Gorey boxer David Kennedy is counting down to his next professional bout, as he prepares to take on Ramiro Blanco in Alicante, Spain, on Saturday, November 14…
Kennedy will contest six three-minute rounds against Blanco at the IFA Alicante, as he looks to continue his unbeaten start to his professional career and make it five wins from five.
The Wexford man, now 4-0, heads into the professional contest in confident form following an impressive victory over Callum Ide at Leopardstown Racecourse in July.
Now, with another challenge awaiting him abroad, Kennedy is looking forward to stepping back into the ring.
Ahead of the fight, David sat down with Wexford Weekly’s Adam Connor to discuss his preparations, the decision to fight in Spain and the support he expects from home.
Asked how he was feeling ahead of the bout and how his training camp had gone, Kennedy was extremely happy with his preparations.
“I’m feeling really good heading into this one. Camp has gone brilliant, I’ve put in some serious work over the last few weeks and I’m feeling fit, strong and sharp. Just looking forward to getting in there now.”
On his expectations for the fight, Kennedy is anticipating a tough test but believes the work he has put in will stand to him.
“I’m expecting a tough fight, but I’m going over full of confidence. I’ve put the work in and I trust my team. The plan is to put on a good performance and come home with another win.”
The fight in Alicante represents a new experience for Kennedy, who jumped at the opportunity to compete abroad when it came along. It will be Kennedy’s first time competing abraod in the professional ranks.
“When the opportunity came up to fight in Spain, it was something I jumped at. It’s a new experience and another step forward in my career. There’ll obviously be a few challenges with travelling, but once that bell goes, it’s business as usual,” he told Wexford Weekly.
Kennedy has built up a strong following in Gorey and across County Wexford, and a contingent of supporters is expected to make the journey to Spain to cheer him on.
Asked what he wanted to say to the travelling “Bomb Squad”, Kennedy was full of appreciation for the support he has received from home.
“The support I get from Gorey and all around Wexford is unbelievable. To have people travelling all the way to Spain to support me means a lot. I can’t thank everyone enough, and I’ll give them all something to celebrate on Saturday night. The Bomb Squad will be making plenty of noise in Alicante!”
“And thanks to my sponsors and everyone travelling over to support me. I’ll be bringing another win back to Wexford.”
From everyone at Wexford Weekly, we wish David the very best of luck in Alicante and hope to see him return home with his unbeaten record intact at 5-0.
Adam Connor
From Gorey, Adam is a writer with Wexford Weekly. He writes about sports and has a keen interest in the Wexford Football League.
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