SCHOLES based boxer Cory O’Regan is looking to make a name for himself in the professional ranks and trains full time at the increasingly influential Dicky’s Gym, in Batley, where former world champion Josh Warrington has also learned his art and prepared for fights.

O’Regan is now aiming to build up his boxing reputation, which stands at five wins and no losses, by aiming to win his next fight at a VIP promotion show at the Royal Armouries in Leeds, on Saturday November the 13th.

Cory started at Dicky’s since turning professional in order to improve his fight conditioning. However, upon being trained by owner, Mark Hurley, he decided to also make the Batley based gym his principal base for boxing training in the hope of partaking in title fights in 2022.

He insists he has stayed fully focused and on top of his development throughout the lockdowns and cannot wait to show the crown and his fans what he has learned since his last fight.

“I'm very happy with my development and conditioning that Is needed to make me a championship fighter,” said Corey.

“My team has made the decision to step me up to 6 rounds for the upcoming fight. We have a development plan that will see me fighting for titles sometime around the end of 2022. I had around 100 amateur fights and competed at the highest levels as an amateur. “

The 25 year old has also sparred with Jimmy Flint and was also handpicked by former British light-welterweight champion, Jack Catterall, as his preferred sparring partner in the lead up to his world title shot against Josh Taylor.

“I've sparred many rounds with Jimmy and with Jack, I held my own all the way through,” added O’Regan who was brought up in Liversedge.

“I'm just a local lad who is proud of where he comes from.”

His trainer, Mark Hurley believes he has what it takes to go all the way.

“Corey is in fantastic shape and is determined to achieve his goals. He trains like a demon and like the rest of our fighters, has a never say die attitude.”