The Fighters come Face - to - Face in the ring

Because David is so young, the fight in Galway against local talent Eric McEvoy - took place under strict safety rules. Each of the fighters wore body shields and head guards and there were no kicks to the head.

David comes from a talented kickboxing family. His older brother Mark, still just a teenager himself, is in line for an Irish title shot later this spring. He was toasted as a star of the future at the recent ProKick Irish Kickboxing Awards ceremony in Belfast.