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When Billionmore sponsored the Celtic Challenge 8-man tournament for youngsters up to 34 kg at Barnsley on September 3rd, T.J. Everett, with eight junior title belts to his credit, was one of the favourites to carry off the title. Sure enough: after fighting with great control through the first two rounds, he managed to blunt the aggression of Wigan’s Kai Laithwaite in the final. Kai, who had totally dominated his previous two opponents, ran TJ close, but it was the canny and experienced Scots fighter who won on points.
Despite his young age, TJ is certainly experienced. Training since he was 8 and with his first fight as far back as 2007, he has not only picked up any number of titles, but beaten some highly rated and extremely capable fighters in the process: Danny Hendle (WKA British Open), Connor Butler (Goldenbelt) and Evan Jays (UKMF), among others. In the future he hopes to move on to Commonwealth, European and World titles as a junior – which certainly seems achievable. After that, as a senior, he would like to fight in Thailand and get recognition as one of the top UK talents. Currently a pupil at Cathkin High School, enjoying PE and Drama (both highly appropriate to Muay Thai!), TJ’s ambition outside of Muay Thai is to be an electronics engineer.
 
TJ’s trainer Keith McLachlan sees a bright future for him: ‘He is without doubt going to be a massive talent in Muay Thai in the future.’ Apart from his ability (‘he does everything so well that people just watch in awe’), TJ is an impressive character in the gym, quiet and unassuming, a terrific learner (‘like a sponge’) and mature enough to help with the training of younger fighters and, even, adult beginners. Billionmore is delighted that the first competition it sponsored ended up with such a worthy winner!
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