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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- (Meitheamh 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.
Maidir AWE Dornálaíocht BEO
AWE BEO Dornálaíochta gnéithe teideal domhan beo craobhchomórtais agus deireadh a chur babhtaí taispeáint an lae inniu trodaithe is spreagúla. Ó cuireadh tús leis na n-imeachtaí dornálaíochta beo AWE i 2011, AWE has featured over 50 troideanna teideal domhan.
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. Lucht leanúna AWE chonaic an chumhacht phléascach de trom undefeated Tyson Fury amanna éagsúla ar an ngréasán, lena n-áirítear bua Fury thar Kevin Johnson. I 2017, AWE was the exclusive United States television provider of the historic matchup between legendary British heavyweight David Haye and Tony Bellew.
Maidir AWE – A Saibhreas de Siamsaíocht
A Saibhreas de Siamsaíocht (“AWE”) gnéithe raon leathan de stíleanna maireachtála agus cláir siamsaíochta ó thaisteal coimhthíocha agus tithe outrageous chun cónaí dornálaíochta craobhchomórtais domhan. AWE is available on over a hundred cable systems, lena n-áirítear AG&T U-Verse, ch 147 agus 1147 i HD, Verizon Fios TV, ch 169 agus 669 i HD. and DirecTV, ch 387.
Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher
Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.
Photo: 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, Bealtaine 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
Ar an 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 i Learpholl, 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 6Táim 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 10:30Táim depending on which day Dé Luain, Dé Céadaoin, Dé hAoine I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
Dé Máirt agus Déardaoin 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, go raibh maith agat.
Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMárta 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.
BELLATOR 173 TORTHAÍ OIFIGIÚLA & Grianghraif
Liam McGeary (12-1) defeated Brett McDermott (7-5) trí TKO ag 1:06 de bhabhta dhá
James Gallagher (6-0) defeated Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:53 de bhabhta amháin
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) defeated Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) defeated Colin Fletcher (13-8) via aighneacht (chúl-naked choke) ag 2:42 de bhabhta dhá
Shay Walsh (15-4) defeated James McErleane (6-4) trí chinneadh d'aon toil (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. (Eanáir 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. réimsí
Hailing from Andover, Sasana, 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, nuair 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 de 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 Feabhra 24.
A native of Dublin, Éire, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Feabhra 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, Éire, na 20-bliain d'aois 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 Feabhra 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.
Nuashonraithe Bellator 173: McGeary vs. réimsí Príomh Cárta:
Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: 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) – Welterweight Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Middleweight Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Lightweight Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Featherweight Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamweight Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Featherweight Bout
Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Welterweight 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. (Eanáir 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) aghaidh Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. réimsí," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Dé hAoine, Feabhra 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. AGUS/8 p.m. 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, Sasana, 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 10ú 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, nuair 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 de 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 Feabhra 24.
A native of Dublin, Éire, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Feabhra 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, Éire, 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.
Nuashonraithe "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Solas Heavyweight Main Imeacht: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD
An comhrac in Tuairisc: Tolan fhaigheann Irish Teideal Idirnáisiúnta, Magee Jr agus Fitzsimmons Sensational Fíor I mBéal Feirste
An comhrac in Tuairisc: Gianluca (Abhainn) Di Caro
Grianghraif: Paul Green
Deireadh seachtaine seo caite fuair mé mé féin ag eitilt ar fud an Muir Éireann go Béal Feirste don chéad Choimisiún Dornálaíochta Málta (MBC) imeacht pro ceadaithe sa chúige, Imeacht Chuck Tolan s Fianna Arduithe Céime 'Ruaille Buaille agus buachaill OH buachaill agus ba fiú é é.
Ach roimh dul isteach ar an dornálaíocht, Caithfidh mé a rá le daoine cén chathair mhór agus mór, Rinneadh mé thar a bheith fáilte roimh agus an lucht leanúna ar an oíche, ag an Coimpléasc Daimhinis dochreidte, Rinneadh ach uamhnach plain agus i ndáiríre a rinne speisialta é, Tá mé cinnte go mór an t-atmaisféar iontach agus fuinneamh a ghintear siad i leataobh i ndáiríre an trodaithe baile.
