Jordan Reynolds excited to show his true self
Jordan Reynolds plans to show the world the two sides of his uniqueness when he makes his professional debut on this Friday's huge #MTKFightNight.
Reynolds enters the paid ranks for the first time when he faces former Southern Area title challenger Robbie Chapman (6-6) at the University of Bolton Stadium, live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.
The 25-year-old from Luton had an tremendous amateur career, winning numerous accolades and representing Team GB. He is also known for his fantastic personality outside of the ring, and he is determined to show that, along with his incredible boxing skills against Chapman.
Reynolds said:"Nowadays everyone is doing the same old thing, they're coming out to rap music and scared to be themselves. I want to come out and entertain and show that it's right to be yourself and own it.
"I got the nickname 'The Wanderer' and it's a bit of 50s what I like. I might be a normal geezer outside of the ring, but when I'm in the ring I'm a savage.
"When I'm in the ring that's where I leave everything on the line. I'm not one dimensional, a lot of fighters only have plan A, but I've got plan B, C and D.
"I can box, I can fight and have a war, and I have a big heart. When times get hard I can grit my teeth and bite down on the gum shield and have it out. Times like this separates the weak from the strong, who has been on it and who hasn't.
"I'm excited to put on a good performance and showcase my skills, and you'll see a disciplined and mature Jordan Reynolds on Friday."
Senior ABA champion Reynolds turned pro over a year ago with MTK Global and finally makes his pro bow on the 71st day of 2021. He left with an amateur record of 90 wins from 102 fights, and faces former Southern Area title challenger Robbie Chapman in his first assignment as a paid puncher.
Elsewhere on the huge #MTKFightNight on Friday, Lewis Crocker defends his WBO European welterweight title against Deniz Ilbay, Gary Cully faces Viktor Kotochigov for the vacant WBO European lightweight title, Isaac Lowe returns, Sahir Iqbal is back in action, Carl Fail enters the paid ranks for the first time against undefeated Jordan Dujon, and Mace Ruegg meets Johnson Tellez.
It kicks off a huge 7 days, as on March 19, a massive #MTKFightNight takes place, as Lee McGregor challenges Karim Guerfi for his European bantamweight title, and Maxi Hughes meets Paul Hyland Jnr for the vacant British lightweight title.
The event on March 19 also sees Padraig McCrory face Germaine Brown in a clash of unbeaten super-middleweights, Shabaz Masoud goes up against Louis Norman, Jamie Robinson fights Billy Allington, Paul Ryan makes his professional debut against Kyle Hughes, and William Hamilton returns.
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