After a tumultuous year, Sam Gilley is set to make his middleweight debut against Aston Brown in Glasgow. Gilley's past year has been marred by a draw with Gideon Onyenani and a loss to Ishmael Davis, despite his conviction that he won both bouts. Gilley, a former Commonwealth champion, reflected on the lessons learned from his difficult year, stating, 'It teaches you a lot about yourself and a lot about your character.' He still harbors ambitions of claiming the British title, which he came close to winning against Davis. Gilley expressed his desire to fight for the title again, saying, 'If I get the opportunity to fight for it again I'd be grateful.' However, one fight he refuses to entertain is a rematch with Louis Greene, citing Greene's repeated pullouts as a waste of his time.
'I will fight anyone, but I will never give Louis Greene the time of day again,' Gilley said. He is now focused on his upcoming fight against Brown, a former international amateur with notable punching power. Gilley remains confident in his abilities, asserting, 'I was built for the hard stuff in the pros.
Let's see if he is.'