Headlining an ócáid a fheiceáil Tommy féin i mBéal Feirste 'The Tiger' eile dúshlán Tolan Béal Feirste buachaill Phil Townley do chéad hÉireann Middleweight Idirnáisiúnta teideal.
Tá gairme Tommy rinneadh beagán de athbheochan bliain anuas nó mar sin, tar éis a reáchtáil le caillteanais ag dul ar ais go dtí 2011 Tá an bruiser hÉireann a chur i roinnt léirithe mór.
Bhraith mé go raibh sé unlucky gan a fháil ar a laghad a tharraingt i gcoinne George Hillyard ais i mí Lúnasa na bliana seo caite, ach b'fhéidir go spurred air ar nuair a tháinig sé suas in aghaidh Matt Scriven díreach trí mhí ina dhiaidh sin, agus arís i gcoinne Rastislav Frano i mí Feabhra.
Glacfar Bhuaigh i gcoinne Scriven agus Frano leagtar Tommy ar chúrsa a chéad troid i ceannlíne, chomh maith leis an lámhaigh teideal, agus ní raibh Tommy ag fágáil aon rud a seans.
Ceart ó na amach dá protagonists a leagtar faoi gcuid gnó ag luas ard, Townley bheith go háirithe forceful ag teacht chun cinn, a chuir ar dtús Tolan ar an chos chúl.
Maidir leath bealaigh tríd an babhta Townley tacaíocht Tolan isteach ar an rópaí agus thosaigh ag obair leis an gcomhlacht ar a chéile comhraic, áfach, bhí thud sickening rith aon mhalartú go háirithe frenetic mar a gceann salach.
Townley tháinig amach an níos measa, le gearrtha olc ar bharr a forehead, a oozed fola i an dá shúil. Réiteoir Lee Murtagh stop na himeachtaí agus fuair an dochtúir ringside a sheiceáil leis an gearrtha láithreach.
Tar éis a ghlanadh na fola as a aghaidh ba léir nach raibh an gearrtha go maith chomh dona mar an chuma air agus lean leis an gcomhrac.
Bhí Townley beag hesitant ar an atosú, a d'oscail an doras do Tolan le siamsaíocht an slua le roinnt teaglaim den scoth taobh thiar jab mór forceful.
Babhta dhá i bhfad níos mó de na céanna, le Tolan ag cur smacht na n-imeachtaí i stíl.
Ar mar gheall ar an marc nóiméad a Gash olc pléasctha ar oscailt, ar ghrua Townley ar, a rá nach bhfuil mé cinnte má bhí sé ó Punch nó de thaisme ceann-Clash arís, mar a tharla seo i rith fós cheathrú an-dlúth eile slugfest.
Bíodh bealach, Bhí Townley mór bloodied agus ag tosú chun breathnú ach cath beag caite.
Ag deireadh an dochtúir ringside bhabhta, Dr Robert McConnell agus Príomh Tráma Medic Chris Robinson cigireacht gashes Townley agus ansin labhair leis an réiteoir.
Leis an t-eolas go má na ciorruithe a oscailt suas arís go mbeidh an troid i a stopadh tháinig Townley amach i modh níos cosanta, ach sin páistí Trodaire agus tar éis thart ar deich soicind nó mar sin chaith rabhadh do na gaoithe agus chuaigh sé ar an am ionsaí mór, cad a leanúint eile a bhí ar gach gníomh cogaidh-ladhar-go ladhar.
Le thart ar tríocha soicind den bhabhta fágtha ar an dosheachanta a tharla, ní hamháin go raibh an Gash ar cheek Townley oscail suas arís, ach gearrtha eile oscail suas thar a súile ceart.
