Boxing and New York City have always gone hand in hand, with the City that never Sleeps starting with Muhammad Ali taking on Joe Frazier, to Mike Tyson going up against Mitch Green and many more.
The Month of November is going to be one that many fight fans are going to be excited for as New York gets to host not only one but two great events with Hollywood Fight Night NYC presenting Walsh vs Villarreal on November 9 at the Hulu Theater at MSG, and in addition to that UFC hosting the 295-fight card on November 11.
In what is going to be a first of its kind collaboration UFC is going to be bringing fans of combat sports the Walsh vs Villarreal card streaming live on the UFC Fight Pass streaming website.
This is a huge moment for combat sports and shows the relationship that Tom Loeffler is building with UFC President and CEO Dana White and many other names in the world of Combat Sports.
Loeffler helping to promote fighters such as Gennadiy Golovkin is hoping that Callum Walsh can be the next big thing in the world of fighting.
Walsh hailing from Cork, Ireland is having a great start to his career thus far with an impressive 8-0-0 record and with Boxing Hall of Fame Trainer Freddie Roach by his side.
Callum is going to face a tough test in Ismael Villarreal on November 9, as Villarreal hails from the Bronx,
New York and is going to have a ton of people supporting him come fight night.
Boxing fans are encouraged to check out the full press conference video by clicking on the link below:
All of that though does not daunt Walsh, as he is getting ready to make his NYC debut, thus far the undefeated fighter is having a heck of a week promotions wise taking in a New York Knicks game, getting his photos taken on top of the Empire State Building and more.
The folks at Hollywood Fight Nights is going to be bringing an action-packed card on Thursday, as they hope to not only continue the legacy of the sport of boxing but also introduce it to the newer fans watching it on the UFC Fight Pass.
There is going to be fights ranging from Super Welterweight to Super Lightweights to Lightweights and lots more.
One of the many fighters to watch for is going to be is Irish Boxer Feargal McCrory , being brought in by Loeffler as a reward for doing so great in reaching out to the community and helping to promote the fights.
McCrory taking part in Lightweight action against Nikolai Buzolin, also holds an impressive record of 14-0-0.
There is a ton of excitement starting to build for both the UFC 295 card along with the Walsh vs Villarreal Fight.
For more information fans are encouraged to click on the link below:
Hollywood Fight Nights NYC Walsh v. Villarreal Tickets | The Theater at MSG