After a tumultuous year, Sam Gilley is looking to turn his fortunes around as he moves up to middleweight to take on Aston Brown in Glasgow. The former Commonwealth champion had a year to forget, drawing with Gideon Onyenani and narrowly missing out on the British super-welterweight title against Ishmael Davis. Despite the setbacks, Gilley remains optimistic and is eager to prove himself in his new weight class. He still harbors ambitions of winning the Lonsdale belt, a dream he has held since watching Ricky Hatton beat Jon Thaxton.
However, one fight that will not be happening is a rematch with Louis Greene, whom Gilley defeated in a thrilling bout at York Hall in 2023. The two fighters had shown respect and sportsmanship before and after the fight, but their relationship has since soured due to Greene pulling out of their planned rematch not once, but twice.
Gilley is adamant that he will not give Greene another chance, feeling that he wasted two years of his career. Instead, he is focused on his upcoming fight against Brown, a former international amateur with impressive punching power. Gilley is confident in his ability to take on the challenge, citing his toughness and endurance as key factors in his success.
With a renewed sense of purpose, Gilley is determined to make his mark in the middleweight division and prove that he still has what it takes to compete at the highest level.