Townley wiped an fhuil amach as a shúile lena glove agus chuaigh sé díreach ar an ionsaí arís, ach bhí Tolan ag aon cheann de na sé agus lig sracadh le ceart mór leanúint suas le flurry láimh dúbailte de shots, dhéanamh tacaíocht sin an Townley chlúdaíonn anois ar an rópaí agus chuaigh i do na mharú le barrage eile shots.
Le ach cúig soicind den bhabhta chun dul réiteoir Lee Murtagh neartófaí sa a shábháil ar an Townley bhuartha, agus bloodied ó knockout dosheachanta.
An bhfuil a rá is féidir leis an gcomhrac ach mhair trí bhabhta, ach ní raibh gníomh dócha níos mó sa mhéid is go naoi nóiméad ná a fheiceann tú de ghnáth i deich rounder a chuaigh an t-achar.
Tar éis an toradh atá á fhógair legendary MC Irish Harry McGayock MBC ar Jennifer Burton agus an Ghaeilge Idirnáisiúnta Maoirseoir Craobh David Walshe láthair Tolan leis an crios Craobh, i bhfad chun an-áthas ar an slua áitiúil an-gutha.
Roimh an gcomhrac scoth teideal Tolan-Townley, Sensational Eamonn Magee Jnr Bhéal Feirste a bhí i ngníomh i gcoinne dinars Skripkins Laitvis.
Cad troid, dhá trodaithe óga dáiríre classy agus cumasach i ngníomh i gcoinne a chéile, Bhí sé seo an mianach a bheith ina clasaiceach fíor.
Ar dtús bhí sé ar taispeáint Dornálaíochta an-teicniúil, níos mó cosúil le cluiche fichille pugilistic, bhí amach go fóill ag luas frenetic, Skripkins agus Magee araon a chur ar taispeáint iontach de Dornálaíochta don teach pacáilte, áfach, bhí sé a bheith ina affair cónaí gearr.
Ar mar gheall ar an marc nóiméad amháin, Magee moill a chuid ionsaithe agus thosaigh ag piocadh amach Skripkins le pointe bioráin shots cruinn chun an ceann agus comhlacht, ina dhiaidh sin ba chúis leis an Liotuáinis a athrú a tactics in iarracht agus faigh ar ais ar leibhéal éigin de rialú.
Tar éis thart ar tríocha soicind nó mar sin de dornálaíocht sublime ón dá fhir, Magee sheas le ceart mór don chomhlacht na Skripkins, a sheol an síos Laitvis go dtí an chanbhás.
Skripkins iarracht desperately chun go mbeadh sé ar ais ar a chosa mar a rinne réiteoir Lee Murtagh an líon, áfach, bhí a chuid iarrachtaí i vain, ina ionad sin ar an Laitvis óg os comhair defeat TKO ar an nóiméad amháin agus caoga a tri dara marc ar an chéad bhabhta.
Tá Magee Jnr go soiléir an déileáil fíor, tá an kid go léir agus cad atá níos mó go raibh sé i gcoinne a chéile comhraic mór maith i Skripkins, agus tháinig trí le dathanna ag eitilt, bua mór go bhfuil do cinnte.
Mo focail deiridh ar an gcomhrac, Ní fhéadfadh sé a bheith mhair fada, ach má tá an dá riamh rematch mhaith liom a bheith ann, bhí sé go maith.
Ag déanamh sé ar an bhfoireann a bhí pro iar réalt amaitéarach Matthew Fitzsimmons, aghaidh debutant eile Aleksndrs Birkenbergs Laitvia.
Díreach mar a bhfuil Magee Jnr-Skripkins raibh sé seo bout go maith a mheaitseáil eile.
Ón clog oscailt Birkenbergs suite féin fáinne lár agus d'fhéach sé leis na himeachtaí a rialú, áfach Fitzsimmons ag aon cheann de sin, go háirithe mar a bhí siad ag troid i os comhair a slua baile.
