No Cruise Control – Kurt Walker Targets Return to Big Fights

Kurt Walker made positive his ring return wasn’t a routine one.

The Olympian fought for the primary time in practically a 12 months when he secured victory in Belfast final week.

At first look, the four-round win seemed like the conventional ring rust, a liberating reintroduction to aggressive motion.

Nevertheless, the stylist, who suffered a primary profession defeat to Liam Davies, made positive it was way more than that.

For Walker, it was as a lot about mindset because it was about end result, as he got down to check himself.

“I pushed myself 100% max the entire 4 rounds,” he defined. “I don’t need to simply go in and cruise to victory as a result of it does nothing for me—it doesn’t even excite me.

“Once I began feeling drained, I attempted to push myself once more simply to go previous that barrier,” he mentioned.

That strategy stems largely from classes discovered in defeat—most notably towards Liam Davies final 12 months. Quite than shrink back from that setback, Walker has embraced it as a turning level.

“I wouldn’t change a factor concerning the Davies struggle. I’d take it again and again,” he mentioned. “He simply had extra expertise. He knew navigate 12 rounds higher than I did.”

Crucially, the Canal BC graduate believes he now understands what price him.

“Throwing much less punches will lose me fights,” he admitted. “So I simply needed to throw as many punches as I may.”

That elevated output was evident in Belfast. Quite than relying solely on his boxing skill, he compelled the tempo, guaranteeing each spherical served a objective.

Now 31, Walker is aware of he’s coming into a defining stage of his profession—and his ambitions are clear.

“I’ll struggle anybody, wherever—it doesn’t trouble me. I simply need large fights,” he provides earlier than revealing he’ll be prepared for last-minute alternatives.

“The large struggle’s just one telephone name away—and it may possibly come while you least count on it. I’ve discovered the laborious manner—you’ll want to be prepared always.”