Despite entering the ring with a spectacular highlight reel and a growing name, Liverpool’s Jack Turner, 11-0 (10 KOs), climbed through the ropes for Saturday night’s fight with his experienced cross city rival, Ryan Farrag, 23-6 (6 KOs), with some questions to answer.
Would Turner be able to carry his unnerving power into the later rounds? Did he possess the nous to prise openings in a seasoned opponent’s defences? Would Farrag simply know too much for the undefeated 23 year-old and bring his unbeaten run to an end?
Turner handled the step up in opposition with ease and furthered his reputation as one of Britain’s most brutal finishers. He made short work of the former European bantamweight and Commonwealth super flyweight champion, scoring a frightening second round knockout on the undercard of Nick Ball’s WBA tile defence against Ireland’s TJ Doheny.
Despite plenty of back and forth between the fighters, it took a few months to get the fight with Farrag over the line leading some to believe that Turner’s team may have taken their time before deciding that their man was ready to step in with the accomplished 37 year-old.
Having decided to let him off the leash, ‘El Terrier’ justified their faith with another stunning finish.
“Never judge a book by its cover. I believe that I’m born with and blessed with God-given power,” he told Queensberry after the fight.
“I think the super flyweight division, I’m gonna run through the lot of them because they’ve only seen a little bit of me. They haven’t seen what I can do. I can box, I can do a bit of everything. I haven’t shown that yet. I’m really happy with my performance.
“I don’t go for the knockout but as soon as I hit someone and they feel my power and I sense that they’re hurt, I’m coming for you.”
It has taken Turner only 19 rounds to despatch of his twelve professional opponents and the only man to make it to the final bell was a lightweight, Darwing Martinez, who was dropped twice during their four round fight.
Turner isn’t worried about the lack of ring time.
“Well, if we can get them out there early and have an early night then I’m happy but for the boxing fans, people want to see knockouts don't they so I'm happy with what I'm doing at the moment,” he said.