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BURNETT: ADAM BOOTH HAS THE PLAN TO BEAT HASKINS
Belfast talent putting faith in trainer to take IBF World title
SAN DIEGO- (Junie 5, 2017)-Ryan Burnett believes he has the perfect man in his corner in Adam Booth to get the gameplan right to take the IBF World Bantamweight title from Lee Haskins when they clash at the SSE Arena Belfast on Saturday June 10, live on AWE–A Wealth of Entertainment at 3 PM ET / 12 PM ET
Burnett faces the Bristol ace in his first World title shot and it’s a welcome return to his hometown after over three and a half years on the road.
Burnett’s last outing in Belfast in November 2014 was his first fight with Booth and the pair have moved seamlessly to 16-0 and on the brink of World glory as their partnership has blossomed in Booth’s Surrey gym.
Booth has been in the corner for many World title fights with David Haye and Burnett feels that having those expertise behind him can be the difference.
“Adam believes I am ready for it and he’s a man who has been there and done it,” said Burnett. “Adam knows how to put a game plan together to beat a southpaw, and I have every faith in Adam. If I am calm, relaxed and I deliver what Adam tells me to do on the night, I’ll win that belt.
“I’m always learning with every fight and every day in the gym with Adam. People were saying a year ago that I was ready for a World title shot so that must mean I am even better placed for it now. Adam makes the decisions of what the right move is for me.
“Adam has given me intelligence on what I actually have to do. All the skills are there, but he’s teaching me how to control it. That’s what we work on every day – understanding what you have to do and how you have to do it.
“I needed to sit back, peel away the layers and understand what I am doing. Adam’s work speaks for itself. He’s been in the sport for a long time and he’s a well-respected coach. I’ve come to the gym willing to listen and learn because I know that Adam has so much knowledge to give, so if Adam says jump, I say how high.”
Burnett challenges Haskins on a huge night of action in Belfast where Paul Hyland Jr faces Adam Dingsdale for his first pro title, with the IBF European Lightweight strap on the line.
An exciting undercard features a the Cruiserweight debut of Mike Perez, Ian Tims and Luke Watkins meeting for the Irish Cruiserweight title and local favourites James Tennyson, Paddy Gallagher, Matthew Wilton, Feargal McCrory and Tyrone McCullagh.
Oor AWE LIVE boks
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AWE has brought boxing fans some of the most exciting and controversial bouts, including the matchup of Ricky Burns against Ray Beltran for the world title. AWE featured live and exclusively the crowning of American Terence Crawford over Ricky Burns. AWE ondersteuners die plofbare krag van onoorwonne swaargewig Tyson Fury verskeie kere op die netwerk getuig, insluitend oorwinning Fury se oor Kevin Johnson. In 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.
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Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher
Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.
Foto: Team Gallagher
The subject of this interview is Dayle Gallagher, who is proving to be one of the most exciting young prospects to emerge on the Merseyside boxing scene over the past few years.
On Friday March 3rd Dayle is set to compete in his toughest fight to date, a six rounder at the Hanger 34 Club in Liverpool, against Belfast’s Michael Kelly, a proven Championship campaigner, who in the past year or so has fought France’s Mohamed Larabi for the WBF International title and more recently Scotland’s Lee McAllister for the WBF Inter-Continental belt, as well as competed on huge televised events in Russia and Sweden.
Unbeaten in four outings to date, two by early stoppages, against Alekseis Nikitenko, Mei 2015 and Jak Johnson in December 2016, and two by solid points decision, Marty Kayes in April 2016 and Phil Townley in June the same year, Dayle has already caught the eye of some of the biggest names in the sport, including two time World Champion Amir Khan.
In fact courtesy of Mr Khan and his team, Dayle firmly earned his place in the History books of the sport, as the very first winner of a Professional Boxing contest in Pakistan, following his excellent win over Belfast’s Phil Townley back in June last year.
More on that later, as right now I think its time to get on with the interview.
Gianluca
Thank you for talking with me today Dayle, whilst obviously this interview is regarding your professional career, especially the upcoming fight against Michael Kelly on March 3rd, I would like to start the interview off with you telling the readers a little about your non-professional boxing, especially your amateur career, which I have understand started out with a victory over one of the top guys in the division at that time.
