Overlook America, Australia is the land of alternative in terms of Irish boxers in keeping with Owen Corrigan.
Corrigan turns into the Irish professional working in Oz when he punches for pay for the primary time on Thunderdome 48 Metro Metropolis, Northbridge on Friday.
The Dubliner believes he couldn’t be higher positioned to launch a profitable profession, stressing there is no such thing as a place like Down Beneath for an Irish boxer on the up.
“Australia is certainly the land of alternative,” he tells Irish-boxing.com.
“I’ve thought massively about how I’d get on again house for my debut. I’ve performed 100-plus tickets and gotten’ some nice sponsors on board right here. I don’t suppose I’d be capable of do this again house. It will be a small fish in a giant pond, have been as there’s severe potential right here. That factor of the Irish overseas, we’ll assist out different Irish individuals, plus Aussies love to look at fights too.”
One other plus with regard to boxing in Australia is the propensity to make good fights early. It means there’s at all times a threat of shedding early however the rewards are large by way of titles and potential profession development.
“One massive distinction is there’s no journeymen right here you’re going straight within the deep finish,” notes Corrigan earlier than stating that helped the likes of world champion TJ Doheny, World title challenger Denis Hogan and massive combat common Darragh Foley.
“I’d like to go down a path the likes of Denis Hogan went. I additionally like how Darragh Foley navigated his profession. I’m undoubtedly not going to be simply one other boxer.”
It’s not fairly in on the deep finish for the cruiserweight this weekend, however not the shallow both. xx is a clumsy panto villian, comes with a successful document and may punch.
“He appears to be like a bit mad,” notes Corrigan.
“I’ve heard a factor or two of him and seen his fights, he’s an entertainer. He’s additionally acquired three wins two of which have been knockouts, so I’ve acquired to pay attention to that but when I’m gonna deal with me.”
The previous Enniskerry and Monkstown novice, who represented the Canary Islands within the Spanish Elites wasn’t lengthy discovering his boxing house when he moved to Australia and didn’t need to be requested twice to show over.
“Issues weren’t actually going my method exterior the ring [at home], so I made a decision to pack up my luggage and transfer to Australia.
“I arrived on a Wednesday morning I discovered a boxing health club by Wednesday night. I had three novice fights right here, gained two misplaced one and felt now could be the very best time to show professional. I’ve all of the expertise and bodily capability to go very far as a professional and at all times needed to show professional since I began boxing.
“I by no means had too many ambitions within the novice ring. I kind of noticed it as an apprenticeship for the professional recreation. I’ve landed in an amazing health club with a unbelievable group and loads of assist to assist me succeed as knowledgeable athlete.”
Like several actual professional fan, there’s one factor particularly that excites ‘The Bomber’ about his professional bow.
” I’m very excited to get in and combat, however probably the most thrilling half for me is the walkout. I’ve managed to do very effectively in ticket gross sales, so there’ll be some roar when the music goes off,” he provides earlier than sharing his targets.
“Brief-term targets are to get as many studying fights in as attainable. I’m going to need to do it the laborious method and actually put money into myself. I’ll need to go on the highway, however I undoubtedly see a WA State title in 2025. I’d like to construct to an Australasian title. I’m extraordinarily assured in my capabilities. I work laborious and nothing is stopping me from preventing for a world title. It’s a hundred percent attainable.
“I’d wish to suppose the followers can anticipate leisure, I’m not a shit talker or something however I like a scrap and at all times search for challenges.”
