Frank Reilly Q&A

Fighter profile of Frank Reilly by Alika Webb

Q: Dear martial arts fans today I will pay a visit to a rising star in the welterweight division of the New York based organization GAMMA Kids NY. Sydney born prospect Frank Reilly has already accomplished quite a lot in this sport. He captured the GAMMA Butt-Stompers welterweight title last month and defended it successfully before moving on to a bigger stage, he left said organization undefeated which earned him one of the very first spots in their hall of fame. Now Frank, coming to GAMMA Kids NY you already built up quite a substantial amount of hype, you were under a lot of pressure and unfortunately you weren't able to live up to that reputation when you lost your promotional debut. Did the nerves get to you, was the pressure too high? What happened?

Frank: I was definitely under a lot of pressure, but that isn't really what happened. My opponent outworked me, plain and simple. The guy just kept coming at me, constantly put me under pressure and just never gave me the time to do anything really. That loss wasn't so much about me losing to the pressure but more about my opponent going all out and refusing to lose.

Q: You came back strong in your last fight when you knocked out well rounded Carlos Neutron. How do you feel about your current ranking in the division? Do you think another promotion to an even bigger stage may be in your future soon?

Frank: I feel like there are still some hurdles left to clear but if I just keep working I will get there, though I would love to get there sooner rather than later.

Q: Frank, thanks for doing this interview. Good luck with your next fight and I hope to see you again.

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