Callum Walsh on his career so far: 'Everything happens for a reason'

One of the biggest prospects in Irish boxing headlines the 3Arena this Friday, as Cork's Callum Walsh takes on Przemyslaw Runowski as he defends his WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title.

With an 11-0 record, the Cobh boxer has been making headlines across the Atlantic in the US, as he has made the boxing world stand up and take notice of his career.

After shows in Boston and Los Angeles, heading in Ireland was always the dream for Walsh.

"It is unbelievable. I have had 11 fights, a lot of them in LA, a couple of them un New York, one in Boston, I was getting closer to that Irish crowd", Walsh told Breakingnews.

"In New York, I got a feel for the Irish crowd. Coming back to Dublin, and having that real Irish crowd in the 3Arena, I think it is going to be a very good night.

"Since I first turned pro, I always wanted to fight in Ireland. I was fighting so far away, I wanted to get back to Ireland and put on a show for the home crowd. It has taken a while, but it is definitely worth it with the size of the show we have been able to put on."

For Irish boxers, Walsh took the road less travelled. Still an amateur in the time of the pandemic, with gyms closed and unsure on his next move, he made the decision to move to America.

With professional boxing not on his mind at this time, training with those at the top level of the sport showed what he is capable of, and helped make his decision to turn professional.

"My main intention was to go there and just train. At the time it was Covid and the gyms here were closed, my main intention was to train and come back and still fight as an amateur.

"Once I got over there and I started to train with some pros, I was sparring with some pros and I was doing very well. That is