Gary Cully

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Press Release

Ireland’s undefeated Lightweight star Gary Cully has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

The 26-year-old from Naas earned an impressive career-best win last time out when he stopped former Lightweight World Champion Miguel Vazquez in five rounds on the huge Leigh Wood vs. Mick Conlan World Title bill in Nottingham.

‘The Diva’, who fights out of the Colosseum Gym and Unit 3 Fitness under the guidance of trainers Pete Taylor and Niall Barrett, has won all fourteen of his fights since turning professional in September 2017 at the Devenish Complex in Belfast.

Cully claimed the Irish Lightweight Title by wiping out Belfast’s Joe Fitzpatrick in the opening round of their clash at Ulster Hall in 2020 before adding the WBO European Title to his collection with a second-round stoppage win over Viktor Kotochigov at the Bolton White Hotel in 2021.

“I’m really excited to be joining the Matchroom Boxing team,” said Cully. “I’ve had my sights set on joining Matchroom long before I turned professional so to finally be here is massive for me. My last fight was on a Matchroom card back in March – the huge Wood vs. Conlan bill. I saw how they did things and it reminded me that this is where I wanted to be. I’m glad to finally get it over the line.

“I’ve always said that with the right promotional team and the right backing I believe I can reach the very top of this sport and be a huge name in boxing. I believe that with Matchroom behind me I’m in the right place to do that. I’ve got big dreams in boxing; I want to be involved in the biggest fights with the biggest names. I want the likes of Gervonta Davis, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney.

“With Eddie and Matchroom backing me I’m in the right place to make these fights happen. I also have big dreams of brining big-time boxing home one day. I remember going to The O2 arena back in the day to see Bernard Dunne win his World Title when I was just a kid starting out in boxing. Ever since then I’ve dreamed of bringing boxing back home and having big fights back in Dublin one day. The ball is in my court now.

“I just need to keep putting those performances in that I have been in the last two years. I think the performance that I put in against Miguel Vazquez in March proved the level that I’m capable of operating at. He’s a former World Champion that has fought the likes of Canelo Alvarez and Timothy Bradley. He came over to the UK in the past and gave some big names a few problems there as well. The skills I showed and the way I got him out of there in the end proved that I can operate at the highest level.”

“I’m delighted to add rising Lightweight star Gary Cully to the growing Matchroom Boxing team,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn.

“I was hugely impressed with how he dealt with former IBF Lightweight World Champion Miguel Vazquez on our show back in March after so many had previously struggled with him. I’m confident that win is a sign of things to come for one of Ireland’s most talented fighters. The Lightweight division is up there as the most exciting division in boxing and Gary has huge confidence in himself to make his own mark on it. With the backing of Matchroom Gary has all of the tools he needs to achieve his dreams.”

[peter barlow]

Interesting, good for Irish boxing, be better if more were with Matchroom.

MTK Probellum collapse may make many available for Hearn Warren

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Press Release | Gary Cully Extends Deal With Hearn

Irish Lightweight star Gary Cully has signed a multi-fight extension with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing as he continues to work towards a World Title opportunity in the 135lbs division.

"Gary Cully enjoyed a Matchroom debut to remember and certainly caught the attention of the Lightweight division with an explosive first round knockout back in October," said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn.

"I was so impressed with that performance that I wanted to extend this deal further so we can get some solid plans in place to see Gary become a World Champion at 135lbs. He talks the talk and can clearly walk the walk and I believe that 'The Diva' is going to have an even bigger 2023. I have full belief that if Gary fulfils his potential he can become the next star of Irish Boxing."

The 26-year-old from Naas kicked off a memorable 2022 by earning an impressive fifth-round stoppage win over Mexico’s former IBF Lightweight World Champion Miguel Vazquez on the undercard of Leigh Wood’s brilliant World Title win over Mick Conlan at the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham in March.

‘The Diva’, who fights out of the Colosseum Gym and Unit 3 Fitness under the guidance of trainers Pete Taylor and Niall Barrett, then put pen to paper on a promotional deal with Matchroom in August before claiming a stunning first-round knockout win over Jaouad Belmehdi at Wembley’s OVO Arena in October.

