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The Herald Scotland
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Tyler Jolly thinking positive and targets first belt on Gladiator card
Jolly is back on the basketball court at the Playsport arena in East Kilbride this evening as part of St Andrew's Sporting Club's Gladiator III extravaganza and this time there is silverware on the line, the Celtic welterweight strap up for grabs against Wales's Jake Tinklin. It is the sort of progression Jolly had hoped for after a year of inactivity and he is determined to make the most of this opportunity. 'I've had two good wins already this year but against journeymen - that's the only way to put it,' said the Kilmarnock-based boxer. 'They were just in there to survive. But this boy's a former Welsh champion, he's boxed for multiple titles, so hopefully he comes to fight. And, if so, that will be to his detriment. '[What happened with the medical] is in the past now. I'm just looking forward with a positive mindset. I've been doing a lot of work on staying mentally strong with sports psychologists and stuff like that. It's all just about being positive now. 'I do things like writing down affirmations and speaking positively about things rather than thinking, 'why is this happening to me?' or 'poor me' or anything like that. I'm just being a positive person and trying to get good things in return. 'I'm focusing on this fight for now. It's a good title but it's also a good stepping stone title. It then gives you a bargaining tool to possibly push on for the British title or the Commonwealth title after only six fights. Then everybody will need to fight me eventually.' Jolly enters this new era with a new coach in his corner having parted with former three-weight world champion Ricky Burns to work instead with Rob McKechnie and Stephen Simmons at the Boxing Scotland gym in Glasgow. 'I've left Ricky but there's no bad blood or anything,' reveals Jolly. 'Just his schedule wasn't really matching up with mine anymore. I'm now with Rob and Stephen at Boxing Scotland and it's going really well. 'I'm familiar with the two guys. It's just getting back to what I'm good at and focusing fully on boxing. I'm traveling from Kilmarnock up to Glasgow most days but that's nothing to me. I'm from Whithorn so I'm used to travelling miles to get anywhere.' Jolly was part of the Team Scotland boxing crew that enjoyed varied success at the last edition of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. Reese Lynch became the last of the male fighters to turn over when he made his professional debut at the Hydro last month and Jolly says the group all continue to support each other as they usher in a new era for Scottish boxing. 'Reese was brilliant that night, he looked really strong,' says Jolly proudly. 'We're all the next ones coming through to represent Scottish boxing. Nathaniel Collins is leading the way now and there's me, Reese, Sam [Hickey] and all the rest. 'There's a whole crop of Scottish boxers with titles and pushing on to big shows in Scotland all the time. Instead of needing to jump to the English beat or wishing that you could get on a Saudi card, there's now enough boxers in Scotland you can build shows around, 100%. 'Me, Sam and Reese, we grew up with each other and still speak most days. Me and Jake [Limond] have been training and sparring together. Then there's Matty [McHale] as well who's fighting for the Commonwealth title on this card. 'Boxing is a small community in Scotland. You get close with everybody. It's not one group there, another group here. Everybody's friendly and we're all supporting each other on our different journeys.'
Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Win four ringside VIP tickets worth £500 for Gladiators III with St Andrew's Sporting Club and The Scottish Sun
You will get a meet-and-greet with headliners and leave the venue with a signed glove TOP PRIZE Win four ringside VIP tickets worth £500 for Gladiators III with St Andrew's Sporting Club and The Scottish Sun Gladiators III is taking place on Friday 20 June 2025 at Caledonia Gladiators Arena in East Kilbride and it is sure to provide an extremely exciting show as listed below! Fresh off the back of a four week training camp in Los Angeles, Matty McHale returns to Scotland ready to headline the Caledonia Gladiators arena for the second time. This time, facing off against Sean Bruce with the opportunity to upgrade his Commonwealth Silver Super Flyweight belt to the full version. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 It's an exciting prize for any boxing fan Jake Limond has been clamouring for a step up and it comes in the shape of a Scottish showdown, with the chance of winning two titles. In the opposite corner will be Adian Williamson, Jake had been hoping to get an eye on his opponent at the public workout but he'll now have to wait until the weigh in for that first face off. Tyler Jolly had agreed to his first title fight earlier in the year, unfortunately for the 2022 Commonwealth Games medalist - it didn't go ahead. However, Scottish fight fans now reap the benefits as his first championship bout will now land on our Gladiators show and it can't come quick enough him. He'll be taking on the Welsh Welterweight champion, Jake Tinklin Former World Champion, Alex Arthur was very impressed when Cassidy Todd fought on our last event in The Home of the Caledonian Gladiators and have her return to the ring on this card. She'll be facing off against Ashleigh Johnson though not to be fooled by her record, her only losses come from championship bouts - an experience and advantage she may bring over Glasgow's First woman boxer. Lewis Connelly is relishing the opportunity to fight in his hometown again. Having only fought last week, Craig Morgan prepares for his fourth fight this year on Gladiators and it comes in the way of a step up, an opponent with a winning record. 3/4 of Billy Neill's wins have come by knockout and he's aiming to add another on on June 20th. And in a late addition , Donagh Keary from Ireland joining this card stacked with Scottish talent. He was a standout amateur and only made his professional debut in March and we look forward to having him feature on this show. The Scottish Sun has teamed up with St Andrew's Sporting Club to offer one of our lucky readers the chance to win four Ringside VIP Tickets worth £500 you will also get a meet and greet with the headliners and our lucky winner will get a signed glove. We also have a pair of tickets to give away for two lucky runners up. How to win If you would like to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is answer the following question: Q. What boxer is known at The Gypsy King? A. Tyson Fury B. Muhammad Ali C. Mike Tyson Email your answer, name, address and daytime contact number to win@ Please put "GLADIATORS III" in the email subject header. Competition closes at Midnight 15 June, 2025. UK residents only, excluding any St Andrew's Sporting Club or Scottish Sun employees and their families or anyone professionally connected with this promotion. One entry per person. Three winners will be selected at random from all entries received before the closing date. The prize is one winner receiving four Ringside VIP tickets to Gladiators III on 20 June 2025 at Caledonia Gladiators Arena in East Kilbride and a meet and greet with headliners. Winner will also receive a signed glove by headliners. Two runners up will receive standard tickets for the show. Tickets must be accepted as offered and are not transferable and not refundable. No cash alternative will be offered. Entrants must be aged 18 or over. The Scottish Sun are under no liability whatsoever in connection with any loss, damage or injury which is suffered as a direct or indirect result of the prize . Usual Scottish Sun rules apply. Editor's decision is final. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