Dayle
I started boxing at the age of 14, after training for over a year I had a few inter-club events before having my first amateur bout which was on short notice to represent Liverpool my home city, which was against the Welsh number one at the time in his home city Wrexham.
I always remember my coach saying no one wants to fight this lad so go knock him out, and in the second round after putting him down twice already the referee had no choice to stop it.
I was told by numerous of people I had a bright future in the sport but my focus at the time was to become a professional football player which ended in a real bad injury and after 18 months of physio and rehabilitation on my injury.
I finally got back into boxing for fitness and immediately fell back in love with the sport, after just a few months of training I took a white-collar fight in Newcastle.
After winning that I got loads of good feedback and realised I need to start taking this serious and see how far I can go in the sport, I won Northern area, British and European titles on the unlicensed scene then realised I need to turn to the professional side of the game.
Gianluca
Your pro career got off to a flying start, with a stoppage victory over Latvian Aleksejs Nikitenko, firstly how did it feel boxing in the professional ranks for the first time and secondly can you give your view of the fight please?
Dayle
Even though I had been in the ring plenty of times before, my professional debut had me more nervous then any other fight, but the feeling couldn’t of been better.
The fight didn’t last long about 1 minute I think before the referee had to interfere and call a halt to the fight which led to my first win in the professional ranks and is a day I will never forget.
Gianluca
It was almost a year before you were back in the ring, against Marty Kayes back in April last year, but even with such a long time between fights you were in top form, beating Marty on points. How did you manage to keep motivated during this time and again please give the readers your view of the fight?
Dayle
It was very hard because I was going through a lot of complications with my promoter at the time and couldn’t fight and I thought I might never fight again, but after a long period out, my brother helped me and got me a fight.
I knew a lot about Marty and knew it wouldn’t be easy knowing how experienced he was, but I wanted to show everyone that even with all this time out how good I can be and got the win and felt like I’d never had time out of the ring.
Gianluca
Your next fight, against Phil Townley, came just a few months later and what’s more was overseas on an historic event, the first Pro Boxing event ever to take place in Pakistan. Can you please tell the readers firstly how this came about and also tell the readers not just about the fight but also the whole experience?
Dayle
I didn’t really believe it was true when I first found out about Pakistan. I had just come back from my holiday and next minute am on the phone to Amir Khan’s uncle about a possible fight in Pakistan.
Even though I knew I wasn’t at my fittest or at my preferred weight I couldn’t miss out on the opportunity so I stepped up two weight classes just for the opportunity.
Within a couple of hours of the fight getting offered to me I was in Bolton at the Amir Khan Academy filling out all my paper work and my visa and literally three days later was on a plane going to fight in Pakistan.
On arriving in Pakistan I was treated like royalty, my bags where collected and carried for me. I was greeted by the Pakistan Army and Police and escorted to my hotel.
I could never thank the people enough from Pakistan on how they made my time there so welcome, it’s a great country with great people even when I fought they where screaming my name, so much so that I thought I was back in Liverpool with a home crowd.
It was one of my most amazing experiences of my life and one that I will have for the rest of my life as I made history as the very first professional boxer to fight and win on Pakistan soil.
Gianluca
Your fourth fight, against Jak Johnson back in December and on home turf once more, was both dramatic and I would expect anti-climatic for you. I was there so know all that occurred but could you enlighten the readers about the dramas that unfolded that night from your view please?
Dayle
If you’ve seen the whole fight it looks like I wasn’t too happy at the end but that’s because am a fighter and all I want to do is fight.
I trained so hard and felt in the best shape of my life so when the fight was over In 30 seconds it annoyed me but that’s just something I have to deal with its boxing and fights can be over with one shot.
After watching it back I was happy with my performance and I’m blessed with punching power that can pop someone’s shoulder out of its socket with one shot.
Gianluca
Op die 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 in Liverpool, where you are due to face Ireland’s Michael Kelly. Do you know much about Michael and his fighting style and also how do you see this fight panning out?
Dayle
I know about the people he’s fought and what he’s achieved I know it will be a tough fight but that’s why my team and me asked for the fight.
I don’t watch my opponents on old fights because they could turn up an box a completely different fight so I like to figure them out when am in there.
