WHY the ring hiatus since last October?
The politics of boxing. Sometimes opponents want more [money] than they previously did for certain fights. When they’re in the driver’s seat, not every fighter is willing to put their balls on the line.
Had you hoped the IBO belt would serve as a bargaining chip?
[Laughs] I didn’t realise it’s the man who wins the title, not the title. I thought everyone would be knocking at me door, but I haven’t been called out once. They’re all waiting for Jazza to go away, but he’s not going anywhere.
‘Unified world champion’ - that’s always been the goal. Fans champion and being champion are worlds apart. Two different stories.
