Paul Hyland Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
Paul Hyland Jnr is aiming to seal a hat-trick of huge wins for his manager Mark Dunlop when he challenges British Lightweight champion Lewis Ritson at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on Saturday night (June 16), live on Sky Sports.
Lewis Ritson defends his British Lightweight title against Paul Hyland Jr and Josh Kelly challenges Commonwealth Welterweight champion Kris George on a bumper bill at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on June 16, live on Sky Sports.
Lewis Ritson will be looking to claim the British title outright in his next fight. The North East superstar won the belt back in October when he stopped Robbie Barrett in Manchester. Ritson, 24, then dismantled Joe Murray inside a round late last month to make the first defence before taking Scott Cardle out inside two just last weekend in London.
SSE Arena, Belfast - In a bantamweight unification for the IBF, WBA world titles, Ryan Burnett (18-0, 9 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over Zhanat Zhakiyanov (27-2, 18 KOs). The scores were 118-110, 119-109 and 116-112. Burnett captured the IBF strap back in June with a twelve round unanimous decision over Lee Haskins at the Odyssey Arena.
Paul Hyland Jnr will defend his IBF European Lightweight title against Stephen Ormond at the SSE Arena Belfast on October 21, live on Sky Sports. Hyland Jnr landed the title in impressive fashion in his tenth pro outing in June, stopping Adam Dingsdale in the opening round at the Arena and he makes his first defence against Dubliner Ormond, who hopes to mark his tenth title fight in style with a big win in front of the Sky cameras.
Paul Hyland Jr. blitzed Adam Dingsdale inside a round to win a fringe belt. The Belfast lightweight, who was last in action back in March, dropped his man twice, exclusively live on Sky Sports. Hyland Jr., 26, is now 16-0 with six early after unleashing two barrages of shots which rocked the former Derry Mathews foe, as part of the undercard to Lee Haskins attempt to retain the IBF bantamweight title against Ryan Burnett.
Paul Hyland Jr will face Adam Dingsdale for the IBF European Lightweight title at the SSE Arena Belfast on June 10, live on Sky Sports. Hyland Jr has moved seamlessly to 15-0 in the paid ranks and now the 26 year old Belfast man is looking to build on his foundations and land a first pro title. Dingsdale has plenty of experience in title action having boxed four times for belts, and the former Southern Area champion will provide a stiff examination of Hyland Jr’s title ambitions.
Paul Hyland Jr. has had his next fight confirmed. The undefeated Ulsterman (15-0, 5 KOs) boxed on the inaugural Matchroom-promoted NXTGEN bill last month, scoring an entertaining, career-best points win over Peter Cope at York Hall in an eight-rounder.