Aidan Buckley Fight In Sight Podcast interview on turning pro

The Aidan Buckley Fight In Sight Podcast interview with Timmy B covered the Chester boxer's Battleground Boxing cruiserweight belt, his hope of turning professional and the weight change that began when he took up boxing as a teenager. Buckley also discussed sharing a fight card with his older brother and explained why bare-knuckle boxing does not appeal to him.

What did Aidan Buckley say about his Battleground Boxing belt and turning pro?

Aidan Buckley said he won a Battleground Boxing cruiserweight belt with his previous promotion and wants a new challenge. His plan is to train as much as possible, move down in weight and, if things go to plan, turn professional by the end of the following year or the year after that.

The belt matters to Buckley, but he did not describe it as the end of his ambitions. After winning it, he spoke about entering a new promotion and facing another challenge rather than staying with what he had already achieved. He did not name the promotion or give a date for his next fight.

His professional target was a hope, not an announced move. Buckley tied it to continued training and coming down in weight. He gave a window for when he would like to turn pro, while leaving room for the work still ahead of him.

How did Aidan Buckley get into boxing, and how much did his weight change?

Aidan Buckley took up boxing after sitting down with his father as a teenager and deciding to pick a sport. He recalled weighing 18 stone at about 15 or 16 years old. At the time of the interview, he put his weight at 85 kilograms, a substantial change since he started.

Buckley described himself at school as a big, chubby lad. The decision to box came from a conversation with his dad, but Buckley did not describe a family boxing tradition behind it. His father had not boxed and, according to Buckley, was not especially involved in sport beyond activities such as squash.

The two weights show the scale of the change: 18 stone is 252 pounds, while 85 kilograms is about 187 pounds. Buckley did not give a detailed account of how or when he lost the weight. What he did identify was the moment he and his father chose boxing, setting him on the path he is now pursuing.

What did Aidan Buckley say about his fight camp, brother and nickname?

Aidan Buckley said his family supports his boxing, even though his mother dislikes watching him fight. His older brother also boxes, and the two were set to compete for belts on the same card. With that fight approaching, Buckley said he could set aside nights out and commit to camp.

Two brothers fighting for belts

His father and grandfather enjoy his involvement in boxing, Buckley said, while his mother feels differently about the sport. His older brother was due to fight on the same card, with each of them pursuing a belt. Buckley hoped they would both bring one home.

Outside camp, Buckley described spending time with his girlfriend, seeing friends and occasionally going for a drink. A fight changes that routine. He said he locks in when he has something to prepare for; the camp he discussed had lasted about seven or eight weeks of a planned ten, and he was starting to feel tired.

Why the Bucks nickname stuck

The family connection also came up in his nickname. Buckley said Bucks is simply a shortened version of his surname, and he has kept it despite suggestions that he choose something else. He rejected a proposed Butcher Buckley nickname. He also said he trims his beard to a suitable length for fights rather than shaving it off entirely.

What did Aidan Buckley say about his opponent and his attitude in the ring?

Aidan Buckley said he had watched his upcoming opponent's fights and was unimpressed. He presented himself as the stronger boxer, though he did not identify the opponent or offer a detailed technical breakdown. Buckley also drew a clear line between his relaxed manner outside boxing and the person he becomes on fight night.

His assessment of the opponent

Buckley dismissed what he had seen of the other boxer's fights. His language was blunt, but he did not discuss a particular bout, result or weakness. He kept his prediction to confidence in his own strength and what he intended to do when they met.

A different person on fight night

In everyday life, Buckley said, people tend to describe him as humble and relaxed. He agreed that his manner changes when he enters the ring. Buckley put that contrast most plainly:

I'm a different person on that night.

He did not suggest that his fight-night attitude carries into his ordinary interactions. For Buckley, the harder edge belongs to the occasion he has spent weeks preparing for.

How does Aidan Buckley handle sponsors and choose a walkout song?

Aidan Buckley advises young boxers seeking sponsors to ask businesses directly and accept that the answer may be yes or no. He named Living Coaches, Mistaken Identity and Morgan Cuts among his sponsors. For his walkout, he considered a Christmas song, Backstreet Boys or Kanye West, following an earlier entrance to Mariah Carey.

Asking for sponsorship and working with Pete Buckley

Buckley's advice was practical: go out, talk to people and do not be afraid to ask. He said he did not have merchandise for sale at the time, but planned to display sponsors on his fight clothing. He also thanked his trainer Pete Buckley, whom he described as the man who does everything for him. Despite sharing a surname, the two are not related.

Under Armour was the larger brand Buckley said he would like as a sponsor. He liked the comfort and range of its clothing but said he had not approached the company. It was an ambition, not an existing sponsorship.

Mariah Carey, Backstreet Boys and the walkout

Buckley had previously walked out to Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. For the upcoming fight, he again considered something seasonal, alongside Backstreet Boys' Everybody and a Kanye West track. He had not settled on a song.

He did not describe an elaborate entrance. Buckley expected his brother, strength and conditioning coach, and trainers to be beside him, perhaps with a little dance. His shorts would carry sponsor names, keeping the walkout connected to the people supporting his fight.

Why is bare-knuckle boxing not for Aidan Buckley?

Aidan Buckley regards bare-knuckle boxing as a separate sport and said it is not for him. He did not present it as an option he planned to pursue after boxing. His immediate focus was his upcoming fight, for which he estimated that roughly 50 people were coming to support him.

When asked about bare-knuckle, Buckley acknowledged it as a sport but made his own preference clear. He offered no criticism of its participants and gave no plans to compete in it. His stated goals remained training, taking on a new boxing challenge and working toward a professional career.

That focus extended to the people expected at his next fight. Buckley estimated his support at about 50 people, a group that would see him share the card with his older brother. Both brothers were going after belts, giving the family two fights to follow on the same night.

Who is Aidan Buckley?

Aidan Buckley is a boxer from Chester, England. He is focused on developing his skills, refining his technique and pursuing success through discipline and commitment to boxing.