Dublin hosted a busy night of boxing as local contenders and international opponents shared the card in several title fights across the super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight divisions.
In the main event, Anthony Cacace defeated Jazza Dickens by unanimous decision over twelve rounds to capture the WBA super featherweight title. Cacace built momentum in the later rounds, increasing his work rate and landing the cleaner shots as Dickens attempted to respond with bursts of offense. The judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112, and 116-113 for Cacace.
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In the co-feature, Pierce O’Leary stopped Maxi Hughes after five rounds of their scheduled twelve-round super lightweight bout to claim the vacant IBO title. O’Leary controlled the action with steady pressure and effective combinations, prompting Hughes’ corner to end the fight at the conclusion of the fifth round.
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At lightweight, Steven Cairns recorded a ninth-round knockout against Arnie Dawson to win the vacant WBA Continental Europe title. Cairns gradually took control of the fight before scoring three knockdowns in the ninth round, forcing the stoppage.
Earlier on the card, Jono Carroll captured the vacant IBO super featherweight title with a split-decision victory over Colm Murphy after twelve competitive rounds. The judges scored the bout 116-112 and 117-111 for Carroll, while one card favored Murphy 116-112.
Elsewhere on the card, Ryan Garner stopped Cristian Bielma in the third round of their eight-round lightweight fight, while Eoghan Lavin secured an eighth-round stoppage over Liam Walsh to win the vacant BUI Celtic middleweight title. Additional wins on the undercard saw Gary Cully, Thomas Carty, and Bobbi Flood each record victories, while Barry McReynolds earned a four-round decision over Jonatas Rodrigo Gomes de Oliveira.
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