I think it will be an entertaining fight for people to watch, but I see it ending with a knockout, if I hit anybody at welterweight with one of my power shots in eight-ounce gloves I will be shocked to see anybody still standing there in front of me.
Gianluca
So out of the fights you’ve had to date, whether pro or not, which has been your favourite and why?
Dayle
My favourite has to be Pakistan making history and challenging myself, it was a big risk stepping up two weight divisions but I like a challenge and this is why I’m in this fight game, and also boxing in front of two time World Champion Amir Khan and getting great feedback from him, you can’t ask for anything better than that.
Gianluca
How would you describe your fighting style?
Dayle
My fighting style I believe is different to the average British style boxer which I think makes me stand out more, I’m a counter fighter with power, I’m a southpaw and I know I can be a nightmare for any boxer out there on the boxing circuit.
Gianluca
Should you be successful on the 3rd March, you will be unbeaten in five, whilst perhaps it’s still a bit early to be thinking of Championship accolades, I’m sure that you must have been thinking about opportunities like that already, as such could you please outline your future plans for the readers.
Dayle
I’m in the sport to win titles, it’s a dream of mine that I know I can achieve and when the opportunity comes I will take it.
I will keep climbing the ladder winning fights and when my team think the time is right, I will get my title shot and I will become Champion.
Gianluca
I’m sure you must have been an avid watcher of pro boxing even as a youngster, as such my next question is which fighters, past or present, have had the most influence on you and your career?
Dayle
Growing up from a young age I used to watch videos of Roy Jones Jr, I love his cockiness and confidence.
I always wanted to be an entertainer and give people the feeling I had when watching him.
My favourite fighters that I like to watch a lot of now is Floyd Mayweather, Adrian Broner, Chris Eubank Jr and Errol Spence Jr, these are the type of fighters I like to take a lot from and try to make into my own style.
Gianluca
Moving away from the fights etc., who are the main people that make up Team Gallagher?
Dayle
Even though I’m the one who gets in there to fight I couldn’t do it without my team, from my brother Kyle who prepares me for every fight, to all my teammates at engine room.
It’s not just my team though; my sponsors also help me to get ready for fight night, Goodness Grill, who prepares my food, which help me with my diets. Spartan Dynamic who train me for my strength and conditioning and get me in great shape and make me feel stronger than ever.
James Harris who helps me with everything behind the scenes like interviews.
My friends my family and my girlfriend these all help me behind the scenes when I’m moody from weight cutting and preparing for fight night.
But the most important people on my team are the people who believe in my dream and buy tickets off me for my fights, because what a lot of people don’t realise without ticket sales fights can’t happen and I will always be thankful to every last person who buys a ticket from me!
Gianluca
Where do you train and what is your training schedule?
Dayle
I train in Engine Room Boxing Club, Sports Direct Fitness and Spartan Dynamic, my normal routine for fight night is 6is I wake up have a banana then straight to Sports Direct Fitness for my running.
I like to get between 4-6 miles in every morning then I will do a bit of bag work and get a sauna, then I will go home and rest then at 10:30is depending on which day Maandag, Woensdag, Vrydag I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
Dinsdag en Donderdag I will be at Spartan Dynamic until Midday working on my strength and conditioning, then I will go and pick up freshly prepared meals from Goodness Grill and then have work from 2:30pm until 9:30pm.
It’s a hard routine to maintain but for my dream it’s all worth it.
Gianluca
What would you say your favourite part of training is?
Dayle
I don’t really have a favourite part of training; my favourite part is probably getting told I’m finished because it’s really hard work.
It’s an addiction training that I couldn’t go without, but if I had to choose one thing it would probably be sparring. It’s the closest thing to fighting and there’s nothing better than landing devastating punches on opponents.
Gianluca
Outside boxing, what is your favourite sport?
Dayle
Outside of boxing my favourite sport is football, I love to watch my team Everton but any game in general I will just watch for entertainment
Gianluca
Besides sport how else do you relax outside boxing?
Dayle
Boxing is constantly on my brain when I have spare time I watch boxing videos or talk about it to people who don’t really care but it’s in my blood and I just can’t help it
Gianluca
These days Social Media is very much an important tool for professional sports people; do you utilize Social Media to engage with your fans?
