Callum Walsh is plotting a “career best performance” when he returns to Dublin to fight live on Sky Sports on August 8.
At the 3Arena, the Irish middleweight will take on former European champion Tyler Denny.
He is looking to unlock new levels to his boxing. “I think there’s a lot more to come. I’ve been looking for that one performance,” Walsh told Sky Sports. “I’m still trying to make it happen.
“It does take two to tango,” he added. “I’m doing as much as I can over here to try and be the best I can on the night.
“I’m still waiting for the career best performance so far and hopefully I can have it in Ireland and finally be happy with the fight and show people what I am really capable of.”
However Walsh knows that Denny, when on form, is a formidable opponent.
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Walsh can’t wait to fight on the Zuffa 10 card in Dublin and is predicting an electric atmosphere
“I know he’s going to show up and he’s going to try to beat me. And I’m ready, I’m prepared for the challenge,” he said of the Englishman. “He’s going to come to win and this is what it’s all about.”
Walsh insists he won’t back away from the threat. He is gunning for a knockout.
“I’ve seen a lot of comments saying there’s going to be an upset, he’s going to beat me. I’m looking forward to the challenge. I’m going to prepare to the best I can and I’m going to be the best I can on the night and hopefully put on a career-best performance and get him out of there,” Walsh said,
“I think I need to mix up, definitely more aggressive, 100%, and not let him get in that groove. Just bring the fight to him,” he added.
“Be able to go all out, flat out for 10 rounds and if I can’t get him out of there [win] really a clear decision. But my plan is to definitely be aggressive and try to finish the fight.”
The atmosphere in Ireland will be inspirational, if not too galvanising.
Walsh promises aggression and “to just bring the fight” to Denny (AP Photo/David Becker)
“You want to take in the energy and enjoy it, but you don’t want to take it in too much and try to enjoy it too much and next thing you lose the fight. So I’m always very focused,” Walsh said.
“It’s after you get your hand raised that’s when you can really look around and look into the crowd.
“That’s the best part. When you’re looking out to the crowd, it’s a sold-out arena and everyone’s singing and everyone’s happy, that’s when you really enjoy it then.”
He recalled his previous bout in Dublin. “It was unbelievable last time I fought in the 3Arena. I had a second-round knockout and the crowd went crazy. I would advise people coming to bring an umbrella,” he laughed.
“If they’re sitting close to the ring, bring an umbrella. There were beers flying everywhere. I was getting hit with pints inside the ring last time with the celebrations. It was raining inside the 3Arena. I’m really looking forward to the crowd, the energy, the buzz, it was unbelievable. So I can’t wait to go back there and do it all again.
“It’s going to be a great night. One of the best nights. It’s going to be a great card the whole way through.”
Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.ie for Zuffa Boxing 10: McKenna vs. Oliha, taking place at Dublin’s 3Arena on Saturday, August 8. The bill is topped by a middleweight world championship clash between Ireland’s Aaron McKenna and Italy’s Etinosa Oliha, and will air live on Sky Sports.
