'A matter of when I reach the very top' - Peter McGrail crushes Alexandru Ionita to continue rise up ranks

Peter McGrail bamboozled and beat up Alexandru Ionita to reinforce his reputation as one of boxing’s hottest prospects. McGrail forced his Romanian rival to quit at the end of the second round at Probellum Evolution in Dubai, having overwhelmed him with a level of punch variety he had not encountered before.

Ad/> Liverpool’s McGrail was an outstanding amateur and won medals at the European Championships, Commonwealth Games and World Amateur Championships, and he has made a flawless start to life as a professional, and this win takes him to 3-0. BoxingBachkov sets sights on rise in class after stopping Coria in impressive fashion2 HOURS AGO The 25-year-old drew blood from the nose of his opponent in round two as he turned on the style for the fans in the Middle East and after the beleaguered Ionita slumped on his chair, it was decided he felt the force of McGrail’s punches for long enough.

McGrail is next scheduled to fight in Liverpool, on April 22 as part of a massive bill which is headlined by Paul Butler’s world title fight with John Riel Casimero, and he wants a step up in rounds and class of opponent. “I’m looking for an eight-round fight next and I want a tougher opponent too,” said super-bantamweight McGrail.

“But I trust my team at Probellum and Richard Schaefer to deliver me the right fights at the right time. “It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when I reach the very top.” Mossely retains world title with split decision victory over Lescano Britain's Masoud delivers statement of intent as he stops Boyeux in Dubai Ireland’s former super-bantamweight world champion TJ Doheny produced a punch-perfect performance to stop Mexican rival Cesar Juarez in two rounds.