BRITISH super-featherweight champion Anthony Cacace has signed with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
The 31-year-old, Harry Hawkins-trained southpaw was managed by Belfast's Pat Magee when he won the Lonsdale belt by dethroning then unbeaten Sam Bowen in Birmingham back in November, a win which took his ring record to 18-1 and now says he is “excited for the future”.
"I’m delighted to be signing with such a big promoter who will give me the chances to be on big shows," he said.
"At my age and with my experience, it is what I need and I am just excited for the future.
"I have actually never worked with a promoter and this is my first time - I just feel that now I've got the opportunity to fulfil my potential or at least know where I am going."
Cacace’s ability was never in question but a split with Cyclone Promotions was a setback and he was inactive for a year after losing to Martin J Ward. However, since his link-up with Holy Trinity ABC coach Hawkins, ‘The Apache’ has flourished.
"I am a fresh 31-year-old and I've never been in wars,” he said.
“The Bowen fight was the hardest one I have ever been in and there is a lot more in me, so we have got to see how it works out.
"I like to think of myself as being a smart boxer. If I have to fight, I will fight, but I will do it effectively and won't just go in with my head and lose brain cells for nothing!
"The Bowen fight, for me, was 50 per cent of what I can actually do and I perform better in the gym. I still got the job done on the night and was good enough to beat him.
“Hopefully over the next year or two you will be able to see what I can do fully.
"A defence of my title is the likely option next and the likes of (Archie) Sharp and (Zelfa) Barrett I would fight them both in the morning. It is just getting them to face me."
Hall of fame promoter Warren added: "I am delighted to be working with Anthony. He showed us last year that he is a brilliant fighter when he upset Sam Bowen and won the British title on our show. Now he's got the backing of BT Sport and Queensberry Promotions, I am confident we can take Anthony to the next level and build on his British title success."
An announcement on Cacace's first fight as a Queensberry Promotions fighter is expected soon.
