Sean McComb is no longer the joker in the pack as he reveals new attitude in bid for glory to provide for his family

At 29, McComb insists he wants to cash in as quickly as possible and while he has his sights on ring glory, the Belfast man is already doing very well away from boxing having set up a gym, Missile Fitness, with good friend Marty O’Hara in Kennedy Way.

“I would have always said that I wasn’t fighting for money because I knew one day it would come but 100% now it’s about making money so I can put bread on the table for my young family. I want big fights and big-money fights as quickly as possible so I can get out of this game as quickly as possible,” said McComb.

“My attitude has shifted and I’m staying in better shape in between fights so for example I only knew about this fight with Ronnie Clark five weeks out and I said yes because I was in decent shape whereas before I would have needed a longer camp to shift the weight.

“I’ll not say no to any fight and I know when the opportunity comes, I won’t make the same mistakes as before, I’ll grab it with both hands. I’d love a title fight right now but I’ve got this fight with Ronnie which can take me forward because he’s been in with good class. I’ve made it clear to my management that I want a title fight so it’s very important that I get this win and go into the new year with the right momentum rather than worrying about where I go from here. That’s how important this fight is.

“I’d love the rematch with Gavin Gwynne, but I’ve heard he could be fighting for the British title. I just have to stay in the gym and keep adding to my skills so I’m ready when the big chance lands at my door, which I’m sure it will.

“Working in my own gym has been a help as well in keeping in good shape and I’m very happy with how well it has been going. A lot of the guys who come will be at the Ulster Hall to cheer me on and all the coaches at our gym are delighted with the way that people are seeing their lives change because of what they’re doing at the gym.”

Ambitious McComb revealed he is more at ease with life as a professional after teaming up with Dublin coach Pete Taylor on the back of his loss to Gwynne.

“Pete has taken me back to what made me a good boxer and that has been my boxing skills and my footwork. That took me around the world as an amateur. I know when you turn pro people say you have to plant your feet and try to land bombs but that’s not me,” added McComb.

“I’ve realised what my style is and that’s exciting. I understand how I have to box to win rounds and it’s not about going 100mph, emptying the tank. Pete has made me realise I can outclass guys, I have the skills and the footwork to do that. He is building on my natural ability and it’s paying off.”