Back in September 2009, Tyson Fury was a 6'9” footnote on Bernard Dunne's loss to Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym at The Point Depot.
That world title fight would prove to be the last of Dunne's career, but for Fury it was a stepping stone towards his own world title ambitions.
The Gypsy King promised that night after defeating Tomas Mrazek that he would become the heavyweight champion of the world.
And in defeating Deontay Wilder on Saturday in Las Vegas he has now held every major belt in boxing's most famous division.
But there was another part of Fury's post-fight speech at The Point that Irish fight fans will be keen to remind the Mancunian of.
"What an atmosphere, what a place to box," he told Marty Morrissey after the fight. "This is like nowhere I’ve boxed before. I’m looking forward to boxing here again.
"[As well as Galway], my grandad’s people were from Roscommon and my granny’s people are from Tipperary. I’m an all-rounder really.
"One day I’ll come back here with a world title and defend it at Croke Park."
It remains to be seen if the biggest name in boxing will keep to his word.
