First six rounder for Tyselle on home bill
Tyselle Walfall…chasing hat-trick of wins. Pic: Manjit Narotra/BCB
TWO fights into his professional boxing career, Tyselle Walfall is already making waves with his fan-friendly style and eye-catching ring walks, writes PAUL WEBB.
The 23-year-old light-heavyweight prospect is set for his third professional bout on BCB Promotions' “Summer Showdown” at the Mercure Hotel, Northampton, on Friday, July 25.
Walfall will be fighting back in his hometown where he made his professional debut last September. That night, he headlined the show against Serhii Ksendzov in a thrilling four-round war. The bout showcased Walfall's talent, but also highlighted areas for improvement. Seven months later, he demonstrated significant growth with a more measured and controlled performance against veteran Victor Edagha, securing a dominant 40-35 points victory.
“I could really feel the difference from my first fight to my second," Walfall reflected. "I knew I wanted to be more relaxed and enjoy being there. As good as my debut was, it didn't have the control I wanted. I was tense, but this time I was much happier and James (coach James Conway) was happy with it. I boxed every round, I didn't go over the top when I was able to let my hands go and didn't jump into my shots. I think you could see the improvements.”
After a longer than expected break from the ring, a quick turnaround has provided Walfall with extra motivation. He's stayed ready and focused, elevating his training ahead of his first six-round professional contest.
He said: “It has been a weird few months. I had a couple of weeks to enjoy myself after the Adagha fight, but I stayed in the gym and got right back to it. I feel like I am getting closer to my first knockout and that's motivated me ahead of this one, and also stepping up to six rounds for the first time. I think the extra rounds will give me more time to show what I can do and I prefer it even when sparring. With the longer time, it all feels less rushed.”
Walfall trains at the Shoe Box Gym in Northampton, alongside four other boxers set to feature on the card: Eithan James, Klinton Baptiste, Nico Michael and debutant Charlie Hamilton. This event marks another important night for the gym's ever-growing reputation. Support for the show has been unprecedented for BCB events at this venue, with tickets in high demand.
“The show overall is going to be very good. All the guys in the gym have been hard at it,” Walfall added. “Everyone's got fights round the same time, with five of us on this card and it's fun to see.”
*Final remaining for Summer Showdown, which also features the unbeaten Yahya Abdullah, are available now, priced £45 standard and £80 VIP. They can be purchased directly from the boxers or by emailing info@bcb-promotions.com