Martin Delaney interview ahead of ON TOP 7 title defence.

Post date: 21-Feb-2014 12:36:01

Hi Martin Thanks for the time.

Your 2 weeks out from defending your lightweight title at on top how's training been?

Just a week out now and it's the last final push. Trainings never been better now that higher level has it's own gym and it's closer to home. there's a lot of different people coming into the gym for the live sessions from all over Scotland which never really happened at the old place so it's a good mix of sparring partners.

Your opponent changed from Irishman Micheal Doyle to French fighter Gae Hurtal has this effected your preparation?

I've been preparing for this fight the same way as we have always done it apart from a few tweaks here and there. I've not changed anything training wise for the opponent change, I don't have to

You always seem in excellent Physical condition for fights, how's your mind set for fights? Do you do much mental training ?

I've been doing mental training with David Mullins from SBG Ireland. He's one of the best mind coaches in the business

I've seen some social media comments about the sparring that goes on at the Dinky Ninjas between yourself and guys like Graham Turner, Steven Ray and more that must help you get ready to fight?

Yeah it does iron sharpens iron. The dinky ninjas aren't the number 1 team in the uk for nothing it's all down to teamwork. You can't prepare for a fight on your own you need good training partners who push you to the limit and these guys are up there.

Winning this fight moves you to 9-0 As a pro with you as champion at ontop and made for the cage. What's next for you?

I've nothing planned yet ill prob just get back into the gym take a step back from sparring and concentrate more on the technical side of things for a bit

Anyone you want to thank

I'd like to thank James Doolan and the rest of the Dnft coaches. My training partners at the Dnft that's pushed me through this fight camp. David Mullins my mind coach. Liam Murray my s&c coach. My sponsor Cagedsteel. On top promotions and of course my beautiful fiancée Allexs who always puts up with all my shit through my fight camps I really don't know how she copes at times

Follow me on twitter @Diesel_Dnft for updates on my fight and fight camp

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