Dayle
I find social media is very important these days for professional athletes and I always interact with fans, because anybody who takes time to ask me anything about my career deserves a reply, I’m not a big name in the sport yet so to have people asking me questions about my boxing really means a lot to me.
Gianluca
Finally is there anything you want to say to your fans?
Dayle
Thank you to everyone who follows my career and believes in me it won’t be long until I’m at the top, dankie.
Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMaart 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.
BELLATOR 173 Amptelike uitslae & FOTOS
Liam McGeary (12-1) verslaan Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO at 1:06 van die tweede ronde
James Gallagher (6-0) verslaan Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:53 van die eerste ronde
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) verslaan Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via 'n eenparige besluit (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) verslaan Colin Fletcher (13-8) via voorlegging (agter-naak verstik) by 2:42 van die tweede ronde
Shay Walsh (15-4) verslaan James McErleane (6-4) via 'n eenparige besluit (29-28 x3)
BELLATOR AND BAMMA RE-JOIN FORCES FOR BELLATOR 173 AND BAMMA 28 AT THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24
SBG STARS JAMES GALLAGHER AND SINEAD KAVANAGH BOTH SET WITH MATCHUPS
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (Januarie 24, 2017) – Bellator & BAMMA combine forces once more to bring Belfast a show of Titanic proportions as they present their second co-promoted event on Friday February 24th 2017 from the SSE Arena, Belfast. With huge main events and supporting undercards, it will be a historic and groundbreaking night to remember for MMA fans of Belfast and around the world.
Tickets for the joint-event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.
“We had a great time working with David and the BAMMA team in December for what was an incredibly successful Bellator debut in Dublin. We’re looking forward to heading north with them to Belfast for another amazing co-promotion that will feature some of the world’s best fighters.” – Scott Coker, Bellator CEO
“The addition of Bellator to the show in Dublin was a great experience and the perfect end to a year of great events for BAMMA. We are therefore very pleased to welcome them back as part of the package for what will be an exciting night of MMA for the fans in Belfast in February” – David Green, BAMMA CEO
With both fight cards being announced over the coming weeks, further information on the headline bouts can be found below.
Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields
Hailing from Andover, Engeland, the 34-year-old Liam McGeary (11-1) will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10thtime under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, wanneer Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at Bellator 163. McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 van 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Februarie 24.
A native of Dublin, Ierland, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februarie 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at BAMMA 24. Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.
Hailing from nearby Straban, Ierland, die 20-jarige James Gallagher (5-0) is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher now takes on Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3) in the co-main event of the evening.
Another top prospect from the famed SBG powerhouse, Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) returns to the Bellator cage against 32-year-old Parisian Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC) in a 140-pound catchweight matchup “KO” Kavanagh, who fights out of nearby Dublin Ireland will no doubt be looking to collect her third knockout on Februarie 24.
BAMMA 28: Parke Vs. Redmond
“Stormin” Norman Parke (22-5-1) from Bushmills, Antrim is no stranger to BAMMA events, as he has been spotted numerous times cornering team mates as part of the Next Gen Northern Ireland fight team. One of Europe’s most sought after free agents prior to putting pen to paper with BAMMA, Parke now goes in pursuit of the coveted BAMMA World Lightweight title.
Paul “Redser” Redmond (11-6) landed a victorious homecoming of his own at BAMMA 26, as Redser took out the double tough Chris “The Menace” Stringer to claim the adulation of his hometown support. Redmond now steps into one of the biggest fights ever announced in Ireland, as he takes on Parke in this hugely anticipated match up.
For further information check out the Bellator and BAMMA websites and follow them on all social media channels.
