If you’re reading this, you have probably heard of Callum Walsh. He’s Freddie Roach–trained. Tom Loeffler–promoted. Backed by UFC czar Dana White. Few prospects have as much boxing muscle behind them as Walsh, who will headline—yes, headline—a card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Thursday.
But can Callum Walsh fight?
No one knows. Not really, anyway. Walsh has a good story. In February 2021, Walsh, then a standout Irish amateur, decided to spend a few weeks training in the U.S. His father, Ian, lived in Long Beach, so Los Angeles made sense. Because of the U.S.’s COVID-19 protocols, Walsh had to quarantine in Mexico for a few weeks. A couple of times he tried to get through Customs early. On the second try an agent rather sternly told him not to try again.
