Dylan is plotting a Norman conquest
Dylan Norman…a young lightweight burning with ambition
DYLAN Norman’s desire to succeed run so deep it can be near seen simmering under the surface of his pale skin.
Norman applies remorseless pressure and punches for every second of every round.
The Knowle lightweight is a tough competitor forged from a tough background. He burns with ambition.
He’s next out on February 18 at Solihull’s Planet Ice. The 22-year-old fights in a four round support to promoter Tommy Owens’ mouth-watering Top Boxer tournament: eight unbeaten, novice pros will fight for a £20,000 cashpot in a one night, last-man-standing competition.
Norman will be chasing his fourth straight win since turning over in June, 2021. As yet his performances have been restricted to the apprentice four round distance.
“I think they’ve got an opponent,” he said, “but I haven’t been told yet. It doesn’t matter – the person in front of me is the person I’m going to beat.”
Bigger things await.
“One hundred per cent, this year is going to be my year,” he predicted.
Norman entered the pro game without fanfare, initially trained by British title challenger Malcolm Melvin. He’s now under the wing of Birmingham’s former middleweight champ Wayne Elcock.
He is a young man with a compelling cover story. Few current fighters have overcome such a tough start in life.
His refusal to succumb and buckle is now reaping rewards. Dylan has gained a key sponsor in businessman Justin Chamberlain and has gained work with his company, Hungry Bear Gaming.
The likeable lightweight said: “The past is all part of my story – how you handle your past defines your future. My grandparents told me to never give up on your dreams.
“I see kids who have been forced to give up because they can’t afford to pay gym fees or the cost of training to be what they want to be and that’s heart-breaking. In the future, that’s something I’d like to help change.
“Malcolm Melvin got me ready and taught me a lot of valuable lessons. He’s a top, top trainer - I can’t thank him enough.
“Wayne Elcock has opened my eyes, he’s like a dad. I’m improving every day – I can box now and people didn’t know that.”
Dylan added: “Now it’s up to me. I want an English title fight minimum and then push for the British.”
We don’t yet know how far Norman can go. But the journey looks set to be a very exciting one.