The decorated amateur is moving into the pro ranks with designs on a national title.
Offaly's first professional boxer is set to make his debut tonight.
Paul Loonam will take on Romanian Stefan Nicolae at the Red Cow Hotel tonight as one of a number of fights on the Mayday Mayhem card.
The St Carthage's Boxing Club graduate is targeting Celtic and National titles in his first 18 months as a pro, and will be expected to make short work of his opponent tonight.
Loonam says he's savouring his new training regime: