The National Stadium in Dublin will host its first European title fight on 11 September when European super middleweight champion Brian Magee tops the bill at the South Circular Road venue.
Magee will make the first defence of his European belt against German-based Armenian Roman Aramian, while Kiko ‘La Sensacin’ Martinez faces another Armenian in the form of Arsen Martirosyan for the European super bantamweight title.
It all adds up to a huge night of championship boxing with a third title bout on the card featuring the Dublin rivals Anthony Fitzgerald and Robbie Long for the Irish super middleweight title.
There will be further Dublin interest on the undercard with European Union and Irish super bantamweight champion Paul Hyland also featuring alongside exciting Liffeyside talents Gavin ‘The Pimpernel’ Prunty and light heavyweight Brendan Fitzpatrick, who makes his pro debut under the guidance of Jim Rock.
The card will include the Cork-based Cuban trio of Alexei Acosta, Mike Perez and Luis Garcia as they look to extend their unbeaten records.
Promoter Brian Peters believes fight fans are in for a real treat.
‘There hasn't been a European title fight in Dublin since Bernard Dunne lost his title to Kiko at the old Point in 2007, so to have two in the one night and an all-Dublin Irish title fight on the card as well means it should be a night to remember,’ said
Peters.
‘Brian Magee has been one of Irish boxing's great servants and to win the European title in the manner he did by winning the title on the road in such emphatic fashion was a fantastic achievement.
‘I'm delighted to be able to give him the opportunity to make his first defence at home in what should be a tough assignment against Roman Aramian.’
The Hunky Dorys Fight Night marks the first defence of the title Magee won on the road in January when he stopped local hero Mads Larsen in Denmark.
The Lisburn southpaw is delighted to be back on home ground as he defends his belt at a venue which has always held a special place in his heart.
‘I've always had fond memories of boxing at the Stadium,’ said Magee.
‘I won Irish titles there from the juvenile ranks all the way through to the seniors, as well as boxing in internationals for Ireland.
'It's great to return to such familiar surroundings to make my first defence and I know I'll get great support there.’
