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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.
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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 bevittnat den explosiva kraften i obesegrad tungvikt Tyson Fury flera gånger på nätet, inklusive Fury seger över 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.
Fil: 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 maj 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 6är 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 10:30är depending on which day Måndag, Onsdag, Fredag I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
Tisdag och 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, tack.
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 Officiell resultatlista & BILDER
Liam McGeary (12-1) besegrade Brett McDermott (7-5) via TKO kl 1:06 runda två
James Gallagher (6-0) besegrade Kirill Medvedovsky (7-4) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:53 runda en
Iona Razafiarison (2-1) besegrade Sinead Kavanagh (4-1) via enhälligt beslut (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
Alex Lohore (11-1) besegrade Colin Fletcher (13-8) via submission (bakre naked choke) vid 2:42 runda två
Shay Walsh (15-4) besegrade James McErleane (6-4) via enhälligt beslut (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. (Januari 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. fält
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, när 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 Februari 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 Februari 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, den 20-åriga 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 Februari 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.
Uppdaterad Bellator 173: McGeary vs. fält Huvud Card:
Lätt tungvikt Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. Kirill Medvedovsky (7-3)
140 Ib. 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) – Weltervikt Bout
John ‘Johnny Jitzu’ Redmond (7-12) Vs. ‘The Nigerian Diamond’ Pelu Adetola (3-5) – Mellanvikt Bout
Steve Owens (2-0) Vs. Jai Herbert (4-1) – Lätt Bout
Niall Smith (4-4) Vs. Daniel Rutkowski (1-2) – Fjädervikt Bout
Blaine O’Driscoll (3-1) Vs. Ross McCorriston (0-0) – Bantamvikt Bout
Andrew Murphy (0-1) Vs. Stephen Kilifin (2-1) – Fjädervikt Bout
Jonathan Reid (0-0) Vs. Daniel Olejniczak (0-0) – Weltervikt 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. (Januari 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. fält," which will take place inside The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Fredag, Februari 24.
"Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” airs on Spike at 9 p.m. OCH/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, 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, när 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 Februari 24.
A native of Dublin, Irland, Fields will also have a short trek to Belfast when he enters the cage on Februari 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.
Uppdaterad "Bellator 173: McGeary vs. Fields” Main Card:
Lätt tungvikt Main Event: Liam McGeary (11-1) vs. Chris Fields (11-7-1)
Featherweight Feature: James Gallagher (5-0) vs. TBD
Slagsmål Rapportera: Tolan säkrar Irish International Titel, Magee Jr och Fitzsimmons Truly Sensational I Belfast
Slagsmål Rapportera: Gianluca (River) Di Caro
Bilder: Paul Green
Förra helgen jag fann mig själv flyger över Irländska sjön till Belfast för första Malta Boxing kommissionen (MBC) sanktionerad pro händelse i provinsen, Chuck Tolan s Fianna Promotions "Ruaille Buaille" händelse och pojke oh boy och det var värt det.
Men innan du hämtar på boxning, Jag måste säga vad en stor stad och stora människor, Jag gjordes oerhört Välkommen och fansen på natten, på den otro Devenish Complex, var bara vanlig häftigt och verkligen gjort det särskilda, Jag är säker på den fantastiska atmosfären och energi de genererade måste ha riktigt lyft hemma fighters.
Rubricerar händelsen se Belfasts egen Tommy "The Tiger" Tolan utmaning kollega Belfast lad Phil Townley för konstituerande Irish International Mellanvikt titel.
Tommys karriär har gjort en bit av ett uppsving de senaste tolv månaderna eller så, Efter en körning av förluster går tillbaka till 2011 den irländska bruiser har skjutit i vissa stora föreställningar.
Jag kände att han var otur att inte få åtminstone oavgjort mot George Hillyard tillbaka i augusti förra året, men kanske det sporrade honom när han kom upp mot Matt Scriven bara tre månader senare och återigen mot Rastislav Frano i februari.
Dessa segrar mot Scriven och Frano satt Tommy på väg mot sin första headline slagsmål, liksom titel skott, och Tommy var inte lämnar något åt slumpen.
Redan från utanför båda huvudpersonerna satte igång sin verksamhet i hög takt, Townley är särskilt kraftfull komma fram, som ursprungligen satte Tolan på bakre foten.
Om halvvägs genom rundan Townley backas Tolan på repen och började arbeta kroppen av hans motståndare, Men under en särskilt frenetisk utbyte fanns en beklämmande duns som deras huvuden drabbade samman.
Townley kom ut sämre, med en otäck snitt på toppen av pannan, vilket sipprade blod i båda ögonen. Domare Lee Murtagh stoppade rättegången och fick ringside läkaren att kontrollera snittet omedelbart.
Efter rengöring blodet från hans ansikte var det klart snittet var inte riktigt så illa som det verkade och kampen fortsatte.
Townley var lite tveksam på omstart, som öppnade dörren för Tolan att underhålla publiken med några fantastiska kombinationer bakom ett allvarligt kraftfull jab.
