Mickey Ellison’s record went to 2-1 after his defeat to Carl Wild on 21st April 2017 at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, on a VIP Promotions show.
Ellison, who is a prospect for the Light – Heavyweight championship lost on points to the former Central Area Light – Heavyweight champion as the scorecard read 37 – 40 in favour of Wild. AndEllison was none to please with the result, reacting with anger post fight.
“I was robbed, I’ve watched it back and everyone had me winning by a point. I haven’t got a mark on me, I landed the cleaner shots, his just landed on my gloves. He might have been busier but he didn’t land any clean shots.”
Vengeful Ellison immediately expressed his desire for a rematch soon, “I’d like to box him again later on in the year. I’ve lost so I want to put it right, just for myself.”
Though Ellison was unhappy with the decision, he reflected back on the fight and took positives from the experience, stating, “It’ll make me a better fighter. I’ve learnt loads from that fight that fighting 10 journeyman couldn’t have taught me.”
“I could have knocked out a foreigner and not learnt anything but instead I’d rather have those kind of fights and learn, so there’s lots of positives to take from it.”
Ellison and Wild took each other on after both of their opponents pulled out of their matches leaving the two being paired together. “I got offered the fight and we thought that it was a bit too soon to take but we also thought it was winnable,” Ellison, a father of one, explained.
“My plan was to keep it long but he spoiled all the time. I have watched it back and I did some good work, there was a counter left hook that rocked him that I had been working on the gym. The ref warned me many times but I couldn’t understand why. I got warned for turning him at one point and that’s something I had learnt to do in the gym, but it was just one of them nights!”
The former North West champion has had a busy 6 months, fighting three times in that time and Ellison has no plans to slow down, aiming to be just as busy for the rest of the year, once he returns from is delayed honeymoon.
“I’m going on holiday in a couple of weeks for my delayed honeymoon. As soon as I’m back I want to get straight in the gym and want to have boxed by July, then I want to box every month thereafter.”
The former North West amateur champion debuted last October against the aggressive Bryn Wain (0-13), recording his first win in the paid code with a shutout points victory.
He then raced back to the ring again just six weeks later to secure a second points decision against the tough Hungarian Krzysztof Golec (1-5-1).
He added, “I don’t want paying I’m not doing it for the money. Any purse I get I put into the next fight. It’s not about the money, I want belts. I want the Central Area title.”
