Steven Cairns has already began plotting the following chapter of his profession – and it may result in a European title struggle in Cork.
The Insurgent County man returns to motion on the 3Arena on August 1 in an intriguing conflict with BUI Celtic and Irish title winner Senan Kelly.
The bout is being billed by Queensberry as a breakout second for the much-fancied prospect expertise.
For Cairns it’s one other massive step towards titles at preventing in his residence county.
“There’s lots extra straps so as to add and there will likely be in due time,” Cairns advised Irish-Boxing.com.
“I’m excited. August 1 we’re again within the 3Arena simply six months later from after we had been first there in March.
“March was particular. It was 10,000 followers screaming. The environment was unbelievable. The entire night time was simply good. Every thing went as I pictured it.”
The Dave Coldwell-mentored fighter believes one other profitable efficiency in Dublin may transfer him considerably nearer to title stage.
“I can’t wait to do it once more on August 1 after which afterward kick on. I wish to struggle this 10-rounder, perhaps two extra 10-rounders, after which perhaps take a look at a European title.”
The European title, which Saturday’s headline act Pierce O’Leary received, has change into a standard proving floor for Irish fighters earlier than world-level competition, and the 23-year-old believes he’s shifting steadily in that path.
Much more intriguing is the place he hopes that title problem may happen.
“Cork is within the imaginative and prescient. It’s not far-off. Hopefully subsequent summer time we’ll do Cork and hopefully it is perhaps for the European title.
“That’s what we’re attempting to map out. Get two extra 10-round fights after which step it as much as a European title.”