Runda två mycket mer av samma, med Tolan tar kontroll över förhandlingarna i stil.
På ungefär minuten en otäck sår öppnat på Townley kind, måste säga att jag är inte säker på om det var från en stans eller oavsiktlig head-drabbning igen, eftersom detta hände under ännu en mycket nära håll slugfest.
Hursomhelst, Townley var kraftigt blodiga och börjar se bara lite kamp sliten.
Vid slutet av den runda ringside läkaren, Dr Robert McConnell och Chief Trauma Medic Chris Robinson inspekterade Townley s jack och sedan pratade med domaren.
Med vetskapen att om nedskärningarna öppnar upp igen kampen kommer att stoppas Townley kom ut i en mer defensiv läge, Men detta barn en fighter och efter cirka tio sekunder eller så kastade försiktighet till vinden och gick till anfall big time, vad som följde nästa var en alla action tå till tå kriget.
Med ungefär trettio sekunder av rundan kvar det oundvikliga hänt, hade inte bara sår på Townley kind öppnat igen, men en annan nedskärning öppnat över hans högra öga.
Townley torkade blodet ifrån hans ögon med sin handske och gick rakt på attack igen, men Tolan hade inget av det och låt rip med en stor rättighet följde upp med en dubbel räckte uppsjö av skott, därvid stödde nu täcker upp Townley på repen och gick in för att döda med en annan flod av skott.
Med bara fem sekunder av rundan att gå domaren Lee Murtagh ingrep för att rädda oroliga och bloodied Townley från oundvikliga knockout.
Måste säga kampen kan ha varade bara tre rundor, men det var nog mer action i att nio minuter än du normalt ser i en tio rundare som gick avståndet.
Efter resultatet som tillkännagavs av legendariske irländska MC Harry McGayock MBC: s Jennifer Burton och Irish International Championship Visor David Walshe presenterade Tolan med Championship bälte, mycket till glädje för den mycket sång lokala publiken.
Före den utmärkta Tolan-Townley titel kamp, Belfasts sensationella Eamonn Magee Jnr var i aktion mot lettiska dinar Skripkins.
Vilken kamp, två allvarligt stilrena och begåvade unga kämpar i aktion mot varandra, Detta hade förutsättningar att vara en sann klassiker.
Ursprungligen var det en mycket teknisk boxning display, mer som en pugilistisk schackmatch, Ännu lekte vid en frenetisk takt, både Skripkins och Magee sätta på en fantastisk uppvisning av boxning för fullsatt hus, men det visade sig vara en kortlivad angelägenhet.
På ungefär en minut märke, Magee saktade hans attacker och började plocka bort Skripkins med sällade exakta skott mot huvudet och kroppen, vilket i sin tur orsakade den litauiska att ändra sin taktik i ett försök att återta en viss nivå av kontroll.
Efter ungefär trettio sekunder eller så av sublim boxning från båda män, Magee klev in med ett stort rätt till kroppen av Skripkins, som sände lett ner till arbetsytan.
Skripkins försökte desperat att göra det tillbaka till hans fötter som domaren Lee Murtagh gjorde räkningen, men hans ansträngningar var förgäves, istället den unga lettiska inför en TKO nederlag på en minut femtio tre sekunder märke i den första omgången.
Magee Jnr är helt klart den verkliga affären, den här killen har allt och vad är mer han var i mot en allvarligt bra motståndare i Skripkins, och kom igenom med flygande färger, stor vinst som är säker.
Mina sista ord på denna kamp, det kan inte ha varat länge, men om dessa två någonsin har en returmatch jag vill vara där, det var så bra.
Göra hans pro debut var tidigare amatör stjärnan Matthew Fitzsimmons, mot andra debutant Lettland Aleksndrs Birkenbergs.
Precis som med Magee Jnr-Skripkins detta var en annan väl matchade skjutningen.
Från öppnings klockan Birkenbergs position sig mittringen och såg att styra förfarandet, Men Fitzsimmons hade inget av detta, särskilt som de kämpade framför hans hemmapublik.
Att hålla sig kall unge Fitzsimmons nöjde sig med att plocka bort sin motståndare med riktade skott mot huvudet och kroppen varje gång Birkenbergs skulle kliva in med en attack.
Ungefär en tredjedel av vägen genom den första omgången Fitzsimmons ökat takten, men ändå behållit sin noggrannhet, lämnar Birkenbergs inget annat val än att täcka upp under perioder tills en öppning för en motoffensiv presenterade sig.
Fitzsimmons bytte taktik något under andra, gå in på den främre foten och ta kampen till Birkenbergs rätt från off.
Birkenbergs är så modig som de kommer, han bara fortsatte att komma fram vid varje tillfälle, tyvärr för den unge här spelade rakt in Fitzsimmons mycket goda händer, irländaren dansar i och låta rip med antingen ett stift punkt välriktat skott mot huvudet eller kroppen eller en dubbel hänt uppsjö innan du kliver ut innan Birkenbergs kunde få en anständig räknare i.
