Billy Stuart and Gregor McPherson are optimistic they can bring more big boxing nights back to Aberdeen.
The pair were victorious in their Beach Ballroom bouts on Saturday, with Stuart claiming the vacant Scottish super-bantamweight title against Gary Ducie, while McPherson made a winning start in the pro ranks by defeating Logan Paling.
Stuart hopes his Scottish title success can provide a platform for an exciting 2023.
The 24-year-old from Macduff said: “I have a few things in the pipeline.
“There should be plenty of big things happening, building on this win.
“Hopefully after this performance I can move on and go for bigger titles.”
Stuart, who was piped into the ring for his fight by the Portsoy Pipe Band, impressed with a dominant display against Cambuslang fighter Ducie with the fight stopped a second before the bell in the sixth.
He said: “I thought because it was a Scottish title I would get a Scottish theme going with the pipes.
“The pipe band is from close to where I’m from, Portsoy is just up the road from Macduff.
“I went to school with some of the guys so it was nice to have some people I know pipe me into the ring.
“I was pleased to win the fight. My corner told me he was stepping to the right when jabbing and there was a chance for me to land a right every time.
“Eventually I listened to them and the shot landed to drop him.
“I hit him with a few body shots and I could hear him breathing heavily.
“I knew if I upped the pressure I would take him out. I hit him with a few big shots and that was the end of the contest.”
McPherson, only 18, is also looking to the future after enjoying a 39-37 points win in his four-round contest against Paling, who proved to be a tricky opponent.
The Aberdonian said: “To fight in my hometown in front of all my supporters was an exceptional feeling.
“It was a perfect opponent, to go up against someone who wanted to fight rather than going against someone who put the gloves up and walked backwards.
“I will take a lot from it.
“I will sit down with (manager) Sam Kynoch and talk about what is next, but I am up for anything in this sport. I love it.”
McPherson, a former youth player with Aberdeen FC, revelled in the atmosphere at the sold-out Beach Ballroom.
He said: “Before I came out I could hear the crowd singing my name and that was a real buzz.
“It definitely got me in the mood for the fight.
“I can’t thank everyone enough who came along and my coaches, family, friends and sponsors for their support.
“I couldn’t have done it without them.
“I want to help do my bit for the Aberdeen boxing scene. I would love to fight at P&J Live or Pittodrie in the future.”
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