Dave Ryan is relishing the possibility to play the villain once more — and this time, it’s Scottish prospect Colin Cairney who’s in his crosshairs.
The undefeated English fighter travels into hostile territory this weekend to face the extremely touted Scot in Glasgow, and he’s made it clear he’s not coming to make up the numbers.
In truth, Ryan is embracing the function of celebration spoiler — and he’s fired a warning shot on the 21-year-old and his crew forward of battle evening.
“For my entire kickboxing profession, I did journey into folks’s again gardens so it’s not new to me,” Ryan stated. “I take pleasure in knocking the smile off a few folks’s faces.
“They’ve made an enormous mistake. I hope they didn’t overlook me.”
The Shannon native, referred to as The Machine, final silenced a Dublin crowd in Dublin, when he defeated Tony McGylnn to assert the BUI Celtic title final 12 months.
The Shaun Kelly educated fighter hasn’t traded leather-based since however says simply because he hasn’t ducked by the professional ropes doesn’t imply he hasn’t been energetic.
“For the entire 12 months, I’ve educated continuous, sparred continuous. I’m in all probability on the fittest I’ve ever been,” he declared befer revealing he’s excited to ring stroll once more.
“Very excited for this battle. It’s truly a greater battle than I used to be meant to have.”
As for what Cairney brings to the desk, the IGB boxer expects a tough buyer — however insists it’s nothing he hasn’t dealt with earlier than.
“I’m simply anticipating him to be lengthy and awkward — nothing new that I’m used to.”
