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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - These days, it’d take a hardcore fan to recognize Will Tomlinson.
In fact, the 26-year-old concedes that when he wanders far enough away from his hometown clique in Melbourne, Australia, few would have any idea they were rubbing shoulders with a world champion.
“It really depends where I am and what environment I’m in,” he said. “If I’m in my local area, then, yeah, I get recognized a bit, but in Australia boxing is not the most popular sport going around, so it doesn’t exactly get the mainstream media it needs to turn boxers in to public icons.”
He’s hoping to make the jump sooner than later.
Tomlinson entered the belted class in November 2011 when he defeated Mexican Alan Herrera to capture the IBO’s vacant title at 130 pounds. He’s since defended it twice, defeating Daniel Ruiz by a bizarre eight-round technical decision – made necessary by a power outage at the fight venue – and unanimously handling Irving Berry over the scheduled 12-round distance.
He’ll take a step up in foes next month when he faces two-time IBF champ Malcolm Klassen – perhaps best known for a competitive 12-rounder with Robert Guerrero in 2009 – in Melbourne on May 16. [Click Here To Read More]
In fact, the 26-year-old concedes that when he wanders far enough away from his hometown clique in Melbourne, Australia, few would have any idea they were rubbing shoulders with a world champion.
“It really depends where I am and what environment I’m in,” he said. “If I’m in my local area, then, yeah, I get recognized a bit, but in Australia boxing is not the most popular sport going around, so it doesn’t exactly get the mainstream media it needs to turn boxers in to public icons.”
He’s hoping to make the jump sooner than later.
Tomlinson entered the belted class in November 2011 when he defeated Mexican Alan Herrera to capture the IBO’s vacant title at 130 pounds. He’s since defended it twice, defeating Daniel Ruiz by a bizarre eight-round technical decision – made necessary by a power outage at the fight venue – and unanimously handling Irving Berry over the scheduled 12-round distance.
He’ll take a step up in foes next month when he faces two-time IBF champ Malcolm Klassen – perhaps best known for a competitive 12-rounder with Robert Guerrero in 2009 – in Melbourne on May 16. [Click Here To Read More]
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