Frampton and Martinez set to come face-to-face this week
Articles for June 2014
Breen backs tough McCullough to return on September undercard
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Belfast coach John Breen reckons his featherweight prospect Marc McCullough will learn a lot from his WBO European title victory over Martin Parlagi on Friday, June 20. McCullough was dropped heavily in the fourth round but battled back to outbox his Czech foe. Even though a laceration across the bridge of McCullough’s nose seemed ugly, Breen reckons that his fighter will be back out again on September 6 as part of the Frampton-Martinez undercard.
Casey’s back on the title trail after successful Rogowski tune-up
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Former European super-bantamweight champion Willie Casey returned with a win on Friday, June 20 in Belfast and now believes that title opportunities will once again arrive his way. Casey was made to work by tough Polish journeyman Krzysztof Rogowski for the duration of his featherweight six-rounder but managed to post a 59-55 success that will hopefully help to get the ball rolling again.
Macklin itching to get back into the world title picture at middleweight
World-class middleweight Matthew Macklin is looking to muscle his way into the title picture once again and has his heart set on an Irish homecoming. Macklin’s next appearance could be in Dublin at the end of August, possibly in a world title eliminator. Although that has not yet been officially confirmed it’s very much part of the 32-year-old’s career plan.
Barry McGuigan: ‘McCullough was fantastic on Friday night’
Promoter Barry McGuigan knows a good featherweight rumble when he sees one. The former world champion was, after all, involved in a few enticing scraps during his own ring career. On Friday, June 20 his young prospect Marc ‘Marco’ McCullough engaged in a throwback small hall brawl. McCullough possessed the tools necessary to avoid trench warfare and looked in control of the bout whenever he stood off and dictated behind his more considered jab. It was only when the Shankill Road man stepped inside and tried to slug it out with Czech opponent Martin Parlagi that his defence began to leak.
‘Beast’ Cummings ready to reap the benefits of top-class sparring
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Coalisland bruiser Conrad Cummings is looking forward to showcasing the skills he has been busy developing during his London training camps on this evening’s ‘Waterfront Brawl’ show. Trainer Shane McGuigan is working hard on tweaking the talented middleweight into more of a thinking fighter than an all-out wrecking ball.
Carmichael hopes Moses win can reignite career
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Conall Carmichael is fully aware that his career is at a crossroads and the veteran cruiserweight will have to act fast if he is to strap a professional title around his waist. Conall boxes African survivor Moses Matovu over four rounds on Friday, June 20, providing promoter Barry McGuigan with the “big guy” he craves to finely balance the Waterfront card.
Waterfront Brawl: Conlan close to British title shot but Molnar comes first
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Jamie Conlan fights Hungary’s Gabor Molnar on June 20 and the Belfast starlet is hopeful that a good win will finally push him into a British title shot. With 1,200 tickets already sold for the show there will be a healthy crowd inside the Waterfront Hall on Friday night to see the young prospects ply their trade. Molnar is well-travelled and has faced a good level of opposition during his career but tends to lose when stepping up. The main concern for Jamie could be the mystery factor that Molnar brings to the ring.
‘Waterfront Brawl: McCullough primed for Parlagi challenge’
Marc McCullough’s WBO European featherweight bout with Martin Parlagi on Friday night is being described by promoter Barry McGuigan as a “coming-of-age fight”. The Belfast boxer is aiming for the next level if he can repel the threat of his Czech opponent on the June 20 Waterfront Hall headline attraction.
‘Over the moon’ Frampton primed for huge outdoor event