Opgedateer Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields Main kaart:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)
140 lb. Catchweight Feature: Sinead Kavanagh (4-0) vs. Iona Razafiarison (1-1, 1 NC)
Updated BAMMA 28: Parke vs. Redmond Fight Card
‘Stormin’ Norman Parke (22-5-1) Vs. Paul ‘Redser’ Redmond (11-5) – Lightweight Feature Bout
Andy ‘Taz’ Young (10-8) Vs. Dominique ‘The Black Panther’ Wooding (3-0) – Interim BAMMA World Flyweight TItle
Ronnie ‘Iron’ Mann (25-8-1) Vs. Damien ‘Frankenstien’ Lapilus (14-7-1) – BAMMA World Featherweight Title
Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (c) (5-0) Vs. ‘Magic Myles Price (9-6-0) – Lonsdale Lightweight Title
Colin ‘The Freakshow’ Fletcher (13-7) Vs. Alex ‘Da Kid’ Lohore (10-1) – Weltergewig Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middelgewigtitel Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Liggewig Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Veergewigtitel Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Kapokgewig Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Veergewigtitel Bout
Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Weltergewig Bout
Glenn ‘The Beast’ Irvine ((0-1) Vs. Keith ‘The Butcher’ McCabe (2-3) – 80kg Catchweight Bout
‘BELLATOR 173’ HEADS TO THE SSE ARENA IN BELFAST ON FEBRUARY 24 AS LIAM MCGEARY TAKES ON CHRIS FIELDS
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (Januarie 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) teen Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Vrydag, Februarie 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. CT. Tickets for the event start at just £35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.ie, SSEArenaBelfast.com, or the SSE Arena box office.
Hailing from Andover, Engeland, the 34-year-old McGeary will make the short trek up to Northern Ireland’s capital for the first time in his career, where he will once again compete in a main event. The former Bellator MMA light heavyweight champion will enter the cage for the 10ste time under the Scott Coker-led promotion, where he has posted an 8-1 record with seven finishes. Following an 11-fight winning streak to begin his professional career, McGeary finally experienced the sour taste of defeat, wanneer Phil Davis wrestled the title away from him at ‘Bellator 163.’ McGeary has consistently proven to be one of the most dangerous strikers and submission artists in the 205-pound division, finishing his victim in 10 van 11 career wins, including eight in the opening frame. Much like the “RMS Titanic,” which was built in Belfast, McGeary hopes to sink Fields when the two take center stage inside The SSE Arena on Februarie 24.
A native of Dublin, Ierland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februarie 24. “The Housewives’ Choice” will be making his Bellator MMA debut, following nine years under the direction of local promotions, including three appearances under European powerhouse BAMMA. After competing at middleweight in 2015, the 33-year-old Fields returned to the light heavyweight division, recording a first round submission victory over Dan Konecke at “BAMMA 24.” Fields has tallied finishes in each of his 11 career wins, making him one of the most menacing opponents for anyone standing in his way. Now the SBG Ireland product will look to make a splash in his first fight with Bellator MMA, as he prepares for the former division kingpin.
Hailing from nearby Straban, Ierland, the 20-year-old Gallagher is one of the brightest stars in all “The Emerald Island.” At age 15, “The Strabanimal” moved away from home to join Coach John Kavanagh at Straight Blast Gym (SBG), where he now trains alongside the best fighters in the country including Connor McGregor. Having made his Bellator debut in London this past July in London, Gallagher followed up in December with a submission victory over Anthony Taylor in front of a raucous home crowd at the 3Arena in Dublin. Gallagher’s opponent will be announced in the near future.
Updated "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Light Heavyweight Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD
Veg Verslag: Tolan Moet bevestig Ierse Internasionale titel, Magee Jr en Fitzsimmons Voorwaar sensasionele In Belfast
Veg Verslag: Gianluca (River) Di Caro
Fotos: Paul Green
Verlede naweek het ek myself vlieg oor die Ierse See na Belfast vir die eerste Malta boks kommissie (MBC) beboet pro gebeurtenis in die provinsie, Chuck Tolan se Fianna Promotions 'Ruaille Buaille' gebeurtenis en seuntjie oh boy en was dit die moeite werd.
Maar voordat jy op die boks, Ek het om te sê wat 'n groot stad en 'n groot mense, Ek is ongelooflik welkom gemaak en die ondersteuners op die nag, by die ongelooflike Devenish Kompleks, is net plain awesome en regtig dit spesiale, Ek is seker dat die wonderlike atmosfeer en energie wat hulle gegenereer moet regtig opgehef die huis vegters.
Die hemel van die gebeurtenis sien Belfast se eie Tommy Die Tiger 'Tolan uitdaging mede Belfast seun Phil Townley vir die eerste Ierse International Middelgewig titel.
Tommy se loopbaan het onderneem om 'n bietjie van 'n herlewing van die afgelope twaalf maande of so, ná 'n lopie van verliese terug te gaan na 2011 die Ierse breker is om in 'n paar groot vertonings.
