JASON BOOTH has promised to go one better than brother Nicky and beat Steve Molitor in their world title clash.
Booth, 32, challenges for the Canadian’s IBF world super-bantamweight title at Houghton-le-Spring’s Rainton Meadows Arena on Saturday September 11.
Molitor (32-1) has won on all three previous visits to Britain with the victory over Nicky coming on points in a Commonwealth bantamweight title clash back in September 2002.
Jason (35-5) said: “Nicky was on the floor early in his fight against Molitor and never got back into the fight.
“Molitor has improved since then, but I have waited such a long time for this chance that I am going to succeed and not let this opportunity slip.”
Southpaw Molitor is in his second reign as a world champion, regaining the IBF crown when he outpointed Takalani Ndlovu in March.
His only career loss came in November 2008, when he lost in the fourth round of an IBF-WBA unification match against Celestino Caballero.
In the chief supporting contest London Matthew Marsh (13-2) will meet undefeated Scot Kris Hughes (12-0) for the vacant Commonwealth super-bantamweight crown.
Marsh controversially lost on an 11th round cuts stoppage when he lost to Booth in February and will have one eye on the winner of the world title clash.
Tickets for the massive night of action being televised live by Sky Sports are available from 0871 226 1508 or www.frankmaloney.com. VIP Ringside are £90 with the rest a bargain £30. Get yours in advance for a show that looks certain to sell out.
