BELFAST – Padraig McCrory and Leonard Carillo met for the penultimate time today at the final press conference ahead of their bout at the SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The contest that will be televised live on ProBox TV, in association with Conlan Boxing, and it will be the broadcaster’s first boxing event in the United Kingdom. Head of Conlan Boxing, Jamie Conlan, is thrilled to be working with ProBox TV and is excited to bring more opportunities to more fighters from the UK.
“The ProBox TV setup mirrors our ethos,” said Conlan. “50/50 fights and giving everybody an opportunity. Trying to build prospects and putting them in career-defining fights and trying to create champions. This is where we get our bread and butter. Belfast is our home, and we believe in Belfast fighters.
“We believe in the man to the right of me, who is Padraig McCrory. He’s become a cult figure here in Belfast, come through the small hall scene, built his following. Lives and breathes the sport but has phenomenal punch power in both hands. On Friday, he’s in with a real risky, tricky, awkward Leonard Carillo. It’s a real 50/50 fight and I don’t believe this fight goes past six rounds – it’s a real shootout, as we said [Edgar] Berlanga was going to be, but this time hopefully in our favor.”
McCrory will be fighting in his first contest since suffering defeat to Berlanga earlier this year. The fighter is delighted to be boxing in front of a packed out SSE Arena after spending the majority of his career on the small hall circuit and on undercards.
“I’ve been pro now about seven years and it’s all come down to this,” said McCrory. “Main event at the SSE Arena – where I made my debut and had my second fight in an empty stadium. Now to get to here has been a great journey, I’m very humbled by the support, it’s been a great turnout.
“I’m fighting a guy who’s got a 94 per cent knockout ratio, and he’s very dangerous, but it’s a fight I must win to get back to big-time boxing. I would love to bring it back to Belfast because every time I come here, I perform, I show up, and people come out to watch.”
Carillo will making his ProBox TV debut. The puncher, who has scored 16 stoppages in 17 victories as a professional, is looking forward to showcasing his skills to the Irish crowd.
“I feel very grateful to be here and to have the opportunity on ProBox TV,” said Carillo. “I’m grateful to be on an app like this that’s putting real talent out there. I’m grateful for the opportunity to showcase my skills and show how I’m built as a fighter.”
You can catch all Friday night’s action by downloading the ProBox TV app or watching live on the ProBox TV YouTube channel using this link. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
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