“I’m delighted to sign a new deal and pledge my long-term future with Matchroom,” said Cully.

“I’m only one fight into my first deal so for Matchroom to come to me so soon after initially signing with them and offer me a new deal shows the belief that they have in me. I’ve always believed that Matchroom are the best promotional company in boxing, and I’ve always seen myself and my career being aligned with Matchroom. To get this deal across the line is massive for me. As soon as we sat down and talked about the plans for the future it was a no brainer for me.

“2022 was massive for me, the biggest year of my career so far. To get the opportunity to fight Miguel Vazquez on the big Wood vs. Conlan card back in March and to beat him in the fashion that I did was a massive statement. I kicked on from there and signed with Matchroom at the start of August which was a massive step forward in my career. It was a huge step for me and something that I’d been working towards for a long time. To get my official Matchroom debut against Jaouad Belmehdi on a big Katie Taylor undercard and to get a first round knockout in 35 seconds was great statement. Two big wins and two big knockouts set me up perfectly for a massive 2023.

“2023 I believe is the year where I really become a star and become a name in world boxing. I want to fight early in the year and get some ring time and get active. A big aim of mine this year is to fight at Croke Park back in my home on the undercard of the big Katie Taylor rematch with Amanda Serrano. Hopefully all going well that gets over the line and I’ll be in a position for a big fight on that card. I hope to be co-headlining on Katie’s show in a big fight against a Jorge Linares or another big name in the division. Moving on later into the year I’d like to return to Dublin and headline my own show. I want to become a force and a name back in my home at the 3Arena. Lots of big plans in 2023, lots of exciting times ahead and lots of big nights.”

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Matchroom Radio Podcast Ep66: David Diamante with Gary Cully

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I read this article a few days ago talking about a possible meeting with Maxi Hughes:

https://nosmokesport.com/maxi-hughes-of ... ht-dublin/

'Former IBO Champion' (he's still listed as champion on the IBO site)

Can anyone clarify?

[jameswilson]

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I read this article a few days ago talking about a possible meeting with Maxi Hughes:

https://nosmokesport.com/maxi-hughes-of ... ht-dublin/

'Former IBO Champion' (he's still listed as champion on the IBO site)

Can anyone clarify?

Still showing on BoxRec too.

He needs to get out tbh. Beat Galahad in November was it?

[margaret thatcher]

gary should win tonight.........then he needs to step it up. he's past the point where blowing out this level of guy boosts his career or proves him more

[cpx2]

I read this article a few days ago talking about a possible meeting with Maxi Hughes:

https://nosmokesport.com/maxi-hughes-of ... ht-dublin/

'Former IBO Champion' (he's still listed as champion on the IBO site)

Can anyone clarify?

Still showing on BoxRec too.

He needs to get out tbh. Beat Galahad in November was it?

September 24 I think, same day as Joyce-Parker.

[mickey1975]

Maxi not with Matchroom anymore. Got sick of Eddie trying to get him filled in.

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Maxi not with Matchroom anymore. Got sick of Eddie trying to get him filled in.

More 'insider' knowledge from the doyen of Yorkshire boxing.

Does this mean we'll see him fighting Billy Pickles (for his WBF thing) on a Fightzone bill next?

[mickey1975]

Maxi not with Matchroom anymore. Got sick of Eddie trying to get him filled in.

More 'insider' knowledge from the doyen of Yorkshire boxing.

Does this mean we'll see him fighting Billy Pickles (for his WBF thing) on a Fightzone bill next?

No, i watched a YouTube video.

[maverick23]

Maxi’s in a tough position.

He doesn’t sell loads of tickets. He doesn’t drive TV viewers, the belts are tied up at Top Rank so he can’t get a title fight anytime soon and it’s a deep division so despite his good run he’s still a fair way off being mandatory for any of the bodies.

I like him and hope he does well but I think he’d probably be best off continuing to take the 50/50s as co-mains. Cully would have been a really good fight and he could have taken Cully’s ranking in the top 15 of the WBA where he currently isn’t ranked I don’t think.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

Just listened to Steffy Bull’s interview. He says Maxi has signed to fight a big name in the division. Be interesting to see who it is. Got the impression it was someone in the US.