Ek het gevoel hy was ongelukkig om nie ten minste 'n gelykop uitslag teen George Hill Jaart terug te kry in Augustus verlede jaar, maar miskien wat hom op toe hy opgetrek teen Matt Scriven net drie maande later en weer teen Rastislav Frano in Februarie aangespoor.
Diegene oorwinnings teen Scriven en Frano stel Tommy op koers vir sy eerste kop stryd, sowel as die titel geskiet, en Tommy was nie verlaat niks aan die toeval.
Reg van die off beide spelers stel oor hul besigheid op 'n hoë tempo, Townley om veral kragtig na vore te kom, wat aanvanklik Tolan op die agtervoet.
Oor halfpad deur die ronde Townley gerugsteun Tolan op die toue en begin die liggaam van sy teenstander te werk, egter tydens 'n besonder dolle ruil daar was 'n walglike slag as hul koppe gebots.
Townley uitgekom die erger, met 'n lelike sny op die top van sy voorkop, wat in albei oë uitgestraal bloed. Skeidsregter Lee Murtagh die verrigtinge het stilgehou en die ringside dokter onmiddellik die snit te kyk.
Na die skoonmaak van die bloed van sy gesig was dit duidelik die snit was nie heeltemal so erg soos dit lyk en die stryd voortgesit.
Townley was 'n bietjie huiwerig oor die herlaai, wat die deur oopgemaak vir Tolan die skare te vermaak met 'n paar uitstekende kombinasies agter 'n ernstig kragtige steek.
Ronde twee baie meer van die dieselfde, met Tolan neem beheer van die verrigtinge in styl.
Op die oomblik punt wat 'n nare sny bars oop op Townley se wang, het om te sê ek is nie seker of dit was van 'n punch of toevallige kop-botsing weer, as dit gebeur tydens nog 'n baie naby slugfest.
Óf manier, Townley was swaar bebloede en begin om te kyk net 'n bietjie vegvoos.
Aan die einde van die ronde ringside dokter, Dr Robert McConnell en Hoof Trauma Medic Chris Robinson geïnspekteer Townley se gashes en dan het met die skeidsregter.
Met die kennis dat indien die sny oop weer die stryd sal gestop word Townley uitgekom in 'n meer defensiewe af, egter hierdie kinders 'n vegter en na sowat tien sekondes of so gegooi versigtigheid aan die wind en het op die aanval groot tyd, wat gevolg volgende was 'n hele aksie toe-tot-toon oorlog.
Met sowat dertig sekondes van die ronde oorblywende die onvermydelike gebeur, nie net het die sny op Townley se wang geopen weer, maar 'n ander snit oopgemaak oor sy regteroog.
Townley vee die bloed weg van sy oë met sy handskoen en reguit op die aanval weer, maar Tolan was met een van hulle en laat rip met 'n groot reg opgevolg met 'n dubbele handed vlaag van skote, om dit te doen agter die nou toesmeer Townley op die toue en het in die dood te maak met 'n ander spervuur van skote.
Met net vyf sekondes van die ronde skeidsregter te gaan Lee Murtagh versterk in die ontsteld en bebloede Townley te red van die onvermydelike uitklophou.
Het om te sê die stryd kan net drie rondes geduur, maar daar was waarskynlik meer aksie in daardie nege minute as jy gewoonlik sien in 'n tien veelsydige dat die afstand na.
Na aanleiding van die resultaat wat deur die legendariese Ierse MC Harry McGayock MBC se Jennifer Burton en Ierse International Championship Toesighouer David Walshe aangekondig aangebied Tolan met die kampioenskap gordel, veel aan die vreugde van die hoogs vokale plaaslike skare.
Voor die uitstekende Tolan-Townley titelgeveg, Belfast se sensasionele Eamonn Magee Jnr was in aksie teen Lets dinar Skripkins.
Wat 'n stryd, twee ernstig classy en talentvolle jong vegters in aksie teen mekaar, dit het die bestanddele van 'n ware klassieke.
Aanvanklik was dit 'n hoogs tegniese boks vertoon, meer soos 'n pugilistic schaakpartij, nog gespeel op 'n dolle vaart, beide Skripkins en Magee sit op 'n fantastiese vertoning van boks vir die volgepakte huis, maar dit was 'n kort duur affêre wees.
