‘I’m Going to Beat Him’ – Emmet Brennan Spots ‘Holes’ in Big Punching Matchroom Prospect
Emmet Brennan says he has identified weaknesses in Taylor Bevan’s game and insists he will hand the undefeated Matchroom prospect the first defeat of his professional career this weekend.
The Dubliner will face Bevan on September 5 at Croke Park as part of Katie Taylor’s historic farewell card.
While Jones Road is a regular haunt of the Dublin football fan, he will effectively be the away fighter come Saturday.
Bevan is Matchroom’s guy and a fighter they have high hopes for. The Brit is the bookies’ favourite going into the clash, but the Inner City Dub is confident he’ll register another big win on the biggest of stages.
“I’ve looked at Taylor before and he’s a great fighter, but I’ve seen holes in what he does,” Brennan said when speaking to Irish-boxing.com.
“So this is why I want to fight him. I really, really do think I’m going to beat him.”
The Olympian believes his style is Bevan’s kryptonite. The 35-year-old Irish and BUI Celtic title winner believes the big-punching Welshman struggles with larger opponents
“I just think my style is slightly wrong for him,” he adds before suggesting Bevan’s knockout record does not necessarily tell the full story.
“Although he’s won most of his fights by KO, that doesn’t always paint the full picture,” Brennan explained.
“He still gets caught. He still makes mistakes.”
The popular fighter knows, however, that he cannot afford to make mistakes of his own against such a puncher.
“Make no mistake about it. If I’m not 100% on the night, I won’t win this fight.
“I have to be 100% to beat [him].”
As well as size on his side, the former amateur standout feels his ability to adapt could play a part.
“I can go forward and then all of a sudden I can switch it and go on the back foot. He doesn’t know exactly what he’s going to get from me.”
Activity is another advantage the Cardiff favourite has, he registered his ninth career win as recently as June, while Brennan hasn’t fought in 18 months.
“People will probably say, ‘Oh yeah, you’ve been out of the ring 18 months.’ Well, I haven’t been out of the gym 18 months,” he comments.
“I’ve been training, I’ve been sparring, I’ve been getting ready for fights, it just hasn’t happened.”
