Craig O’Brien desires Callum Walsh subsequent.
‘The Iron’ had agreed to battle the Cork gentle middleweight on prime of final weekend’s 360 Promotions and UFC battle night time on the 3Arena.
Nevertheless, the battle didn’t materialise because the WBC wouldn’t sanction the Dub for the WBC Worldwide title.
O’Brien fought former novice standout Edward Donovan as an alternative received the victory and left the 3Arena with a 3rd profession belt within the type of the BUI Celtic title draped over his shoulder.
Earlier than he made the quick journey from the Docklands to the Interior Metropolis the 35-year-old Celtic Warrior Fitness center fighter let his Walsh intentions be identified.
O’Brien believes a Walsh conflict will be made now and says he’s keen to battle ‘the quickest rising star in boxing’ on St Patrick’s weekend in Madison Sq. Backyard or again in Eire.
“I used to be meant to be the primary occasion it didn’t occur. I nonetheless got here right here, fought a very good Irish child in Edward Donovan, a seven-time Irish champion and I beat him. I need Callum subsequent.
“Callum is a good looking fella I’ve been speaking to him all through the week. I’m not calling him out but when it occurs I shall be delighted. Dublin versus Cork it is going to be nice for the followers.
“If it occurs it is going to be nice. Look he’s an excellent fighter I actually suppose he’s a world champion within the making but it surely’s a battle I’d love. Inactivity killed me, so perhaps it was meant to occur like this. Now I’ve received a battle and camp in and that can profit me if I do battle him in New York in March or again right here in Dublin or Cork.”
If the Walsh battle doesn’t materialise the Celtic Warrior Fitness center fighter desires one thing as massive.
“I’m 34, 35 in two weeks and it’s a tricky sport. I’ve a household to consider too, so it needs to be a superb battle. I simply spoke to 360 Promotions and so they mentioned they need me again, for what battle I don’t know? It needs to be an enormous battle for me. Like I mentioned I’m getting older and I really feel unhealthy being away from the household on a regular basis.”
Amazingly O’Brien had sparred Donovan within the build-up to the battle, as each have been anticipating to battle completely different opponents on the cardboard.
The Interior Metropolis man admitted his Limerick foe received the higher of these spars however revealed he noticed sufficient in that spar to persuade him he might get the higher of the youthful man.
“He most likely received the higher of the sparring within the Celtic Warrior via foolish jabs however with the heavier photographs and the work on the within I knew I might win it. I knew if I used to be tremendous match I’d make amends for him and that’s the way it performed out. We have been assured coming in however I’d say he was too.
