‘Armies Move In Numbers’ – Title Challenger Owen Corrigan Plots St Patrick’s Weekend Invasion
Owen Corrigan plans to celebrate his two-year Australian anniversary with a first career title win.
The Wicklow native hopes to set another Dragon Fire Boxing card a light when he fights for the first time in 2026 on the Thunderdome 53 bill on March 14.
The clash provides him with the chance to win a title and celebrate two years rising through the ranks Down Under in style.
The Bomber takes on Micah Rivetti for the Western Australian State Light Heavyweight Championship and is ready to be crowned a champ.
“I’ll be two years in Australia on the way 13 March to have the opportunity to be crowned WA Champion is something I’d be hugely proud of be probably my biggest achievement in life in and outside of the ring. I’ve always acted like a champion to the best of my ability but now I get the chance to be the person I aim to be,” he said.
To win the regional strap, Corrigan will have to tame ‘Mad Dog’. The Perth-based puncher, who has impressed since turning over, will be the favourite going into the clash with the 40-year-old, but his experienced foe still has enough about him to ask questions.
“The opponent is tricky, he has bags of experience, he’ll come with a lot of belief, end of day he’s signed to fight, so I’ve got to be ready. Only top guys have beaten him, Micah has been in there with IBF pan pacific title holder Andrew hunt, WBC Australasian champ Max Macintyre and IBF Youth champion Jack Gregory, Campbell Summerville, Jack Beck, all of who are top fighters and probably in positions in which I’m wanting to be in also, this is an opportunity for me to go and show why I should be up there with them, I’m a top fighter, this is my job,” he adds.
A noticable factor in Corrigan’s young career has been his following. They have helped him keep active Such has been their backing and support he is relucant to call them fans.
“To all the fans, I can’t really call them that can I, because we’re more than that they’re like a family to me, a community of people that want to see one of their own do well. It’s not about me, it’s about us, a group of like-minded people that strive to be the best, that rise to significant occasions and don’t back down from anything. Fighting is said to be individual, but that’s not how it is with me. I’ve got an army and armies move in numbers.”
