Pierce O’Leary has vowed to bounce again and avenge his first profession defeat.
The Sherriff natives rocket rise was arrested within the 3Arena on Saturday, as he got here out the fallacious aspect of a blood and guts battle with Mark Chamberlain.
The Dubliner received off the ground twice, dropped the Pompey native and seemed set for a comeback win earlier than in the end dropping the backwards and forwards IBO title struggle within the tenth spherical.
A bruised O’Leary was magnanimous and respectful when talking within the ring after the struggle. He additionally vowed to bounce again and known as for a rematch.
Talking on-line on Monday, the 26-year-old sang off an analogous hymn sheet however added a bit extra grit.
The Dublin Docklands graduate warned folks towards studying an excessive amount of into the consequence and his efficiency. He assured followers he’ll rise once more and win a rematch.
“It wasn’t my night time, I didn’t carry out to the usual I maintain myself to, however don’t mistake one night time for the top of the story. Dublin son doesn’t keep down for lengthy, I’ll be again for the rematch, and I’ll put issues proper,” he stated earlier than thanking the followers who turned out in power to look at him.
“To each single one who travelled, tuned in and stood behind me. You’ll by no means know what it means. The help from the nation is one thing particular, and the noise, the fervour and perception you give me is second to none.”
Frank Warren has confirmed there’s a rematch clause and believes, such was the character of the struggle, that there shall be a large need to see it once more.
Chamberlain has admitted he’ll play hardball and he needs to struggle in Portsmouth subsequent, so it’s attainable the Internal Metropolis boxer will struggle on an Anthony Cacace card in Belfast in November earlier than contesting an early 2027 rematch.
