Boxer Chris Liddell aims to grab title shot with both hands in Belfast battle

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Blackwood boxer Chris Liddell intends to grab his title shot with both hands, after having regrets about quitting the sport.Liddell, 31, is taking on rising Irish star Conor Quinn in Belfast on Saturday for the vacant Commonwealth silver and BBBofC Celtic flyweight titles, and admits he can’t believe he’s in with a chance this early after returning.Boxing took a back seat for eight years as Liddell started and built up his own business, but he’s determined to make his mark now that he’s back in the ring.He said: “This is a massive chance.

It’s for the Celtic title as well, which was added in.“I’m absolutely buzzing for it. I had taken an eight-year gap out of boxing and came back in the last year and a half or couple of years.“I’ve had a few fights now, always kind of aiming for a title shot, hopefully, and it’s come up, so I intend to grab it with both hands.“I took a break away from boxing to start my own business, and I never really thought I would get back into it, but in the last couple of years I thought I’m doing all right with work and stuff, but I always had a bit of regret about chucking it.“I wanted to try and get back into it and win something that money can’t buy, if you like.“I was aiming for a Scottish title or something like that, so to be presented with the opportunity for a Commonwealth silver and a Celtic title is probably even more than I could have hoped for.”Liddell is facing a partisan crowd in Northern Ireland, but hopes to put on a show in front of a loyal band of supporters who are heading over for the right.He said: “It would mean a hell of a lot if I could win this, and could potentially open the door to go on to bigger and better things as well, but at the same time it’s taking it a day at a