Ken said, "I called the ProKick HQ to organise some alternative sparring, I decided there's only one place to go for some serious no nonsense sparring and that's the Prokick gym. I had a great day, I am always made to feel very welcome and consider myself as part of the team."

”The ‘Hitman’ Horan travels from Galway in a five hour road trip, two hours of sparring later and its time to drive 5 hours back home.

“It’s an incredible journey.” said Prokick’s Billy Murray “It shows the dedication and desire that Ken has for the sport. I feel honoured to have him here as part of our squad. Young up-n-coming lads should take a leaf out of his book. They could learn a lot from him.”

Details of who Ken will defend his title against to follow.