23-05-2025
Boxer David Jamieson aims to grab 'pinch yourself' Hydro title chance that can be route to the big time
Jamieson will take on Aloys Jnr on the Taylor v Essuman undercard
David Jamieson says fighting at the Hydro this weekend is a 'pinch-yourself' moment, but intends to grab his opportunity with both hands.
Hamilton fighter Jamieson, 33, takes on Aloys Youmbi (AKA Aloys Jnr) for the WBA International title at cruiserweight at the Glasgow venue, on the undercard of the Josh Taylor v Ekow Essuman WBO International welterweight title fight.
Both bouts are part of Queensberry Promotions' 'Land of the Brave' evening, and Jamieson can't wait to get going, with the prospect of a world title fight looming later this year.
'This would be massive. That ranking belt will get me a top-ten spot with the WBA, and it really routes to a world title after that,' said Jamieson.
'That gets me back on track, massively. I think we would be looking at Dubai or Saudi Arabia, and we could be boxing for a world title down the back stretch of the year over there, if I put Aloys Youmbi away here next week.
'I'll need to get sponsored up by Soltan or something like that – especially with ginger hair!
'It's important to grab this chance – you're only as good as your last fight.
'Every fight is massively important, and you hear fighters say it all the time that it has been building to this point – British titles, 'Ally Pally' and all that, everything has been building to this.
'This is the pinnacle, so this is my moment to pull the trigger. I'm getting my chance, it's proper big-time boxing.
'The stars have aligned, here.'
Jamieson says no stone has been left unturned in preparation for Saturday's fight against 22-year-old Aloys.
He said: 'I'm looking forward to it big-time. You hear boxers say it all the time, but it has been the best camp to date. It's just a case of gradually bringing the weight down in this last week, but we're ready to go.
'I said to my wife Michaela last week, we've came from Blantyre Miners' Welfare to the Hydro, it's a 'pinch yourself' moment, but we'll not dine out on it until the job is done.'
