‘What’s a journeyman?’ – Wells not daunted by Gallagher step-up
Liam Wells claims he had no clue what a journeyman was before he turned to boxing and claims he has no desire to get to know them in the pro ranks.
The former kickboxing world champion has made an impressive start since crossing codes and taking up boxing.
‘Wellsy’ beat a fellow undefeated novice in his third fight and registered somewhat of a scalp by defeating tricky opponentĀ Jumanne Camero in his last outing.
Now after just five pro outings the 25-year-old takes a serious step up in class to fight BUI and BBBofC Celtic title winner and former amateur of note Paddy Gallagher on the #MTKFightNight this coming Friday.
It seems brave from the Essex puncher, but he claims he knows no other way than to test himself as the idea of learning on the job or building records don’t exist in the previous combat sport he mastered.
Speaking ahead of this Friday’s Ulster Hall-hosted bout Wells said: āIām not bothered about fighting anyone. Thereās no point in hiding from people.”
āYou donāt get journeymen in kickboxing so when I turned professional in boxing, I genuinely didnāt even know what one of them was.”
āIāll be expecting the best Paddy Gallagher in there on the night because thereās no point in banking on false hope.”
āThis could open some big doors for me and change absolutely everything. Iām not looking past this fight but itās obvious to anyone that itās my biggest one yet.ā
Wells was last seen turning in an assured performance to outclass former Southern Area champiOn Camero, while Gallagher suffered a controversial WBO European title defeat to Freddy Kiwitt.
Joining Gallagher vs. Wells on a stacked bill at the famous Belfast venue is a WBO European light-heavyweight title showdown between Steven Ward and Liam Conroy, a WBC Silver super-lightweight title clash between Tyrone McKenna and Darragh Foley, local knockout king Lewis Crocker against former French champion Karim Aliliche and more.