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Tag Archives: Inglaterra
Jorge Linares defende o campionato mundial lixeiro da WBA o sábado en Showtime Boxing International® de Manchester Inglaterra
Win establece unha posible loita de unificación co campión do mundo do WBC Mikey Garcia; Entrada de presentación de Esta noite A loita emítese en 10 p.m. E/PT en SHO EXTREME®
Fotos cortesía: Lawrence Lustig/Matchroom Sports
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Nova York (Marzo 25, 2017) - Jorge Linares defendeu o seu campionato mundial lixeiro da WBA cunha vitoria por unha decisión unánime sobre Anthony Crolla Sábado Noite en Showtime Boxing International de Manchester, Inglaterra. A vitoria establece Linares para unha posible loita de unificación co campión do mundo lixeiro WBC Mikey García, un encontro que sería considerado un dos mellores que se pode facer en calquera clase de peso.
Sábado principal evento de Manchester Arena emitido en directo en Showtime. A cobertura de loita en directo foi proporcionada por Sky Sports con Adam Smith chamando ao xogo por xogo e ao campión do mundo Carl Froch servindo como analista de anel. García uniuse ao anfitrión de deportes de Showtime, Brian Custer e aos analistas Al Bernstein e Paul Malignaggi para proporcionar comentarios dun estudio de Nova York.
Linares e Crolla loitaron previamente un feroz, Batalla moi contestada o pasado setembro, un que Linares gañou por só algunhas roldas. O Sábado, Linares conservou o cinto por unha ampla marxe -118-109 nas tres puntuacións- Virtualmente superando a Crolla desde o principio.
“Parece mellorar a idade,"Dixo Froch, Compartir un sentimento crecente entre os pundits de boxeo.
Linares (42-3, 27 KO) cruzado durante gran parte da loita cunha impresionante exhibición de habilidade e potencia de boxeo. Un crolla subministrado con precisión no sétimo. Momentos despois, Linares case o acabou cun chisco contra as cordas. Crolla, con todo, non iría tranquilamente. O nativo de Manchester, quizais arruinado pola súa multitude natal, con valentía creceu máis agresiva na segunda metade da loita. Pero Linares era simplemente demasiado nítido, demasiado rápido e demasiado cómodo para superar o crolla.
Mikey García está a saír dunha brillante eliminatoria do campión do mundo Dejan Zlaticanin en xaneiro e ten fame de un combate de unificación.
"En primeiro lugar, Felicito a Jorge Linares por unha gran vitoria,"Dixo García. “A súa habilidade, flexibilidade, As combinacións e o poder foron definitivamente impresionantes. Espero que poidamos facer unha loita canto antes. Non parecía cortado nin ferido polo que quizais poidamos loitar este verán. "
Jorge Linares vs.. Citas da conferencia de prensa de Anthony Crolla & Fotos para a revancha do título lixeiro este sábado en directo en Showtime®
Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Os aires viven en 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT de Manchester Arena en Manchester, Inglaterra
Prema AQUI Para fotos; Crédito Lawrence Lustig/Matchroom
Jorge Linares e Anthony Crolla realizaron unha conferencia de prensa final na quinta feira en Manchester, Inglaterra, pola súa revancha este sábado Para o Campionato do Mundo lixeiro da WBA, directo na canle Showtime (6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT) de Manchester Arena.
Linares (41-3, 27 Kos) Crolla destronado (31-5-3, 13 Kos) nun fin, Batalla de volta e volta o pasado mes de setembro en Manchester para capturar a coroa da WBA. O Sete. 24 O encontro foi a primeira vez que se impulsou a linares de tres divisións Linares a distancia de 12 roldas nas súas nove pelexas do título mundial de carreira.
Crolla tivo éxito en reempregacións inmediatas. En 2015, Desafiou a Darley Pérez polo título lixeiro da WBA e loitou contra un empate. Catro meses despois, Botou a Pérez en cinco roldas para gañar o título de 135 libras.
O campión do mundo lixeiro da WBC, Mikey Garcia, unirase ao equipo de anuncios internacionais de Boxing Time como analista invitado xunto ao anfitrión Brian Custer e analistas Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggi.
