Team Irish Outlaw headed to the Motor City to support stablemate and fellow St. Louisan Devon Alexander 'The Great.' Like St. Louis, Detroit is a great fight city that has produced some of boxing's biggest legends including Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, and Tommy Hearns.
Trainer Jose Ponce, Ryan, and business advisor Mike Garrett kicked the week off by doing some training at the world famous Kronk Gym. Ryan's trademark quick hands and brutal bodywork were a big hit at the world renowned gym that produced Tommy 'The Hitman' Hearns.
The press conference at Motor City Casino in downtown Detroit was led by legendary promoter Don King who at the young age of 79 continues to promote the biggest and best events that boxing has to offer.
The first big fight of 2011 brought out a who's who of boxing royalty to the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI which played host to the junior welterweight unification bout between Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley broadcast worldwide on HBO.
Some of the notable faces at ringside included Carl King and Tommy 'The Hitman' Hearns pictured above with Ryan, as well as boxing cult hero 'Drunken Master' Emmanuel Augustus, who as always, entertained the crowd in a spirited effort.
While Devon ended up on the wrong side of a tough decision, it was an eventful weekend. Ryan looks to build on a breakthrough year in 2010, as he starts the off 2011 currently ranked #9 in the world with the World Boxing Association. Negotiations are currently ongoing for Ryan's next fight and which will be announced soon. Stay tuned to irishoutlawboxing.com for all the latest updates!
Trainer Jose Ponce, Ryan, and business advisor Mike Garrett kicked the week off by doing some training at the world famous Kronk Gym. Ryan's trademark quick hands and brutal bodywork were a big hit at the world renowned gym that produced Tommy 'The Hitman' Hearns.
The press conference at Motor City Casino in downtown Detroit was led by legendary promoter Don King who at the young age of 79 continues to promote the biggest and best events that boxing has to offer.
The first big fight of 2011 brought out a who's who of boxing royalty to the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI which played host to the junior welterweight unification bout between Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley broadcast worldwide on HBO.
Some of the notable faces at ringside included Carl King and Tommy 'The Hitman' Hearns pictured above with Ryan, as well as boxing cult hero 'Drunken Master' Emmanuel Augustus, who as always, entertained the crowd in a spirited effort. 
While Devon ended up on the wrong side of a tough decision, it was an eventful weekend. Ryan looks to build on a breakthrough year in 2010, as he starts the off 2011 currently ranked #9 in the world with the World Boxing Association. Negotiations are currently ongoing for Ryan's next fight and which will be announced soon. Stay tuned to irishoutlawboxing.com for all the latest updates!
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