Callum Walsh He's becoming a star, said promoter Tom Loeffler.
Against Walsh (9 wins, 0 losses, 7 KOs) Dauren Eleusinov (11 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, 10 KOs) Friday, March 15, at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York City.
Walsh accomplished the impossible by bridging the gap between boxing fans and MMA fans, becoming a boxer well known and liked by UFC fans.
“I've been boxing for over 30 years and this is the first time I've seen a boxer cross-promoted with the UFC fan base,” Loeffler recalled. “That was a special mission that I created with Dana White.” [UFC CEO]. All of this wouldn't be here without my husband's support. Dana gave us the green light to build boxing on UFC Fight Pass. ”
Loeffler's 360 promotion was part of the last boxing promotion on HBO. His Hollywood Fight Nights series began shortly thereafter to keep the fighters busy. This series went from being a web-based show to his UFC Fight Pass show.
Walsh has emerged as a young talent that fans on the streaming platform have been able to tune in to since the beginning. The Irish amateur's rise to prominence was a perfect storm for UFC fans.
“It had the highest ratings of any boxing show on UFC Fight Pass,” Loeffler explained. “The formula is working well and we have sold-out crowds.
“have [Walsh] At a UFC event, in front of the UFC media, in front of the UFC fans…that's huge.we have him [UFC] With a lot of fan experience, he was signing more autographs and taking more pictures than when he was attending a boxing match. Therefore, his recognition is definitely increasing. ”
Walsh, 23, has had success outside the ring, but his last performance was a narrow victory over Ismael Villarreal.
He's still a prospect, but he's a prospect who will be on a high-profile card in the main event. His team has made him a star, but now comes the difficult part. It's about putting on big nights and performances that continue to endear fighters to the general public.
Walsh's latest conquest in his takeover of martial arts is sports entertainment. Almost a month ago, Walsh appeared live on a taping of WWE's Monday Night Raw, televised as a boxer to a loyal and loyal WWE audience.
“Plus, we brought him here.” [WWE] Monday Night Raw,” Loeffler said. “It was his first WWE show and my first show too. The show was great, but meeting Callum and Becky Lynch was so great. Meet Finn [Balor]. Triple H was at a show in New York City and noticed him and made sure Callum was on camera. Callum's introduction to WWE fans in front of the cameras was a huge highlight. ”
Walsh is an interesting fighter. He also serves as a case study. UFC Fight Pass isn't yet known as a boxing network, but Walsh now has more exposure than some big-name boxers.
He has also achieved the impossible and has become a household name to MMA fans.