Garcia (36-0, 30 Kos), Quen gañou o cinto WBC de xeito enfático este mes de xaneiro en Showtime, Pode estar buscando ao seu futuro rival: o WBC mandou que o gañador de Linares-Crolla II debe enfrontarse a García.
Aquí tes o que tiveron que dicir os loitadores Xoves roda de prensa:
Jorge Linares:
“Sei que unha vez máis teño a todos contra min no seu curro, Pero por iso adestrei duro.
"Non veño aquí sentíndome como o campión. Veño aquí sentíndome como o Challenger porque sei que teño que gañar moi claro para volver a casa cunha vitoria.
"Esta vez será un crolla diferente. Teño que actuar como sei que podo para defender o cinto.
“Tiven un gran campamento. Estou ansioso. Non podo esperar para amosarche o sábado noite, Poñelo todo e volver a casa cos meus cintos. "
Anthony Crolla:
"Sempre fun mellor entrar como un subdog. Sei o sábado Noite vou ter que ser o mellor Anthony Crolla para vencer a Jorge Linares. Realmente creo que se mostro as melloras que fixen no ximnasio, vou recuperar o cinto.
“Espero que veña buscando a eliminatoria. Se Jorge vén buscando a eliminatoria, aparta do que é mellor. E, Se o fai, Creo que cae nas miñas mans.
“Esta vez teño que cortar o anel máis rápido. Teño que responder un pouco máis en acios. Hai tantos obstáculos que se van poñer diante de min de Jorge Linares, Pero creo que terei unha resposta para cada un deles.
“Foi unha das pelexas do ano a última vez. Certamente podo ver que os dous sendo aínda mellores nesta ocasión.
"Hai moita xente por aí que pensa que non hai xeito de vencer a Jorge Linares, Pero creo o sábado Noite demostrarei moita xente mal. "
Jorge Linares vs.. Anthony Crolla Media Workout Cita & Fotos para a revancha do título lixeiro este sábado en directo en Showtime®
Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Os aires viven en 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT de Manchester Arena en Manchester, Inglaterra
Mira a primeira loita completa na canle de YouTube SHO Sports: http://s.sho.com/2m1x6tv
Prema AQUI Para fotos; Crédito Lawrence Lustig/Matchroom
O campión do mundo lixeiro da WBA, Jorge Linares, e o ex campión Anthony Crolla, participaron nun adestramento público no Museo Nacional de Fútbol de Manchester en Manchester, Inglaterra o martes en preparación para a súa revancha este sábado, directo na canle Showtime (6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT) de Manchester Arena.
Linares (41-3, 27 Kos) Crolla destronado (31-5-3, 13 Kos) Nunha batalla chea de acción o pasado setembro en Manchester para capturar a coroa da WBA. Crolla e Linares estaban no pescozo e no pescozo ata a sexta rolda ata que Linares balanceou o favorito da cidade natal cunha serie de disparos que galvanizaron o venezolano cara ao peche 115-114, 115-113 e 117-111 decisión unánime.
O Sete. 24 O encontro foi a primeira vez que o Linares de tres divisións de Titlist, que tamén ten os cintos lixeiros da revista WBC Diamond e Ring Magazine, foi empuxado a distancia de 12 roldas na súa carreira.
O WBC mandou que o gañador de Linares-Crolla II debe afrontar o campión lixeiro de WBC invicto Mikey Garcia, Quen se unirá ao anfitrión Brian Custer e analistas Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggi en Nova York para a presentación internacional de Boxing Showtime.
A continuación móstranse as citas da semana de loita de Linares e Crolla:
Jorge Linares:
“Crolla podería chegar mellor preparado que a última vez. Quizais lanzará máis golpes, se cadra será máis, Realmente non o sei. O máis importante é que espero que traballou moito e vén en bo estado, polo que non hai escusas e non hai dúbidas despois da loita.
“Podo loitar aínda mellor esta vez. Antes da primeira loita tiven unha man dereita rota e non loitaba por un tempo. Isto sempre é un factor, vostede sabe? Inactividade. Non tiven ningún problema física ou mental, Así que a preparación foi estupenda. Fixémonos 129 roldas de sparring e todo foi ben ata este momento.
