PIERCE O’Leary headlines on the SSE Area in Belfast tonight towards Aussie-based Irishman Darragh Foley. Dubliner O’Leary is being groomed as one of many future stars of Irish boxing and this top-of-the-bill slot will push him to the subsequent stage if he can ship an appropriate efficiency.
Regardless of the 5 losses on his document, Foley is rarely a simple night for anybody. Final seen dropping to Jack Catterall over a 12 months in the past, previous to that contest, Darragh scored an upset win over an injured Robbie Davies Jr in Liverpool.
Filling the gaps left by Carl Frampton and Michael Conlan (whose long-term boxing ambitions are nonetheless up within the air), the complete island wants new customary bearers to step ahead and assume their roles. Pierce has a robust supporting solid of rising prospects and contenders showcasing their talents this night.
Conor Quinn is having fun with a very good run of type that included a late 2023 Celtic title success over Scotland’s Chris Liddell in entrance of his hometown followers. Quinn, who endured a torrid begin to his professional profession, has settled below the steerage of Mark Dunlop and now Queensberry Promotions. He takes on Conner Kelsall for the vacant Commonwealth flyweight crown.
Colm ‘Posh Boy’ Murphy, James McGivern, Steven Cairns and Jack Turner additionally characteristic. Plus, one other Fury enters the skilled ranks. Tremendous-welterweight Walter Fury makes his debut deep on the undercard.
All the fighters weighed in yesterday on the Europa Lodge:
The WBC Worldwide Tremendous-Light-weight Championship
Pierce O’Leary – 139.8lbs
Darragh Foley – 139.8lbs
The vacant Commonwealth Flyweight Championship
Conor Quinn – 111.5lbs
Conner Kelsall – 111.4lbs
The BUI Celtic Light-weight Championship
James McGivern – 134.4lbs
Rashid Omar – 135lbs
The vacant Commonwealth Silver Featherweight Championship
Colm Murphy – 125.2lbs
Jack Turner – 125.2lbs
8×3 Minutes Rounds Worldwide Tremendous-Featherweight Contest
Jadier Herrera – 134lbs
Andreas Navarete – 133.7lbs
6×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Light-weight Contest
Steven Cairns – 136lbs
Jonatas De Oliviera – 136lbs
6×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Bantamweight Contest
Jack D Turner – 119.3lbs
Gerson Larios – To weigh in later
6×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Welterweight Contest
Nelson Birchall 129.9lbs
Kevin Trana 130.7lbs
4×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Middleweight Contest
Eoghan Lavin – 160lbs
Artjom Spatar – 161.6lbs
6×2 Minute Welterweight Contest
Nicola Barke – 142.8lbs
Kerry Hayley – 144.8lbs
4×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Tremendous-Welterweight Contest
Walter Fury – 159.8lbs
Vasif Mamedov – 162.5lbs
4×3 Minute Rounds Worldwide Middleweight Contest
Joe Cooper -158.5lbs
John Henry Mosquera – 157.6lbs