Middleton boxer Gale gets off to a winning start on professional debut

Middleton boxer Kai Gale is delighted at winning his first professional bout and wants to be seen as “first and foremost representing south Leeds”.

- by James Bovington

Gale won all four rounds of his super middleweight contest against Londoner Robbie Chapman on an open-air show at Wakefield's DIY Kitchens Stadium organised by Manchester-based promoter Steve Wood's VIP Promotions.

“I felt great walking out into the heat to Hate It or Love It sung by rapper 50 cent,” explained Gale. “I was proud to have been selected for this card alongside other cracking bouts. This was my longest fight yet.

“It was good to meet a tricky, slippery and experienced opponent who did more than just defend himself. I proved I've mastered boxing fundamentals. It was an extremely hot afternoon for fighting. I'll give myself, say 7 out of 10. I kept leading with the jab and controlled the fight from the centre.