Op die een minuut merk, Magee vertraag sy aanvalle en begin pluk af Skripkins met pen punt akkurate skote na die kop en liggaam, wat op sy beurt veroorsaak dat die Litaus sy taktiek in 'n poging om te verander 'n sekere vlak van beheer te herwin.
Na ongeveer dertig sekondes of so van sublieme boks van beide mans, Magee versterk met 'n groot reg om die liggaam van Skripkins, wat gestuur is om die Lets af na die doek.
Skripkins desperaat probeer om dit te maak na sy voete as skeidsregter Lee Murtagh het die telling, egter sy pogings was tevergeefs, in plaas van die jong Lets gesig gestaar 'n TKO nederlaag aan die een minuut en 53 tweede punt van die eerste ronde.
Magee Jnr is duidelik die ware Jakob, hierdie kind het dit alles en wat meer is hy in teen 'n ernstig goeie teenstander in Skripkins, en het deur met vlieënde vaandels, groot oorwinning dit is vir seker.
My laaste woorde aan hierdie stryd, dit kan nie lank geduur het, maar as dié twee al ooit 'n rematch Ek wil daar wees, dit was dat 'n goeie.
Maak sy pro debuut was die voormalige amateur ster Matthew Fitzsimmons, teen mede debutant Letland se Aleksndrs Birkenbergs.
Net soos met Magee Jnr-Skripkins dit was 'n ander put ooreenstem bout.
Van die opening klokkie Birkenbergs geposisioneer homself middel ring en kyk die verrigtinge te beheer, egter Fitzsimmons was met een van daardie, veral as hulle veg in die voorkant van sy tuisskare.
Hou sy koel jong Fitzsimmons was inhoud af te haal sy teenstander met geteikende skote na die kop en liggaam elke keer Birkenbergs sou stap in met 'n aanval.
Sowat 'n derde van die pad deur die eerste ronde Fitzsimmons optrek die tempo, nog steeds sy akkuraatheid behou, verlaat Birkenbergs geen ander keuse as om te dek vir 'n tyd totdat 'n opening vir 'n teenaanval aangebied self.
Fitzsimmons verander taktiek effens in die tweede, gaan op die voorvoet en die neem van die stryd te Birkenbergs reg van die af.
Birkenbergs is so dapper soos hulle kom, hy het net aangehou kom uit by elke geleentheid, Ongelukkig vir die jongeling hierdie gespeel regs in Fitzsimmons baie bekwame hande, die Ier dans in en laat rip met óf 'n pen punt akkurate skoot na die kop of liggaam of 'n dubbele handed vlaag voor die intensivering voor Birkenbergs kan 'n ordentlike toonbank in te kry.
Rondom die twee minute merk, Fitzsimmons geland het 'n rib krake liggaam geskiet, letterlik, maar die dapper Lets jongeling net skud dit af en probeer om terug te kry na sy boks.
Tydens die breek beide die dokter en skeidsregter Lee Murtagh het om te kyk na Birkenbergs, wat was duidelik in 'n baie pyn. Na 'n vinnige gesprek met sy hoek is daar besluit dat dit dwaas sou wees vir Birkenbergs om voort te gaan.
Het om te sê Fitzsimmons is nog classy jongeling en seuntjie oh boy het hy showcase sy vaardighede Saterdag nag, beslis een om te kyk vir die toekoms.
Voor die drie pro aanvalle was daar vyf Exhibition aanvalle, georganiseer deur die IBA, net om te wys wat die ondersteuners kan verwag wanneer die MBC stel die 'Novice' Pro-formaat later vanjaar.
Die 'Novice' Pro konsep is ontwerp as 'n inleiding tot die pro geledere vir talentvolle amateurs meer geskik is vir die voor-styl wyse, maar met net beperk amateur ervaring, of aan die ander kant ervaar vegters van die ongelisensieerde toneel soek na 'n tentatiewe skuif na die professionele geledere te maak.
Terwyl die lisensiëring en mediese standaarde is feitlik dieselfde as met die gewone voordele, die beginner Voor aanvalle sal wees van twee minute duur en kan slegs vergelyk word met ander gelisensieerde as 'Novice' Voor.
