POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y - Undefeated featherweight prospect Patrick "The Punisher" Hyland is on the brink of establishing an Irish boxing record for the most consecutive victories starting a professional career.
Dublin-native
Hyland (26-0, 12 KOs), now living in Marlboro (NY), shoots for his 27th
Irish record-setting win in a row on Wednesday night, August 8,
headlining an outdoor show, presented by Pretty Girl Promotions, at
Sahlen Stadium in Rochester, New York.
Hyland takes on hard-hitting Dominican Carlos "El Flaco" Fulgencio (19-7-1, 12 KOs) in the 10-round main event.
Promoted by Final Round Promotions/Team Snooki Boxing, Hyland tied the record of 26, set by "Ireland's" John Duddy in 2009, with his devastating fourth-round stoppage of Frankie Archuleta (27-9-1) this past May in Poughkeepsie.
"This
will be a fantastic achievement and I'll always be remembered in Irish
boxing history when people see my record," Hyland said. "I'd really like
to top it off with a world title. As a fighter, I'm thinking that I
need 10 strong weeks of training and I'd be ready to fight anybody in
the world, but I realize my management team is preparing me for a world
title shot and it takes time. They've kept me very busy. This is my
third fight this year and I hope to be fighting again in September or
October. I work hard in the gym every day, especially on my defense, and
you never really stop learning in this game. I watch big fights and all
of the different styles to plan how I'd plan to beat each style.
"I'm
excited about fighting in Rochester because there are a lot of Irish
families there and it's not too far for my friends to get to from
Poughkeepsie. My opponent is a stand-up fighter with 12 knockouts in 19
fights. He has a good counter-right that I have to look out for."
The
fast rising, 28-year-old Hyland is the reigning World Boxing Federation
("WBF") featherweight champion, who is rated No. 4 by the North
American Boxing Organization ("NABO"), as well as No. 5 by the North
American Boxing Federation (NABF) and United States Boxing Association
(USBA).
"We
at Final Round Promotions/Team Snookie Boxing are excited and proud of
the possibility that Patrick will set a new Irish boxing record for 27
consecutive wins without a loss to start his professional career," Final
Round Promotions/Team Snookie Boxing Vice President Mike Pascale added.
"Patrick has the heart and mind of a champion. His work ethic and
preparation for any fight is incredible. There is no doubt that Patrick
is a force to deal with in the featherweight division and it will not be
long before he fights for a major world title.
"So, I say to any promoters of featherweight champions, bring it on, if you're willing to take the risk."
Here's a closer look at the longest natural Irish-born boxers' streaks to start their respective pro careers:
1. (tie) 26, John Duddy, 2003-09
Patrick Hyland, 2004-Present
3. 25, Johnny Caldwell, 1958-61
4. 20, Wayne McCullough, 1993-96
5. 17, Jimmy McClarin, 1923-24
6. 16, Stevie Collins, 1986-89
7. 15, Andy Lee, 2006-08
About Final Round Promotions: A full-service boxing and MMA promotional company, Final Round
Promotions is based in Poughkeepsie, New York and operated by Mike
Pascale and Brian Burke.
About Team Snooki Boxing: Founded by one of the stars of MTV's reality show, Jersey Shore, Nicole
"Snooki" Polizzi, and her father, Andy Polizzi, Team Snooki Boxing
promotes Patrick Hyland.
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