After one bender too many, one doghouse too many, Paddy Gallagher decided enough was enough. He was quitting the gargle for good. But when he made that decision, he never really expected what would follow – a boxing comeback. However that’s exactly what’s going down, with the Pat Man ready to return now at the Waterfront, Belfast on February 27. He’s been out of the ring since 2019 so there’s bound to be some ringrust to shake off, and he’ll need to rediscover his timing in there – not that he ever had any to begin with, he jokes. The Rocky Road spends a savage hour with the West Belfast boxer, going over his great amateur career that culminated in Commonwealth glory in India in 2010, turning professional in the Carl Frampton era, tournament boxing in Prizefighter and at the WBC World Invitational in Louisville, and becoming close with Gary Murray, who nearly lost his life after a fight with today’s interviewee. Now 36, Gallagher outlines his short-term ambitions in the sport and tells us why he’s been inspired by the feats of fellow Belfast men Anthony Cacace and Lewis Crocker during his absence. We also delve into the psychology of the comeback, and the alternative - leaving your dreams behind when you feel you could've done just a little bit more. He hasn’t gone away, you know…(Podcast image by Jordan Swain)

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