Runt två minuters märket, Fitzsimmons landade ett revben sprickbildning kropp skott, rally, men den modiga lettiska unge bara skakade bort det och försökte komma tillbaka till sin boxning.
I pausen både läkaren och domaren Lee Murtagh gick för att kontrollera på Birkenbergs, som var klart mycket smärta. Efter en snabb diskussion med sitt hörn beslöts att det skulle vara dumdristigt att Birkenbergs att fortsätta.
Måste säga Fitzsimmons är en annan stilrena unghund och pojke oh boy gjorde han visa upp sina färdigheter på lördag natt, definitivt något att titta på för framtiden.
Före de tre pro skjutningarna fanns fem Utställnings skjutningarna, anordnades av IBA, att visa upp precis vad fansen kan förvänta sig när MBC införa "Novice" Pro-format senare i år.
Den "Novice" Pro konceptet är utformad som en introduktion till de pro leden för begåvade amatörer är bättre anpassade till den proffsen stil klokt men med endast begränsad amatör erfarenhet, eller å andra sidan upplevde fighters från olicensierade scenen som vill göra en preliminär flytta till de professionella leden.
Medan licens- och medicinska standarder är nästan samma som med de vanliga proffsen, motpartens Pros skjutningarna kommer att vara av två minuters varaktighet och endast kan matchas med andra licensierade som "Novis" Pros.
Den första av dessa anfall se Barry McCafferty slog Ben Robinson av en 40-36 poäng beslut.
De kommande up se Mark McMahon slog Steve Keown för IBA Gaelic Mellanvikt titel genom en 40-35 poäng marginal.
Tredje skjutningen se Michael Collins slog Stevie Martin i en fyra runda Cruiser tävling med en 40-37 poäng marginal.
Johnny Lawson slutade Darren Butler med en sprickbildning Bodyshot på en minut och 56 andra varumärket i den första omgången.
I rubriken utställningen matchen, Marty Kayes säkrade IBA irländska titel med en 60-54 pekar seger över Karl Savage.
Som jag sade i början av rapporten här var min första tid i Belfast och jag njöt varenda sekund av det, stor stad, bra människor och som för showen och vad kan jag säga, det var första klass, vid en stor mötesplats och det var packad med de mest uppskattande och vänliga fans jag någonsin har haft nöjet att träffa.
Den Fighting Irish: Tolan Set För Townley Titel Showdown I Belfast på lördag
Belfast boxare Tommy "The Tiger" Tolan och Philip Townley är inställda på att gå tå till tå med varandra, för den vakanta Irish International Professional Mellanvikt titel, vid Devenish Complex i Belfast denna kommande lördag, Mars 14th.
Omvandlingen av Tolan karriär under det senaste året har varit häpnadsväckande, efter en rad förluster går tillbaka till 2011 hans karriär började vända sent 2014, när han slog Matt Scriven i Leeds.
I februari i år Tolan återvände till Leeds för att säkra en annan utmärkt seger, denna gång över Slovakiens Rastislav Frano, som då skulle komma av två stora vinster själv.
På tal från sitt hem tidigare sagt Tolan.
"Jag ser verkligen fram emot till lördag, Det kommer att vara en stor kväll.
Det har gått två år sedan jag senast kämpade här i Belfast så jag är verkligen upp för att slåss framför en hemmapublik igen och förhoppningsvis ska jag ta hem bältet att verkligen fira St Patricks Day med stil. "
Stödja alla Belfast rubriken bout ser en annan lokal lad Eamonn Magee Jnr, son till den förre samväldet och World Boxing Union världsmästare med samma namn, gör sin andra pro utflykt mot Slovakiens dinar Skripkins.
Magee kommer in i kampen högt i förtroende, efter hans sensationella andra omgången stopp vinna över Zoltan Horvath på hans debut i juni.
I ljuset av denna seger, Magee Jnr visade sig vara en riktig "chip av den gamla blocket", den unge boxades vackert hela, men ännu viktigare avslutade hans mer erfarna motståndare med en världsklass vänsterkrok, i mycket av ett liknande sätt som hans berömda far hade gjort så många gånger under sin lysande karriär.
Tidigare amatör stjärna Matthew Fitzsimmons, kommer att göra hans pro debut på showen, mot Slovakian Alexander Birkenbergs.
Fitzsimmons hade en stellar amatörkarriär, vinna forty seven av hans femtioen utflykter, och smarta pengarna är på unge är ännu en stjärna i framtiden för att ta sig ur den berömda Allhelgona klubb.
Förutom de skjutningarna ovan, Det kommer ytterligare anfall med lokala fighters.
Tommy Tolan kontra Philip Townley, för den vakanta Irish International Professional Mellanvikt Championship, rubriker kampanjer händelse Fianna vid Devenish Complex i Belfast på lördag 14th Mars 2015.
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