“Sei que estivo tranquilo na acumulación, Non me importa se non falou moito ultimamente. Agardemos que sexa unha loita limpa como a primeira. "
“Os plans son no futuro para conseguir as maiores pelexas. Obviamente, a prioridade agora mesmo é manterse centrado o sábado Pero entón vou mirar cara ás grandes pelexas como contra Mikey García.
“Realmente creo que vir a adestrar con Ismael Salas fixo a diferenza. É o que me axudou realmente a establecerme como loitador profesional e a obter máis experiencia. Aprendemos a "vella escola" como sempre di Salas. Realmente funcionou ben nos dous anos que estiven con el. "
“Síntome moi ben porque esta vez tivemos moito máis tempo para prepararnos. Fixemos algún campo de adestramento en Xapón e logo oito semanas en Las Vegas.
"Estou feliz de volver de novo en Inglaterra e ter outra oportunidade. Trátome moi ben, Síntome cómodo loitando aquí. Os fans aquí teñen moitos coñecementos de boxeo e coñécenme ben. É bo, Síntome como na casa ".
Anthony Crolla:
“Será outra boa loita, iso é certo. O noso xel de estilos moi ben e non vexo como non pode ser outra boa loita, Pero esta vez vexo un gañador diferente. A clave será adaptándose. Pode que necesite adaptar varias veces na loita, pero é algo que adestrei.
“Aprendín moito con esa loita. Linares ten moi boa velocidade, moi bo artesanía e empregou a súa gran experiencia de loita para cando descansar, Cando acendelo para os xuíces.
“Esta vez sei que necesito tratar mellor coas chamadas combinacións, Cortar o anel mellor e capitalizar cando está aberto para tiros.
"Dixo que virá con outro plan de xogo, pero tamén o faremos. A última vez que o dei todo, deixouno todo no ring, Pero quedei curto. O home correcto gañou a noite e agora teño unha segunda oportunidade de gañar o cinto e golpear a un gran loitador.
"Quedei decepcionado que perdín - nunca deberías estar contento de perder - pero quedei satisfeito de que lle dei todo a noite. Cando o volvín a ver, había cousas na loita onde pensei, "Por que non fixen isto, Por que non fixen iso ", Pero iso é o que fixen na calor da batalla.
"Vostede ve que a xente en liña dicindo que Linares está un nivel superior e que me superou; obviamente non me superou porque dous dos xuíces só tiñan un punto nel. O home correcto gañou e agora necesito mostrar as miñas melloras e asegurarse de que o resultado sexa diferente.
"A última vez en Manchester perdín unha loita estreita pero coas melloras que estiven facendo no ximnasio creo que esta vez será un resultado diferente.
“A revancha sempre foi na miña lista. Linares está na parte superior da pila na división lixeira e se había unha posibilidade de ter unha revancha que sempre foi máis importante para min que calquera outra loita. Quero loitar o mellor e estar involucrado nas grandes pelexas e iso é o que é isto.
"Quero a oportunidade de presentar a miña afirmación como o mellor lixeiro do mundo saíndo por aí e golpeándoo.
"Non ía rexeitar unha revancha para intentar facilitarme a contención do título. Quero estas grandes pelexas; Estas grandes noites en Manchester son as que prospero.
“Síntome mellor do que sentín nunca. O campamento saíu moi ben e certamente non haberá escusas. Non tiven distracións fóra do campamento e todo é bo. É unha cuestión de mostrar no ring esta noite as melloras que estiven amosando no ximnasio.
