Anyone who has listened to Badgy Malone’s music will know what the city of Manchester means to him. The town’s community spirit played an integral role in shaping the MOBO award-winning grime star.
Budge Malone may have made his name on the microphone, but he cut his teeth in the squared circles of Collyhurst and Moston Boxing Club. It was at this club in Manchester that Badgy Malone regularly fought against super featherweight Zelfa Barrett and former IBO lightweight world champion Lyndon Arthur.
The rapper also recalled training with WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury when he was younger.
“He’s so big, it’s like a joke,” Buggy Malone said. sky sports.
“I just saw people as people. I was so focused on myself that I didn’t think, ‘That’s Tyson Fury.’ I knew he was a good guy and a good boxer, and my family knew his family, So there’s a connection there.
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Given his strong ties to Manchester and personal relationship with British boxing stars, it’s no surprise who Bugsy Malone believes will come out on top in an undisputed heavyweight title showdown between Fury and Alexander Usyk. sky sports box office.
“If Tyson was in shape, it would be difficult for anyone to put a glove on him,” he said.
“He has the size advantage in this fight, so I just hope it’s a fight that Tyson gets excited about, because if it is, then this is the fight where we’re going to see the best Tyson. So, I I think Fury will win.
From Tyson Fury to Badgy Malone himself, Manchester is a city renowned for its production line of fighting talent. For Buggy Malone, it’s no surprise to see a boxer from Manchester achieve great things.
“It was a tough environment to grow up in,” he said.
“You learn to fight and look after yourself. The fighting culture is bigger in Manchester than most places. That’s why there’s so much fighting culture.” [boxing] That’s where the talent comes from.
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The first undisputed heavyweight championship clash in more than two decades increased public interest in the sport. Buggy Malone has also considered lacing up the gloves himself, and former heavyweight world champion Floyd Mayweather recently emerged as a potential opponent in a fight.
“There were some early offers, but no one mentioned anyone who was interesting,” he said. “Recently Floyd’s team contacted us about a fight, but it looks like we ran into some complications so that didn’t happen.
“I would love to share a ring with Floyd. As a kid I sat there and watched Floyd and I had so much respect for what he did.
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“He’s someone who’s accomplished great things in his field, and it’s going to be fun to be able to share the ring with him.”
As a Manchester City fan, speculation that Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney might be interested in appearing in the ring has also piqued Malone’s interest.
“Manchester City is ingrained in my heart,” he said Sky Sports.
“I was invited to watch the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United and had to make sure the box was City’s.
“If I had the opportunity to play against Wayne Rooney at the Etihad Stadium, I would do it.”
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