Die eerste van hierdie aanvalle sien Barry McCafferty klop Ben Robinson deur 'n 40-36 punte besluit.
Die volgende up sien Mark McMahon klop Steve Keown vir die IBA Gaelic Middelgewig titel deur 'n 40-35 punte marge.
Derde bout sien Michael Collins klop Stevie Martin in 'n vier ronde Cruiserweight wedstryd deur 'n 40-37 punte marge.
Johnny Lawson gestop Darren Butler met 'n kraak bodyshot aan die een minuut en tagtig tweede punt van die eerste ronde.
In die kop uitstalling bout, Marty Kayes verseker die IBA Ierse titel met 'n 60-54 wys oorwinning oor Karl Savage.
Soos ek gesê het aan die begin van die verslag dit was my eerste keer in Belfast en ek geniet elke enkele sekonde daarvan, groot stad, groot volk en as vir die show en wat kan ek sê, dit was die eerste klas, op 'n groot plek en dit was gepak met die mees waarderende en vriendelike fans wat ek nog ooit die plesier te ontmoet.
Die Veg Ierse: Tolan wat vir Townley Titel onthulling In Belfast Dit Saterdag
Belfast boksers Tommy Die Tiger 'Tolan en Philip Townley gestel toe te toon met mekaar om te gaan, vir die vakante Ierse Internasionale Professionele Middelgewig titel, by die Devenish Kompleks in Belfast eerskomende Saterdag, Maart 14ste.
Die transformasie van Tolan se loopbaan oor die afgelope jaar was verstommende, ná 'n string van verliese terug te gaan na 2011 sy loopbaan begin laat omdraai in 2014, toe hy klop Matt Scriven in Leeds.
In Februarie vanjaar Tolan teruggekeer na Leeds nog 'n uitstekende oorwinning te verseker, hierdie keer oor Slowakye Rastislav Frano, wat op daardie stadium was koms van twee groot oorwinnings homself.
Praat van sy huis vroeër Tolan gesê.
"Ek sien baie uit na Saterdag, Dit gaan 'n groot nag.
Dit was twee jaar sedert ek laas hier geveg in Belfast so ek is regtig vir gevegte in die voorkant van 'n tuisskare weer en hopelik sal ek huis toe te bring die gordel om werklik vier St Patrick's Day in styl. "
Ondersteun die hele Belfast kop bout sien 'n ander plaaslike seun Eamonn Magee Jnr, die seun van die voormalige Britse en World Boxing Unie Wêreld Kampioen van die dieselfde naam, maak sy tweede pro uitstappie teen Slowakye se dinar Skripkins.
Magee tree in die stryd hoë vertroue, ná sy sensasionele tweede ronde oponthoud oorwinning oor Zoltan Horvath op sy debuut in Junie.
In die neem van daardie oorwinning, Magee Jnr bewys dat 'n behoorlike 'chip van die ou blok' te wees, die jongeling doos pragtig die hele, maar meer belangrik afgewerk sy meer ervare teenstander met 'n wêreldklas links haak, in veel van 'n soortgelyke wyse as sy beroemde pa tydens sy roemryke loopbaan op so baie geleenthede gedoen.
Voormalige amateur ster Matthew Fitzsimmons, sal wees om sy pro-debuut op die show, teen Slowaaks Alexander Birkenbergs.
Fitzsimmons het 'n ster amateur loopbaan, wen 47 van sy vyftig uitstappies, en die slim geld is op die jongeling om nog 'n ster van die toekoms te voorskyn kom uit die bekende All Saints klub.
In bykomend tot die aanvalle bo, sal daar verder aanvalle met plaaslike vegters.
Tommy Tolan versus Philip Townley, vir die vakante Ierse Internasionale Professionele Middelgewig Championship, opskrifte die Fianna promosies geleentheid by die Devenish Kompleks in Belfast op Saterdag 14ste Maart 2015.
Bekragtiging vir hierdie gebeurtenis sal voorsien word met vergunning van die Malta boks kommissie (MBC) - www.maltaboxingcommission.com
Kaartjies, geprys £ 20 is beskikbaar by die boksers deel te neem of bel Tommy op 07907 030852 of Petrus op 07516 260955.
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