A hungrier than ever Liam Gaynor [9-2] is assured he’ll a primary professional title this 12 months.
The Dubliner had hoped to finish 2022 as a home champion however misplaced a keenly contested Irish Combat of the Yr nominated BUI Celtic title struggle to rising Belfast expertise Colm Murphy in November.
It’s the form of reverse that had beforehand prompted Irish fighters to fall by the wayside but it surely’s had the other impact on the Bolton-based Tallaght fighter.
Gaynor returns this weekend with a style for titles and is assured there are straps are in his speedy future.
“For the reason that title struggle, I’ve been nice and I’m hungrier than ever to get combating once more. I need to show to myself and everybody else I can do higher,” he tells Irish-boxing.com.
There was hearsay with regard to a Murphy rematch on the proposed Katie Taylor card, whereas Gaynor’s identify has been talked about alongside that of Ruadhan Farells when titles have been raised.
The Kilnamangh Child is open to all choices and believes he’s shut to a different tilt.
“I’m on this sport to win titles and this 12 months and I’ll whether or not that’s through a rematch with Colm or one other route. I do know there are title pictures on the market for me. It’s about testing myself and taking the alternatives that come up.”
The 25-year-old fights for the primary time this 12 months towards Ricky Starkey [2-26(11)-2] at his dwelling away from dwelling, the Bolton Whites, he admits there will probably be a component of nerves however stays assured of victoy.
The truth is, he believes a win may propel him straight again into title motion.
“I’m hoping to get again to successful methods towards one other powerful skilled opponent and hopefully get one other title shot off the again of it,” he provides.
Nerves are at all times good regardless of who you’re combating, they make you carry out higher for my part. I’m hoping to get the ring rust off and possibly an early stoppage however nothing improper with doing the rounds.”