“Non tiven vida social nos últimos meses e camiñarei ata o anel sabendo iso, Sabendo que me preparei do mellor xeito que poida. Non haberá "E se fixera isto", "E se fixera iso" - preparei o mellor que posiblemente poida. "
Mikey García, campión lixeiro para ser analista invitado para Jorge Linares-Anthony Crolla Lightweight Title Rematch, MARZO 25 VIVIR EN SHOWTIME®
O gañador de Linares-Crolla II convértese en Challenger obrigatorio para a coroa WBC de 135 libras de García
Showtime Boxing INTERNATIONAL® Airs Live At 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT na canle Showtime
Fai clic na ligazón a continuación para ver un vídeo de Mikey García que recupera a súa última loita
YouTube: http://s.sho.com/2ml37GG
Crédito da foto: Esther Lin / Showtime
Nova York (Marzo 20, 2017) - O campión do mundo lixeiro da WBC, Mikey Garcia, unirase ao equipo de anuncios de Showtime como analista invitado para a revancha entre o campión do mundo lixeiro da WBA Jorge Linares e Anthony Crolla On Sábado, Marzo 25 vivir na canle Showtime en 6 p.m. E/3 p.m. PT.
Campión do Mundo de tres divisións García, (36-0, 30 Kos), Unirase ao anfitrión Brian Custer e analistas Al Bernstein e Paulie Malignaggi en Nova York para o Showtime Boxing International® Presentación de Crolla Vs. Linares 2, que emitirá en directo desde Manchester Arena en Manchester, Inglaterra.
“Estou emocionado de participar como analista invitado para esta revancha,"Dixo García. “Estes son dous dos boxeadores máis competitivos da miña división. Jorge Linares gañou a primeira loita, Pero Crolla pode crear un resultado diferente.
“Linares ten boa velocidade das mans, tempo, reflexos e ten poder nas dúas mans. Crolla ten unha boa man dereita e mostrou un traballo corporal sólido nas súas recentes pelexas. Mentres Crolla está mellorando con cada loita, Linares é probable que aínda sexa o mellor boxeador, e debería afastalo nunha loita estreita.”
Linares (41-3, 27 Kos) Crolla destronado (31-5-3, 13 Kos) Nunha emocionante batalla o pasado outono en Manchester para capturar a coroa do WBA. O Sete. 24 O encontro foi a primeira vez que o Linares de tres divisións de Titlist, que tamén ten os cintos lixeiros da revista WBC Diamond e Ring Magazine, foi empuxado a distancia de 12 roldas na súa carreira.
O WBC mandou que o gañador de Linares-Crolla II debe afrontar o duro golpe de García, que derrubou o campión defensor dejan zlaticanin Xan. 28 en Showtime en só a súa segunda loita tras un despedimento de 30 meses.
Linares-Crolla II é o segundo combate de título mundial lixeiro en Showtime in 2017 e unha importante loita para unificar a división de 135 libras rexurdida.
News From Gleason’s Gym, Upcoming Events
White Collar/ Master’s Boxing show in London, Inglaterra
Marzo 31, 2017
Todos clínica Feminino
Abril 13-15, 2017
Gleason’s Gym will host the seventh annual All Female Clinic and a boxing show.
Se vostede está interesado póñase en contacto con Bruce Silverglade en (718) 797-2872ou correo electrónico bruce@gleasonsgym.net.
The boxing show will be at Gleason’s Gym on Abril 15
6:00PM
6:00PM
Personal Trainers Certification Clinic
Maio 4-7, 2017
Personal Trainers-Get your Boxing Certification and earn more money. Tell your friends and co-workers. Spread the word.
Sign up now for this clinic.
This clinic is not for USABoxing Certification. It is not for USABoxing trainers and is not recognized by USABoxing.
If you are interested contact Bruce Silverglade at Gleason’s Gym. The telephone number is: 718 797 2872 and the email address is info@gleasonsgym.net.
Gleason’s Fundrasier Show
Maio 10, 2017
BB Kings Times Square NYC
Fighters 4 Life is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that raises money by hosting amateur boxing shows.
Our Ninth Charity Boxing Show, The Night of Charity Boxing, will take place on Wednesday May 10th 2017 at BB Kings 42nd Street.
We are looking for interesting, exciting participants that are up for the physical challenge of a lifetime.
GLEASON’S INTERNATIONAL MASTER TOURNAMENT
Xuño 15-17, 2017
15th Annual Gleason’s Fantasy Camp
Agosto 10 A través dos 13, 2017
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News From Gleason’s Gym, Upcoming Events
White Collar/ Master’s Boxing show in London, Inglaterra
Marzo 31, 2017
Todos clínica Feminino
Abril 13-15, 2017
Gleason’s Gym will host the seventh annual All Female Clinic and a boxing show.
