Fighter is now looking forward to a big 2027

Luton boxer Saqib Mehmood was successful in his attempts to register a fourth straight professional victory when beating Peruvian opponent Jorge Balmaceda at The Spotlight in Hoddesdon on Friday night.

Up against a more experienced opponent, who, aged 38, had 21 contests under his belt, Mehmood took the bout at short notice, having spent 12 weeks in camp, and then forced to pause training when his fight date was rearranged. Facing a tough, durable opponent, who absorbed a heavy beating across all four rounds, Mehmood, 23, displayed real class and dominance throughout, keeping full control of the fight.

The Lutonian admitted openly it has been a tough time lately, having come back from injury, as on what his plans are for the future, stated: “The last few months have been hard, I’ve been coming back from injury, I didn’t know if I was going to box again and it really does play on your mind constantly. For me now it’s activity. I feel like it’s the key thing for all prospects, especially at this stage of my career. I want to then be in a position where I can challenge for some sort of title or be on that contender level, ready to go.”