Toowoomba boxer ready for challenge after opponent change

BOXING: Steve Spark will fight on the TGW and Smithy Bring the Big Fights 26 card.

Toowoomba’s Steve Spark (right) celebrates after flooring Mick Whitehead as part of Locked Down Lights Up at Smithys TGW Gym fight card. PHOTO: Kevin Farmer

Spark will face Kieran Cronin who takes the fight on short notice after the withdrawal this week of Chad Collins due to concussion.

The Toowoomba boxer’s fight camp did not include facing a left-hander but he is confident and ready none the less.

“I’ve done a lot of sparring with southpaws over the years,” Spark said.

“At the end of the day they just stand a little different, but that doesn’t make a difference I’ll just have to adapt on the night.

“If I believe I am as good as I am I have to be able to overcome these challenges.

“I do believe I am that good, I believe I’m going to be a world champion and I’m ready to tackle these kind of challenges head on and I’m going to win on the night.

“That’s not to take anything away from Cronin – we can’t give him enough accolades for stepping up with three days notice.

“That’s a man that has nothing to lose and a man with nothing to lose is a dangerous man.”

Originally published as Toowoomba boxer ready for challenge after opponent change