Se vostede está interesado póñase en contacto con Bruce Silverglade en (718) 797-2872ou correo electrónico bruce@gleasonsgym.net.
The boxing show will be at Gleason’s Gym on Abril 15
6:00PM
6:00PM
Personal Trainers Certification Clinic
Maio 4-7, 2017
Personal Trainers-Get your Boxing Certification and earn more money. Tell your friends and co-workers. Spread the word.
Sign up now for this clinic.
This clinic is not for USABoxing Certification. It is not for USABoxing trainers and is not recognized by USABoxing.
If you are interested contact Bruce Silverglade at Gleason’s Gym. The telephone number is: 718 797 2872 and the email address is info@gleasonsgym.net.
Gleason’s Fundrasier Show
Maio 10, 2017
BB Kings Times Square NYC
Fighters 4 Life is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that raises money by hosting amateur boxing shows.
Our Ninth Charity Boxing Show, The Night of Charity Boxing, will take place on Wednesday May 10th 2017 at BB Kings 42nd Street.
We are looking for interesting, exciting participants that are up for the physical challenge of a lifetime.
GLEASON’S INTERNATIONAL MASTER TOURNAMENT
Xuño 15-17, 2017
15th Annual Gleason’s Fantasy Camp
Agosto 10 A través dos 13, 2017
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Loita Informe: Fireworks In Liverpool – Turner & McConville In KO Form, Gallagher & Kennerdale Score Impressive Victories.
Ringside Report by Gianluca Di Caro
O Venres noite, só 24 hours before local hero Tony Bellew’s showdown with David Haye, Merseyside fight fans turned out in force for a little pugilistic aperitif at Hanger 34 in Liverpool for an event hosted by local promoter Kyle Gallagher.
Boy oh boy were they in for a cracking night of boxing to whet the appetite for the big fight, as in terms of action and drama the fights themselves were quite possibly not that far off being on par with those from the 02 in London the following night.
Heading up the event was local unbeaten prospect Dayle Gallagher, in action against Northern Ireland’s Michael Kelly, however as the Liverpool lad had elected to open up the professional element of the show, for a change I’m starting the report from the first fight rather than last.
Right from the off Gallagher took centre ring and began to pressure his more experienced opponent. Kelly though used his vast experience to good effect to contain the fast starting scouser.
As the round progressed opportunities arose for Gallagher to let rip with some cracking body-shots, Kelly though is well schooled defensively wise, which prevented the young prospect getting too many opportunities before the end of the round.
Round two was a much more open affair, so much so that there was some great toe-to-toe action, much to the delight of the assembled crowd.
Gallagher started to get into a good flow in the third, often backing Kelly up before letting rip with short sharp flurries to body and head. The Irishman held his ground and comfortably boxed his way out of trouble on numerous occasions.
More of the same in the fourth, albeit being fought at higher pace compared to the earlier rounds, Gallagher backing Kelly up before letting rip with combinations to body and head, as before Kelly countered with good effect.
With the fans egging their man on, the pace in the final minute or so was nothing short of frenetic, with both men landing some seriously heavy shots as they slugged it out.
After four highly entertaining rounds, it was Dayle Gallagher’s hand held aloft by Referee Matt Scriven, who scored the bout 40-37.
Following Gallagher-Kelly see local lad Jonny McConville making his professional debut against Northern Ireland’s Phil Townley.
O que unha loita, McConville really was impressive in his controlled approach, taking the fight to the Irishman and dictating the proceedings for much of the time.
Considering it was his debut pro contest, the youngster had the confidence to showcase his skills to great effect, throughout the fight McConville was able to cut off the ring in style before landing some classy combinations as well as some seriously big shots.
Don’t get me wrong it wasn’t all one way traffic, Townley is always game for a good scrap and was more than happy to trade shots, landing some crackers of his own, but it was the young Liverpool lad that was definitely in control.
Townley got cut from a big punch late in the third, which seemed to ignite the blue touch paper for the young Merseysider, who noticeably stepped up the pace.
