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No sooner has the dust settled from the return to pro boxing to Dublin has the announcement of pro boxing returning to Cork down the deep south of Ireland. Tickets for those who are looking to attend will be available from xtravision out lets. With out a full under card announced it is already looking to be a real cracker.

The bill is to be topped by Gary Spike O Sullivan 15(9)-0 who is fresh of his career biggest win over Matthew Hall 24-6 collecting the WBO International middleweight title in the process last July. His opponent is set to be Anthony “the pride” Fitzgerald 13(4)-3(1) who had a horrible start to his career losing two of is first 3 bouts. Before his career rocketed off winning the Irish title against Ciran Healy and then defending against Lee Murtagh.

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Last Saturday night after almost a year’s absence with supposed cards falling through and no television support to attract big fights a small hall classic was on offer for the nearly packed house. The undercard saw Belfast’s Luke Wilton get some ring time before his long over due shot at the British Flyweight title which will hopefully take place in Liverpool some time in March. Luke stalked his opponent Stefan Slavchev in the opening round before a blitz in the second forced the referee to call the bout to a halt. Wilton now moves to 13(7)-2-1 and really needs a step up in class soon.

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