Wayne McCullough intends age will be no barrier when he competes in Prizefighter Super-Bantamweights.
Pocket Rocket: I can shake off ring rust
Wayne McCullough intends on proving age is no barrier when he competes in Prizefighter Super-Bantamweights at York Hall on May 29, which will be broadcast exclusively live on
Sky Sports HD1.
The 39-year-old boxing legend, a former WBC world champion at bantamweight who also fought for world titles at two other weights, will be the bookmakers' favourite to win it.
However, favourites do not always win Prizefighter, as former WBO Heavyweight Champion Herbie Hide found out when he had to withdraw at the semi-final stage in Prizefighter Cruiserweights II last month.
"I jumped at the chance to box in Prizefighter knowing the exposure and opportunity it has given the fighters who have taken part in the past," said McCullough.
"A lot of people think I'm done, so I don't think there is any pressure on me.
"I'm sure there'll be some ring rust but I can't think about that. I'm just going to come out with all guns blazing."
Mix of prospects and veterans
Once again, the rest of the entrants include a mix of seasoned veterans and talented prospects looking for a career-changing night.
Nottinghamshire-based Esham Pickering has previously held the European, British and Commonwealth belts, while Liverpool's Mark Moran fought for the British title.
There are two undefeated fighters among the eight. Welshman Ricky Owen has fought 11 times, while St Helens' Craig Lyon had boxed 10 times as a professional.
Aberdeen-born Gavin Reid has fought for the Scottish title, Josh Wale of Barnsley has challenged for the English crown and Middlesbrough's Chris Riley is a former England junior international.
PRIZEFIGHTER SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHTS
Name: Craig Lyon
Age: 28.
Home town: St Helens, Merseyside.
Professional record: Won 10 (3 by KO), Lost 0, Drawn 0. Total 10 fights.
Achievement: Undefeated.
Name: Wayne McCullough
Age: 39
Home town: Belfast / Las Vegas.
Professional record: Won 27 (18 by KO), Lost 7, Drawn 0. Total 35 fights.
Achievement: Ex WBC bantamweight champion.
Name: Mark Moran
Age: 28
Home town: Liverpool.
Professional record: Won 11 (3 by KO), Lost 1, Drawn 1. Total 13 fights.
Achievement: Fought for British title.
Name: Ricky Owen
Age: 24
Home town: Swansea
Professional record: Won 11 (4 by KO), Lost 0, Drawn 0. Total 11 fights.
Achievement: Undefeated.
Name: Esham Pickering
Age: 33
Home town: Newark, Notts
Professional record: Won 34 (13 by KO), Lost 9, Drawn 0. Total 43 fights.
Achievement: Has held the European, British and Commonwealth titles.
Name: Gavin Reid
Age: 31
Home town: Redcar, Yorkshire
Professional record: Won 6 (3 by KO), Lost 5, Drawn 1. Total 12 fights.
Achievement: Fought for Scottish title.
Name: Chris Riley
Age: 22
Home town: Middlesbrough
Professional record: Won 2 (0 by KO), Lost 2, Drawn 2. Total 6 fights.
Achievement: Ex England Junior international.
Name: Josh Wale
Age: 22
Home town: Barnsley
Professional record: Won 9 (5 by KO), Lost 2, Drawn 0. Total 11 fights.
Achievement: Fought for English title.
