Jason Booth has been given the chance to realise his European title dreams - but may have to face close friend Rendall Munroe in the ring to do so.
The European Boxing Union have made Booth, 34-5, mandatory contender for Munroe’s European super-bantamweight championship.
Before setting his sights higher Booth must defend his British crown against Matthew Marsh, 13-1, in his hometown at Harvey Hadden Centre on Friday (Feb 5).
Promoter Frank Maloney said: "Hopefully Jason will not have to face Rendall because of his upcoming WBC world title eliminator.
"Rendall may well give up the title and if that happens I would love Jason to fight Bernard Dunne for the vacant European title.
"He can’t look past Marsh. Ian Napa had a European title fight lined up next month, but lost to Jamie McDonnell a couple of weeks ago.
"Saying that, he didn’t overlook Jamie. Ian was the victim of some absolutely shocking scoring that has cost him his chance."
Booth, 32, will be attempting to win a Lonsdale belt outright against the Londoner and manager Jimmy Gill said: "Jason is boxing better than ever.
"Normally the lower weights can burn out quite quickly, but Jason is the opposite. He is maturing with every fight.
"He has spent nine weeks preparing for Marsh, had some great sparring and that is more than long enough to prepare."
The undercard includes Olympic bronze medallist Tony Jeffries and former British super-featherweight champion Carl Johanneson, 27-4.
February 1, 2010
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