Derry Mathews Comeback

Just started a boxing blog as im a young boxing fan who's trying to start some free lance journalism, and managed to get a quick interview with Derry Mathews via facebook. So I've done a little write up on him, thought I'd share it for any scousers or Derry fans to have a look!
Cheers for reading. :good

Derry Mathews

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The year is 2006, Liverpool’s Derry Mathews has notched up 14 wins and storms into the new year with a 6th round win over Steve Chinnock and claims the vacant BBBofC English featherweight title. Next, in his first world title fight, the undefeated prospect then met another unbeaten fighter and current EBU Super Featherweight title holder Stephen Foster. Mathews boxed magnificently to a unanimous decision and became WBU champion of the world- an honour held by past champions George Foreman, Ricky Hatton and James Toney, to name a few.

After two successful defences, unfortunately in 2008, ‘Dirty’ Derry came up short too Mongolian Choi Tseveenpurev and lost by 5th round KO. A comeback win months later against John Gicharu was overshadowed by a string of three knockout losses- one to Britain’s current number one Martin Lindsay. In disappointment, but not in shame, Mathews retired in 2009.

Now, the Liverpool brawler has made a comeback in the Lightweight division with two wins this year, out-pointing his opponent on both outings. UKCBoxing.blogspot.com has an exclusive interview with the 27 year old on his future plans.

UKC Boxing: First of all, congratulations on the comeback, we've seen you notch up two wins already. There’s a few good domestic Lightweights like Alex Arthur, Kevin Mitchell and Gary Buckland to name a few, when do you think you'll be ready to fight these calibre of fighters again?

Mathews: Yeah, I believe I'll be the best out there, well that's my aim. I put everything into training and will be ready to fight them guys in the new year. John Watson is fighting Rees for British Title, so if he wins, that Liverpool derby would be good for the city.

UKC Boxing: After losing 3 fights in a row before you retired, did you ever doubt you would box again? And what was it that made you want to come back?

Mathews: I finally thought that was it, I walked away from the game a proud man, I’d done my family proud and my kids. I started coaching kids, I’ve opened a boxing academy called ‘Derry Mathews Boxing and Fitness Academy’ all over Liverpool. Me and my partners have 8 of them, working with all sorts of kids, just giving them something back, because boxing has been good to me. I fell back in love with the sport due to these kids and seeing them progress.

UKC Boxing: You’ve done the people of Liverpool proud becoming a world title holder, do you think you’ll reach them heights again?

Mathews: I know I'll reach them heights again, I have a great team behind me and have got a top coach. It’s just down to me now to produce the class I have .

UKC Boxing: Finally, lightweight contender, John Murray has got a lot of recognition this year after a string of good wins…Do you think he can win a world title against the likes of Katsidis, Marquez etc?

Mathews: I do, I think John is a warrior he's a real workhorse and loves a good tear up, so I do think he can defiantly win one and I wish him luck in doing so.

Can Mathews emulate his previous success and go even further in his latest boxing venture? Lets hope so, good luck to Derry in the very healthy Lightweight division.
By Sean Pollock

Watch Mathews in his Liverpool homecoming fight November 27, Liverpool Olympia.
Boxing and Fitness Academy: http://www.streetcagesportscic.com/sports/boxing.php

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He is definately in last chance saloon in his career.

One more brutal KO loss and this guy is done and should retire.

He was in his day and real contender, and a great boxer, then he started to look painfully weight drained and suffered some brutal KO losses.

Lets hope the guy, can make his last chance count, and cash some chips.

 

well done,Sean

 

He will rule the world one more time!

 

I would improve your grammar, spelling and your general writing before you even contemplate attempting to get involved in journalism.

 

he fought stephen chinnock? doesnt he post here?

 

Don't be ridiculous.

 

no way this Matthews character ever got a crack as Stephen Chinnock, get real.

 

Are we talking here about Stephen 'Chinook' Chinnock aka the Whirlybird of Pain aka The Hellishcopter?

 

I dont like people regarding the WBU belt as a legit world title, Good little interview though and good luck to derry.

 

i hope Derry steps up a level opponent wise shortly and we'll see the real Derry performing at a high level.Good luck Derry

 

Good advice. Good little interview though.

One thing I would add is, don't be too nice, like regarding Mathews as a world champion, when he was only a WBU champ.

 

yeah dont try and bull**** anyone with that WBU bollocks please


derry looks a lot better as a LW, he looked emaciated at the lighter weights

 

Have to say at feather he just looked malnourished and he still looks absolutely ripped at lightweight hope he can build back up to a British title shot and if he gets his confidence back i wouldnt put it past him

 

I'll try! Ha

Sorry with the WBU, world title bit, I know thats a touchy subject, the 'W' stands for world... thats about it, suppose it doesn't hurt anyone to put it in there