Shaun Kelly believes ‘actual fighter’ Dave Ryan was denied an enormous upset win by a last-minute change to proceedings on Saturday.
Ryan took on undefeated Queensberry prospect Khaleel Majid on the undercard of the Bradley Rea – Lyndon Arthur invoice on the Co-op Dwell Enviornment in Manchester – and got here near a career-changing victory.
The IGB man pushed Majid all the way in which, struggling a detailed 77-76 defeat when the combat went to the playing cards after eight rounds.
If, as initially agreed, the bout had performed out over 10 rounds, Kelly is adamant ‘The Machine’ can be celebrating a win in addition to a superb efficiency.
The conflict, which happened after the primary occasion, was lowered by two rounds for TV causes lower than half-hour earlier than the primary bell.
The Treaty BC boss says claims whereas that didn’t have a damaging affect on the Shannon man’s efficiency, it did hamper his abilty to win, claiming they’d skilled for a giant end.
Talking on-line he stated: “We went to Manchester early this week for David Ryan to tackle the undefeated Khaleel Majid in a 10-round contest in his personal yard.
“We went as an enormous underdog, and with 20 minutes to go till the primary bell, we have been knowledgeable the competition had been dropped to eight rounds to accommodate TV.
“Though we ready to actually come on robust within the latter rounds, it didn’t have an effect on Dave’s professionalism, and he went out and fought his coronary heart out in each spherical, finally dropping by the narrowest margin of 1 level in a 77-76 contest, which may have gone both method.
“I firmly consider that with the unique 10 rounds, our recreation plan would have gotten us over the road and gotten the win. Nice expertise cornering in opposition to the legendary Buddy McGirt additionally. And a giant because of Mike Jackson for holding the minimize Dave acquired in spherical one throughout the combat. Little doubt Dave will come once more. He’s an actual fighter.”
