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It is not uncommon for a son to aspire to follow in his father’s footsteps. Indeed, my own sons Francis and George have trailed me into promoting fights.
But it’s uncanny that three of the former world champions who I have promoted presently have sons fighting on my roster.
Last weekend, Steve Collins Jnr – son of the two-weight WBO champion and Irish legend of the same name – drew in his fourth pro fight after fighting with a shoulder injury from the second round at the Copper Box Arena.
Despite being brought up around the fight game, the 23 year old Dubliner was forbidden from donning the gloves as a child and had no amateur experience prior to debuting as a pro last July.
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But it’s uncanny that three of the former world champions who I have promoted presently have sons fighting on my roster.
Last weekend, Steve Collins Jnr – son of the two-weight WBO champion and Irish legend of the same name – drew in his fourth pro fight after fighting with a shoulder injury from the second round at the Copper Box Arena.
Despite being brought up around the fight game, the 23 year old Dubliner was forbidden from donning the gloves as a child and had no amateur experience prior to debuting as a pro last July.
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