Macauley looking for explosive ring return
Macauley Owen…in action this Saturday. Pic: MSN Images/BCB
MACAULEY Owen looked in devastating form last time out and the highly touted prospect is looking for more of the same on Saturday night, writes PAUL WEBB.
The Telford prospect steps through the ropes at the Mercure Hotel, Northampton, on BCB Promotions’ Maximum Mayhem show.
The 26-year-old was sensational back in December when he blew away the normally durable Engel Gomez inside two rounds. It was a win that showcased the skills that persuaded one of the biggest promoters in the world, Queensberry, to sign him back in 2022.
“Gomez has had a lot of fights and has gone the distance with a lot of good boxers, but he didn’t really land a significant shot on me,” said Owen.” I was expecting to get a few rounds in as I hadn’t been as active, so even backstage just before the fight we were planning for six rounds. But I punch harder than my record shows and I got him out of there.
Fight number seven has come a little later than Owen would have hoped with a long drawn-out bout of flu keeping him away from the gym. He had to wait patiently to be fully fit and ready to go.
Macauley said: “It happened just after Christmas, starting as a bad cold and a cough that I just couldn’t shift. I had over a hundred days out in the end. If I had boxed in that time it wouldn’t have been me at my best. I’ve had a good amount of preparation for this one and I’m back fully fit.”
Owen’s supporters are used to travelling to see their fighter perform and they will be making their way that bit further down the M6 to Northampton in full voice.
“I’m so grateful for the ones that are behind me and are travelling once again as Northampton isn’t round the corner,” Owen said. “The same faces come time and time again and, hopefully, we can be back on a big Telford show soon.
“Right now I am in that inbetween stage between the learning fights and going for the 10 rounders and title fights. It’s my third year in the sport and I’m nearly 27 so I want to get a move on now. It’s going to be a big year for me and it starts on Saturday night.
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