Gary Cully might make a teenage prediction come true if he defeats Maxi Hughes this weekend.
The Kildare light-weight believes he can money in his chips and go away Monaco with a profitable battle in his again pocket on the very least.
Nevertheless, he stays assured he can hit the jackpot and safe a Shakur Stevenson conflict.
‘The Diva’ advised Irish-boxing.com he had agreed to battle the WBC light-weight world champion and hoped to problem the Pound for Pound star in Riyadh on October 12.
The American ultimately chosen to battle Joe Cordina however that battle fell by means of.
Beat Hughes in an eagerly anticipated conflict this weekend and the Sarto southpaw is assured he shall be again in with an opportunity of difficult the pound-for-pound star.
“I’m nonetheless making a manner for myself and attempting to place my identify on the high of the record for a world title shot early subsequent 12 months,” he tells Irish-boxing.com.
“I believe a Maxi Hughes win will actually do this for me. It is going to put me in line for one of many huge names early subsequent 12 months,” he provides earlier than getting Stevenson particular.
‘That battle remains to be on the desk.
“I’m clearly aligned with Matchroom, signed a contract with them and promoted by them and so is Shakur now. He’s out injured in the meanwhile….a win over Maxi will get proper up there within the rankings. If Shakur is searching for his first battle below the Matchroom banner when he comes again from harm I’m obtainable. It’s an enormous battle and it is going to be a dream come true.”
12 December 2024
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It’s a battle the Unit 3 boxer has been dreaming about since he was a teen.
It’s one he has almost manifested into existence. Cully first met the Olympic gold medal winner after they have been teenagers and was impressed together with his confidence.
He additionally advised the previous then-Staff America standout that they’d sooner or later meet in a mega-money conflict after they have been older.
“We’ve by no means fought. We have been in the identical coaching camps collectively and on the similar tournaments.
“The primary time we ever went away I fought at 50kgs and he fought at 48kgs. That was once we have been like 14 or 15. We sparred a few occasions. I keep in mind when I’ve seen Shakur in Russia, the Individuals are at all times a bit blasé and so they have been at all times assured, even just a little bit cocky. Typically it comes throughout as false and you already know its false however with Shakur I at all times thought he was the true deal.
“When he’s saying he’s gonna be a celebrity I at all times believed him. I keep in mind saying it again then once we have been solely 14 or 15 ‘me and also you have been gonna make some huge cash sooner or later. We’re gonna battle in Vegas and we’re gonna make some huge cash.
“That’s what I initially bought into boxing for, the mega fights. Once I was a child I wished to be concerned in them fights and battle the most important names.”
