Eighth straight pro win secured on points

Luton boxer Jordan Reynolds believes it's ‘my time' now after winning his fight against Joel Bartell at the O2 Arena on Saturday.

The 29-year-old was going up against an opponent from Guildford at the Indigo venue, who at 22 was seven years his junior, but possessed an unbeaten record over his six previous fights since turning pro in February 2023. However, it was Reynolds who came out on top of the 10-round bout, claiming a unanimous decision from the judges scorecards, as Chris Jones and Marcus McDonnell both scored it 97-93, Hugh Russell Jnr with a close 96-94 call.

Speaking to Fightzone UK after the fight, Reynolds said: "I got caught a little bit but when you come from the mud, when you come from the trenches, you dig in. I went to a dark place but we're comfortable being uncomfortable and we got the win. Everyone doubts me, forever doubted and we always get there, so a big end of the year, Commonwealth title (is the aim).

"I'm always trying to be the best version of myself, I don’t compare myself to others but it's my time now. I turn up every day at the gym, I do the groundwork, I deserve a little break. We keep pushing, we keep aspiring and making the people proud of us, that's what it's about for me. I ticked the boxes, I can do everything, the better they are against me, the better I perform.

"Tony Pill has changed my life, he’s done wonders for me, as most of my other fights have been half-hearted really. People don’t see, I turned pro, brain scares, front teeth knocked out, I’m in pain every day and I push through, so I deserve a little breakthrough. This is just a stepping stone, I can’t be satisfied, I’ve got a long way to go. We’ll keep pushing. I’m headlining the O2, it's unbelievable, but I’m not where I should be yet, I’m aiming high.”