Cork boxer Tommy Hyde ready to put on a show in front of home crowd
Cork professional boxer Tommy Hyde in action against American fighter Noah Kidd at the Mohegan Sun Casino.
Tommy 'the Governor' Hyde make his return to his native Cork for his 14th professional fight in three years when he fights Mexican Paul Valenzuela in a Super Middleweight eight-round bout in a Nowhere2Hyde Promotion event at the GUC Parochial Arena on Saturday night, November 29.
Hyde is currently unbeaten with a record of 13-0 and recently beat tough Patrick Allotey, who hails from Ghana, by split decision in Boston last September.
However, this was a great learning experience for Tommy and as he rises up the rankings, he will be expected to participate in more difficult fights if he wants to reach his goal and fight for titles.
The very likeable Hyde is a real role model for all young aspiring boxers.
He is a very humble and approachable young man but takes his profession very seriously.
Tommy is excited to be headlining this event that is promoted by his father, Gary, and he wants to put on a show for his loyal supporters.
“I am really looking forward to be fighting in front of the Cork public again after two years, and to be honest, it will a special night for my family as my father Gary is promoting the event,” Tommy said.
“My opponent, Paul Valenzuela, is a very experienced fighter with a record of 28 wins, 13 losses and one draw, with 18 of these fights coming by KO, so I’m really expecting a very difficult fight.
"He has shared a ring with different world champions and an Olympic gold medalist, so he will be a big step up for me, but when do you ever get an easy night from a Mexican,” Tommy said with a cheeky smile.
“I have been working very hard since my last fight in Boston with my trainer Lee Beard in Manchester and have been sparring European light-heavyweight champion Lyndon Arthur, who is still unbeaten so far in his career.
“My training has gone up two or three levels since my last fight and so it should be if I am to reach my goal of fighting for title next year.
"This will be also my last eight-round fight, as I will be moving up to ten rounds next year.
“After this fight, I want to fight for titles and don’t really mind where that may be, whether that be in Ireland, England, Europe or America.
Also on the stacked card will be fellow Cork fighters.
MMA fighter Pa Lehane is making his professional boxing debut in a light middleweight bout. Former Irish senior amateur champion with Golden Gloves Boxing Club, Brian Long, will be taking part in his third professional fight, looking to go three and zero.
Slovakian Vladimir Belujsky, who is based in Mitchelstown, will be looking to put on a good performance on the night in a cruiserweight contest.
Also on the card will be Alan Phelan from Kildare and he will be fighting in a super featherweight contest. There will be a heavyweight bout where French native Mickael Diallo will want to continue his recent good form with 21 wins and only two losses, 18 of those victories coming by KO.
Promoter Gary Hyde is really excited to bring this event to Cork and has big plans to put on a spectacular show for the Cork public.
“This should be an excellent night of boxing in a venue that I fought in with Fr Horgan’s BC as a youngster, and my father, Tony, did also in the early '60s,” Gary said.
“The plan at the moment is put on three of four amateur fights on with Cork senior lads and give them a chance to fight in a packed hall under the bright lights.
“Tommy will be headlining this event, and I’m so proud of his achievements to date as he is a great kid who works so hard to get better every day.
"I am really proud to bring this event to the area.
“There is still a small number of tickets available and you can get those from Hannah Bawn's Bar in Gurranabraher,” Gary added.
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