By Jason Redmond
Considered one of Wexford’s latest skilled boxers, David ‘Bomber’ Kennedy, has pencilled in a fresh-new date, together with his subsequent pro-boxing bout confirmed. The Gorey boxer will probably be preventing on the ‘A Evening of Champions’ card within the Nationwide Stadium in Dublin on April twelfth 2025.
Wexford Weekly had the chance to meet up with the Gorey man after the announcement.
Kennedy, who’s 1-0 within the professional ranks, was pressured out of a earlier battle resulting from damage. One week forward of the battle, he broke a bone in his hand which dominated him out of motion. In the beginning of his profession, and desirous to battle, it was a blow for Kennedy:
“Yeah, it was robust to take on the time. A damaged hand isn’t splendid. However, look it, we obtained over it and we’re again flying match now for the April twelfth present within the Nationwide Stadium. I had a very good workforce round me on the time who stored the spirits excessive, however now, we simply transfer on,” he mentioned.
“My hand is ideal now. I feel I’ve finished 18 rounds sparring this week already. I’ve one other six on Saturday. The hand is 100%”, he informed Wexford Weekly.
With the suitable rehab finished, and together with his hand again proper, Kennedy’s first port-of-call was getting again into the boxing ring, eyeing up a brand new potential battle date.
As talked about, he will probably be preventing on the ‘A Evening of Champions’ card, which is promoted by each Conlan Sport and JB Promotions. Struggle preparations are already underway:
“Preparations are going nicely. I don’t suppose I’ve ever been as match coming right into a battle camp than I’m now. It’s seven weeks till battle night time, however to be sincere – I’d be able to go now. It’s about nailing down just a few technical issues now earlier than we get in and battle, however all good – the preparations are going very nicely,” he mentioned.
Though he’s a proud Gorey and Wexford man, Kennedy has been doing lots of coaching and sparring in Sallynoggin in Dublin. He resides in Gorey, however he repeatedly travels as much as the South Dublin boxing membership. Right here, Kevin Cronin – who’s making ready for a showdown in Maddison Sq. Backyard in opposition to Dublin’s Emmett Brennan – additionally trains. Over the past yr, the pair have turn out to be sparring companions. Each are on their very own journey, however each are studying in each single coaching session from one another:
“I made the transfer to Lewins Boxing Health club in Sallynoggin final yr. I feel it was simply the correct transfer for me on the proper time. Me and Johnny obtained on nicely, in addition to Nicky and Parky. All of us gelled collectively from the beginning. It was the right transfer actually. The lads are high coaches up there.”
“However, I’d prefer to additionally give a shout-out to Gorey Boxing Membership. Anytime I want to coach there, there’s no hassle. There’s high coaches in there too. You possibly can see that too with the likes of Kayleigh Byrne, Eoin Kennedy not too long ago successful a Leinster title, and Cillian Sheridan who’s down there flying it for the time being too. The membership is absolutely in protected arms with the likes of Niall Murray, Rocky Sheridan, and all of the trainers there too,” Bomber informed Wexford Weekly.
The April twelfth present can’t come fast sufficient for Kennedy. His debut was within the Crimson Cow in Dublin in October of 2024, successful by a unanimous determination on the choose’s scorecards. His boxing IQ was clear for everybody in attendance to see, dominating the proceedings and never permitting his Polish opponent any clear lower alternatives for a possible upset. For April twelfth, his intention stays solely on placing in one other wonderful efficiency.
“You possibly can count on slick, sharp boxing. And clearly, if the knock-out presents itself, I’ll be making an attempt my greatest to take that too. Because the saying goes, you don’t receives a commission for over-time in boxing,” he mentioned.
This Dublin battle in April will probably be Bomber’s first battle of 2025. Though he’s not trying previous it, he does envisage 2025 being a giant yr for him the place he’ll be concentrating on a number of fights in a bid to construct up his skilled document.
“That is my first battle in 2025. I wish to be very lively in 2025. I’d love three to 4 fights this yr. I’d love a battle down in Wexford additionally – and I’m certain the 2 Deans (Dean Walsh and Dean Gonzalez Furlong) would too. There’s three skilled boxers now from Wexford – so it’s not too far out of the space,” Kennedy informed Wexford Weekly.
On the time of writing, Kennedy is unaware of his opponent simply but. With these fights, they’re usually solely confirmed the week earlier than the battle. Promoters work onerous within the background to seek out opponents, and repeatedly, opponents again out of the battle. It provides one other dimension to preparations, as he realistically won’t concentrate on his opponent’s model or something about him till battle week.
One other Wexford boxer, Dean Walsh, may even be preventing on the identical card in Dublin. Dean Gonzalez Furlong won’t be on this card, however we are able to solely reveal that he’ll headline a present in March, with additional particulars to be revealed later. It’s certain to be a superb night time of boxing for boxing followers not simply from Wexford, however nationwide.
