Bernie McDonagh subscribes to the ‘in case you are adequate, you’re sufficiently old’ mind-set and is assured he’ll show he’s pro-ready this weekend.
The Cork native formally turns into Eire’s youngest energetic professional when he trades leather-based in Melrose, Massachusetts tonight [Friday].
The Boston-based tremendous middleweight understands some will probably be shocked by the truth that he begins life with out the vest on the very younger age of 17. Nonetheless, he assures he’s prepared and is assured he’s already on the degree wanted to be aggressive within the paid facet of the sport.
“We’ve come a good distance since novice boxing since I used to be a little bit child to this point, um, I began younger, however I really feel like I’m prepared,” he mentioned after weighing in.
“Now’s the time, the time is true now, and I’m able to go. I really feel like I’ve acquired each trick within the ebook, I’m able to go, I don’t want any extra years to develop.”
“I’m not going to get any higher than I’m. I do know I’m able to go. I’ve acquired the abilities, so now it’s simply time to indicate them.”
A gymnasium mate of Limerick’s John Ross O’Rielly, McDonagh debuts towards Matheus Pereira in a 4-round tremendous middleweight bout. The Brazilian might not be essentially the most gifted of boxers however is battle hardened courtesy of a combined martial arts profession.
Certainly, he holds an 11-6 MMA report and will show an early take a look at for the Irish boxer on Boston Boxing Promotion’s Brawl on the Corridor card.
It’s a take a look at the previous underage novice of observe is assured he can ace. McDonagh believes he’ll begin his profession with a bang.
A Knockout, an enormous knockout is coming. I’m not gonna rush, however I’m not gonna rush my work. If I see it open, I’m going to take it, however I’m going to showcase my expertise and present everybody what I acquired.”
