Anthony Cacace could have the possibility to write down one other historic chapter in his profession this March when he challenges WBA World super-featherweight champion Jazza Dickens at Dublin’s 3Arena.
The Belfast southpaw, already a former world champion at 130lbs, will look to turn into a two-time title holder when he takes on the resurgent Liverpool man on March 14 in what guarantees to be one of many standout Irish combat nights of the yr.
Cacace has loved a outstanding run on the prime finish of the super-featherweight division and enters the competition with unfinished enterprise on the world stage. The 36-year-old beforehand held each the IBO and IBF belts however made the daring determination to vacate the extra prestigious IBF title to pursue life-changing cash and legacy battles.
‘The Apache’ went the Eire versus England route, combating and defeating former world champions Josh Warrington and Leigh Wooden.
Now, the Holy Trinity graduate has a world title as soon as once more inside touching distance and has been handed the possibility so as to add his identify to the all-time Irish greats checklist.
Standing throughout from him will probably be a rejuvenated Dickens, who has reignited his profession over the previous 12 months. The Dublin-trained Liverpudlian captured the interim WBA crown final summer season with a standout win over Turkey’s Albert Batyrgaziev, a victory that marked a major turning level after setbacks earlier in his profession.
Dickens was formally elevated to full WBA world champion final month following the stripping of Lamont Roach, and the 33-year-old now makes the primary defence of his belt in Dublin.
The March 14 card additionally carries main significance for Dublin boxing followers, with native favorite Pierce O’Leary entering into the most important take a look at of his skilled profession thus far. The undefeated European Champion will put his unblemished document on the road towards England’s Mark Chamberlain, with the vacant IBO World Tremendous-Light-weight title at stake.
