Hennessy: Walker win can line up big things

[Wellington]

Hennessy: Walker win can line up big things

Promoter Mick Hennessy believes that David Walker could become one of the nation’s favourite boxers if he beats British light middleweight champion Jamie Moore on September 23rd at the GH Carnall Leisure Centre in Manchester.

Two-time Southern Area champion ‘Kid Dynamite’ already enjoys a high profile. A series of sensational wins in 2002 and 2003 saw him heralded as Britain’s most exciting boxer and land a European title challenge against now IBF champion Roman Karmazin live on the BBC.

Whilst he has been rebuilding quietly since suffering brave defeat in that contest, his following has remained. Now, once again, he has a Championship opportunity to take his popularity to another level.

“If David beats Jamie Moore there could be massive interest in him,” said Hennessy Sports head Mick Hennessy.

“If he wins, I believe he can become one of the biggest names in British boxing.

“Earlier in his career he was selling a huge number of tickets, (he sold out the Grand Hall at Alexandra Palace for his European title challenge), and headlined a live event on terrestrial TV.

“With a British title he could build on that and start to attract the more casual sports fan.”

Hennessy is rightly confident that the majority will be behind his man next month.

“I don’t think there is a neutral fan in the country that wouldn’t like to see David beat Jamie Moore,” he added.

“That’s no reflection on Moore - he is a warrior, a proven British champion and he is also very popular - but David is the type of boxer that everybody takes to their heart, and for good reason.

“Inside the ring he fights like a British Arturo Gatti.

“He gives it everything, every time. Anyone who saw him climb off the canvas against Spencer Fearon from a humdinger of a punch will know that.

“It was one of those shots where everything just came together.

“Very few top fighters would have recovered from it, but as Jack Dempsey once said: ‘a champion is someone who gets up when he can’t’.

“That just about summarises Dave.

“Outside of the ring he is the perfect gentleman. Quietly spoken, kind and considerate. You couldn’t meet a nicer person.

“It’s no surprise that the public warm to him so much.”

Tickets for David Walker’s challenge to Jamie Moore at the GH Carnall Leisure Centre in Manchester on September 23rd are available on 07961 998872.

[steve689]

Wouldn't have thought so, a win over Moore would be a great win for Walker but i think he has found his level and beating Moore won't raise his profile that much with none Boxing people IMO Think this is just a bit of pre-fight hype.

[Kilburn]

Moore is just too solid for Walker. Don't see it going past 4.

[JimStone]

Jamie is going to have him out of there faster than Karmazin did.

[Lenny]

Walker is looking too fragile at the moment, he'll make it exciting whilst it lasts though...which I can't see being very long.

Moore certainly isn't unbeatable but will have way too much for Walker

[jamesmcdonnell]

Jamie is going to have him out of there faster than Karmazin did.

Why do you say that, Karmazin is in a different class to Moore.

[Kilburn]

If Moore goes straight out looking to nail Walker he probably will do a quicker job. Karmazin wasn't exactly rushing himself in that EBU defence.

[JimStone]

Kilburn pretty much summed up my thoughts, James.

[mickeybeard]

“I don’t think there is a neutral fan in the country that wouldn’t like to see David beat Jamie Moore,” he added.

I could point out that if you were really neutral, you wouldn't want Walker to win, you wouldn't acre who won, but I get waht Hennessy's trying to say. It's still rubbish, though. As a neutral I'd much rather Moore won because I think he at least has a chance of going on to European level.

[Kilburn]

I want Moore to win. I've been thoroughly impressed with the way he's picked himself up through the lows. I'd like to see him in against Duran again to prove a point.

[Lenny]

Put me down as another neutral who wants to see Moore win.
We know Walker's level, hopefully there can be more to come from Moore and hopefully a step up to Euro level isn't out of the question.

Duran is fighting Sinclair isn't he? Moore against the winner would be great

[Bard of Boxrec]

moore by 1st, 2nd or 3rd rd KO is a pretty safe bet, IMO.

And Moore is not european level, he'll get knocked out quicktime by anyone up there.

[steve689]

I want Moore to win, i don't understand the "all neutrals behind Walker" line apart from them trying to build up the fight, i have nothing against Walker as a person and the kid is a tryer but i want Moore to win as i feel he has a better chance of surviving at a higher level. Would be interesting to see Moore compete at European level, as Riddick suggested he could get bombed out early but it would be good to see him get a chance.