Prizefighter king Willie Casey in 'title eliminator'

Dolphil Promotions are proud to announce the headline bout for their August 7th Citywest show. Prizefighter champion ‘Big Bang’ Willie Casey makes his eagerly awaited return to the ring to fight Emiliano Salvini.

The fight, which the promoter says 'is seen as a European title eliminator', (This almost certainly means it isn't an official eliminator - Ed.) sees ‘Big Bang’ lock horns with the talented Italian, ranked number nine in Europe.

Willie Casey knows this is a must win fight on his quest for European and world titles.

A Dolphil Promotions spokesman said ‘This is the perfect test at the right time for ‘Big Bang’, training is intensifying somewhat and he is responding well to it, he’s looking as sharp as I’ve seen him.'

The Dolphil team are hoping boxing fans come out in their numbers to get behind the Limerick banger in what should be a fascinating encounter. Willie comes into this fight still undefeated in 9 bouts (6 KO’s) and on the back of an impressive performance against Faycal Messaoudene.

August 7th will be a step up in class however for Willie Casey but he is remaining focused and upbeat. ‘I’m feeling in great shape for this one, in three weeks time there will be no stopping ‘Big Bang’. This is the test I’ve been waiting for and I’m ready for the step up. World titles are what I want so we want to pick up the pace now and start mixing it up with the ranked lads.’

Pace is something Willie knows all about both in and out of the ring. In his short career in the paid ranks Willie has beaten the reigning (and undefeated) Canadian champion is his own back yard, he has impressively won Prizefighter and managed to clock up nine straight victories in only two years.

‘I’m keeping my feet on the ground but at the same time nothing fazes me, there was talk of Wayne McCullough calling me out, Paulie Hyland was mentioned, I heard the other day Bernard Dunne would fancy a shot and I just keep saying bring them on. I’m not being cocky, I genuinely believe a world title will be mine so why wouldn’t I think I can beat these lads?’

Willie, who has been compared to Ricky Hatton, means what he says, with people paying close attention to his threat following Prizefighter. Let’s see if the crowd responds and gets behind this countries next big talent. He’s the same weight as Bernard Dunne, but with a bigger punch.

Also on the bill are John ‘The Warrior’ Waldron, Anthony ‘The Pride’ Fitzgerald, Finbarr ‘The Rock’ Eade, Gavin ‘The Pimpernel’ Prunty, JJ McDonagh, Alan Donnellan and Darren Cruise.