Andy ready for his biggest test (From Bury Times)

Andy ready for his biggest test

2:31pm Wednesday 4th November 2009

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BURY’S world Muay Thai boxing champion Andy Thrasher believes Saturday’s WMC European title clash with Nedhe Zataut is the biggest fight of his career.

Thrasher won his world crown earlier this year, but he reckons the belt he is fighting for against the Frenchman at the Reebok Stadium this weekend holds more kudos.

“I would say it is my biggest fight to date,” said Thrasher. “This belt is more important than the world title because it is a WMC belt.

“It is more difficult to achieve really and I am going to have to work really hard to win it.

“The holder of the belt, Redwan Ameur, had to give it up and I am fighting somebody else from his gym in Paris.

“He has had 40 fights with 37 wins, 20 by knockout, so he is a handy lad and I have to be at my best.”

The show was sold out a fortnight ago, and Thrasher is pleased the sport is gaining more support from the public.

“It’s good to get a lot of support and the fight is being screened on Sky Sports,” said Thrasher, who trains at the GFC Muay Thai gym in Bury.

“I think people like watching me because I do like a tear-up, although I have learned the hard way in the past that you have to be technically good too.

“I have been fighting for around seven years now and I am quite experienced, I am certainly one of the more experienced fighters on the circuit now.

“I might be one of the oldest but I feel like I am in my prime and getting stronger with every fight. I suppose I will just keep going until the wear and tear catches up with me.

“I’ve won a world title, beaten the Portuguese champion and will be fighting for a European title in the same year, so I reckon I’m still going strong for now.”

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