By Jason Redmond
Considered one of Wexford’s latest skilled boxers, David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy, has pencilled in a fresh-new date, together with his subsequent pro-boxing bout confirmed. The Gorey boxer might be preventing on the ‘A Night time of Champions’ card within the Nationwide Stadium in Dublin on April twelfth 2025.
Wexford Weekly had the chance to meet up with the Gorey man after the announcement.
Kennedy, who’s 1-0 within the professional ranks, was compelled out of a earlier struggle as a consequence of harm. One week forward of the struggle, he broke a bone in his hand which dominated him out of motion. At first of his profession, and wanting to struggle, it was a blow for Kennedy:
“Yeah, it was powerful to take on the time. A damaged hand just isn’t perfect. However, look it, we acquired over it and we’re again flying match now for the April twelfth present within the Nationwide Stadium. I had an excellent crew round me on the time who stored the spirits excessive, however now, we simply transfer on,” he stated.
“My hand is ideal now. I believe I’ve completed 18 rounds sparring this week already. I’ve one other six on Saturday. The hand is 100%”, he informed Wexford Weekly.
With the suitable rehab completed, and together with his hand again proper, Kennedy’s first port-of-call was getting again into the boxing ring, eyeing up a brand new potential struggle date.
As talked about, he might be preventing on the ‘A Night time of Champions’ card, which is promoted by each Conlan Sport and JB Promotions. Battle preparations are already underway:
“Preparations are going nicely. I don’t suppose I’ve ever been as match coming right into a struggle camp than I’m now. It’s seven weeks till struggle night time, however to be trustworthy – I’d be able to go now. It’s about nailing down a couple of technical issues now earlier than we get in and struggle, however all good – the preparations are going very nicely,” he stated.
Though he’s a proud Gorey and Wexford man, Kennedy has been doing lots of coaching and sparring in Sallynoggin in Dublin. He resides in Gorey, however he usually travels as much as the South Dublin boxing membership. Right here, Kevin Cronin – who’s making ready for a showdown in Maddison Sq. Backyard towards Dublin’s Emmett Brennan – additionally trains. During the last 12 months, the pair have turn into sparring companions. Each are on their very own journey, however each are studying in each single coaching session from one another:
“I made the transfer to Lewins Boxing Fitness center in Sallynoggin final 12 months. I believe it was simply the appropriate transfer for me on the proper time. Me and Johnny acquired on nicely, in addition to Nicky and Parky. All of us gelled collectively from the beginning. It was the right transfer actually. The lads are high coaches up there.”
“However, I’d prefer to additionally give a shout-out to Gorey Boxing Membership. Anytime I would like to coach there, there’s no trouble. There’s high coaches in there too. You’ll be able to see that too with the likes of Kayleigh Byrne, Eoin Kennedy just lately profitable a Leinster title, and Cillian Sheridan who’s down there flying it in the intervening time too. The membership is basically in secure fingers with the likes of Niall Murray, Rocky Sheridan, and all of the trainers there too,” Bomber informed Wexford Weekly.
The April twelfth present can not come fast sufficient for Kennedy. His debut was within the Purple Cow in Dublin in October of 2024, profitable by a unanimous choice on the choose’s scorecards. His boxing IQ was clear for everybody in attendance to see, dominating the proceedings and never permitting his Polish opponent any clear lower alternatives for a possible upset. For April twelfth, his intention stays solely on placing in one other wonderful efficiency.
“You’ll be able to count on slick, sharp boxing. And clearly, if the knock-out presents itself, I’ll be making an attempt my finest to take that too. Because the saying goes, you don’t receives a commission for over-time in boxing,” he stated.
This Dublin struggle in April might be Bomber’s first struggle of 2025. Though he’s not wanting previous it, he does envisage 2025 being an enormous 12 months for him the place he’ll be concentrating on a number of fights in a bid to construct up his skilled file.
“That is my first struggle in 2025. I wish to be very energetic in 2025. I’d love three to 4 fights this 12 months. I’d love a struggle down in Wexford additionally – and I’m certain the 2 Deans (Dean Walsh and Dean Gonzalez Furlong) would too. There’s three skilled boxers now from Wexford – so it’s not too far out of the gap,” Kennedy informed Wexford Weekly.
On the time of writing, Kennedy is unaware of his opponent simply but. With these fights, they’re usually solely confirmed the week earlier than the struggle. Promoters work laborious within the background to search out opponents, and usually, opponents again out of the struggle. It provides one other dimension to preparations, as he realistically is not going to pay attention to his opponent’s fashion or something about him till struggle week.
One other Wexford boxer, Dean Walsh, may even be preventing on the identical card in Dublin. Dean Gonzalez Furlong is not going to be on this card, however we are able to solely reveal that he’ll headline a present in March, with additional particulars to be revealed later. It’s certain to be a wonderful night time of boxing for boxing followers not simply from Wexford, however nationwide.
