Gary Cully seems set to change into a reputation in a really attention-grabbing mild welterweight division.
The Kildare native suffered a second profession defeat on Matchroom’s Monaco card late final 12 months and has determined to evaluation issues weight-wise since.
That defeat to Maxi Hughes, his second profession reverse, is claimed to have halted a cost towards light-weight honours – and it appears Cully will now discover choices larger up the burden scale.
The massive for the burden and supremely match boxer by no means appeared for excuses after his defeats to each Hughes and Jose Felix however with time to mirror, believes making light-weight could have lessened his skill to carry out.
Because of this, he has plans to maneuver up the scales, though the Sarto boxer’s subsequent combat gained’t be till after he has totally recovered from a foul eye harm.

14 December 2024
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The fighters after their combat.
“Each particular person I ever discuss to asks me after I’m combating subsequent, so I really feel like I need to bounce on and replace ya all the place I’m at since my final combat,” Cully started in a web based put up addressing his present standing.
“Since combating in December I’ve been having some hassle with my eyes and my imaginative and prescient. I’ve lately been to see a watch specialist and have been advised that attributable to an harm to my eye I’ll have to finish a ten week rehabilitation program earlier than I’m cleared to combat once more which is able to hopefully save me from having to endure eye surgical procedure. I’ve been advised I can’t spar or take any fights whereas I’m collaborating in rehabilitation.
“Dropping isn’t good and it’s all the time laborious to take, however what was significantly laborious to absorb my final combat was the shit efficiency that led to the loss. I’ve been campaigning as a light-weight (135lbs) for over 10 years now and I believe my final 2/3 performances have been proof it’s beginning to take its toll on my physique to get right down to the burden. I’m trying ahead to getting the all clear and getting again to it at a brand new weight that fits my physique higher at this stage in my profession and life.
“As all the time I need to give a fast shoutout to my crew and to all of my sponsors who proceed to help me whereas I chase my desires. I’ve nonetheless received loads left to provide and a whole lot of targets that haven’t but been achieved. I’ll be again within the ring quickly with a brand new cause why and contemporary motivation however for now its about time I begin training the best way to change a number of nappies.”