Gilley Rules Out Greene Rematch, Sets Sights on Middleweight Debut

Sam Gilley is looking to put a disappointing year behind him as he makes his middleweight debut against Aston Brown in Glasgow. The former Commonwealth champion had a tough 2023, drawing with Gideon Onyenani and then losing a unanimous decision to Ishmael Davis in a British super-welterweight title fight. Gilley feels he was unfortunate not to win both bouts, but has learned valuable lessons from the experiences. He still harbors ambitions of winning the Lonsdale belt and is grateful for the opportunity to have fought for it previously. However, one fight he will not be taking is a rematch against Louis Greene, whom he beat in a classic encounter at York Hall. Gilley is angry about the way their proposed rematch, which would have been for the British title, fell through twice and feels that Greene wasted two years of his career. He is now focused on his upcoming fight against Brown, a formidable opponent with a strong amateur background and punching power. Gilley is confident in his own abilities and is looking forward to testing Brown's toughness in the professional ranks.