Bernard Dunne: This is the big one but I’m the underdog so there’s no real pressure on me. I have everything to gain and he has everything to lose. The atomsphere in The O2 is going to be fantastic. My training camp has been the hardest of my career but I’ve really enjoyed it and the times flown. I just can’t wait to get in there now on Saturday night and do the business and make it a great day for Irish sport.
Ricardo Cordoba: The title is coming back to Panama with me becuase I am not gong to give up this belt. I have worked too hard to become World Champion to just throw it all away. I’m very confident and I feel in great shape. In fact this last time I felt as good before a fight was when I beat Celestino Caballero back in 2004 so if that’s anything to go by Dunne is in a lot of trouble..
The full line up is as follows:
Bernard Dunne V Ricardo Cordoba – WBA World Super Bantamweight Title (12 Rounds)
Andy Lee V Alex Sipos – Middleweight (10 Rounds)
Katie Taylor V Caroline Barry – Lightweight (4 Rounds Amateur Bout)
Andy Murray V Daniel Rasilla – European Union Lightweight Title (12 Rounds)
Jim Rock V Alessio Furlan – Middleweight (10 Rounds)
Ray Moylette V Rob Gorman – Lightweight (3 Rounds Amateur Bout)
Paddy Barnes V To Be Confirmed – Light Flyweight (3 Rounds Amateur Bout)
Michael Kelly V Valentins Morozovs – Lightweight (4 Rounds)
Anthony Fitzgerald V Janis Chernouskis – Middleweight (4 Rounds)
The weigh in and final pre fight press conference for this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night takes place tomorrow (Friday, March 20th) from 2pm.
The venue is the Grosvenor Room at the Ballsbridge Court Hotel (formerly the Berkeley Court Hotel) in Dublin and the event is open to the public.
Tickets for the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin are now sold out.
Doors open at The O2 on Saturday night from 6pm with the first bout at 6:15pm. RTÉ TWO’s live coverage of the event runs from 9pm until 12:30am.