Two of Donovan clan could possibly be in motion in Belfast on March 1.
Invoice topper Paddy Donovan’s youthful cousin Jim Donovan hopes to make his professional debut on the Level of Delight card.
The 20-year-old instructed Irish-boxing.com in late 2023, that he was able to ditch the vest however the former underage starlet has but to punch for pay.
That can change this yr advises Andy Lee, who coaches each Paddy and Jim, and the European Youth and Schoolboy medal winner may function on Matchroom’s large Belfast card this spring.
“Jim is coaching away. And if it’s not March 1, it’ll be shortly after when he does flip professional. Yeah, Jim will probably be preventing in 2025 as knowledgeable,” Lee instructed Irish-boxing.com.
Like his boxing members of the family, Paddy and Edward Donovan’s cousin was a standout underage novice.
He was anticipated to function on the grownup Elite stage over the approaching years, however, once more like his cousins, the southpaw will go professional earlier than actually exploring a senior novice profession.
Donovan, who has shadowed ‘Actual Deal’ Paddy Donovan within the majority of his or camps, has made no secret need to show over lately. The teenager has at all times been drawn to the highlight in addition to the glitz and glam across the paid ranks however his Uncle Martin ‘Gugu’ Donovan was eager for him to stay novice in the meanwhile.
It seems he has talked the household round, as chatting with Irish-boxing.com beforehand he revealed he was he has turned professional.
“I really feel like I’ve executed sufficient within the amateurs World medalist, European Champion, European medal winner, 10 occasions Nationwide Champion. I believe it’s time for me to step into these shiny lights,” he stated.
