I’ll have two years with a 100 per cent knockout ratio at a good level. It just shows the improvement I’ve made as a fighter. I’m more dedicated now than ever, I feel on a mission.

“Without trying to sound cocky, it’s going to take something special to stop me and good luck to anyone trying because they are going to need it.”

Frank Warren-backed Davies confirmed his reputation on the world stage in March when he claimed the International Boxing Organisation strap with a dominant second round stoppage of Mexican Erik Robles Ayala to go 16-0.

Masoud, who hails from Stoke but trained in Wellington in his younger days, also heads into the contest undefeated from 13 bouts as a professional, but he does have the head-to-head advantage with two wins over Davies as teenage amateurs. 

Davies is not fussed by that. 

He vowed: “I’m going to knock him out, for sure. I don’t know when. It’s different to when you’re amateur, now I feel super strong, my weight’s good. It’s not luck. My last three fights I was due 36 rounds and I’ve done under eight, with all different styles of fighters. I don’t expect anything other than a knockout.

“They keep underestimating my boxing skills so I’m looking forward to showing that as well.”