Coimeád sé Fitzsimmons óg fionnuar bhí ábhar a phiocadh as a chéile comhraic le shots dírithe ar an ceann agus comhlacht ag a mbeadh gach Birkenbergs uair céim le ionsaí.
Thart ar an tríú de na bhealach a dhéanamh tríd an chéad bhabhta Fitzsimmons neartófaí suas leis an luas, ach choinnigh fós a cruinneas, Birkenbergs fágáil aon rogha ach a a chlúdach suas ar feadh tréimhsí ama go dtí oscailt do ionsaí gcuntar i láthair é féin.
Fitzsimmons athrú tactics beagán sa dara, dul isteach ar an chos tosaigh agus ag cur leis an gcomhrac go deas Birkenbergs ón thalamh.
Tá Birkenbergs chomh cróga is a thagann siad, choinnigh sé ach ag teacht chun cinn ag gach deis, ar an drochuair don ógfhear a bhí an ceart seo i Fitzsimmons lámha an-ann, d'fhéadfadh an damhsa Irishman i agus sracadh ligean le ceachtar pointe bioráin lámhaigh cruinn leis an ceann nó an comhlacht nó flurry láimh dúbailte roimh stepping amach roimh Birkenbergs fháil cuntar réasúnta i.
Timpeall an marc dá nóiméad, Fitzsimmons dtír ar rib cnagadh lámhaigh comhlacht, literally, ach an ógfhear Laitvis cróga chroith díreach sé amach agus iarracht a fháil ar ais go dtí a dornálaíochta.
Le linn an tsosa idir an dochtúir agus an réiteoir Lee Murtagh chuaigh a sheiceáil ar Birkenbergs, a bhí go soiléir i go leor de pian. Tar éis plé tapa lena cúinne socraíodh go mbeadh sé foolhardy do Birkenbergs chun leanúint ar aghaidh.
An bhfuil a rá go bhfuil Fitzsimmons ógfhear classy eile agus buachaill OH buachaill raibh sé a thaispeáint scileanna ar an Satharn oíche, sí ar cheann chun féachaint don todhchaí.
Roimh na trí babhtaí pro bhí cúig babhtaí Taispeántas, arna eagrú ag an IBA, a thaispeáint go díreach cad is féidir leis an lucht leanúna ag súil leis nuair a MBC isteach an fhormáid Pro 'Novice' níos déanaí i mbliana.
Is é an coincheap Pro 'Novice' deartha mar réamhrá ar na céimeanna pro do amateurs cumasach níos oiriúnaí do stíl son ciallmhar, ach a bhfuil taithí amaitéarach ach teoranta, nó ar an láimh eile a bhí trodaithe ó láthair neamhcheadúnaithe ag iarraidh a dhéanamh le bogadh trialach go dtí na ranganna gairmiúla.
Cé go bhfuil na caighdeáin cheadúnaithe agus leighis beagnach mar a bhfuil na buntáistí rialta an gcéanna, beidh na babhtaí Son Novice a bheith le ré dhá nóiméad agus is féidir a mheaitseáil ach amháin le daoine eile ceadúnaithe mar Son 'Novice'.
An chéad cheann de na babhtaí a fheiceáil Barry McCafferty buille Ben Robinson ag 40-36 pointí cinneadh.
Na suas in aice Féach Mark McMahon buille Steve Keown don teideal IBA Gaelic Middleweight ag 40-35 pointí corrlach.
Tríú bout féach Michael Collins buille Stevie Martin i gcomórtas ceithre Cruiserweight bhabhta ag 40-37 pointí corrlach.
Johnny Lawson stop Darren Butler le bodyshot scáineadh ar an nóiméad amháin agus 56 dara marc ar an chéad bhabhta.
Sa bout taispeántas ceannlíne, Marty Kayes fuair an IBA Teideal hÉireann le 60-54 pointí bua thar Karl Savage.
