Over the past few months legendary two time, two division World Champion, Steve Collins, has been receiving some serious column inches in the press, due to his proposed return to action against Roy Jones Jr.
However, before the man known as the ?Celtic Warrior? gets to go toe-to-toe with Florida?s finest, he has a very different ?boxing related? role ahead of him, as the proud father ringside when his son Steve Jr. makes his professional debut, at York Hall in London this coming Friday.
Speaking from his Hertfordshire home earlier, the ?Celtic Warrior? spoke briefly on son Steve?s upcoming professional debut.
?First of all I?m absolutely delighted, I?m proud that Steve?s going to give boxing a shot.
He?s a terrific athlete, he?s definitely dedicated and a tough kid, you know, not just Boxing, he has a great career as a Rugby player too.
I personally feel he?s done the right thing, by going straight into the pro game, his style of boxing is right for the pros.
We thought he?d have to campaign as a Heavyweight, but because of the boxing training he?s dropped a lot of weight and so will fight as a Cruiserweight.
Boxing training is very different from Rugby training and he dropped quite a bit of weight.
All through training we thought he?d be Heavyweight, we were confident he?d be able to hold his own in the division. He?s not lost any of that power or strength so he should be very strong at Cruiserweight.
People are bound to expect him to fight like I did, but no, he has his own style, he?s very much a come forward boxer, he?ll come forward and crowd his opponent.
I think he?s a very exciting boxer to watch, the fans will love him. Stevie?s not the only Irish fighter on the show, so we?re hoping there will be a big turnout of Irish fans on Friday to cheer Stevie and the other boys on.?
As we reported previously, , recently crowned WBU Lightweight World Champion Stephen ??The Rock?? Ormond also stars on the card as well as a trio of Irish lads taking part on the night.
On his last visit to York Hall, in July last year, Ormond convincingly beat Canning Town?s Mickey Coveney. Of the back of this superb win, Ormond was presented the opportunity to face Hungarian Laszlo Robert Balogh for the vacant WBU crown.
On the 3rd May 2013, at the Carlton Hotel in Tyrrelstown, Dublin, on just his fourteenth pro outing Ormond stepped into the ring to face thirty three fight veteran Balogh.
Ormond utterly dominated the opening round, before going on to stop the Hungarian in just one minute and fifty four seconds of the second stanza.
On the 5th July the Dubliner will be facing tough Czech battler Michal Dufek.
Joining his fellow countryman on July 5th is Irish Light Middleweight Lee Murtagh who, even though he has fought the majority of his fifty career fights in the UK, will be making his first visit to the famous home of boxing in the English Capital, as preparation for his upcoming IBO Inter-Continental title battle.
Tickets, priced ?30 (Gallery), ?35 (Ground floor standard seated) and ?65
(Ringside) are available on-line at www.tkoboxoffice.com -
www.mariannemarston.com ? www.acourtier.com ? or in person from the TRAD TKO
Boxing Gym in Canning town ? www.tkoboxinggym.com ? and Ringtone Gym in
Euston ? www.ringtonehealthandfitness.com ? or from any of the boxers taking
part.
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