Jamie Morrissey believes he has given enough of himself to Irish boxing to have earned the right to do something for himself. Not happy to retire his feet completely when transitioning from Muay Thai the Limerick man went two-footed into pro boxing. He was in all-Irish action by just his second clash, has been in four title fights, and won two belts at two different weights – all in just seven fights.
It’s a bold approach for someone with no amateur experience and a ‘true grit’ policy that played a huge part in creating the current positive domestic scene. However, it’s a method of doing things he wants to take a temporary break from. The ‘Shaun Kelly’ trained super middle feels he would benefit from a learning fight or two and believes he has earned the right to take one.
The IGB boxer returns after six months out when he faces former Thomas O’Toole foe Hussein Itaba and despite fighting live on DAZN in Liverpool says he’s happy to be away from the spotlight and intensity of the all Irish. “It’s something I felt I might have missed in the past..
. not getting the learning fights I deserve. I feel I do deserve the learning fights,” he tells Irish-boxing.
com. “Objectively speaking I’ve done a lot for the scene. From my second fight right up to now I’ve done my bit for the Irish boxing scene,” he adds before suggesting he doesn’t want to stay away from meaningful action for too long.
“It’s good to be getting a learning fight but in saying th.