Mar a dúirt mé ag tús na tuarascála ba é seo mo chéad uair i mBéal Feirste agus bhain mé sult as gach dara amháin de, Cathair mór, daoine mór agus mar do seó maith cad is féidir liom a rá, bhí sé den chéad scoth, ag ionad mór agus bhí sé pacáilte leis an lucht leanúna an chuid is mó buíoch agus cairdiúil tá mé go raibh an sásamh chun freastal riamh.
Irish Troid: Tolan Socraigh Do Townley Teideal Showdown I mBéal Feirste an Dé Sathairn
Dhornálaithe feirste Tommy 'The Tiger' Tolan agus Philip Townley leagtha chun dul ladhar a ladhar lena chéile, do folamh Idirnáisiúnta na hÉireann Middleweight Gairmiúla teideal, ag an Coimpléasc Daimhinis i mBéal Feirste Dé Sathairn ag teacht, Márta 14ú.
Tá an t-athrú gairme Tolan thar na bliana seo caite bhí astonishing, tar éis ar shraith de caillteanais ag dul ar ais go dtí 2011 Thosaigh a ghairm bheatha a cas timpeall go déanach i 2014, nuair a buille sé Matt Scriven i Leeds.
I mí Feabhra na bliana seo Tolan ar ais chuig Leeds a dhaingniú bua iontach eile, an uair seo níos mó ná na Slóvaice Rastislav Frano, a ag an am sin bhí ag teacht de dhá Bhuaigh mór é féin.
Ag labhairt as a bhaile níos luaithe dúirt Tolan.
"Tá mé ag ag súil go mór go dtí an Satharn, Tá sé seo ag dul a bheith ina oíche iontach.
Baineann sé le bheith dhá bhliain ó shin throid mé go deireanach anseo i mBéal Feirste mar sin tá mé i ndáiríre suas chun troid i os comhair slua bhaile arís agus tá súil againn go mbainfidh mé a thabhairt abhaile an crios chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh i ndáiríre Lá Fhéile Pádraig i stíl. "
Ag tacú leis an bout go léir ceannlíne Béal Feirste Feiceann buachaill áitiúil eile Eamonn Magee Jnr, an mac an iar Chomhlathais agus an Domhain Dornálaíochta Aontas World Champion den ainm céanna, ag déanamh a chuid an dara turas pro aghaidh dinars Skripkins Slóvaice.
Tagann Magee isteach leis an gcomhrac ard faoi rún, tar éis dó an dara babhta stopadh sensational bhuachan thar Zoltan Horvath ar sé ar an bhfoireann ar ais i mí an Mheithimh.
I cur go bua, Magee Jnr bhí le bheith ina 'sliseanna an bhloic sean' ceart, an ógfhear mboscaí hálainn ar fud, ach níos tábhachtaí fós críochnaithe as a chéile comhraic níos mó taithí le Hook den scoth ar chlé, i bhfad ar an mbealach céanna mar a athair cáiliúil a bhí déanta ar an oiread sin ócáid i rith a shlí bheatha illustrious.
Réalta amaitéarach Iar Matthew Fitzsimmons, Beidh ag déanamh sé ar an bhfoireann pro ar an seó, aghaidh tSlóvaicis Alexander Birkenbergs.
Bhí Fitzsimmons gairme amaitéarach stellar, bhuaigh daichead is a seacht de chuid caoga faoin aer, agus is é an t-airgead cliste ar an ógfhear a bheith fós réalta eile de na todhchaí a thiocfaidh as an chlub na Naomh cáiliúil.
Chomh maith leis na babhtaí thuas, ní bheidh babhtaí featuring trodaithe áitiúla cinn.
Tommy Tolan versus Philip Townley, do folamh Idirnáisiúnta na hÉireann Ghairmiúil Middleweight Craobh, ceannlínte na cinn ócáid Fianna ag an Coimpléasc Daimhinis i mBéal Feirste ar an Satharn 14ú Márta 2015.
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