Liam Walsh talks to David Wainwright
FAST FACTS:
Age: 21
Instagram: liam.walsh_1
Nationality: Irish
From: Kerry
Weight: Super-welterweight
Status: Orthodox
Height: 6ft 1in
Record (7-0-2, 3 KOs)
Next fight: TBC, hopefully in Ireland soon
When and why did you start boxing?
I was 8 years old when I started boxing. My dad was one of the head coaches at Kingsheath ABC and he brought me and my brother Paddy down and I haven't stopped since.
Favorite fighter of all time?
GGG, love his style and intensity.
The best fight you've seen?
GGG VS Canelo fight I.
Highlighting one's career so far?
To get my first win and make it good to come back to back to back.
Toughest opponent?
Vasif Mamedov. A tough fighter.
Best and worst qualities as a boxer?
The best thing I have is that I have a good jab and I can turn it into a big left hook. The worst thing is that I will stand and fight instead of moving when I should.
A training tip?
Stay consistent.
Favorite food and restaurant?
Restaurant: The Horseshoe in Kenmare.
Food: chicken burger (with BBQ sauce).
Best friend in boxing?
Brother Paddy #PrettyBoy Walsh.
What other athlete would you like to be?
GGG.
Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Tom Hardy.
One thing you would change about professional boxing?
Bad decisions and premature termination.
Have you ever wondered?
Not yet.
When was the last time you cried and why?
After the second pull I just felt like all the hard work wasn't worth it and I had a moment after the fight in the hotel room.
Tell us something most people don't know about you?
I'm not dyslexic and I have dysgraphia and I love BBQ sauce.
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