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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- (Juni 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.
Om AWE LIVE BOKSING
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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 fans har vært vitne til den eksplosive kraften i ubeseiret tungvekts Tyson Fury flere ganger på nettverket, inkludert Fury seier over 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.
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Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher
Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.
Bilde: 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, i mai 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
På 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 i 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 6er 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 10:30er depending on which day Mandag, Onsdag, Fredag I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
Tirsdag og Torsdag 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, takk.
Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMars 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.
Bellator 173 Offisielle resultatene & BILDER
Liam McGeary (12-1) beseiret Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO kl 1:06 av runde to
James Gallagher (6-0) beseiret Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:53 av runde ett
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) beseiret Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via enstemmig avgjørelse (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) beseiret Colin Fletcher (13-8) via innsending (rear-naked choke) ved 2:42 av runde to
Shay Walsh (15-4) beseiret James McErleane (6-4) via enstemmig avgjørelse (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. (Januar 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. felt
Hailing from Andover, England, 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, når 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 av 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 Februar 24.
A native of Dublin, Irland, Chris Fields (11-7-1) will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februar 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, Irland, 20-åringen 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 Februar 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.
Oppdatert Bellator 173: McGeary vs. felt Hovedkortet:
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) – Lettvekt 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) – Weltervekt Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Mellom Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Lett Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Fjær Bout
Blaine O'Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamvekt Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Fjær Bout
Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Weltervekt 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. (Januar 10, 2017) – A light heavyweight bout pitting former 205-pound world champion Liam McGeary (11-1) mot Chris Fields (11-7-1) will serve as the main event of "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. felt," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Fredag, Februar 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 pm. OG/8 pm. 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, England, 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 10th 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, når 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 av 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 Februar 24.
A native of Dublin, Irland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februar 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, Irland, 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.
Oppdatert "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
Kjempe Rapporter: Tolan Sikrer irsk International Tittel, Magee Jr og Fitzsimmons Truly Sensasjonelt I Belfast
Kjempe Rapporter: Gianluca (River) Di Caro
Bilder: Paul Green
Sist helg fant jeg meg selv flyr over Irskesjøen til Belfast for første Malta Boxing kommisjonen (MBC) sanksjonert pro event i provinsen, Chuck Tolan er Fianna Promotions 'Ruaille Buaille' event og boy oh boy, og var det verdt det.
Men før du får på boksing, Jeg må si hva en flott by og flotte mennesker, Jeg ble gjort utrolig velkommen og fansen på natten, på den utrolige Devenish Complex, var rett og slett fantastisk og virkelig gjort det spesielle, Jeg er sikker på at den fantastiske atmosfæren og energien de genererte må ha virkelig løftet hjem jagerfly.
Headliner arrangementet se Belfasts egen Tommy 'The Tiger' Tolan utfordring stipendiat Belfast gutt Phil Townley for innvielses irske International mellomvekt tittel.
Tommys karriere har foretatt en bit av en oppblomstring de siste tolv måneder eller så, Etter en serie med tap kommer tilbake til 2011 den irske bruiser har vært å sette i noen flotte forestillinger.
Jeg følte at han var uheldig å ikke få minst uavgjort mot George Hillyard tilbake i august i fjor, men kanskje det ansporet ham på når han kom opp mot Matt Scriven bare tre måneder senere, og igjen mot Rastislav Frano i februar.
Disse vinner mot Scriven og Frano satt Tommy på kurs for sin første overskrift kamp, samt tittel skutt, og Tommy var ikke forlate noe til tilfeldighetene.
Helt fra utenfor begge hovedpersonene satt om sin virksomhet på et høyt tempo, Townley være spesielt kraftig kommer frem, som først satt Tolan på baksiden fots.
Om midtveis i runden Townley støttet Tolan på tauene og begynte å jobbe liket av sin motstander, Men i løpet av ett spesielt frenetisk utveksling det var en kvalmende dunk som sine hoder kolliderte.
Townley kom ut verre, med en ekkel kutt på toppen av pannen, som oste blod i begge øyne. Dommer Lee Murtagh stoppet forhandlingene og fikk ringside lege for å sjekke kuttet umiddelbart.
Etter rengjøring av blod fra ansiktet hans var det klart kuttet var ikke fullt så ille som det virket, og kampen fortsatte.
Townley var litt nølende på restart, som åpnet døren for Tolan å underholde publikum med noen flotte kombinasjoner bak en alvorlig kraftig jab.
Runde to mye mer av det samme, med Tolan ta kontroll over forhandlingene i stil.
På om minutter en ekkel flenge sprenge åpne på Townley kinn, må si jeg er ikke sikker på om det var fra en punch eller utilsiktet head-clash igjen, da dette skjedde i løpet av enda en svært nært hold slugfest.
Uansett, Townley var tungt blodig og begynner å se litt kamp slitte.
På slutten av runden ringside lege, Dr Robert McConnell og Chief Trauma Medic Chris Robinson inspisert Townley er flenger og deretter snakket med dommeren.