[mickey1975]

Maxi’s in a tough position.

He doesn’t sell loads of tickets. He doesn’t drive TV viewers, the belts are tied up at Top Rank so he can’t get a title fight anytime soon and it’s a deep division so despite his good run he’s still a fair way off being mandatory for any of the bodies.

I like him and hope he does well but I think he’d probably be best off continuing to take the 50/50s as co-mains. Cully would have been a really good fight and he could have taken Cully’s ranking in the top 15 of the WBA where he currently isn’t ranked I don’t think.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

He’s made a fight himself with a world top ten big name.

[margaret thatcher]

Maxi’s in a tough position.

He doesn’t sell loads of tickets. He doesn’t drive TV viewers, the belts are tied up at Top Rank so he can’t get a title fight anytime soon and it’s a deep division so despite his good run he’s still a fair way off being mandatory for any of the bodies.

I like him and hope he does well but I think he’d probably be best off continuing to take the 50/50s as co-mains. Cully would have been a really good fight and he could have taken Cully’s ranking in the top 15 of the WBA where he currently isn’t ranked I don’t think.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

He’s made a fight himself with a world top ten big name.

which fight is that ?

[maverick23]

Maxi’s in a tough position.

He doesn’t sell loads of tickets. He doesn’t drive TV viewers, the belts are tied up at Top Rank so he can’t get a title fight anytime soon and it’s a deep division so despite his good run he’s still a fair way off being mandatory for any of the bodies.

I like him and hope he does well but I think he’d probably be best off continuing to take the 50/50s as co-mains. Cully would have been a really good fight and he could have taken Cully’s ranking in the top 15 of the WBA where he currently isn’t ranked I don’t think.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

He’s made a fight himself with a world top ten big name.

Let’s wait and see. We hear too much these days about fights that may happen or might get sorted. Stefi said Maxi had signed the deal but didn’t say whether the other guy had.

[maverick23]

Maxi’s in a tough position.

He doesn’t sell loads of tickets. He doesn’t drive TV viewers, the belts are tied up at Top Rank so he can’t get a title fight anytime soon and it’s a deep division so despite his good run he’s still a fair way off being mandatory for any of the bodies.

I like him and hope he does well but I think he’d probably be best off continuing to take the 50/50s as co-mains. Cully would have been a really good fight and he could have taken Cully’s ranking in the top 15 of the WBA where he currently isn’t ranked I don’t think.

Will be interesting to see where he ends up.

He’s made a fight himself with a world top ten big name.

which fight is that ?

Apparently it’s Kambosos in the US for Top Rank.

[margaret thatcher]

ah, got it. not a bad fight tbh, as i think the teo win really flattered kambo

[maverick23]

ah, got it. not a bad fight tbh, as i think the teo win really flattered kambo

Yeah - good fight. Will be tricky for Kambo to properly get up for it so Maxi won’t get a better chance.

I see Maxi winning rounds but not the fight.

Let’s see if it gets announced first.

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https://nosmokesport.com/george-kamboso ... -may-june/

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'Hughes vacated the IBO title last year to land a title eliminator'

Can you not fight an eliminator for another sanctioning body if you hold an IBO title?

[jameswilson]

'Hughes vacated the IBO title last year to land a title eliminator'

Can you not fight an eliminator for another sanctioning body if you hold an IBO title?

Yeah pretty sure none of the big 4 rank you if you are IBO champ.

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'Hughes vacated the IBO title last year to land a title eliminator'

Can you not fight an eliminator for another sanctioning body if you hold an IBO title?

Yeah pretty sure none of the big 4 rank you if you are IBO champ.

Didn't know that, cheers mate

[mickey1975]

Maxi not with Matchroom anymore. Got sick of Eddie trying to get him filled in.

More 'insider' knowledge from the doyen of Yorkshire boxing.

Does this mean we'll see him fighting Billy Pickles (for his WBF thing) on a Fightzone bill next?

You’ll like this one…. I have literally just bumped into Steffy Bull and asked him about the video leak. He claimed he knew what he was doing.

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