Pierce O’Leary might grow to be Eire’s sixteenth EBU European Champion in his subsequent battle.
The Dublin was mandated to battle Spain’s Jon Fernandez in a closing eliminator by the EBU however the pair ought to now meet for the title.
The European Boxing Union has ordered the battle demanding the groups conform to a deal earlier than February 20 or purse bids shall be referred to as.
The continental governing physique moved after Dalton Smith elected to vacate simply days after profitable the well-known blue strap.
The English fighter demolished Walid Ouizza in a single spherical to win the vacant title within the Nottingham Enviornment final weekend and gave up quickly after.
It’s understood Smith had agreed to take action earlier than he challenged for the title, suggesting his workforce are blissful for O’Leary to win the title and construct towards an enormous Irish-English mild welterweight assembly.
There was speak O’Leary would high JB Promotions April 12 card on the Nationwide Stadium. It stays potential his workforce will push to tempt the Spaniard to Dublin and create an enormous homecoming for ‘Massive Bang’.
Nevertheless, O’Leary has been linked to fights on the undercard of Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr’s blockbuster bout within the spring.
