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Popular Long Island, New York light
heavyweight attraction Sean Monaghan will look to move to 21-0 on Saturday
night, April 12th, in support of the Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy
Bradley main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The
undefeated fighter, a huge attraction in the New York area, will take on
Lowell, Massachusetts’ Joe McCreedy, 15-6-2 (6), in a 10-round bout for the World
Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas light heavyweight title. Monaghan,
32, turned pro in the spring of 2010 and has remained unbeaten in his first 20
at bat.
What has the made the New York-area boxer so
popular with local fans is the game, raw excitement he brings to the table each
time out. By the same token, Monaghan has said he is “working on becoming a
more complete fighter rather than a one-dimensional brawler.” While he won’t be
accused of being the fanciest fighter working today, he is in great condition and
is very rugged and tough. Coming to boxing late, Monaghan had a short amateur
career to get his feet wet and then started punching for pay four years ago.
While he knows he doesn’t have the wealth of amateur experience to draw upon,
he believes in himself, works hard and is always learning. Monaghan has also worked
his way into the top-10 in the International Boxing Federation’s (IBF) ratings
and will see his stock rise throughout the year with each win as he pursues a
title shot.
If tough guy McCreedy possesses a fraction of
the heart and toughness of his trainer, Micky Ward, he could be cause for a few
headaches. In a recent interview, Ward stated, “If Joe wants to win, he has to
get inside and let his hands go. He can’t let Monaghan get off first as he’s
very strong.” Monaghan knows that while he is raw and largely untested, he is
making waves with his exciting, crowd-pleasing style and if he keeps winning,
good things will happen
The bout’s magnitude, on a card with stars as
big as you’ll get in Filipino icon Manny Pacquiao and unbeaten World Boxing
Organization (WBO) welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, is also not lost on
underdog McCreedy. He knows a win opens up all kinds of doors for him. He also
clearly knows who is the undefeated ticket seller, being fast-tracked for a longer-range
plan after this bout - and it isn’t him. In a recent interview, he said, “It's
like a punch in the face. They probably expect me to last four or five rounds,”
said McCreedy. “Being an underdog gives you so much to prove to people. It will
be an amazing fight.” But he is also facing a fighter with world title
aspirations in Monaghan, who realizes he must get by every challenge at this
stage in order to get that elusive title shot.
Monaghan recently stated, “I'm number six in
the IBF [light heavyweight] rankings and I want to see them put me in there
with someone people don't think I can beat. Show me the money. I'm looking to
get a title shot sometime soon. I want to be a world champion,” he said. “That’s
my goal and dream.”
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