SAN FRANCISCO – Undefeated tremendous middleweight prospect Tommy “The Governor” Hyde (8-0, 5 KOs) captured his first title as an expert this previous Saturday evening on St. Patrick’s Day Eve, exterior of San Francisco at Fox Theater in Redwood Metropolis, California.
The 24-year-old Hyde, combating out of Cork, dethroned defending champion Craig “BTL” McCarthy (10-2-1, 2 KOs), to take the Boxing Union of Eire Celtic Tremendous Middleweight Champion belt within the fifth spherical on a card introduced by Westside Promotions.
“It’s all the time an incredible feeling to win however profitable with a title on the road and bringing it residence makes that feeling even higher,” Hyde mentioned. “I’m pleased with my efficiency. I didn’t waste any photographs and felt dominant.
“It was unreal to lastly battle in San Francisco. I’ve made a whole lot of buddies right here and made much more this week. I’ll positively battle right here once more.”
Hyde was comfy from the opening bell, establishing his vary in spherical one, after which controlling the motion with slick counter-punching. McCarthy began to interrupt down and was floored within the second spherical. Hyde pounded his robust opponent, practically stopping him on the finish of rounds three and 4, earlier than he closed the present 30-seconds into spherical 5 when referee David Irvine broadly halted the motion.
In the long run, Hyde was just too large, robust, younger and gifted for McCarthy to deal with.
“This was in all probability my finest efficiency up to now,” Hyde famous. “I fought a tricky opponent and gained the battle convincingly. I skilled very arduous for this battle, and I believe that confirmed beneath the lights.
A celebrated Irish newbie boxer, Hyde participated in additional than 100 newbie matches, reached the quarterfinals of the celebrated World Junior Championships in 2015, along with capturing three Irish Nationwide Championships, three Celtic Cup titles and the 2019 Haringey Field Cup.
Tommy’s father, worldwide boxing supervisor Gary Hyde, commented: “I’m very pleased with my son Tommy’s efficiency on Saturday evening. Tommy fought intelligently, hurting his opponent repeatedly earlier than closing the present at first of the fifth spherical. Tommy is formally the #1 tremendous middleweight in Eire so the Boxing Union of Eire will determine who he’ll battle for the vacant Irish Tremendous middleweight title.”
Tommy “The Governor” Hyde is bringing residence his new Celtic belt with visions of including extra {hardware} in 2024 to his assortment.
“Profitable the Celtic title makes me the necessary for the Irish title and I’d like to go for that subsequent,” Hyde concluded. “I need to maintain choosing up titles whereas I’m growing as an expert and the Irish title is unquestionably one I would like round my waist.”
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
