April Test Issue 2 April-May 2013 | Page 23

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW and he was a slippery operator, but if I got a rematch with him I would beat him. Lindsay, a fight the Irish boxing fans would love to see? KO: After that fight you gained a lot of respect from the boxing public so what’s next for Patrick Hyland? Patrick: Yes I’m the Irish Champion so if anyone wants to challenge me for my title just ask. I was asked to relinquish my belt but that title is dear to my heart. I’m an Irish fighter, Irish Champion, so if anyone wants to fight me, I’ll fight them. Patrick: Well I was to fight in New York on May 18th for an USBA Title against Eric Hunter, but I have had to pull out due to a shoulder injury. If I had fought and won that, it would have put me in the top 5 in the World. That ranking would set me up nicely to then have a crack at the big boys, any of them for a World Title. Patrick Hyland Statistics Real name Patrick Hyland Nickname(s) The Punisher, Pajo, Rated at Featherweight, Super-Featherweight Nationality Irish Born 16 September 1983, Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland Patrick: Yes I was talking to my management team and my promotional team and have said I am here in the States a year and a half where I love but of course I would love to fight in Ireland. I have watched the Carl Frampton fight in the Odyssey Arena and see the buzz is back in Irish boxing, so yes I would love to have a big fight here. Stance Orthodox KO: Your still Irish Champion, so how about KO: Can you see yourself fighting in Ireland again? Boxing record Total fights 28 Wins 27 Wins by KO 12 Losses 1 Draws 0 No contests 0 Against the Ropes with Patrick Hyland: KO: Favourite fighter of all time? KO: Favourite boxing movie? Patrick: Marvin Hagler Patrick: Cinderella Man KO: Favourite Irish fighter of all time? KO: Dream fight of all time? Patrick: Me and Barry McGuigan Patrick: Steve Collins KO: Favourite fight of all time? Patrick: Mickey Ward VS Arturo Gatti 1,2,3 23 MONTHLY