Med vissheten om at hvis kuttene åpne opp igjen kampen vil bli stoppet Townley kom ut i en mer defensiv modus, men dette barna en fighter og etter omtrent ti sekunder eller så kastet forsiktig til vind og gikk til angrep big time, det som fulgte neste var en all handling tå til tå krig.
Med ca tretti sekunder av runde gjenstår det uunngåelige skjedde, ikke bare hadde flenge på Townley kinn åpnet opp igjen, men en annen kutt åpnet opp over hans høyre øye.
Townley tørket blodet vekk fra øynene hans med hansken, og gikk rett i angrep igjen, men Tolan hadde ingen av det og la det stå til med en stor høyre fulgt opp med en tohånds kave av skudd, dermed støttet den nå dekker opp Townley på tauene og gikk inn for å drepe med en annen bombardement av skudd.
Med bare fem sekunder av runden for å gå dommer Lee Murtagh steppet inn for å redde den urolige og blodig Townley fra den uunngåelige knockout.
Har å si kampen kan ha varte bare tre runder, men det var sannsynligvis mer action i at ni minutter enn du vanligvis ser i en ti rounder som gikk avstanden.
Etter resultatet blir kunngjort av den legendariske irske MC Harry McGayock MBC Jennifer Burton og irsk International Championship Supervisor David Walshe present Tolan med mesterskapet belte, mye til glede for den svært vokale lokale publikum.
Før den utmerkede Tolan-Townley tittelen kampen, Belfasts oppsiktsvekk Eamonn Magee Jnr var i aksjon mot latviske dinarer Skripkins.
Hva en kamp, to seriøst stilige og dyktige unge krigere i aksjon mot hverandre, dette hadde makings av å være en ekte klassiker.
Opprinnelig var det en svært teknisk boksing skjerm, mer som en pugilistic sjakk kamp, ennå spilt på et frenetisk tempo, både Skripkins og Magee satt på en fantastisk oppvisning i boksing for pakket hus, men det viste seg å være en kortvarig affære.
På omtrent ett minutt mark, Magee bremset hans angrep og begynte å plukke ut Skripkins med pin punkt presise skudd til hodet og kroppen, som i sin tur forårsaket den litauiske å endre sin taktikk i et forsøk på å gjenvinne en viss grad av kontroll.
Etter ca tretti sekunder eller så av sublime boksing fra både menn, Magee steppet inn med en stor rett til kroppen av Skripkins, som sendte den latviske ned til lerretet.
Skripkins forsøkte desperat å komme seg tilbake til hans føtter som dommer Lee Murtagh gjort tellingen, men hans innsats var forgjeves, istedenfor den unge latviske møtt en TKO nederlag på ett minutt og femti tre sekunders mark av første runde.
Magee Jnr er helt klart den virkelige avtale, denne gutten har alt og hva mer han var i mot en alvorlig god motstander i Skripkins, og kom gjennom med glans, stor seier som er sikkert.
Mine siste ord på denne kampen, det kan ikke ha vart lenge, men hvis disse to noen gang har en omkamp jeg ønsker å være der, det var så bra.
Gjør sin pro debut ble tidligere amatør stjerne Matthew Fitzsimmons, mot andre debutant Latvias Aleksndrs Birkenbergs.
Akkurat som med Magee Jnr-Skripkins dette var en annen godt matchet bout.
Fra åpningen klokken Birkenbergs posisjonert seg ringen og så ut til å styre forhandlingene, men Fitzsimmons hadde ingen av at, særlig ettersom de sloss foran sitt hjemmepublikum.
Holde hodet kaldt i ung Fitzsimmons var tilfreds med å plukke ut sin motstander med målrettede skudd til hodet og kroppen hver gang Birkenbergs ville gå inn med et angrep.
Om lag en tredjedel av veien gjennom den første runden Fitzsimmons trappet opp tempoet, men likevel beholdt sin nøyaktighet, forlater Birkenbergs ingen annen mulighet enn å dekke opp for perioder inntil en åpning for en kontring presenterte seg.
Fitzsimmons endret taktikk noe i andre, gå inn på den fremre foten og ta kampen til Birkenbergs rett fra off.
Birkenbergs er like modig som de kommer, Han bare fortsatte å komme frem ved enhver anledning, dessverre for unggutten dette spilt rett inn Fitzsimmons svært kapable hender, iren dans i og la rip med enten et fint nøyaktig skutt i hodet eller kroppen eller en tohånds kave før stepping ut før Birkenbergs kunne få en anstendig teller i.
Rundt to minutter, Fitzsimmons landet en rib sprengning kroppen shot, bokstavelig, men den modige latviske unggutten bare ristet den av og prøvde å komme tilbake til hans boksing.
I pausen både lege og dommer Lee Murtagh gikk for å sjekke på Birkenbergs, som var tydelig i en mye smerte. Etter en rask diskusjon med hans hjørne ble det besluttet at det ville være dumdristig for Birkenbergs å fortsette.
