After a tumultuous year, Sam Gilley is looking to put his past struggles behind him as he steps up to middleweight to face Aston Brown in Glasgow. The former Commonwealth champion had a disappointing year, drawing with Gideon Onyenani and then suffering a unanimous decision defeat to Ishmael Davis in his bid for the British super-welterweight title. 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 goal he has held since watching Ricky Hatton beat Jon Thaxton. Gilley's determination is palpable, and he is confident that his experience and toughness will give him an edge over his opponents.
However, one person he refuses to face again is Louis Greene, with whom he had a falling out after their planned rematch fell through twice. Gilley feels that Greene wasted two years of his career and is adamant that he will not give him another opportunity.
As he prepares to face Aston Brown, Gilley is focused on making a statement and proving that he is a force to be reckoned with in the middleweight division.