“And then we got it in our contract with Matchroom. When they posted the fight poster on Instagram, it became a bit real and, obviously, when we booked our flights. That’s when it really became like: yeah, this is happening.” Several promoters approached the promising Maca, but it was Matchroom’s ability to take him to the Big Apple for his debut that sealed the deal. Saying it’s been a whirlwind week is an understatement.“[The manager] Sam [Jones], told me: ‘We will have the debut at MSG'”, Maca told Alofoke Deportes before his fight against Rafael Castillo, on the undercard of Richardson Hitchins’ IBF super lightweight title defense against George Kambosos Jr.
Adam Maca
“So boxing there in my debut is huge.” After winning several national titles, Maca, born in Brighton with Albanian and Yemeni ancestry, had no doubt that he wanted to become a professional as soon as possible. “Ever since I was younger I wanted to be a professional boxer and then, as I was approaching 18, I was still thinking, I can’t wait to turn pro, I can’t wait to turn 18 so I can turn pro,” he said. “So there was never any idea in my mind that I was going to do anything else.”“Around the stadium, it’s not just boxing stuff, it’s all the sports and it’s the quotes of what people say about the stadium: ‘The most famous in the world, the best stadium in the world'”, said Maca.
Adam Maca