Har å si Fitzsimmons er en annen stilig unggutten og gutten oh boy gjorde han vise frem sine ferdigheter på lørdag natt, definitivt en å se for fremtiden.
Før de tre pro bouts var det fem Utstilling bouts, organisert av IBA, å vise frem akkurat hva fansen kan forvente når MBC introdusere 'Nybegynner' Pro format senere i år.
The 'Nybegynner' Pro konseptet er utformet som en introduksjon til de pro rekkene for talentfulle amatører mer egnet til proffene stilmessig, men med bare begrenset amatør erfaring, eller på den annen side opplevde krigere fra den ulisensierte scene ute etter å lage en tentativ flytte til de profesjonelles rekker.
Mens lisensiering og medisinske standarder er tilnærmet det samme som med de vanlige proffene, som nybegynneren Pros bouts vil være av to minutters varighet, og kan bare bli matchet med andre lisensiert som "nybegynner" Pros.
Den første av disse kampene se Barry McCafferty slå Ben Robinson etter en 40-36 punkter avgjørelse.
De neste opp se Mark McMahon slo Steve Keown for IBA Gaelic middle tittel ved en 40-35 punkter margin.
Tredje bout se Michael Collins slo Stevie Martin i en fire runde Cruiservekt konkurranse av en 40-37 punkter margin.
Johnny Lawson stoppet Darren Butler med en sprengning body på ett minutt og femtiseks andre mark av første runde.
I overskriften oppvisningskamp, Marty Kayes sikret IBA irsk tittel med en 60-54 peker seier over Karl Savage.
Som jeg sa i begynnelsen av rapporten dette var min første gang i Belfast, og jeg nøt hvert eneste sekund av det, stor by, flotte mennesker og som for showet vel hva kan jeg si, det var første klasse, på en stor arena, og det var fullpakket med de mest anerkjennende og vennlige fans jeg noensinne har hatt gleden av å møte.
The Fighting Irish: Tolan Set For Townley Tittel Showdown In Belfast Denne lørdagen
Belfast boksere Tommy 'The Tiger' Tolan og Philip Townley er satt til å gå tå til tå med hverandre, for den ledige irske International Professional mellomvekt tittel, på Devenish Complex i Belfast kommende lørdag, Mars 14th.
Omformingen av Tolan karriere løpet av det siste året har vært utrolig, etter en rekke tap går tilbake til 2011 hans karriere begynte å snu sent 2014, da han slo Matt Scriven i Leeds.
I februar i år Tolan tilbake til Leeds for å sikre en annen utmerket seier, denne gangen over Slovakias Rastislav Frano, som på den tiden kom for to store gevinster selv.
Snakker fra sitt hjem tidligere Tolan sa.
"Jeg gleder meg veldig til lørdag, Det kommer til å være en flott kveld.
Det har gått to år siden jeg sist kjempet her i Belfast, så jeg er egentlig opp for å slåss foran et hjemmepublikum igjen, og forhåpentligvis vil jeg bringe hjem beltet for å virkelig feire St Patricks Day i stil. "
Støtte til alt Belfast overskrift bout ser en annen lokal gutt Eamonn Magee Jnr, sønn av den tidligere Commonwealth og World Boxing Union verdensmester med samme navn, gjør sin andre pro utflukt mot Slovakias dinarer Skripkins.
Magee kommer inn i kampen høyt i tillit, etter hans oppsiktsvekk andre runde stans seier over Zoltan Horvath på hans debut tilbake i juni.
I å ta den seieren, Magee Jnr viste seg å være en skikkelig "chip av gamle blokken ', Mumle eske vakkert gjennom, men enda viktigere avsluttet sin mer erfarne motstander med en verdensklasse venstre hook, i mye av en lignende måte som sin berømte far hadde gjort så mange ganger i løpet av hans strålende karriere.
Tidligere amatør stjerne Matthew Fitzsimmons, vil være å gjøre sin pro debut på showet, mot slovakiske Alexander Birkenbergs.
Fitzsimmons hadde en fantastisk amatørkarriere, vinnende førtisyv av sine femtien utflukter, og den smarte pengene er på unggutten blir enda en stjerne for fremtiden å komme ut av den berømte All Saints klubb.
I tillegg til de bouts ovenfor, Det vil videre bouts med lokale krigere.
Tommy Tolan versus Philip Townley, for den ledige irske International Professional mellomvekt Championship, overskrifter den Fianna kampanjer arrangement på Devenish Complex i Belfast på lørdag 14th Mars 2015.
Sanksjonering for dette arrangementet vil bli gitt courtesy of Malta Boxing kommisjonen (MBC) - www.maltaboxingcommission.com
Billetter, priset £ 20 er tilgjengelig fra boksere deltar eller ring Tommy på 07907 030852 eller Peter på 07516 260955.
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