Profile Michael McCarthy
From England
Name Michael McCarthy
Club Dagenham Boxing Club
DOB: 23/06/1990
Fight Stats 34 bouts 27 wins – 7 losses
Hero Ricky Hattan
Michael McCarthy is from a boxing family with his father Gary, a respected Coach at the Dagenham (Police/Community) Boxing Club and elder brother Tony a very good Junior boxer.
All the McCarthy family started their relationship with amateur boxing at the famous Newham Boxing Club where they quickly established themselves as a top fighting family.
With a decent record of 9 bouts and 6 wins, young Michael decided to switch to the Dagenham club where he settled quickly. Not long after his move he was joined by father Gary.
In his 1st year with Dagenham, Michael entered the National Schools Boxing Championships and looked very unfortunate not to get the nod against Danny Arnold (Wednesbury ABC) in the class ‘A’ Final at under 34kg (2003).
Michael soon bounced back from that defeat and went on to another level – boxing for an England Schools team in South Africa, then defeating some of the countries leading prospects.
Throughout 2003/2004 Michael met no fewer than 5 National Champions – beating them all on club shows, but of course it was National Titles Michael desperately wanted. His commitment to that cause never ever faded, even when he did get some ‘close ones’ go against him.
From the start of the 2005/2006 season. Michael prepared meticulously for the forthcoming Golden Gloves Championships. This preparation would see Michael go 16 bouts undefeated – rare these days.
In January 2006 Michael commenced his Junior ABA Title bid with 2 good wins in 1 day at the Five Star Gym in Harold Hill. 1st up was Swaley Hedges (West Ham) who was beaten by points, then came Tony Farmer (formerly Repton – now Lion ABC) who was retired after 2 rounds. Michael continued with good wins against Luke Bates (Earlsfield). George Fox (Eltham) and Luke Sweeney (New Addington) to capture the London Title.
Onto the Final in May 2006, where Michael beat Jamie Samson (Steel City) 10-1, a score which didn’t reflect the bout – which was much closer,, but Michael always looked in control. At last, National Title number one.
Later that month Michael stepped up another level for the ‘Four Nations’ in Scotland. Again, Michael produced some great form and after 2 straight point wins against the UK’s best – Michael captured Title number two and established himself as the England number 1 at 54kg (1991).
Still no call-up from England ……….
In June 2006 Michael Captained a Dagenham Team who travelled to Florida, USA where once again – he done the business spanking the Yanks.
November 2006 saw his 1st attempt at the NACYP’s where in his London Final he was pitched against classy Bexley foe – Joshua Paine. These 2 had net 2 1/2years earlier on a Dagenham club show where the Bexley lad given Michael a close call.
This time Michael boxed beautifully in the lst two rounds (2 genuine knock-downs) and eased into the National ¼ Final. A points win against John Cash (St Albans) then earned Michael another Semi final spot where he quickly took care of Wales No.1 – Ophie Price (St Josephs ABC).
Final number 4 proved to be the off day everyone was waiting for. Take nothing away from Ricky Johnson (Tamworth) who earned a 1 point win over Michael, but this was a day Michael would rather forget – and not just because he lost.
Michael now looks set to move up to Featherweight where you can expect to see more Titles coming his way. His focus and commitment are a testament to his achievements so far. Michael will keep banging on the door for that elusive England call-up, but has the option of boxing for Ireland due to his family roots (if England continue to ignore him).
Expect to see Michael in the forthcoming Junior ABA Championships (April 2007) and then he’ll be out to set the record straight with the NACYP’s.
And could he be Dagenham’s 1st National Senior ABA Champion for almost 57 years ………….
Date Opponent Club Result
03/10/02 M McDonagh Hollington L/rsc
16/11/02 L Driscoll Eltham W/pts
25/01/03 J Ebsworth HEP W/rsc
15/03/03 E Bernard Swanley W/pts
29/03/03 D Arnold Wednesbury L/pts
01/06/03 T Allison Heartlands W/pts
23/06/03 N Matabola Berea Park L/pts
21/10/03 M Botama L/pts
08/11/03 L Driscoll Eltham W/pts
25/11/03 D Arnold Wednesbury W/pts
06/12/03 E Bernard West Ham W/pts
24/01/04 E Bernard West Ham L/pts
12/03/04 A Ephraim Croydon W/pts
26/03/04 C Jacobs Harwich W/pts
24/04/04 J Paine Bexley W/pts
01/05/04 M Whitehead Golden Ring W/pts
21/10/05 E Bernard West Ham L/pts
04/11/05 J Carter Lowestoft W/pts
08/12/05 I Weaver Golden Ring W/pts
21/12/05 M Whitehead Golden Ring W/pts
21/01/06 S Hedges West Ham W/pts
21/01/06 T Farmer Repton W/rsc
11/02/06 L Bates Earlsfield W/pts
23/03/06 E Fox Eltham W/pts
23/03/06 L Sweeney New Addington W/pts
22/04/06 J Carter Lowestoft W/pts
06/05/06 J Samson Steel City W/pts
19/05/06 A Bilham Kingdom W/pts
20/05/06 O Price Wales W/pts
15/07/06 W Hermanden USA W/pts
06/11/06 J Paine Bexley W/pts
11/11/06 J Cash St Albans W/pts
25/11/06 O Price St Josephs (Wales) W/pts
04/12/06 R Johnson Tamworth L/pts