He’s an Irishman like me, so I’ll be supporting him until we fight just like any other Irish boxer.”Ĭhris Traietti, Granite Chin Promotions president, said his Aug. A fight between us could be big down the line in Boston or Ireland. Regarding a future ring encounter with O’Toole, Hyde said: “This will be the second show we shared since we’ve been pros and it probably won’t be the last. It was a really good experience, so I’m really looking forward to fighting outdoors in a Boston stadium. I fought outdoors in a multi-national tournament in Odessa, Ukraine. “I fought all over the world as an amateur in 2019. It’s a big boxing city and it’s great to be following in the footsteps of Steve Collins and Kevin McBride who I really admire. I have a lot of family and friends living there and they all show me great support when I’m fighting there. “I am delighted to be fighting in Boston again,” Hyde said. His father, Gary Hyde, is an international matchmaker who has represented numerous world champions. Out of Cork, Hyde, who’s 24, is a three-time Irish National Champion who had an 80-26 amateur record. This is going to be an amazing, fun night.” He’s said that a fight between us can easily be made if it makes sense. “He has a good man behind him in his father, Gary, and I think Tommy can go far. He is coming on very well in the pro ranks. We haven’t seen much of each other when we fought on the same card here. On a possible encounter with Hyde in the paid ranks, O’Toole said: “Tommy and I have gone our separate ways as pros, but our paths may grow down the line. “The Kid” won 51 of his 60 amateur bouts. O’Toole, who’s 25, was a celebrated amateur who captured top honors in the Haringey Box Cup and an Irish final, in which he decisioned Hyde. It did have an effect on me when I fought in Boston outdoors as an amateur.” It’s amazing how the weather can zap your strength. We don’t have hot and humid weather there. “I couldn’t prepare for fighting outdoors here in the summer if I was training in Ireland. “Fighting outdoors does make a difference, especially if it’s hot and humid,” said O’Toole. Six of the Galway product’s seven pro fights bout have been held in Greater Boston, the lone exception being one fight in Manchester, New Hampshire. While Hyde’s opponent has yet to be determined, O’Toole will move up a weight division to fight Massachusetts state champion Scott “Scottie Bombs” Lampert for the vacant United States Boxing Federation cruiserweight title.Ī southpaw, O’Toole lives in Braintree, Mass., not far from Quincy.
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