In the final round McConville kept up the pressure, backing his opponent up on numerous occasions before letting rip with big shots, followed by some classy combinations.
In the final thirty seconds of so of the round McConville stepped up the pace once more and backed the Irishman onto the ropes before letting rip with a torrent of power shots, Townley struggled to counter so opted to cover up, with no counter punches in sight from the Irishman, referee Matt Scriven had no option but to step in and stop the fight on the two minute and forty five second mark.
Next up was the highly anticipated Heavyweight bout between Sean Turner (1-0-0) and Belfast’s debuting Ryan Kilpatrick.
What a cracking contest, for as long as it lasted that is, both lads went to war right from the opening bell. The crowd were on their feet as the big men went toe-to-toe, each letting rip with a salvo of powerful exocets.
As the clock edged towards the second minute, Turner found the slightest of openings, stepped back a touch and let rip with a massive shot to the body to send the big Irishman to the deck. Amazingly Kilpatrick managed to get back to his feet before the count concluded.
Right from the restart Turner went on the attack, letting rip with further big shots, the final salvo producing a pin point accurate massive shot to the oblique that sent Kilpatrick to the canvas for a second time.
Unfortunately no matter how hard the Irishman tried to get up in time to beat the count again, he just couldn’t do it, leaving referee Matt Scriven no option but to wave off the contest on the one minute and twenty six second mark of the first round.
Side note on this bout, both men really did excel, the quality of the shortened fight was nothing short of sensational. I for one can’t wait to see both fighters in action again and hopefully in the future against each other once more.
The final fight of the night see unbeaten Craig Kennerdale in action against the highly entertaining and experienced Irishman Marty Kayes.
Right from the off Kayes went on the front foot, taking the fight to his younger opponent. The savvy Irishman then proceeded to make life as difficult as possible for Kennerdale.
Kennerdale responded well and as the round unfolded managed to get himself on equal ground, which wasn’t easy as Kayes kept digging into his well stocked locker for shots, and let’s say entertaining ‘professional’ moves, to throw a spanner in the works and disrupt the Merseysider’s game plan.
As the second round progressed Kennerdale began to turn the tables on the Irishman, showing Kayes that he too has a well stocked bag of tricks and clever moves, so much so that for long periods of time he was able to keep the wily Irishman on the back foot.
Máis do mesmo na terceira, however the forth was a much closer fought affair, with the upper hand being equally shared between the two protagonists throughout the round.
After four highly entertaining, action packed rounds Referee Matt Scriven scored the contest 40-38 in favour of Craig Kennerdale.
Top class event featuring closely matched all action fights, what more could anyone ask for, as such plaudits to promoter Kyle Gallagher for hosting what can only be described as the perfect prelude, for the Merseyside fans that is, ahead of the impending big London fight night.
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Up Close and Personal With Liverpool’s Rising Prospect Dayle Gallagher
Interview by Gianluca Di Caro.
Foto: Team Gallagher
The subject of this interview is Dayle Gallagher, who is proving to be one of the most exciting young prospects to emerge on the Merseyside boxing scene over the past few years.
On Friday March 3rd Dayle is set to compete in his toughest fight to date, a six rounder at the Hanger 34 Club in Liverpool, against Belfast’s Michael Kelly, a proven Championship campaigner, who in the past year or so has fought France’s Mohamed Larabi for the WBF International title and more recently Scotland’s Lee McAllister for the WBF Inter-Continental belt, as well as competed on huge televised events in Russia and Sweden.
Unbeaten in four outings to date, two by early stoppages, against Alekseis Nikitenko, en maio 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
No 3rd March you’ll be in action once more at the Hanger 34 en 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 6son 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 10:30son depending on which day Luns, Mércores, Venres I will be at Engine Room until at least Midday working on my boxing.
Martes e Xoves 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, grazas.
Dayle Gallagher versus Michael Kelly headlines the Kyle Gallagher Fight Club Promotions event at Hanger 34 in Liverpool on Friday 3rdMarzo 2017, which will be broadcast on BOOM TV. Tickets are available from boxers competing or call Fight Club Ticket Line 07711 098025.