WBA world rated "SUPER" Darragh Foley steps back in the ring next Saturday 8th April for the first time in 2017. The Irishman is set to defend his WBA strap for the second time against former WBC Youth World Champion Sonny Katiandagho (11-1) in Australia.
Sonny Katiandagho is a talent, the skillful 24 year old Filipino has been climbing the rankings since his debut in 2011. His last four fights have seen him pick up a youth world title, beat an undefeated prospect in South Korea, KO a 9-0 Dutch champion for the vacant EPBC title and beat the experienced Stevie Ferdinandus in China to see out 2016 undefeated.
Fresh from his US training camp Foley has stated that he has no fear and is willing to fight anyone to get his shot at a world title. He has power in both hands, a granite chin and is excited at the opportunity to do a number on his talented foe.
Darragh Foley (WBA #15) vs Sonny Katiandagho (Former WBC World Youth Champion) will be streamed live for FREE by Aus Boxing through Facebook Live from 18:30 Australian eastern standard time on Saturday 8th April 2017. Follow Aus Boxing on Facebook to stream the event.
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IN OTHER NEWS: NATHAN GORMAN bolstered his experience and passed his toughest test to date with a comprehensive ten round points victory over Dominic Akinlade on Saturday night.
Gorman, boxing in his ninth professional contest at the tender age of 20, took charge of the contest early with clever use of the jab on the backfoot.
Akinlade pressed forward through each of the ten sessions and was always dangerous with single right hooks, but Gorman’s cleaner counters were the order of the day for referee Jeff Hinds, who scored the fight 100-92.
The victory earned Gorman the right to contest both the English and IBO International heavyweight crowns while also giving him his first taste of boxing beyond five rounds.
With wins over the likes of Adam Machaj and Tom Little, Londoner Akinlade is a sizable scalp for any boxer and Gorman’s trainer Ricky Hatton believes the bout will prove to be a crucial step in his charge’s education.
“I’m very proud of the way Nathan performed,” Hatton said. “He boxed coolly throughout, listened to what I told him in the corner and completed ten rounds for the first time.
“I think some fans were expecting to see Nathan blast Dominic out early like he has with a couple of his recent opponents, but we knew it was always going to be a long fight and those rounds will stand him in good stead for the future.
“People forget he’s only 20 and he’s still very much a work in progress. Wins like this provide the building blocks for him to get where I expect him to and that’s the very top.”
Gorman will now some time away from the gym as his wife Natalie is expecting their first child in the next few weeks.
An announcement on his next fight will be made later in the spring.
NATHAN GORMAN bolstered his experience and passed his toughest test to date with a comprehensive ten round points victory over Dominic Akinlade on Saturday night.
Gorman, boxing in his ninth professional contest at the tender age of 20, took charge of the contest early with clever use of the jab on the backfoot.
Akinlade pressed forward through each of the ten sessions and was always dangerous with single right hooks, but Gorman’s cleaner counters were the order of the day for referee Jeff Hinds, who scored the fight 100-92.
The victory earned Gorman the right to contest both the English and IBO International heavyweight crowns while also giving him his first taste of boxing beyond five rounds.
With wins over the likes of Adam Machaj and Tom Little, Londoner Akinlade is a sizable scalp for any boxer and Gorman’s trainer Ricky Hatton believes the bout will prove to be a crucial step in his charge’s education.
“I’m very proud of the way Nathan performed,” Hatton said. “He boxed coolly throughout, listened to what I told him in the corner and completed ten rounds for the first time.
“I think some fans were expecting to see Nathan blast Dominic out early like he has with a couple of his recent opponents, but we knew it was always going to be a long fight and those rounds will stand him in good stead for the future.
“People forget he’s only 20 and he’s still very much a work in progress. Wins like this provide the building blocks for him to get where I expect him to and that’s the very top.”
Gorman will now some time away from the gym as his wife Natalie is expecting their first child in the next few weeks.
An announcement on his next fight will be made later in the spring.
