BOSTON– The Clancy brothers, unbeaten heavyweight James Clancy (8-0, 1 KO) and undefeated cruiserweight Mark Clancy (5-0-1, 1 KO),are coming off their most impressive performances and preparing with renewed vigor for their next fights.

The Clancys moved to Boston from their native Clare, Ireland in 2001, but since turning professional, their boxing careers had been more frustrating than productive, at least until July 7 in historic Plymouth, when they both turned in career defining efforts after a series of mishaps and misfortunates.

James was a five-time Irish National champion as an amateur and one of his victims was current Irish heavyweight champion Kevin McBride, who is a close friend of James and Mark that also lives in the Boston area.

James’ scheduled fight against Boston police officer Tyrone Smith (5-1-1, 2 KOs), former New England Golden Golves champion, on the May 13 Ricky Hatton-Luis Collazo undercard at the TD Bank North Garden (aka Boston Garden) was cancelled as James was leaving his dressing room to fight, when the promoter cancelled four scheduled matches because they wouldn’t have started until after midnight (1